Bach's St. John's Passion: A Quick-Start Guide

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Bach’s St. John’s Passion is a musical setting of John 18-19 (with two verses from Matthew inserted), interspersed with chorales (Lutheran Hymns) and original arias (original poetic reflections). LINKS: Bach - St John Passion BWV 245 - Van Veldhoven | Netherlands Bach Society (https://youtube.com/watch?v=zMf9XDQBAaI&feature=shares) Download Text and Translation: https://www.lutheranradio.co.uk/download/St_John_Passion_Translation.pdf Learn More: A Moment of Bach Podcast (https://amomentofbach.com/home) St. John Passion: ”Herr, unser Herrscher” opening chorus: (https://amomentofbach.podbean.com/e/st-john-passion-herr-unser-herrscher-opening-chorus/) St. John Passion: ”Ich folge dir gleichfalls” aria: (https://amomentofbach.podbean.com/e/st-john-passion-ich-folge-dir-gleichfalls-aria/) About St. John’s Passion (from the Netherland’s Bach Society webpage): https://www.bachvereniging.nl/en/bwv/bwv-245 Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John_Passion Specific points mentioned in the video: * Herr, Herr, Herr (https://youtube.com/watch?v=zMf9XDQBAaI&feature=shares&t=13) * “Put away your sword.” Thy will be done… (https://youtube.com/watch?v=zMf9XDQBAaI&feature=shares&t=885 ) * They followed Jesus. “I follow You likewise with joyful steps…” (https://youtube.com/watch?v=zMf9XDQBAaI&feature=shares&t=1298 ) * The crowds ask Peter, “Aren’t you one of His disciples?” (https://youtube.com/watch?v=zMf9XDQBAaI&feature=shares&t=1837 ) * Peter weeps bitterly (https://youtube.com/watch?v=zMf9XDQBAaI&feature=shares&t=1898 ) * “Consider my soul, with anxious delight…” (https://youtube.com/watch?v=zMf9XDQBAaI&feature=shares&t=2816 ) * “Through Your imprisonment, Son of God” (https://youtube.com/watch?v=zMf9XDQBAaI&feature=shares&t=3697 ) * “It is accomplished” (https://youtube.com/watch?v=zMf9XDQBAaI&feature=shares&t=4804 ) * He bowed His head and died (https://youtube.com/watch?v=zMf9XDQBAaI&feature=shares&t=5154 ) * Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart (https://youtube.com/watch?v=zMf9XDQBAaI&feature=shares&t=6644 )