List of Telemann's Hamburg and Danzig Liturgical Passions
Note that this list may be incomplete
- The Order of Church Service forbade performance of Passion music on Oculi Sunday (3rd Sunday in Lent—reserved for the Installation Music (Juraten-Einführungsmusik) at the Michaeliskirche) and the dense succession of Passion performances had to be modified whenever the Feast of the Annunciation (25 March) fell on a Sunday during Lent or anytime during Holy Week. and
- The "Normal Order" for Passion music in Hamburg (as found in the Hamburg "Schreib-Kalendar") was as follows:
| Event | Locale |
|---|---|
| Quadragesima (Invocavit) Sunday | St. Peter's Church, Hamburg |
| Reminiscere Sunday | St. Nikolai, Hamburg |
| Laetere Sunday | St. Catherine's Church, Hamburg |
| Judica Sunday | St. Jacobi, Hamburg |
| Thursday after Judica Sunday | Lesser St. Michael Church, Hamburg |
| Friday after Judica Sunday | Heilig-Geist Church, Hamburg |
| Saturday after Judica Sunday | St. Johannis Church, Hamburg |
| Palm Sunday | St. Michaelis Church, Hamburg |
| Holy Monday | St. Mary Magdalene Church, Hamburg |
| Holy Tuesday | St. Gertrude Chapel, Hamburg |
| Holy Wednesday | Pesthof Church, Hamburg |
| Maundy Thursday | St. Pauli Church, Hamburg |
| Good Friday | St. Georg Church, Hamburg |
In 1745, due to the mourning period following the death of Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor on 20 January 1745 (the mourning period lasting from 14 February–14 March), the performance schedule was altered in the following way:
| Date | Event | Locale | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 March | Tuesday after Reminiscere Sunday | Petriskirche Hamburg | Johannes-Passion TWV 5:30 |
| 25 March | Thursday after (Feast of the Annunciation) | Nikolaikirche Hamburg | TWV 5:30 |
| 28 March | Laetere Sunday | Katherinenkirche Hamburg | TWV 5:30 |
| 31 March | Wednesday after Laetere Sunday | Zuchthauskirche Hamburg | Paßions-Oratorium: Seliges Erwägen des Leidens und Sterbens Jesu Christi TWV 5:2a (extra performance) |
| 4 April | Judica Sunday | Jakobiskirche Hamburg | TWV 5:30 |
| 7 April | Wednesday after Judica Sunday | Waisenhauskirche Hamburg | TWV 5:2a (extra performance) |
| 8 April | Thursday after Judica Sunday | Klein Michaeliskirche Hamburg | TWV 5:30 |
| 9 April | Friday after Judica Sunday | Heilig-Geist-Kirche Hamburg | TWV 5:2a (substitute performance) |
| 10 April | Saturday after Judica Sunday | Johanniskirche Hamburg | TWV 5:30 |
| 11 April | Palmarum | Michaeliskirche Hamburg | TWV 5:30 |
| 12 April | Heiligen Montag | Maria-Magdalenenkirche Hamburg | TWV 5:30 |
| 13 April | Heiligen Dienstag | Gertrudenkirche Hamburg | TWV 5:30 |
| 14 April | Heiligen Mittwoch | Pesthofkirche Hamburg | TWV 5:2a (substitute performance) |
| 15 April | Gründonnerstag | Pauliskirche Hamburg | TWV 5:30 |
| 16 April | Karfreitag | Georgenkirche Hamburg | TWV 5:30 |
| Year | TWV Number | Gospel | Title | Librettist | Scoring | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1722 | TWV 5:7 | Matthew | Wenn meine Sünd' mich kränken (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Performed 22 February (Petrikirche) and 1 (Nikolaikirche), 15 (Katherinenkirche), 22 (Jakobikirche), and 29 (Michaeliskirche) March 1722; Lost; First Passion setting performed as Cantor (church) of the Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums and Music Director in Hamburg |
| 1723 | TWV 5:8 | Mark | Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Markus) | Unknown librettist | SATB, Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Oboes d'amore, Strings, and Continuo | Performed 14 (Petrikirche) and 21 (Nikolaikirche) February and 7 (Katherinenkirche), 14 (Jakobikirche), and 21 (Michaeliskirche) March 1723 |
