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Mass in B minor BWV 232
Recordings - Part 3

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Complete Recordings - 1960-1969

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Bach: Mass in B minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232:
Side 2. II. Gloria: 4. Gloria in excelsis Deo [6:54]; 5. Laudamus te [4:36]; 6. Gratias agimus [3:11]; 7. Domine Deus [6:30]
Side 5. III. Credo (cont.): 18. Et in Spiritum Sanctum [5:11]; 19. Confiteor [7:12]; IV. Sanctus: 20. Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus [6:32]

Paul Boepple

Dessoff Choirs / Symphony of the Air

Soprano: Martina Arroyo; Contralto: Betty Allen; Tenor: John McCollum; Bass: John Reardon
Albert Fuller (Harpsichord); Stuart Gardner (Organ)

Unknown label

May 16, 1960

3-LP / TT:

Recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries & Billboard Newsweekly

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw Chorale & Orchestra

Sopranos: Saramae Endich & Adele Addison; Contralto: Florence Kopleff; Tenor: Mallory Walker; Bass: Ara Berberian

RCA Red Seal

Jun 6, 7. 9, 12-17, 1960

2-CD / TT: 132:49

Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City, NY, USA.
Mvts. 1, 4, 15-17, 20, 23, and 24 on Melodiya D-011937-38 [1 LP]
2^nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by R. Shaw.
See: Mass in B minor Mass BWV 232 - conducted by Robert Shaw
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Bach: Mass en si mineur · Messa in si minore

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Walter Goehr

Chorus & Orchestra of the Philharmonic Society of Amsterdam

Sopranos: Pierrette Alarie, Catherine Delfosse; Mezzo-soprano: Grace Hoffman; Tenor: Léopold Simoneau; Bass: Heinz Rehfuss

Vanguard / Editions Atlas

1960

2-CD / TT: 116:19

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Bach: B Minor Mass

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Ifor Jones

Bethlehem Bach Choir / Bach Festival Orchestra

Soprano: Lois Marshall; Alto: Eunice Alberts; Tenor: John McCollum; Bass: Kenneth Smith

Classics Record Library

1960

3-LP / TT:

See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Ifor Jones

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach-Orchester

Soprano: Maria Stader; Alto: Hertha Töpper; Tenor: Ernst Haefliger; Bass [No. 10]: Kieth Engen; Bass [No. 18]: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Archiv Produktion

Feb, Apr 1961

2-CD / TT: 121:55

2^nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by K. Richter
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Karl Richter
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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Herbert von Karajan

Wiener Singverein / Wiener Philharmoniker

Soprano: Leontyne Price; Alto: Christa Ludwig; Tenor: Nicolai Gedda; Baritone [No. 18]: Gérard Souzay; Bass [No. 10]: Walter Berry

Movimento Musica

Aug 1961

3-LP / TT:

Recorded at the Salzberg Festival, Mozarteum, Austria.
3^rd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H.v. Karajan.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Herbert von Karajan

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Choruses from Bach's Mass in B Minor

Choruses from Mass in B minor BWV 232
Including 10:56 min of rehearsals

Otto Klemperer

Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus (Chorus Master: John McCarmy)

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Testament 1138

Dec 4-9, 1961

CD / TT: 77:40

Unpublished recording. Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London.
1^st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by O. Klemperer.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Otto Klemperer
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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Eugene Ormandy

Temple University Chorus (or Choirs) / Philadelphia Orchestra

Soprano 1: Eleanor Steber; Soprano 2 & Alto: Rosalind Elias; Tenor: Richard Verreau; Bass-Baritone: Richard Cross

Columbia

Apr 25-26, 1962

3-LP / TT:

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw Chorale and Orchestra

Soprano: Unknown; Contralto: Florence Kopleff; Tenor: Seth McCoy; Bass: Unknown

Melodiya

Nov 27, 1962

3-LP / TT:

Recorded live at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire. This recording was broadcast live throughout all the Iron Curtain countries over the state radio network. It was released in 1987 on 3-LP's Melodiya C10 26061 002. The soloists are not listed, but Florence Kopleff, contralto and Seth McCoy, tenor are definates.
3^rd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by R. Shaw.
See: Mass in B minor Mass BWV 232 - conducted by Robert Shaw

