He uses a baritone soloist for Jesus, a tenor for Pilate, and a Soprano-Alto-Tenor-Bass (SATB) quartet for the evangelist. In addition, there are four solo instruments, oboe, violin, cello and bassoon, organ and SATB choir.
He selects specific vocalists for key roles in his composition, including a deep-voiced singer for Jesus, a high-pitched vocalist for Pilate, and a group of four vocalists (SATB) to represent the evangelist. Additionally, there are four solo musical instruments: oboe, violin, cello, bassoon, organ, and SATB choir.