| 1724 | TWV 5:9 | Luke | O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Lukas) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 27 (Petrikirche) February, 5 (Nikolaikirche), 19 (Katherinenkirche), and 26 (Jakobikirche) March, and 2 (Michaeliskirche) April 1724 |
| 1725 | TWV 5:10 | John | Jesu, deine tiefen Wunden (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 18 (Petrikirche) and 25 (Nikolaikirche) February and 11 (Katherinenkirche), 18 (Jakobikirche), and ?(Michaeliskirche) March 1725 |
| 1726 | TWV 5:11 | Matthew | O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 10 (Petrikirche), 17 (Nikolaikirche), and 31 (Katherinenkirche) March and 7 (Jakobikirche) and 14 (Michaeliskirche) April 1726 |
| 1727 | TWV 5:12 | Mark | Mein Heiland, du bist mir zulieb (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Markus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 2 (Petrikirche), 9 (Nikolaikirche), 23 (Katherinenkirche), and 30 (Jakobikirche) March and 6 (Michaeliskirche) April 1727 |
| 1728 | TWV 5:13 | Luke | Israel, ach geliebtes Vater-Herz! (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Lukas) | M. Wilkens | SATB, 2 Flutes, Recorder, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, Strings, and Continuo | Recorded - M.A. Willens (2013); Modern Edition (Bärenreiter); Performed 15 (Petrikirche) and 22 (Nikolaikirche) February and 7 (Katherinenkirche), 14 (Jakobikirche), and 21 (Michaeliskirche) March 1728 |
| 1729 | TWV 5:14 | John | Unsre Sünden-Schuld zu heben (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 6 (Petrikirche), 13 (Nikolaikirche), and 27 (Katherinenkirche) March and 3 (Jakobikirche) and 10 (Michaeliskirche) April 1729 |
| 1730 | TWV 5:15 | Matthew | Wenn meine Sünd' mich kränken (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | Unknown librettist | SATB, 2 Flutes, Oboe, Strings, Violetta, and Continuo | Recorded - Redel 1965, Freiberger 2010; Performed 26 (Petrikirche) February, 5 (Nikolaikirche), 19 (Katherinenkirche), and 26 (Jakobikirche) March and 2 (Michaeliskirche) April 1730 |
| 1731 | TWV 5:16 | Mark | Hochheiliges Versöhnungsfest (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Markus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 11 (Petrikirche) and 18 (Nikolaikirche) February and 4 (Katherinenkirche), 11 (Jakobikirche), and 18 (Michaeliskirche) March 1731 |
| 1732 | TWV 5:17 | Luke | Brüllest du? Gewaltger Donner! (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Lukas) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 2 (Petrikirche), 9 (Nikolaikirche), 23 (Katherinenkirche), and 30 (Jakobikirche) March and 6 (Michaeliskirche) April 1732 |
| 1733 | TWV 5:18 | John | Du laßest uns durchs Blut (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes) | Unknown librettist | SATB, Flute, 2 Oboes, Strings, and Continuo | Performed 22 (Petrikirche) February and 1 (Nikolaikirche), 15 (Katherinenkirche), 22 (Jakobikirche), and 29 (Michaeliskirche) March 1733 |
| 1734 | TWV 5:19 | Matthew | Unknown (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 14 (Petrikirche) and 21 (Nikolaikirche) March and 4 (Katherinenkirche), 11 (Jakobikirche), and 18 (Michaeliskirche) April 1734 |
| 1735 | TWV 5:20 | Mark | Jesu, deine tiefen Wunden (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Markus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 27 (Petrikirche) February, 6 (Nikolaikirche), 20 (Katherinenkirche), and 27 (Jakobikirche) March and 3 (Michaeliskirche) April 1735 |
| 1736 | TWV 5:21 | Luke | Wenn meine Sünd' mich kränken (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Lukas) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 19 (Petrikirche) and 26 (Nikolaikirche) February and 11 (Katherinenkirche), 18 (Jakobikirche), and ?(Michaeliskirche) March 1736 |
