St. Matthew Passion
Arrangement with one orchestra only (arr. D. Sourisse) BWV 244 (BWV3 244.2), 1727 (ca.) / 2020
As well as soloists and double choir, Bach’s “great Passion” calls for two complete orchestras. That posed problems even for Bach: he could only perform this Passion in Leipzig St Thomas Church – there simply was not enough space in St Nikolai! The same applies today to many choirs, quite apart from the financial expense of the double orchestra.
In this arrangement, Dominique Sourisse combines the two orchestras, and has endeavored to retain the double-choir effect with individual solutions without ever resorting to the formulaic. With the alternative solutions offered in some movements, it is possible to perform the work with just single strings.
All the vocal parts (soloists and chorus) are unaltered in the arrangement, so that the vocal scores and choral scores from the original version can be used.
Original Version | Arrangement for one orchestra |
Soli, Coro SATB/SATB, Soprano in ripieno (Cantus-firmus-Chor für Sopran), 2 Orchester: I: 2 Blfl, 2 Fl, 2 Ob/2 Obda, 2 Obca, 2 Vl, Va, Vc/Cb, Vga, Org obl.; II: 2 Fl, 2 Ob /2 Obda, 2 Vl, Va, Vg, Vc/Cb, Org obl | Soli, Coro SATB/SATB, Soprano in ripieno, 2 Bfl, 2 Fl, 2 Ob / Obda / Obca, Fg, 2 Vl, Va, Vdg, Org |
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Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
| 1685-1750Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most important composers of Western music history. He came from a widely ramified musical dynasty, which produced numerous musicians and organists in the Thuringian-Saxon area.
Bach vocal
Ever since Carus-Verlag was founded in 1972, publishing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach has been a special focus for us. In the 2017 Reformation anniversary year we completed the Bach vocal project. Bach's complete sacred vocal works are now available in modern Urtext editions, together with performance material. A complete edition of all the full scores is also available in a high quality box set. Personal details
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Songwriter / Librettist
Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander)
| 1700-1764
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Arranger
Dominique Sourisse
Reviews
Eine sehr plausible Rekonstruktion, die in der Praxis eine wunderbar schöne und prächtige Weihnachtskantate aufführbar macht.
CHORaktuell, Dezember 2022 Nr. 178