Bach&#039;s St. John Passion for the Twenty-First Century: Musical and Theological Perspectives

Michael Fuchs; Bradley Jenson

doi:10.5771/9781538179970

Summary

Since its composition and first performance in 1724, Bach’s St. John Passion has captured the spiritual and musical attention of musicians, audiences, and congregations. This bookexamines this monumental work from a twenty-first century perspective, providing a new and comprehensive examination of the music and libretto.

Michael Fuchs and Bradley Jenson explore the historical context of the work as well as its performance history and practice. They address important questions regarding the Gospel of John, Martin Luther’s theology, and anti-Judaism and antisemitism in the libretto. Combining expert theological and musical analysis, as well as a new English translation, this bookis a useful resource for students, musicians, and scholars while being accessible to general audiences with a strong interest in the music of J.S. Bach, highlighting the composer’s compositional creativity.

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Edition: 1/2023
Copyright Year: 2023
ISBN-Print: 978-1-5381-7996-3
ISBN-Online: 978-1-5381-7997-0
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 204
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Foreword No access
3. Preface No access
1: The St. John Passion No access Pages 1 - 16
2: Interpreting the St. John Passion Libretto for the Twenty-First Century No access Pages 17 - 32
3: Performance History and Practice No access Pages 33 - 52
4: Bach’s Musical Composition No access Pages 53 - 162
5: Responding to Questions about Antisemitism and Anti-Judaism in the St. John Passion No access Pages 163 - 186
Bibliography No access Pages 187 - 192
Index No access Pages 193 - 202
About the Authors No access Pages 203 - 204