Lukaspassion, BWV 246 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Authorship Note
Often attributed to Johann Melchior Molter (1696–1765), the attribution of this work to Bach is doubtful See Bach Cantatas website comments.


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Naxos

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Publisher Info. Jean-Charles Malahieude
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Misc. Notes Based on BGA Plate B.W. XLV.
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9 more: 5. Die Seel' weiss hochzuschätzen • 7. Stille stille ist die Losung • 9. Weide mich und mach' mich satt • 11. Nichts ist lieblicher als du • 17. Ich, ich und meine Sünden • 19. Ich werde dich zu Ehren • 21. Der heiligen zwölf Boten Zahl • 27. Wir armen Sünder bitten • 29. Mein Vater wie du willt

Publisher Info. Kris Van Bruwaene
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Publisher Info. André Van Ryckeghem
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Aria: Dein Leib, das Manna meiner Seele

For Soprano, Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)
Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
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Sheet Music

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Copyist Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788), assisting
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1730. (partial)
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 1017
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Copyist Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf (1719–1794)
Unknown Scribe (Breitkopf und Härtel)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1751-1800).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 30
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Editor Ernst Naumann (1832–1910)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 45
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1898. Plate B.W. XLV.
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Editor Jean-Charles Malahieude
after Ernst Naumann (1832–1910)
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Misc. Notes Based on BGA score above. Includes preface by Alfred Dörffel
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Editor Lord Louckster
Publisher. Info. Lord Louckster, 2023.
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Misc. Notes Arranged by Bach ca. 1743.
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Parts

10 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Taille • Bassoon • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Continuo (Basses, Keyboard)

Editor Jean-Charles Malahieude
after Ernst Naumann (1832–1910)
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Vocal Scores

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Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate V.A. 719.
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Language German / English
Translator Virginia Woods Morgan (fl.1889), English text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1889. Plate V.A. 732.
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Misc. Notes Includes a foreword by Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905).
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Editor Jean-Charles Malahieude
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Selections

Editor Kris Van Bruwaene
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Editor André Van Ryckeghem
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Aria: Dein Leib, das Manna meiner Seele

For Soprano, Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

4 more: Soprano (solo) • Trumpet • Organ • Engraving files (Finale)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
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General Information

Work Title St. Luke Passion
Alternative. Title St. Lukas Passion
Passio Domini nosteri Jesu Christi secundum Lucam
Name Translations Lukas-Passion; St Luke Passion; Passione secondo Luca; Lukaspasjonen av Bach; Pasja według św. Łukasza; [4 more...]Lukaspassionen; Lukaspasjonen; Passion selon saint Luc; Pasijon po Luku
Name Aliases Lukas-Passion (J.S. Bach); BWV 246; Lukov pasijon
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 302348088; LCCN: no97043966; GND: 300647042; [2 more...]BNF: 138568955; BNE: XX4620639
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 246 (Anh.II/30) ; BC D 6
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 379
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 78 movements (104 BGA numbering) in 2 sections
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1730?; rev. ca. 1743.
First Performance. 1732-04-11 in Leipzig, Nikolaikirche, rep. 1743-04-12 in Leipzig, Nikolaikirche
Librettist Anonymous
Language German
Dedication Good Friday (Parasceve)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 flutes, 2 oboes, taille, bassoon
2 violins, viola, cello, organ, continuo
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list), 40a. Aus der Tiefen rufe ich
External Links Wikipedia article
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Passions and Oratorios (BWV 11, 244-249) by Johann Sebastian Bach