Johannespassion, BWV 245 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
N.B. The movements below are numbered consecutively in many editions, while the numbering in the titles below is that of the NBA/Bärenreiter edition. For example, 1.47 in the following table of contents = 47 (A. Mendel/Schirmer edition) = 23g (NAB, beginning with measure 79 after 23a).
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- Contributor: Paolo Pandolfo (submitted 2017-07-07). Score information: A4, 130 pages, 12.7 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Scanned score
Version I (1724)
Parte prima
1. Herr, unser Herrscher (Chorus)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-10-11). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 144 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
2a. Jesus ging mit seinen Jüngern (Evangelista, Jesus)
2b. (beginning m. 18) Jesum von Nazareth (Chorus)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-10-11). Score information: A4, 1 page, 20 kB Copyright: CPDL
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2c. (beat 2 of m. 22) Jesus spricht zu ihnen (Evangelista, Jesus)
2d. (m. 31) Jesum von Nazareth (Chorus)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-10-11). Score information: A4, 1 page, 20 kB Copyright: CPDL
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2e. (beat 2 of m. 35) Jesus antwortete (Evangelista, Jesus)
3. O große Lieb (Choral)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2003-10-11). Score information: A4, 1 page, 24 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2002-10-14). Score information: A4, 1 page, 96 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MUP file is zipped.
- Editor: Arno Rog (submitted 2001-03-21). Score information: A4, 1 page, 22 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: File recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
- Editor: Arno Rog (submitted 2001-03-21). Score information: A4, 1 page, 22 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: In Dutch translation, "Leer mij, o Heer, uw lijden recht betrachten". File recovered using the WayBackMachine of http://archive.org
4. Auf daß das Wort erfüllet würde (Evangelista, Jesus)
5. Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott, zugleich (Choral)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2004-01-05). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 28 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2002-10-14). Score information: A4, 1 page, 108 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MUP file is zipped.
6. Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptmann (Evangelista)
7. Von den Stricken meiner Sünden (Aria)
8. Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesu nach (Evangelista)
9. Ich folge dir gleichfalls (Aria)
10. Derselbige Jünger war dem Hohenpriester bekannt (Evangelista, Ancilla, Petrus, Jesus, Servus)
11. Wer hat dich so geschlagen (Choral)
- Editor: Robert Urmann (submitted 2011-04-19). Score information: Executive, 1 page, 96 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2004-01-05). Score information: A4, 1 page, 28 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2002-10-14). Score information: A4, 1 page, 104 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MUP file is zipped.
12a. Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden (Evangelista)
12b. (m.6) Bist du nicht seiner Jünger einer (Chorus)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2004-01-05). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 28 kB Copyright: CPDL
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12c. (m.23) Er leugnete aber und sprach (Evangelista, Petrus, Servus)
13. Ach, mein Sinn (Aria)
14. Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück (Choral)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2004-01-05). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 28 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Parte seconda
15. Christus, der uns selig macht (Choral)
- Editor: Robert Urmann (submitted 2011-04-19). Score information: Executive, 1 page, 95 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2004-01-05). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 28 kB Copyright: CPDL
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16a. Da führeten sie Jesum (Evangelista, Pilatus)
16b. (m.11) Wäre dieser nicht ein Übeltäter (Chorus)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2004-01-05). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 56 kB Copyright: CPDL
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16c. (upbeat to m.39) Da sprach Pilatus zu ihnen (Evangelista, Pilatus)
16d. (beat 3 of m.42) Wir dürfen niemand töten (Chorus)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2004-01-05). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 36 kB Copyright: CPDL
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16e. (beat 2 of m.59) Auf daß erfüllet würde das Wort (Evangelista, Pilatus, Jesus)
17. Ach großer König (Choral)
- Editor: Robert Urmann (submitted 2011-04-19). Score information: Executive, 1 page, 97 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2002-06-11). Score information: A4, 1 page, 27 kB Copyright: Personal
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18a. Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm (Evangelista, Pilatus, Jesus)
18b. (m.20) Nicht diesen, sondern Barrabam (Chorus)
- Editor: Michael Dreschel (submitted 2004-01-05). Score information: A4, 1 page, 20 kB Copyright: CPDL
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18c. (m.24) Barrabas aber war ein Mörder (Evangelista)
19. Betrachte, meine Seel (Arioso)
20. Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbeter Rücken (Aria)
21a. Und die Kriegsknechte flochten eine Krone (Evangelista)
21b. (upbeats to m.6) Sei gegrüßet, lieber Jüdenkönig (Chorus)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-03). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 67 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
21c. (upbeat to m.17) Und gaben ihm Backenstreiche (Evangelista, Pilatus)
21d. (m.29) Kreuzige, kreuzige (Chorus)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-04). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 112 kB Copyright: CPDL
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21e. (beat 2 of m.52) Pilatus sprach zu ihnen (Evangelista, Pilatus)
