Johann Sebastian Bach, Matthäuspassion (BWV 244) chorus parts
Eight separate chorus parts (Coro I: Soprano no. 3, Alto no. 12, Tenore no. 2 and Basso no. 2; Coro II: Soprano no. 3, Alto no. 2, Tenore no. 2 and Basso no. 2) of the numbers selected by Mendelssohn for the 1829 performance. Copied by several early 19th-century professional hands from MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c.68. Cues were underlined in red ink. The chorale 'Wer hat dich so geschlagen' (numbered 19a, = 37 in NBA II/5) was added in the hand of E. Henschke for the Leipzig performance of 4 Apr 1841 (in all except the 2 bass parts), and is stitched in place (fols. 8, 24, 41, 70, 86 and 102). The parts are said to be one of the sets used for the performance by Mendelssohn in Berlin on 11 March 1829, and Leipzig in 1841, and were sent to W. Sterndale Bennett for his guidance when preparing for the first performance in London on 6 April 1854 (see F.G. Edwards, 'Bach's music in England', in The Musical Times vol. 37 (1896), p. 799). The few pencil markings were probably made during rehearsal in Germany and are not, as erroneously mentioned by Edwards, in Mendelssohn's hand.
Dates
- Creation: said to have been performed in Berlin, 11 March 1829
Extent
120 Leaves
Language of Materials
- German
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. d.210.]
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. d. 210
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 7979
Abstract
Eight separate chorus parts (soprano, alto, tenor and bass of Coro I and Coro II), all in the same German hand of the early 19th century, of J. S. Bach's St Matthew's Passion.
Biographical / Historical
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a composer and organist. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Messrs. Novello & Co., 1952.
Bibliography
- F.G. Edwards, 'Bach's music in England', The Musical Times, vol. 37 (1896), pp. 585-587, 652-657, 722-726 and 797-800.
- Title
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Passion according to St Matthew
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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