| 1737 | TWV 5:22 | John | Jesu, deine heil'gen Wunden (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes) | Unknown librettist | SATB, Flute, 2 Oboes, Strings, and Continuo | Modern edition (Edition Kunzelmann (PE.OCT10122)); Performed 10 (Petrikirche), 17 (Nikolaikirche), and 31 (Katherinenkirche) March and 7 (Jakobikirche) and 14 (Michaeliskirche) April 1737 |
| 1738 | TWV 5:23 | Matthew | O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 23 (Petrikirche) February and 2 (Nikolaikirche), 16 (Katherinenkirche), 23 (Jakobikirche) and 30 (Michaeliskirche) March 1738 |
| 1739 | TWV 5:24 | Mark | O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Markus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 15 (Petrikirche) and 22 (Nikolaikirche) February and 8 (Katherinenkirche), 15 (Jakobikirche) and 22 (Michaeliskirche) March 1739 |
| 1740 | TWV 5:25 | Luke | O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Lukas) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 6 (Petrikirche), 13 (Nikolaikirche), and 27 (Katherinenkirche) March and 3 (Jakobikirche) and 10 (Michaeliskirche) April 1740 |
| 1741 | TWV 5:26 | John | O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes) | Unknown librettist | SATB, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Strings, and Continuo | Performed 19 (Petrikirche) and 26 (Nikolaikirche) February and 12 (Katherinenkirche), 19 (Jakobikirche) and 26 (Michaeliskirche) March 1741 |
| 1742 | TWV 5:27 | Matthew | O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 11 (Petrikirche) and 18 (Nikolaikirche) February and 4 (Katherinenkirche), 11 (Jakobikirche) and 18 (Michaeliskirche) March 1742 |
| 1743 | TWV 5:28 | Mark | Unknown (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Markus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 3 (Petrikirche), 10 (Nikolaikirche), 24 (Katherinenkirche), and 31 (Jakobikirche) March and 7 (Michaeliskirche) April 1743 |
| 1744 | TWV 5:29 | Luke | Wenn meine Sünd mich kränken (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Lukas) | Unknown librettist | SATB, Flute, Oboe d'amore, Strings, and Continuo | Recorded - S. Heinrich 1973 (reissued 1999, 2001, 2007, & 2009); Performed 16 (Petrikirche) and 23 (Nikolaikirche) February and 8 (Katherinenkirche), 15 (Jakobikirche), and 22 (Michaeliskirche) March 1744 |
| 1745 | TWV 5:30 | John | Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes) | J. J. D. Zimmermann | SATB, Flute, Oboe d'amore, Strings, and Continuo | Recorded - P. Peire 1996 (reissued 1999 & 2009); Performed 16 (Petrikirche), 25 (Nikolaikirche), and 28 (Katherinenkirche) March and 4 (Jakobikirche) and 11 (Michaeliskirche) April 1745 |
| 1746 | TWV 5:31 | Matthew | Lasst uns mit Ernst betrachten (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | Unknown librettist | SATB, Flute, Oboe d'amore, 2 Horns, Strings, and Continuo | Recorded - Redel 1965 (reissued 1992 & 1996), Seeliger 1994 (reissued 1995 & 2009), Stötzel 1997 (reissued 2003 & 2007), H. Max 1999 (reissued 2006 & 2009); Performed 27 (Petrikirche) February, 6 (Nikolaikirche), 20 (Katherinenkirche), and 27 (Jakobikirche) March and 3 (Michaeliskirche) April 1746 |
| 1747 | TWV 5:32 | Mark | Jesu deine tiefen Wunden (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Markus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 19 (Petrikirche) and 26 (Nikolaikirche) February and 12 (Katherinenkirche), 19 (Jakobikirche), and 26 (Michaeliskirche) March 1747 |
