Composer

:

Mauricio Kagel

Genre

:

Choral

Style

:

Passion

Compose Date

:

ca. 1985

Average_duration

:

99:52

Movement_count

:

33

Movement ....

Sankt Bach Passion is a contemporary musical composition by Argentine-German composer Mauricio Kagel. The piece was composed in 1985 and premiered on March 29, 1985, at the Cologne Opera in Germany. The composition is a tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the most influential composers of the Baroque era. The Sankt Bach Passion is divided into two parts, each consisting of several movements. The first part is titled "The Passion According to St. Bach," and the second part is titled "The Passion According to St. Matthew." The first part consists of six movements, while the second part consists of eight movements. The first movement of the Sankt Bach Passion is titled "The Betrayal," and it features a solo violin playing a dissonant melody that gradually builds in intensity. The second movement, "The Arrest," features a choir singing a haunting melody that is accompanied by a solo cello. The third movement, "The Trial," features a solo tenor singing a recitative that is accompanied by a chamber orchestra. The fourth movement, "The Crucifixion," is the centerpiece of the composition. It features a choir singing a powerful and emotional choral setting of the crucifixion story. The fifth movement, "The Entombment," is a somber and reflective piece that features a solo cello and a choir singing a mournful melody. The final movement of the first part, "The Resurrection," is a triumphant and joyful piece that features a choir singing a celebratory choral setting of the resurrection story. The second part of the Sankt Bach Passion is based on Bach's St. Matthew Passion. The movements in this part of the composition are titled after the various sections of Bach's original work. Kagel's interpretation of Bach's work is highly experimental and unconventional. He uses a variety of musical techniques, including atonality, dissonance, and unconventional instrumentation, to create a unique and modern interpretation of Bach's masterpiece. Overall, the Sankt Bach Passion is a highly complex and challenging composition that requires a high level of skill and musicianship to perform. It is a testament to Kagel's creativity and innovation as a composer and his deep respect for the legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach.

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