Matthäuspassion, BWV 244 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
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Complete score
- Contributor: Paolo Pandolfo (submitted 2016-12-10). Score information: A4, 168 pages, 10.74 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Scanned score.
Combined movement editions
Choruses, Part I
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-14). Score information: A4, 50 pages, 2.53 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only
Choruses, Part II
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-14). Score information: A4, 50 pages, 2.75 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only
Collected chorales
- Editor: Andre van Ryckeghem (submitted 1999-07-07). Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 179 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: revised 5/27/00. 12 chorales.
Individual movements
Part I
(1) Chorus: Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen (I.II, Soprano in ripieno)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 14 pages, 668 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(2) Evangelista, Jesus: Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet hatte (I: Tenore, Basso)
(3) Choral: Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen (I.II)
- Editor: Gereon Behrendt (submitted 2016-12-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 207 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(4a) Evangelista: Da versammleten sich die Hohenpriester (I: Tenore)
(4b) Chori: Ja nicht auf das Fest (I.II)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 100 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(4c) Evangelista: Da nun Jesus war zu Bethanien (I: Tenore)
(4d) Chorus: Wozu dienet dieser Unrat (I)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(4e) Evangelista, Jesus: Da das Jesus merkete (I: Tenore, Basso)
(5) Recitativo: Du lieber Heiland du (I: Alto)
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2009-12-18). Score information: A4, 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Full score
(6) Aria: Buß und Reu (I: Alto)
- Editor: Emily Chase (submitted 2013-04-17). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 149 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Source: www.lyribox.com
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2009-12-18). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 118 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Full score
(7) Evangelista, Judas: Da ging hin der Zwölfen einer (I: Tenore, Basso)
(8) Aria: Blute nur, du liebes Herz (II: Soprano)
- Editor: Emily Chase (submitted 2013-04-17). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 141 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Source: www.lyribox.com
(9a) Evangelista: Aber am ersten Tage der süßen Brot (I: Tenore)
(9b) Chorus: Wo willst du, daß wir dir bereiten (I)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 72 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(9c–e) Evangelista, Jesus: Er sprach: Gehet hin in die Stadt / Chorus: Herr, bin ichs
(9c) Evangelista, Jesus: Er sprach: Gehet hin in die Stadt (I: Tenore, Basso)
(9d) Evangelista: Und sie wurden sehr betrübt (I: Tenore)
(9e) Chorus: Herr, bin ichs (I)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 44 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(10) Choral: Ich bins, ich sollte büßen (I.II)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 92 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
- Also see Nun ruhen alle Wälder, BWV 244.10 and The duteous day now closeth, BWV 244.10 for this arrangement with different lyrics.
(11) Evangelista, Jesus, Judas: Er antwortete und sprach (I: Tenore, Basso, Basso)
(12) Recitativo: Wiewohl mein Herz in Tränen schwimmt (I: Soprano)
(13) Aria: Ich will dir mein Herze schenken (I: Soprano)
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2009-12-18). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 107 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Full score
(14) Evangelista, Jesus: Und da sie den Lobgesang gesprochen hatten (I: Tenore, Basso)
(15) Choral: Erkenne mich, mein Hüter (I.II)
See Herzlich thut mich verlangen (Johann Sebastian Bach) for other arrangements of this tune, and translation into other languages.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(16) Evangelista, Jesus, Petrus: Petrus aber antwortete und sprach zu ihm (I: Tenore, Basso, Basso)
(17) Choral: Ich will hier bei dir stehen (I.II)
See Herzlich thut mich verlangen (Johann Sebastian Bach) for other arrangements of this tune, and translation into other languages.
