IV. Bach: Blute nur, du liebes herz! / Matthäuspassion

Bach's 'St Matthew Passion ' is considered the most monumental Passion ever composed . Bach wrote the work in 1729 , six years after he arrived in Leipzig . The Passion had a long history before Bach composed music . There are four Passions based on the particular evangelist . When Bach composed his St Matthew Passion , praise was not the immediate reaction . Much response was negative concerning whether Bach's music was an appropriate vehicle for such a pious undertaking . Today , the 'St Matthew Passion' has the reputation of being one of the greatest sacred choral works ever composed .