Mass in B minor BWV 232 - Recordings Part 1: Until 1950

Mass in B minor BWV 232
Recordings - Part 1

Recordings: Until 1950 | 1951-1960 | 1961-1970 | 1971-1980 | 1981-1990 | 1991-2000 | From 2001 | Individual Movements

Complete Recordings - Until 1950

1	Elisabeth Schumann: The Complete Bach Recordings
Mass in B minor BWV 232
Albert Coates
The Philharmonic Choir (or Royal Choral Society) / London Symphony Orchestra
Soprano 1: Elisabeth Schumann; Soprano 2 & Alto: Margaret Balfour; Tenor: Walter Widdop; Baritone: Friedrich Schorr
HMV / Pearl / Claremont		Mar 18-20, Apr 23, May 29 & 31, 1929	2-CD / TT: 122:52
Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, England. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com

2	J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor
Mass in B minor BWV 232
Robert Shaw
RCA Victor Chorale and Orchestra
Soprano 1: Anne McKnight; Soprano 2: June Gardner; Alto: Lydia Summers; Tenor: Lucius Metz; Bass: Paul Matthen
RCA Victor VDM 1145-46 RCA Victor		1947	17 X 45's 78 rpm / TT: 3-LP / TT:
1^st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by R. Shaw. See: Mass in B minor Mass BWV 232 - conducted by Robert Shaw

3	J.S. Bach: Messe in h-moll BWV 232
Mass in B minor BWV 232
Herbert von Karajan
Wiener Singverein / Wiener Symphoniker
Soprano: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf; Contralto: Kathleen Ferrier; Tenor: Walther Ludwig; Baritone: Alfred Poell; Bass: Paul Schöffler
Verona / Foyer / Archipel		Jun 15, 1950	2-CD / TT: 121:02
Recorded live at Musikverien, Vienna, Austria. 1^st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H.v. Karajan. See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Herbert von Karajan Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com

4	Bach: Mass in B minor
Mass in B minor BWV 232
Hermann Scherchen
Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Sopranos: Emmy Loose & Hilde Geske; Contralto: Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster; Tenor: Anton Dermota; Bass: Alfred Poell
Westminster (J) / Tahra		Oct 1950	2-CD / TT: 124:17
Recorded at Mozartsaal, Vienna, Austria. 1^st recording of Mass in B minor by H. Scherchen. See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Hermann Scherchen Buy this album at:

5	Bach: Mass in B Minor
Mass in B minor BWV 232
Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Choir of the NWDR Hamburg / Symphony Orchestra of NWDR (The Cathedral Choir and Symphony Orchestra)
Soprano: Margot Guilleaume; Alto: Gertrude Pitzinger; Tenor: Walter Geisler; Bass: Josef Greindl
Gramophone / Allegro / Royale		1950	3-LP / TT:
Recorded in Hamburg for a broadcast in 1950 via NWDR Hamburg. For many years this recording was thought to be by Anonymous conductor, the Cathedral Choir and Symphony Orchestra and Anonymous soloists. See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Anonymous Conductor

6	J.S. Bach: Mass in B-Minor: Kyrie & Gloria [V-1]
Kyrie & Gloria (Mvts. 1-5) from Mass in B minor BWV 232
Arthur Mendel
The Cantata Singers and Orchestra
Tenor: William Hess; Other soloists: unknown
Schola Antiqua M-IV		Late 1940's - Early 1950's	CD / TT:
Recorded on open-reel tapes and were kept in the library of William Hess. These were later transferred to cassette tapes and, from these, CD's were made. It is not known if these are the only two sections on tape surviving from a performance of the complete Mass, or whether Mendel conducted only these two sections in a concert (The absence is likely due to missing tapes, which is a great pity.) Buy this album at: Schola Antiqua

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - June 2009)
Thank to contributors: Mathias Girel (June 2007), Uri Golomb (April 2001, October 2003), Riccardo Nughes (August 2001, September 2001), Ben Zadak Smith (June 2001), Bradley Taylor (April 2005), Teri Noel Towe (December 2001, April-May 2007)

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