| 1748 | TWV 5:33 | Luke | Wisset ihr, dass ihr (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Lukas) | Unknown librettist | SATB, Flute, Oboe, Oboe d'amore, Strings, and Continuo | Recorded - H. Max 2010 (reissued 2011); Performed 3 (Petrikirche), 10 (Nikolaikirche), 24 (Katherinenkirche), and 31 (Jakobikirche) March and 7 (Michaeliskirche) April 1748 |
| 1749 | TWV 5:34 | John | Jesu, meines Lebens Leben (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes) | Unknown librettist | SATB, instruments unknown | Recorded - M. Scholl 2011; Performed 23 (Petrikirche) February and 2 (Nikolaikirche), 16 (Katherinenkirche), 23 (Jakobikirche), and 30 (Michaeliskirche) March 1749 |
| 1750 | TWV 5:35 | Matthew | Wenn meine Sünd mich kränken (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | Unknown librettist | SATB, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Strings, and Continuo | Recorded - Rademann 2002 (reissued 2007); Performed 15 (Petrikirche) and 22 (Nikolaikirche) February and 8 (Katherinenkirche), 15 (Jakobikirche), and 22 (Michaeliskirche) March 1750 |
| 1751 | TWV 5:36 | Mark | Unknown (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Markus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 28 (Petrikirche) February, 7 (Nikolaikirche), 21 (Katherinenkirche), and 28 (Jakobikirche) March and 4 (Michaeliskirche) April 1751 |
| 1752 | TWV 5:37 | Luke | Unknown (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Lukas) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 20 (Petrikirche) and 27 (Nikolaikirche) February and 12 (Katherinenkirche), and 19 (Jakobikirche), and 26 (Michaeliskirche) March 1752 |
| 1753 | TWV 5:38 | John | Liebe Seele, nun dich schwinge (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 13 (Petrikirche) and 20 (Nikolaikirche) March and 3 (Katherinenkirche), 10 (Jakobikirche), and 17 (Michaeliskirche) April 1753 |
| 1754 | TWV 5:39 | Matthew | Unknown (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 26 (Petrikirche) February, 5 (Nikolaikirche), 19 (Katherinenkirche), and 26 (Jakobikirche) March, and 2(Michaeliskirche) April 1754 |
| 1754 | TWV 5:53 | Matthew | Auf, auf o Mensch ("Danziger Passion", Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | Unknown librettist | Unknown | Recorded - Nemeth 1993 (reissued 1995, 2003 & 2011); Discovered 1980; Performed 7 April 1754 (Danzig) |
| 1755 | TWV 5:40 | Mark | Das ist ein kostlich Ding (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Markus) | Unknown librettist | SATB, 2 Flutes, Oboe, Strings, and Continuo | Recorded - M. Scholl 2006; Performed 18 (Petrikirche) and 25 (Nikolaikirche) February and 11 (Katherinenkirche), and 18 (Jakobikirche), and ? (Michaeliskirche) March 1755 |
| 1756 | TWV 5:41 | Luke | Unknown (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Lukas) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 9 (Petrikirche), 16 (Nikolaikirche), and 30 (Katherinenkirche) March and 6 (Jakobikirche) and 13(Michaeliskirche) April 1756 |
| 1757 | TWV 5:42 | John | Kommt zur Freystatt, ihr Betrübten (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes) | Unknown librettist | SATB, Flute, Oboe, Strings, and Continuo | Modern Edition by Johannes Pausch; Performed 1 (Petrikirche), 8 (Nikolaikirche), 22 (Katherinenkirche), and 29 (Jakobikirche) March and 5 (Michaeliskirche) April 1757 |
| 1758 | TWV 5:43 | Matthew | Herr, starke mich, dein Leiden zu bedenken (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | Unknown librettist | SATB, Flute, Oboe, Strings, and Continuo | Modern Edition by Johannes Pausch, Recorded - M. Scholl 2000; Performed 14 (Petrikirche) and 21 (Nikolaikirche) February and 7 (Katherinenkirche), 14 (Jakobikirche), and 21 (Michaeliskirche) March 1758 |
