Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-191) and index.
Contents:
The St. John Passion : Historical Context and 21st-Century Relevance -- Interpreting the St. John Passion Libretto for the 21st Century -- Performance History and Practice -- Bach's Musical Composition -- Responding to Questions About Antisemitism and Anti-Judaism in the St. John Passion.
Summary:
"Using a contemporary lens, this book focuses on how J.S. Bach used his compositional creativity to interpret the message of the Johannine passion narrative from a Lutheran perspective and provides a new translation of the libretto. It provides a brief historical context, important points of theological scholarship, and performance history"--Provided by publisher.
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