St John Passion

St John Passion

Several composers have written works known by the title St John Passion, which denotes a passion (story of the last days of Christ) based on the Gospel of John. Among them are:

*Johann Sebastian Bach's "Johannespassion" (1724)
*Sofia Gubaidulina's "Johannes-Passion" (2000)
*Arvo Pärt's "Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem" (1982)
*Heinrich Schütz's "St John Passion" (1666)


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