Great choral masterpiece, long considered the noblest, most inspired musical treatment of the crucifixion of Christ, remains an immensely popular, oft-recorded work. Scored for a vast ensemble of double chorus, soloists, double orchestra, and two organs, the score appears here with bar-numbered movements and ample margins at the bottom of each page for notes and analysis. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall.
Characters and Voices:
Evangelist - Tenor
Jesus - Bass
Peter[Petrus] - Bass
Judas - Bass
Pilate[pilatus] - Bass
Pontifex I, II (High Priests) - Basses
Witnesses[Die Zeugen] - Tenor, Alto
Two Servant Girls[Erste, Zweite Magd] - Sopranos
Pilate's Wife[pilati Weib] - Soprano
