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Why Bach's The St Matthew Passion speaks to all of us
Published 7 years, 3 months ago
Description
Every year around the world, many people around the world listen to Bach's three-hour musical depiction of Jesus' trial and execution. Why?
Host Damian Thompson is joined by Thelma Lovell, musical scholar and writer, to discuss why St Matthew Passion exerts such a strong grip on our imagination.
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