Bach's St Matthew Passion
An exploration of how Bach's St Matthew Passion, written in 1727, still touches and changes people's lives today. From September 2012.
Bach's St Matthew Passion was written in 1727 and was probably first performed as part of the Good Friday Service at Thomaskirche in Leipzig.
This programme explores ways in which Bach's St Mattew Passion touches and changes people's lives.
Guitarist Andrew Schulman describes what happened when he was played this music whilst he was in a coma. James Jacobs talks about the St Matthew Passion providing solace in difficult times during childhood.
And singer Emma Kirkby, conductor Paul Spicer and musical historian Simon Heighes explore how the music works and what it's like to perform.
Producer: Rosie Boulton.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2012.
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| Role | Contributor |
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| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Tue 25 Sep 201211:30BBC Radio 4- Sun 30 Sep 201213:30BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 24 Mar 201718:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 25 Mar 201700:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 31 Aug 202118:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 1 Sep 202100:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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