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ReferenceBBM/st_john_passion

Title

Bach: St John passion

Subtitle / Other TitleEdited by Benjamin Britten and Imogen Holst

DatePre 26 Jul 1967

DescriptionRealisation by Britten of a continuo part for harpsichord. The English translation of the text is by Peter Pears and Imogen Holst. The translation of the chorus numbers had a long history, extending back to Imogen Holst's performance at Dargington on 20 March 1948. The realization of the continuo part was codified from Britten's performance and the performing materials by Colin Matthews in 1971.

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