Did Bach really compose the St Luke Passion or just copy it for a Good Friday performance? Learn!
Who's behind the notes? Discover Johann Sebastian Bach: Master of Baroque Music
The St Luke Passion BWV 246 is a fascinating case of disputed authorship in Baroque music. While once attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, modern scholarship suggests he may have merely copied and arranged an anonymous work for performance in Leipzig. The passion follows the traditional structure of recitatives, arias, and chorales, with "Ich bin's, ich sollte büßen" being one of its moving chorales that reflects on Christ's sacrifice.