21f. (m.57) Wir haben ein Gesetz (Chorus)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-06). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 96 kB Copyright: CPDL
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21g. (upbeat to m.90) Da Pilatus das Wort hörete (Evangelista, Pilatus, Jesus)
22. Durch dein Gefängnis, Gottes Sohn (Choral)
- Editor: Robert Urmann (submitted 2011-04-19). Score information: Executive, 1 page, 93 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-07). Score information: A4, 1 page, 32 kB Copyright: CPDL
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23a. Die Jüden aber schrieen und sprachen (Evangelista)
23b. (beat 2 of m.2) Lässest du diesen los (Chorus)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-09). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 118 kB Copyright: CPDL
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23c. (upbeat to m.35) Da Pilatus das Wort hörete (Evangelista, Pilatus)
23d. (m.45) Weg, weg mit dem (Chorus)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-11). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 118 kB Copyright: CPDL
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23e. (beat 3 of m.71) Spricht Pilatus zu ihnen (Evangelista, Pilatus)
23f. (m.75) Wir haben keinen König (Chorus)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-11). Score information: A4, 1 page, 67 kB Copyright: CPDL
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23g. (m.79) Da überantwortete er ihn (Evangelista)
24. Eilt, ihr angefocht'nen Seelen (Aria con coro)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-13). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 219 kB Copyright: CPDL
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25a. Allda kreuzigten sie ihn (Evangelista)
25b. (upbeats to m.19) Schreibe nicht: der Jüden König (Chorus)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-13). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 76 kB Copyright: CPDL
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25c. (2nd half of m.29) Pilatus antwortet (Evangelista, Pilatus)
26. In meines Herzens Grunde (Choral)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-15). Score information: A4, 1 page, 30 kB Copyright: CPDL
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27a. Die Kriegsknechte aber (Evangelista)
27b. (m.10) Lasset uns den nicht zerteilen (Chorus)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-15). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 153 kB Copyright: CPDL
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27c. (m.65) Auf daß erfüllet würde die Schrift (Evangelista, Jesus)
28. Er nahm alles wohl in Acht (Choral)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-15). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 35 kB Copyright: CPDL
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29. Und von Stund an nahm sie der Jünger (Evangelista, Jesus)
30. Es ist vollbracht (Aria)
31. Und neiget das Haupt (Evangelista)
32. Mein teurer Heiland, laß dich fragen (Aria con coro)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-17). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 104 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Originally, the choral part is noted C (4/4). All notes have been put a half longer to fit with the 12/8 time signature of the solo and accompaniment part. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Johannes Becker (submitted 2015-02-12). Score information: A4, 1 page, 65 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choir and cue notes of solo part
33. Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriß (Evangelista)
34. Mein Herz, indem die ganze Welt (Arioso)
35. Zerfließe, mein Herze (Aria)
36. Die Jüden aber, dieweil es der Rüsttag war (Evangelista)
37. O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn (Choral)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-17). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 38 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
38. Darnach bat Pilatum Joseph von Arimathia (Evangelista)
39. Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine (Chorus)
- Editor: Claude Tallet (submitted 2009-10-19). Score information: A4, 13 pages, 204 kB Copyright: CPDL
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40. Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein (Choral)
- Editor: Robert Urmann (submitted 2011-04-20). Score information: Executive, 1 page, 100 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: Robert Urmann (submitted 2009-09-26). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 129 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal score incl. figured bass
In English: Ah Lord when my last end is come
- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2002-05-25). Score information: A4, 1 page, 29 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: English language only.
Version II (1725)
1II O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß (Choral) [BWV 244/35]
11 Himmel, reiße, Welt, erbebe (Aria) [BWV 245a]
13II Zerschmettert mich, ihr Felsen und ihr Hügel (Aria) [BWV 245b]
19II Ach windet euch nicht so, geplagte Seelen (Aria) [BWV 245c]
40II Christe, du Lamm Gottes (Choral) [BWV 23/4]
General Information
Title: Johannes-Passion [St John Passion] BWV 245
Original title: Passio secundum Johannem
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Oratorio, Passion
Language: German
Instruments: Orchestra
- [Flauto traverso I.II; Oboe I.II, also Oboe d’amore, Oboe da caccia; Violino I.II; Viola d’amore I.II; Viola; Viola da gamba; Liuto (ossia Organo o Cembalo); Continuo]
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Original text and translations
German text 1 (1) Herr, unser Herrscher, |
French translation Christ, notre maître, dont la gloire |
English translation Lord, our ruler, |
Alternate translation of final choir
English text
Ah! Lord when my last end is come,
bid angels bear my spirit home
to Abr'hams bosom going;
My flesh laid in the quiet tomb,
shall sleep until the day of doom,
nor pain nor sorrow knowing.
Then waking from that dark abode,
mine eyes shall see thee face to face.
In boundless joy, O Son of God,
my Saviour and my Throne of Grace.
Lord Jesus Christ,
give ear to me, give ear to me,
Who sing unending praise to thee.
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