Bach, J.S - The Sacred Vocal Music

With the Bach vocal project, we are publishing Johann Sebastian Bach's complete sacred vocal music in a high-quality complete edition: This up-to-date Bach Edition – over 12,500 pages of score – contains all the cantatas, oratorios, passions, motets and masses.

Cantatas and Motets (2 slip cases)
Masses, Passions and Oratorios (1 slip case)

Cantatas and Motets (2 slip cases)
vol. 1–16: Cantatas BWV 1–199
vol. 17: Motets and Wedding chorales   

Masses, Passions and Oratorios (1 slip case)
vol. 1:     Mass in B minor BWV 232
        Sanctus in D major BWV 232^III  (version 1724)
vol. 2:     Missa in F major BWV 233
        Kyrie Christe du Lamm BWV 233a
        Missa in A major BWV 234
        Missa in G minor BWV 235
        Missa in G major BWV 236
        Sanctus in C major BWV 237
        Sanctus in D major BWV 238
        Magnificat in D major BWV 243
        Inserts for the Magnificat (in D major)
vol. 3:    St. Matthew Passion BWV 244
        St. Mark Passion BWV 247
vol. 4:    St. John Passion BWV 245
        in all surviving versions
vol. 5:     Christmas Oratorio BWV 248
vol. 6:    Easter Oratorio BWV 249
        Ascension Oratorio BWV 11


An edition in the tried and tested Carus quality – and the only modern Bach edition for which complete performance material is available for sale!

• Reader-friendly and handy format (like a vocal score)
• Outstanding legibility through clear presentation of the musical image and precise printing on the tried and tested Carus music paper
• Robust and practicable binding  
• High-quality slip case for practical storage
• User-friendly structure of the volumes
• English singable translations
• Rapid location of desired work: each cantata volume contains an overview of the cantatas in the church year