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Premiere performance of Bach's St John Passion, BWV 245, at St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig.

Historical image related to Premiere performance of Bach's St John Passion, BWV 245, at St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig. from April 7, 1724

St John Passion structure

Sacred oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach

The structure of the St John Passion, BWV 245, a sacred oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach first performed in Leipzig on Good Friday 1724, is "carefully designed with a great deal of musico-theological intent". Some main aspects of the structure are shown in tables below.
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Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis

Catalogue of J.S. Bach's compositions

The Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis is a catalogue of compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was first published in 1950, edited by Wolfgang Schmieder. The catalogue's second edition appeared in 1990 and the third edition in 2022.
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St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig

Church in Leipzig, Germany

The St. Nicholas Church is one of the major churches of central Leipzig, Germany. Construction started in Romanesque style in 1165, but in the 16th century, the church was turned into a Gothic hall church. Baroque elements like the tower were added in the 18th century.
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