JS Bach St John Passion
Posted on 14th March 2024 at 10:24
J. S. Bach’s St John Passion was first performed on Good Friday, 7th April 1724. This year we celebrate the 300th anniversary of this remarkable work.
Bach is one of the most famous composers of the Baroque era and his work has been celebrated by many notable composers including Mendelssohn.
The Chorale from the first part of St John Passion is recommended in the New Model Music Curriculum.
Taking inspiration from Bach's use of written text, our activity explores some things to consider when writing songs based on poems.
Image: Johann Sebastian Bach (aged 61) in a portrait by Elias Gottlob Haussmann, second version of his 1746 canvas. Bach is holding a copy of the six-part canon BWV 1076.