Sofia Goubaïdoulina (1931)
St. John Passion (2000)
for four solo voices, two mixed choirs, organ and large orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
2000
- Duration: 1 h 30 mn
- Publisher: Sikorski, Hambourg
- Commission: Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart en commémoration du 250e anniversaire de la mort de Jean-Sébastien Bach
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Libretto (details, author):
Texte en russe.
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Composition date:
2000
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), solo instrument(s), choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: soprano, tenor, baritone, solo bass voice, organ
- mixed choir, mixed choir, 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), oboe, 4 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), bassoon, 3 horns (also 3 Wagner tubas), 3 trumpets (also bass trumpet), 3 trombones, tuba, 6 percussionists, piano, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
1 September 2000
Location:Allemagne, Stuttgart
Performers:Natalia Korneeva : soprano, Viktor Lutsiuk : ténor, Fyodor Mozhayev : baryton, Gennady Bezzubenkov : basse, le Chœur de chambre de St. Pétersbourg, le Chœur du théâtre Mariinsky, l'Orchestre du théâtre Mariinsky, direction : Valery Gergiev.
Observations
Cette œuvre est la première partie du cycle Passion and Ressurection of Jesus Christ According To St John, dont la seconde partie est St. John Easter. Elle peut être jouée indépendamment du cycle, contrairement à St. John Easter qui ne peut être joué sans la première partie.
Table of contents
- The Word
- The Washing of Feet
- The Commandment of Faith
- The Commandment of Love
- Hope
- Liturgy in Heaven
- Betrayal, Denial, Flagellation, Condemnation
- Way to Golgatha
- A Woman Clothed with the Sun
- Entombment
- The Seven Bowls of Wrath