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Anthon van der Horst

Nederlandse Bach Vereniging Orchestra & Choir

Soprano: Annette de la Bije; Alto: Wilhemine Matthès; Tenor: Tom Brand; Bass: David Hollestelle

Telefunken

1964

3-LP / TT:

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Lorin Maazel

RIAS-Kammerchor (Chorus Master: Günther Arndt) / Berlin Radio-Symphonie Orchester

Soprano: Teresa Stich-Randall, Alto: Anna Reynolds; Tenor: Ernst Haefliger; Bass: John Shirley-Quirk

Philips

Sep 1965

2-CD / TT:

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Bach: Mass in B minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Otto Klemperer

BBC Chorus (actually: BBC Singers; Chorus Master: Peter Gellhorn) / New Philharmonia Orchestra

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Mezzo-soprano: Janet Baker; Tenor: Nicolai Gedda; Baritone [No. 18]: Hermann Prey; Bass [No. 10]: Franz Crass

EMI Classics

Oct 18-20, 1967

2-CD / TT: 135:40

Recorded (studio) at Kingsway Hall, London, England.
2^nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by O. Klemperer.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Otto Klemperer
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J.S. Bach: Messa in Si minore BWV 232; Hochzeitscantate BWV 202

Mass in B minor BWV 232 [135:11]

Otto Klemperer

BBC Chorus (actually: BBC Singers; Chorus Master: Peter Gellhorn) / New Philharmonia Orchestra

Soprano I: Agnes Giebel; Soprano II & Contralto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Nicolai Gedda; Baritone [No. 18]: Hermann Prey; Bass [No. 10]: Franz Crass

Arkadia CDGI-727-2
Hunt Productions 727

Nov 16, 1967

2-CD / TT: 155:57

Recorded live at Royal Festival Hall, London, England.
3^rd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by O. Klemperer.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Otto Klemperer

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Wiener Sängerknaben & Chorus Viennensis (Chorus Master: Hans Gillesberger) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Sopranos: Rotraud Hansmann, Emiko Iiyama; Alto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Max van Egmond

Teldec

Apr-May 1968

2-CD / TT: 106:50

1^st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by N. Harnoncourt
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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Karl Richter Live in Russia - J.S. Bach: Masse in h-moll BWV 232

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach-Orchester

Soprano: Ursula Buckel; Alto: Hertha Töpper; Tenor: Ernst Haefliger; Bass: Peter van der Bilt

Melodiya / Ars Nova

Apr 17, 1968

2-CD / TT: 128:00

Recorded live at the Moscow Conservatoire Grand Hall, Russia.
3^rd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by K. Richter.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Karl Richter

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Hermann Achenbach

Tübinger Kantatenchor / Heidelberger Kammerorchester

Soprano: Charlotte Lehmann; Alto: Sabine Kirchner; Tenor: Raimund Gilvan; Bass: Edmund Illerhaus

Da Camera Magna / Oryx / MHS

Jan 30-31 & Feb 1-2, 1969

3-LP / TT:

Recorded at Stephanuskirche, Tubingen (Wurttemberg), Germany

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J.S. Bach: Messe in h-moll

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach-Orchester

Soprano: Ursula Buckel; Contralto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Ernst Haefliger; Bass: Ernst Gerold Schramm

Archiv Production

May 9, 1969

2-CD / TT: 123:30

Recorded at the Main Auditorium of the Bunka-Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan.
4^th recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by K. Richter.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Karl Richter

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Bach: Messe in h-moll

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach-Orchester

Soprano 1: Gundula Janowitz; Soprano 2 & Alto: Hertha Töpper; Tenor: Horst Laubenthal; Bass: Hermann Prey

Unitel / Deutsche Grammophon

Sep 12-28, 1969

Video DVD / TT: 129:00

Recorded at Diesen am Ammersee, Klosterkirche.
5^th recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by K. Richter.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Karl Richter
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Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: Main Page | Motets BWV 225-231 | Mass in B minor BWV 232 | Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242 | Magnificat BWV 243 | Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 | Johannes-Passion BWV 245 | Lukas-Passion BWV 246 | Markus-Passion BWV 247 | Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 | Oster-Oratorium BWV 249 | Chorales BWV 250-438 | Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507 | AMN BWV 508-523 | Quodlibet BWV 524 | Aria BWV 1127