St. John Passion
Book • 1960
St John Passion is a Passion oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach.
It was composed during Bach's first year as director musices of Leipzig and was first performed on April 7, 1724, at the St. Nicholas Church.
The libretto, compiled from various sources, includes passages from the Gospel of John.
The work depicts the story of Jesus's crucifixion as told in the Gospel of John.
It is celebrated for its dramatic intensity and profound theological depth.
It was composed during Bach's first year as director musices of Leipzig and was first performed on April 7, 1724, at the St. Nicholas Church.
The libretto, compiled from various sources, includes passages from the Gospel of John.
The work depicts the story of Jesus's crucifixion as told in the Gospel of John.
It is celebrated for its dramatic intensity and profound theological depth.
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Mentioned by Lucas Foss while describing conducting in Milwaukee.
Lukas Foss: A "New American Music Series" Gallatin Lecture, April 15, 1982
