Bach to School Saint Matthew Passion

This study of the St. Matthew Passion can be done in three weeks at the

recommended pace of four modules per week.

This mini-course has two “homes”. One is this pdf. You can download it to your desktop and use it as home. Or you can bookmark digitalbach.com/matthew and click on the candle, then at the arrow below for a more interactive home.

 

Module 1 Readings: “Who Was Jesus of Nazareth” and “The Candle and Its Symbolism” by Tim Smith, and “Liturgical Life in Leipzig” by Frank Senn. Go to the following URL then click the candle. When that page has loaded then click the readings identified by the arrows. http://digitalbach.com/matthew

Read the narrative, listen to the examples, and answer the questions at: bach.nau.edu/mus410/SMP/quizSMP01.html

Module 2 Reading: “The Chorales of Bach's Passion: Their Sources and Dramatic Roles” by Tim Smith and Ben Kammin. Go to the following URL then click the candle. When that page has loaded then click the reading identified by the arrow. http://digitalbach.com/matthew

Read the narrative, listen to the examples, and answer the questions at: bach.nau.edu/mus410/SMP/quizSMP02.html

Module 3 Video:  Helmuth  Rilling's  second  Discovery  Lecture  (“Commentaries”)  at  http://oregonbachfestival.com/digital-­‐bach-­‐project/discovery/discovery-­‐st-­‐matthew-­‐passion/discovery-­‐st-­‐matthew-­‐passion-­‐part-­‐two   Watch the videos and answer the questions at: bach.nau.edu/mus410/SMP/quizSMP03.html

Module 4 Video:  Helmuth  Rilling's  third  Discovery  Lecture  (“Pivotal  Scenes”)  at  http://oregonbachfestival.com/digital-­‐bach-­‐project/discovery/discovery-­‐st-­‐matthew-­‐passion/discovery-­‐st-­‐matthew-­‐passion-­‐part-­‐three   Watch the videos and answer the questions at: bach.nau.edu/mus410/SMP/quizSMP04.html

Module 5 Reading: “The Words of Bach's Passion: Its Bible, Poetry, and Chorales” by Tim Smith Go to the following URL then click the candle. When that page has loaded then click the reading identified by the arrow. http://digitalbach.com/matthew

Read the narrative and answer the questions at: bach.nau.edu/mus410/SMP/quizSMP05.html

Module 6 Reading: “Why Did Bach Sign His Name Backwards in the St. Matthew Passion?” by Tim Smith Go to the following URL then click the candle. When that page has loaded then click the reading identified by the arrow. http://digitalbach.com/matthew

Read the narrative and answer the questions at: bach.nau.edu/mus410/SMP/quizSMP06.html

Module 7 Listening: St. Matthew Passion, first listening module (of five) Go to this URL (http://digitalbach.com/matthew). When the page has loaded, then click the candle. When that page has loaded click the crucifix, then the reading identified by the arrow below. Read that page. Also read the study guide that can be accessed by clicking the book icon at the top of the scroll. As you scroll down the interactive Flash page you’ll find a red bullet point with a yellow arrow in it. Click that, and listen to the first listening module (of five) that will take you through the St. Matthew Passion over the course of five days. This day’s listening takes 34 minutes

After you’ve done the listening, then answer the questions at: bach.nau.edu/mus410/SMP/quizSMP07.html

Module 8 Listening: St. Matthew Passion, second listening module (of five) Go to this URL (http://digitalbach.com/matthew). When the page has loaded, then click the candle. When that page has loaded click the crucifix, then the reading identified by the arrow below. Read that page. Also read the study guide that can be accessed by clicking the book icon at the top of the scroll. As you scroll down the interactive Flash page you’ll find a red bullet point with a yellow arrow in it. Click that, and listen to the second listening module (of five) that is taking you through the St. Matthew Passion over the course of five days. This day’s listening takes 35 minutes

After you’ve done the listening, then answer the questions at: bach.nau.edu/mus410/SMP/quizSMP08.html

Module 9 Reading: “For Your Accent Betrays You” by Tim Smith Go to the following URL then click the candle. When that page has loaded then click the reading identified by the arrow. http://digitalbach.com/matthew

Read the narrative and answer the questions at: bach.nau.edu/mus410/SMP/quizSMP09.html

Module 10 Listening: St. Matthew Passion, third listening module (of five) Go to this URL (http://digitalbach.com/matthew). When the page has loaded, then click the candle. When that page has loaded click the crucifix, then the reading identified by the arrow below. Read that page. Also read the study guide that can be accessed by clicking the book icon at the top of the scroll. As you scroll down the interactive Flash page you’ll find a red bullet point with a yellow arrow in it. Click that, and listen to the third listening module (of five) that is taking you through the St. Matthew Passion over the course of five days. This day’s listening takes 34 minutes

After you’ve done the listening, then answer the questions at: bach.nau.edu/mus410/SMP/quizSMP10.html

Module 11 Listening: St. Matthew Passion, fourth listening module (of five) Go to this URL (http://digitalbach.com/matthew). When the page has loaded, then click the candle. When that page has loaded click the crucifix, then the reading identified by the arrow below. Read that page. Also read the study guide that can be accessed by clicking the book icon at the top of the scroll. As you scroll down the interactive Flash page you’ll find a red bullet point with a yellow arrow in it. Click that, and listen to the fourth listening module (of five) that is taking you through the St. Matthew Passion over the course of five days. This day’s listening takes 32 minutes

After you’ve done the listening, then answer the questions at: bach.nau.edu/mus410/SMP/quizSMP11.html

Module 12 Listening: St. Matthew Passion, last listening module (of five) Go to this URL (http://digitalbach.com/matthew). When the page has loaded, then click the candle. When that page has loaded click the crucifix, then the reading identified by the arrow below. Read that page. Also read the study guide that can be accessed by clicking the book icon at the top of the scroll. As you scroll down the interactive Flash page you’ll find a red bullet point with a yellow arrow in it. Click that, and listen to the fifth (the last) listening module on the St. Matthew Passion. This day’s listening takes 36 minutes

After you’ve done the listening, then answer the questions at: bach.nau.edu/mus410/SMP/quizSMP12.html