Episode 2 of 2
1749 Revision
- When
- 1749
- Where
- Leipzig
- Part of
- Premiere of St John Passion
Bach reverted to the 1724 version in 1749 with minor orchestration changes.
In 1749, Bach reverted more or less to the original 1724 version, making only slight changes to the orchestration. Most notably, he replaced the by-then almost obsolete viola d'amore with muted violins.
Sources
- St John Passion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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