Matthäus-Passion, SWV 479 (Schütz, Heinrich)

Title Matthäus-Passion
Alternative title Historia des Leidens und Sterbens unseres Herrn und Heiland Jesu Christi nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus
St Matthew Passion
Creators Heinrich Schütz, composer
Martin Luther, librettist
Opus SWV 479
Instrumentation 2 sopranos, alto, 3 tenors, 2 basses and mixed chorus
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Composed 1666
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Composition types Passions
Language German
Period Baroque
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