SKU: BA.BA05938

ISBN 9790006543984. 31 x 24.3 cm inches. Language: German. Preface: Bärwald, Manuel.

Unlike Bach’s other oratorio compositions, there is no definitive version of the St. John Passion. The first version of 1724 which is today’s standard version represents a mixture of different readings but it was not performed like this in Bach’s day. On the other hand, the second version of 1725 was performed under the direction of Bach himself and can therefore be considered authentic. In addition to a change in order of several movements, the second version differs from the earlier version by the use of the opening chorus “O Mensch, bewein”.

The performance material corresponds to the Urtext edition of Version II which was recently published as part of the “New Bach Edition – Revised” (NBArev).

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SKU: BA.BA10051-51

ISBN 9790006543113. 32.5 x 25.5 cm inches. Language: German/English. Preface: Matthias Wendt.

The solo cantataJauchzet Gott in allen Landen, written around 1730 for the 15th Sunday after Trinity, is one of Bach's best-known cantatas. The scoring for solo soprano, trumpet, strings and continuo is unique amongst Bach's cantatas and has parallels with Italian composers of the period.

The enduring popularity of the work is due to the clear and succinct formal structure and not least to the virtuoso trumpet part and soprano arias, in which the soloists can demonstrate their total mastery. The cantata is published in a vocal score based on theNew Bach Editionwith an idiomatic straightforward piano reduction by Martin Focke.


- Famous work with a festive instrumental sound
- Urtext based on theNew Bach Edition
- Clear straightforward piano reduction

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