Passion nach Barthold Heinrich Brockes (HWV 48) (Full Score, hardback)

Handel Passion nach Barthold Heinrich Brockes (HWV 48) (Full Score, hardback)

Handel composed his only oratorio in German between 1716 and 1717 basing it on the then popular Passion text by Barthold Heinrich Brockes entitled “Der für die Sünde der Welt gemarterte un d sterbende Jesus” (“The Story of Jesus, Suffering and Dying for the Sins of the World”). Handel’s affinity to opera is evident in the musical realisation of the emphatic text as he creates a synthesis between traditional Protestant church music and the depiction of human passion in the manner of opera seria.

- Urtext of the Halle Handel Edition Series I/7

- Newly-engraved performing edition conducting score (BA11311), vocal score (BA11311-90) and orchestral parts (BA11311)