Johann Sebastian Bach · 1685–1750 · German
| Composed | 1727 |
| Instrumentation | 4 4 0 0 — str — cont |
| Duration | 165 minutes |
| Soloists | Evangelist (T), Christus (B), SATB soli + double chorus |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Festival — a major undertaking |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | Wikipedia — St Matthew Passion ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.