(Music Sales America). Most of the English-speaking choral singers who
make up their country's thriving choirs and choral societies will have
sung Bach's great Passions in English at some time or other. This
edition is in both English and German, giving the individual choir the
option of which language to perform in. This book contains a preface by
the editor, Neil Jenkins, and a suggested 'on the day' rehearsal
schedule by Sir David Willcocks. St. Matthew Passion was written for
solo voices, ripieno choir, 2 SATB choirs and 2 orchestras. The vocal
score contains all voice parts and a piano accompaniment.