text: A tenor in this piece urges himself to remain patient while accompanied by contrasting calm legato notes and agitated dotted rhythms in the aria "Geduld, Geduld.
full_question: A tenor in this piece urges himself to remain patient while accompanied by contrasting calm legato notes and agitated dotted rhythms in the aria "Geduld, Geduld." This piece uses the oboe da caccia to accompany tragic moments, such as the recitative "O Schmerz." It begins with a turba in 12/8 time that becomes a call and response between two antiphonal choruses before a children's choir joins in to sing the hymn "O Lamm Gottes." This choral work features five chorales based on the hymn "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden," as well as the aria "Erbarme dich," a lament sung by Peter. The Vox Christi in this work is accompanied by sustained strings until the words "Eli eli lama sabacthani." In 1829, its composer's reputation was revived when it was conducted by Felix Mendelssohn. For 10 points, name this choral work by Johann Sebastian Bach set to the first book of the New Testament.
first_sentence: A tenor in this piece urges himself to remain patient while accompanied by contrasting calm legato notes and agitated dotted rhythms in the aria "Geduld, Geduld.
raw_answer: St. Matthew Passion [or Matthaus-Passion; or BWV 244]