| 1759 | TWV 5:44 | Mark | Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Markus) | Unknown librettist | SATB, 2 Flutes, 2 Recorders, 2 Oboes, Bass Oboe, 2 Bassoons, Strings, and Continuo | Modern Edition by Johannes Pausch, Recorded - Redel 1963 (reissued 1999); Performed 6 (Petrikirche) and 13 (Nikolaikirche), and 27(Katherinenkirche) March and 3 (Jakobikirche) and 10 (Michaeliskirche) April 1759 |
| 1760 | TWV 5:45 | Luke | Welche Feind des Kreuzes (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Lukas) | Unknown librettist | SATB, 2 Oboes, Strings, and Continuo | Modern Edition by Johannes Pausch; Performed 26 (Petrikirche) February, 4 (Nikolaikirche), 18 (Katherinenkirche), and ? (Jakobikirche) March and 1 (Michaeliskirche) April 1760 |
| 1761 | TWV 5:46 | John | Der Herr erhöre dich in deiner Not (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes) | Unknown librettist | SATB, Recorder, 2 Flutes, Oboe, Hautbois basse, Strings, and Continuo | Modern Edition by Johannes Pausch; Performed 10 (Petrikirche) and 17 (Nikolaikirche) February and 3 (Katherinenkirche), and 10 (Jakobikirche), and 17 (Michaeliskirche) March 1761 |
| 1762 | TWV 5:47 | Matthew | Unknown (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | M. Pitiscus | Unknown | Modern Edition by Johannes Pausch; Performed 2 (Petrikirche), 9 (Nikolaikirche), 23 (Katherinenkirche), and 30 (Jakobikirche) March and 6 (Michaeliskirche) April 1762 |
| 1763 | TWV 5:48 | Mark | Unknown (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Markus) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Lost; Performed 22 (Petrikirche) February and 1 (Nikolaikirche), 15 (Katherinenkirche), 22 (Jakobikirche), and 29 (Michaeliskirche) March 1763 |
| 1764 | TWV 5:49 | Luke | Hier lass uns ruhn, o Teurer! (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Lukas) | Unknown librettist | SATB, Flute, 2 Oboes, Strings, and Continuo | Modern Edition by Johannes Pausch, Recorded - Pausch ?; Performed 13 (Petrikirche) and 20 (Nikolaikirche) March and 3 (Katherinenkirche), 10 (Jakobikirche), and 17 (Michaeliskirche) April 1764 |
| 1765 | TWV 5:50 | John | Ach Gott und Herr (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes) | Unknown librettist | SATB, 2 Oboes, hautbois basse, 2 Bassoons, Strings, and Continuo | Modern Edition by Johannes Pausch, Recorded - Pausch 1999 (reissued 2004); Performed 26 (Petrikirche) February, 5 (Nikolaikirche), 19 (Katherinenkirche), and 26 (Jakobikirche) March and 2 (Michaeliskirche) April 1765 |
| 1766 | TWV 5:51 | Matthew | Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus) | Unknown librettist | SATB, Flute, Bassoon, Strings, and Continuo | Modern Edition by Johannes Pausch, Recorded - Pausch 2001; Performed 16 (Petrikirche) and 23 (Nikolaikirche) February and 9 (Katherinenkirche), 16 (Jakobikirche), and 23 (Michaeliskirche) March 1766 |
| 1767 | TWV 5:52 | Mark | Christe du Lamm Gottes (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Markus) | Johann Rist | SATB, 2 Flutes, Bassoon, 2 Horns, 2 Oboes, Strings, and Continuo | Modern Edition by Johannes Pausch, Recorded - Smekens 1996; Performed 6 (Petrikirche), 13 (Nikolaikirche), and 27 (Katherinenkirche) March and 3 (Jakobikirche) and 12 (Michaeliskirche) April 1767 |
| 1768 | TWV 5:21 | Luke | Wenn meine Sünd' mich kränken (Paßions-Musik nach dem Evangelisten Lukas) | Unknown librettist | MISSING | Repeat of 1736 St Luke Passion (as Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach had not arrived yet in Hamburg) under direction of Telemann's grandson Georg Michael Telemann; Lost; Performed 23 (Petrikirche) February and 1 (Nikolaikirche), 15 (Katherinenkirche), 22 (Jakobikirche), and 29 (Michaeliskirche) March 1768 |
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