by admin | Feb 17, 2025
Bach’s Novi Sad path STEP 10 The most famous chorale in Passion The most famous chorale, often called the Passion Chorale, is “O Haupt Voll Blut und Wunden”. Bach uses it no less than 5 times throughout the St. Matthew Passion, each time presenting... by admin | Feb 17, 2025
Bach’s Novi Sad path STEP 11 Passion: a spiritual drama with a theatrical concept. The entire work has a pattern of biblical narrative, commentary, and prayer. Such a concept is theatrical, that is, a drama. It is even written in two Parts (or two “Acts”) with... by admin | Feb 17, 2025
Bach’s Novi Sad path STEP 12 Bernstein about Passion “There is nothing like it in all of music” The opening aria of the Passion is very special: “Kommt ihr Töchter helft mir klagen”. The first scene is in Jerusalem. The opening chorus of the Passion...