Timeline
Thus far, the items examined in this exhibit have been presented in a chronology dependent on the Bible's structure. Viewing them in a different order brings new considerations to the forefront. This page presents a new timeline, where all works are arranged by date of premier. With this orientation, it is easier to think about other considerations, such as the evolution of musical style and basic conventions of book production over the years. Please click on the images below to access each item's description.
J. S. Bach
St. Matthew Passion
Premiered 1727
George F. Handel
Israel in Egypt
Premiered 1739
George F. Handel
Messiah
Premiered 1742
Joseph Haydn
Seven Last Words
Premiered 1786
Joseph Haydn
The Creation
Premiered 1798
Giuseppe Verdi
Nabucco
Premiered 1842
Johannes Brahms
A German Requiem
Premiered 1868
Giuseppe Verdi
Requiem
Premiered 1874
Gustav Mahler
Resurrection Symphony
Premiered 1895
Richard Strauss
Salome
Premiered 1905
Igor Stravinsky
Symphony of Psalms
Premiered 1930
Olivier Messiaen
Quartet for the End of Time
Premiered 1941
Leonard Bernstein
Jeremiah Symphony
Premiered 1942
Arnold Schoenberg
Moses und Aron
Premiered 1957
Krzysztof Penderecki
St. Luke Passion
Premiered 1966
Steve Reich
Tehillim
Premiered 1981