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(18) Evangelista, Jesus: Da kam Jesus mit ihnen zu einem Hofe (I: Tenore, Basso)
(19) Recitativo: O Schmerz! hier zittert das gequälte Herz / Was ist die Ursach (I: Tenore; II: Chorus)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 136 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(20) Aria: Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen / So schlafen unsre Sünden ein (I: Tenore; II: Chorus)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 420 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(21) Evangelista, Jesus: Und ging hin ein wenig (I: Tenore, Basso)
(22) Recitativo: Der Heiland fällt vor seinem Vater nieder (II: Basso)
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2009-12-18). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 50 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Full score
(23) Aria: Gerne will ich mich bequemen (II: Basso)
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2009-12-18). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 90 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Full score
(24) Evangelista, Jesus: Und er kam zu seinen Jüngern (I: Tenore, Basso)
(25) Choral: Was mein Gott will, das gscheh allzeit (I.II)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 92 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(26) Evangelista, Jesus, Judas: Und er kam und fand sie aber schlafend (I: Tenore, Basso, Basso)
(27a, b) Aria: So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen / Chori: Sind Blitze, sind Donner
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 304 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(27a) Aria: So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen (I: Soprano, Alto, II: Chorus)
(27b) Chori: Sind Blitze, sind Donner (I.II)
(28) Evangelista, Jesus: Und siehe, einer aus denen (I: Tenore, Basso)
(29) Choral: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß (I.II, Soprano in ripieno)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 428 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
Part II
(30) Aria: Ach, nun ist mein Jesus hin (I: Alto; II: Chorus)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 212 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(31) Evangelista: Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten (I: Tenore)
(32) Choral: Mir hat die Welt trüglich gericht’ (I.II)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 96 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(33) Evangelista, Pontifex, Testis I, II: Und wiewohl viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten (I: Tenore, Basso; II: Alto, Tenore)
(34) Recitativo: Mein Jesus schweigt zu falschen Lügen stille (II: Tenore)
(35) Aria: Geduld (II: Tenore)
(36a, b) Evangelista, Pontifex, Jesus: Und der Hohepriester antwortete / Chori: Er ist des Todes schuldig
(36a) Evangelista, Pontifex, Jesus: Und der Hohepriester antwortete und sprach zu ihm (I: Tenore, Basso, Basso)
(36b) Chori: Er ist des Todes schuldig (I.II)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 68 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(36c, d) Evangelista: Da speieten sie aus / Chori: Weissage uns, Christe
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 116 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(36c) Evangelista: Da speieten sie aus (I: Tenore)
(36d) Chori: Weissage uns, Christe (I.II)
(37) Choral: Wer hat dich so geschlagen (I.II)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 92 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(38a) Evangelista, Ancilla I, II, Petrus: Petrus aber saß draußen im Palast (I: Tenore, Soprano, Soprano, Basso)
(38b, c) Chorus: Wahrlich, du bist auch einer von denen / Evangelista, Petrus: Da hub er an, sich zu verfluchen
(38b) Chorus: Wahrlich, du bist auch einer von denen (II)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 68 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(38c) Evangelista, Petrus: Da hub er an, sich zu verfluchen (I: Tenore, Basso)
(39) Aria: Erbarme dich (I: Alto)
- Editor: Ben Newton (submitted 2023-09-02). Score information: A4, 12 pages, 203 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Not being able to find a simple concert version, I made one; this edition features voice, solo violin and fully figured continuo parts only. The figures are adapted from Johann Heinrich Michel (IMSLP) for clarity and to better match the string parts.
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2002-09-12). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 260 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: full score.
(40) Choral: Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen (I.II)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 112 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(41a, b) Evangelista, Judas: Des Morgens aber / Chori: Was gehet uns das an
(41a) Evangelista, Judas: Des Morgens aber hielten alle Hohepriester (I: Tenore, Basso)
(41b) Chori: Was gehet uns das an (I.II)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 48 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(41c) Evangelista, Pontifex I, II: Und er warf die Silberlinge in den Tempel (I: Tenore, Basso, Basso)
(42) Aria: Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder (II: Basso)
(43) Evangelista, Pilatus, Jesus: Sie hielten aber einen Rat (I: Tenore, Basso, Basso)
(44) Choral: Befiehl du deine Wege (I.II)
- See Herzlich thut mich verlangen (Johann Sebastian Bach) for other arrangements of this tune, and translation into other languages.
- Editor: Gereon Behrendt (submitted 2016-12-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 207 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 88 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(45a, b) Evangelista, Pilatus, Uxor Pilati, Chori: Auf das Fest aber / Barrabam! / Chori: Laß ihn kreuzigen
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 108 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(45a) Evangelista, Pilatus, Uxor Pilati, Chori: Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger Gewohnheit (I: Tenore, Basso, Soprano; I.II: Chori)
(45b) Chori: Laß ihn kreuzigen (I.II)
(46) Choral: Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe (I.II)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 80 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(47) Evangelista, Pilatus: Der Landpfleger sagte (I: Tenore, Basso)
(48) Recitativo: Er hat uns allen wohlgetan (I: Soprano)
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2009-12-18). Score information: A4, 1 page, 52 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Full score
(49) Aria: Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (I: Soprano)
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2009-12-18). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 109 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Full score
(50a–e) Evangelista, Pilatus, Chori: Sie schrieen aber noch mehr / Laß ihn kreuzigen / Sein Blut komme
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 224 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(50a) Evangelista: Sie schrieen aber noch mehr (I: Tenore)
(50b) Chori: Laß ihn kreuzigen (I.II)
(50c) Evangelista, Pilatus: Da aber Pilatus sahe (I: Tenore, Basso)
(50d) Chori: Sein Blut komme über uns (I.II)
(50e) Evangelista: Da gab er ihnen Barrabam los (I: Tenore)
(51) Recitativo: Erbarm es Gott (II: Alto)
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2009-12-18). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 61 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Full score
(52) Aria: Können Tränen meiner Wangen (II: Alto)
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2009-12-18). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 134 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Full score
(53a–c) Evangelista: Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte / Chori: Gegrüßet seist du, Jüdenkönig
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(53a) Evangelista: Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte (I: Tenore)
(53b) Chori: Gegrüßet seist du, Jüdenkönig (I.II)
(53c) Evangelista: Und speieten ihn an (I: Tenore)
(54) Choral: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (I.II)
- See Herzlich thut mich verlangen (Johann Sebastian Bach) for other arrangements of this tune, and translation into other languages.
- Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2013-03-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 45 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Robert Urmann (submitted 2011-04-19). Score information: Executive, 1 page, 77 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
- Editor: D.W. Brandcreate page (submitted 2002-12-07). Score information: A4, 1 page, 44 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Source: Edition Peters
(55) Evangelista: Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten (I: Tenore)
(56) Recitativo: Ja freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut (I: Basso)
(57) Aria: Komm, süßes Kreuz (I: Basso)
(58a–d) Evangelista: Und da sie an die Stätte kamen / Chori: Der du den Tempel Gottes zerbrichst / Andern hat er geholfen
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 368 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(58a) Evangelista: Und da sie an die Stätte kamen (I: Tenore)
(58b) Chori: Der du den Tempel Gottes zerbrichst (I.II)
(58c) Evangelista: Desgleichen auch die Hohenpriester (I: Tenore)
(58d) Chori: Andern hat er geholfen (I.II)
(58e) Evangelista: Desgleichen schmäheten ihn auch die Mörder (I: Tenore)
(59) Recitativo: Ach Golgatha (I: Alto)
(60) Aria: Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand / Wohin? (I: Alto; II: Chorus)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 48 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(61a–e) Evangelista, Jesus: Und von der sechsten Stunde an / Chorus: Der rufet dem Elias / Halt! laß sehen
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 68 kB Copyright: CPDL
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(61a) Evangelista, Jesus: Und von der sechsten Stunde an (I: Tenore, Basso)
(61b) Chorus: Der rufet dem Elias (I)
(61c) Evangelista: Und bald lief einer unter ihnen (I: Tenore)
(61d) Chorus: Halt! laß sehen (II)
(61e) Evangelista: Aber Jesus schriee abermal (I: Tenore)
(62) Choral: Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden (I.II)
- See Herzlich thut mich verlangen (Johann Sebastian Bach) for other arrangements of this tune, and translation into other languages.
- Editor: Robert Urmann (submitted 2011-04-19). Score information: Executive, 1 page, 94 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 92 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Vladimir Ursic (submitted 2002-04-18). Score information: A4, 1 page, 97 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
(63a–c) Evangelista: Und siehe da / Chorus: Wahrlich, dieser ist Gottes Sohn gewesen
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 68 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(63a) Evangelista: Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriß (I: Tenore)
(63b) Chori in unisono: Wahrlich, dieser ist Gottes Sohn gewesen (I.II)
(63c) Evangelista: Und es waren viel Weiber da (I: Tenore)
(64) Recitativo: Am Abend, da es kühle war (I: Basso)
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2012-09-27). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 92 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Full score.
(65) Aria: Mache dich, mein Herze, rein (I: Basso)
- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2012-09-27). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 190 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Full score.
(66a–c) Evangelista: Und Joseph nahm den Leib / Chori: Herr, wir haben gedacht
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 192 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(66a) Evangelista: Und Joseph nahm den Leib (I: Tenore)
(66b) Chori: Herr, wir haben gedacht (I.II)
(66c) Evangelista, Pilatus: Pilatus sprach zu ihnen (I: Tenore, Basso)
(67) Recitativo: Nun ist der Herr zur Ruh gebracht (I: Soprano, Alto, Tenore, Basso; II: Chorus)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-08-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
(68) Chorus: Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (I.II)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-05-21). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 168 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only.
General Information
Title: Matthäus-Passion [St Matthew Passion] BWV 244
Original title: Passio D. N. J. C. secundum Matthaeum
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: Double chorus with Soprano in ripieno
Genre: Sacred, Oratorio, Passion
Language: German
Instruments: Double orchestra:
- Chorus I: Flauto dolce I.II, Flauto traverso I.II, Oboe I.II, also Oboe d’amore I.II, also Oboe da caccia I.II; Violino I.II, Viola, Viola da gamba; Continuo (Violoncello, Violone, [Fagotto]), Organo
- Chorus II: Flauto traverso I.II, Oboe I.II, also Oboe d’amore I.II; Violino I.II, Viola, Viola da gamba; Continuo (Violoncello, Violone, [Fagotto]), Organo (ossia Cembalo)
First published: 1830 by Adolf Schlesinger in Berlin
2nd published: 1854 ed. Rietz in Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 4
3rd published: 1894 Holograph facsimile in Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 41
Opus: BWV 244, 68 movements
Description: Probably first performed 1727 or 1729 in a version known as BWV 244b that was repeated 1736 & 1742. The revised holograph dates from 1743-6.
External websites:
- Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.
- Wikipedia article
- German text and translation to Portuguese by Lukas d’Oro
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at St Matthew Passion.
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