Gospel Of Matthew By Johann Sebastian Bach
During Johann Sebastian Bach’s lifetime, he was better known as an organist rather than a composer. Very few of his works were actually published during his musical “reign”. In fact, Bach had few compositions that were even widely used, and or known by the public. However, Bach's musical compositions were admired by those who followed in his footsteps, including Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. Bach’s reputation received a incredible high in 1829 when a German composer by the name of Felix Mendelssohn reintroduced one of Bach’s greatest, "Passion According to St. Matthew." This musical composition, was written in 1727 to 1729, and tells the story of chapters twenty-six and twenty-seven in the Gospel of Matthew. The piece was widely
performed as part of Good Friday services.Musically, Bach was a master at creating and maintaining different emotions throughout his work. He was also an expert at implementing stories into his symphonic works, Bach often used melody to suggest actions or events. Throughout his career, Bach drew from different music styles all across Europe, including French and Italian. He used what is called “counterpoint,” or the playing of multiple melodies simultaneously, and “fugue,” which is the repetition of a melody with slight variations, to create intensely detailed compositions. In fact Johann S. Bach is considered to be the greatest composer of the Baroque era, and one of the most influential figures of classical music in history today. Some of Bach’s greatest accomplishments included playing for Prince Leopold as his “Kapellmeister.” Bach was also appointed cantor of Thomasschule at Thomaskirche in Leipzig which was a prestigious post in the mercantile city in the Electorate of Saxony, which he held for 27 years until his death.
performed as part of Good Friday services.Musically, Bach was a master at creating and maintaining different emotions throughout his work. He was also an expert at implementing stories into his symphonic works, Bach often used melody to suggest actions or events. Throughout his career, Bach drew from different music styles all across Europe, including French and Italian. He used what is called “counterpoint,” or the playing of multiple melodies simultaneously, and “fugue,” which is the repetition of a melody with slight variations, to create intensely detailed compositions. In fact Johann S. Bach is considered to be the greatest composer of the Baroque era, and one of the most influential figures of classical music in history today. Some of Bach’s greatest accomplishments included playing for Prince Leopold as his “Kapellmeister.” Bach was also appointed cantor of Thomasschule at Thomaskirche in Leipzig which was a prestigious post in the mercantile city in the Electorate of Saxony, which he held for 27 years until his death.