Simultaneously grand and intimate, deeply sorrowful and mighty, Bach's "Passion" retells the story of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus, as told by Saint Matthew. Part 1 includes the last supper and the betrayal and arrest of Jesus. Part 2 presents the trial, crucifixion and burial of Jesus and ends in a darkly sorrowful mood. Bach, of course, could end the Passion in this way, knowing parishioners would soon celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
Simultaneously grand and intimate, deeply sorrowful and mighty, Bach's "Passion" retells the story of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus, as told by Saint Matthew. Part 1 includes the last supper and the betrayal and arrest of Jesus. Part 2 presents the trial, crucifixion and burial of Jesus and ends in a darkly sorrowful mood. Bach, of course, could end the Passion in this way, knowing parishioners would soon celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
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