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Mass in B minor BWV 232
Recordings - Part 4

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Complete Recordings - 1970-1979

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Karl Münchinger

Wiener Singakademie (Chorus Master: Xaver Meyer) * / Stuttgarter Kammerorchester

Sopranos: Elly Ameling, Yvonne Minton; Contralto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Werner Krenn; Bass: Tom Krause

Decca

May 1970

2-CD / TT: 118:49

Recorded at Sofiensall, Vienna, Austria.
* According to Anton Schönauer from Wiener Singakademie (November 2002) the CD Cover contains a mistake, because it was NOT the Wiener Singakademie performing! The Chorus Master of this recording, Xaver Meyer, was then Assistent-Director of the Wiener Singakademie, but it was an especially composed choir doing this recording.
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J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Fiora Contino

Indiana University Singers / Indiana University Concert Orchestra

Soprano (?): Holly Day; Alto: Elizabeth Mannion; Tenor: William McDonald; Bass: Gary Kendall

Indiana University: School of Music

1970

5 sound tape reels

Recorded at Indiana University: School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana.
Source: WorldCat Libraries

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J.S. Bach: Messe in H-moll

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Philipp Röhl

Philharmonischer Chor Köln / Philharmonische Orchester Köln

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Ingeborg Ruß; Tenor: Peter Wetzler; Other soloists unknown

Breuer

Early 1970's ?

3-LP / TT:

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Bach Festival 39^th Annual Baldwin-Wallace College: Third concert
Bach Festival 39^th Annual Baldwin-Wallace College: Fourth concert

MC-1: Mass in B minor BWV 232: Kyrie and Gloria []
MC-2: Mass in B minor BWV 232: Credo, sanctus, and agnus dei []

George Poinar

Baldwin-Wallace Festival Chorus; Baldwin-Wallace Orchestra.

Soprano: Regina McConnell; Mezzo-soprano: Elizabeth Mannion; Tenor: Henry Nason; Baritone: David Clatworthy

Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music

Apr (?) 1971

2-MC / TT:

Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor
J.S. Bach: Hohe Messe in B minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Michel Corboz

Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne (Chorus & Orchestra)

Sopranos: Yvonne Perrin, Wally Stämpfli; Mezzo-soprano: Magali Schwartz; Alto: Claudine Perret; Tenor: Olivier Dufour; Baritone Philippe Huttenlocher; Bass: Niklaus Tüller

Erato STU-70715/17
MHS / RCA Victrola
Erato 2292-45442-2
Bearac Reissues BRC-2309

Jan 1972

3-LP / TT:
3-LP / TT:
2-CD / TT: 124:24
2-CD / TT:

Recorded at Casino de Vevey, Switzerland.
1^st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by M. Corboz
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Michel Corboz
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47

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Carlo Maria Giulini

New Philarmonia Orchestra Orchestra & Chorus

Soprano 1: Jennifer Hill; Soprano 2 & Alto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Peter Pears; Bass: John Shirley-Quirk

BBC Classics 4062

Jul 10, 1972

2-CD / TT: 120:16

Recorded live at St.Paul Cathedral, London. Includes an interview with Giulini (17').
1^st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by C.M. Giulini.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini
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48

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Johannes Somary

Amor Artis Chorale / English Chamber Orchestra

Soprano 1: Felicity Palmer; Soprano 2 & Alto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Robert Tear; Bass: Michael Rippon

Vanguard VSD-71190-71192
Bach Guild 1242
Vanguard SVC-58/59

Jul 1973

3-LP / TT:
2-CD / TT: 120:47

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Herbert von Karajan

Wiener Singverein (Chorus Master: Helmut Froschauer) / Berliner Philharmoniker

Soprano 1: Gundula Janowitz; Soprano 2 & Alto: Christa Ludwig; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Baritone [No. 18]: Robert Kerns; Bass [No. 10]: Karl Ridderbusch

Deutsche Grammophon

Sep, Nov 1973; Jan 1974

2-CD / TT: 126:15

4^th 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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Bach's h-molli messu (B Minor Mass)

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Eero Erkkilä

Helsingin Katedraalikuoro (Helsinki Cathedral Choir) / Helsingin Katedraaliorkesteri (Helsinki Cathedral Orchestra)

Soprano I: Riitta Pietarinen; Soprano II: Leena Tanskanen; Contralto: Raili Kostia; Tenor: Seppo Ruohonen; Bass: Matti Lehtinen

Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral

Nov 30, 1975

3-LP / TT:

Recorded live at Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral, Finland.

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Bach Festival 43^rd Annual Baldwin-Wallace College: Third & Fourth Concert

Vol. 4: Mass in B minor BWV 232: Kyrie & Gloria
Vol. 5: Mass in B minor BWV 232: Credo-Agnus Dei

Helmuth Rilling

Baldwin-Wallace College Choir / Festival Chamber Orchestra.

Soprano: Janice Harsányi; Mezzo-soprano: Elaine Bonazzi; Tenor: Mallory Walker; Bass: Philip Frohnmayer; Bass: Thomas Paul
Jean Clay Radice (Organ)

Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music

1975

2-MC / TT:

Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
1^st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H. Rilling.
Source: WorldCat Libraries

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J.S. Bach: Hohe Messe

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Johan van der Meer

Koor Groningse Bachvereniging / La Petite Bande (Concert Master: Sigiswald Kuijken)

Boy Soprano from Tölzer Knabenchor; Counter-tenor: Kevin Smith; Tenor: Marius van Altena; Bass: Max van Egmond;

Groningse Bachvereniging

Jun 10, 1975

?-LP / TT:

Recorded live in Utrecht at Kader Holland Festival.

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart

Soprano 1: Arleen Augér; Soprano 2 & Alto: Julia Hamari; Tenor: Adalbert Kraus; Baritone: Wolfgang Schöne; Bass: Siegmund Nimsgern

Sony Classical

Apr 1977

2-CD / TT: 129:46

Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Germany.
2^nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H. Rilling.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Helmuth Rilling
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54

Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Neville Marriner

Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields Chorus & Orchestra

Soprano 1: Margaret Marshall; Soprano 2 & Alto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Robert Tear, Bass: Samuel Ramey; Organ: Nicholas Kraemer

Philips

Nov 1977

2-CD / TT: 118:13

Recoded in London, England.
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55

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Karl-Friedrich Beringer

Amadeus-Chor Neuendetteslau / Amadeus-Orchester Neuendetteslau

Soprano: Gerda Hagner; Alto: Ingeborg Ruß; Tenor: Aldo Baldin; Bass: Manfred Volz

Rondeau

1978

3-LP / TT:

1^st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by K.F. Beringer.

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Bach Festival 47^th Annual Baldwin-Wallace College: Third Concert

Tape A. Mass in B minor BWV 232: Kyrie
Tape B. Mass in B minor BWV 232: Gloria; Credo - Agnus Dei

Dwight Oltman

Baldwin-Wallace College Choir / Baldwin-Wallace Festival Orchestra

Soprano: Susan Belling; Mezzo-soprano: Marianna Busching; Tenor: William McDonald; Bass: Bruce Abel

Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music

Apr (?) 1979

2-MC / TT:

Recorded at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
1^st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by D. Oltman.
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J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Michel Corboz

Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne & Instrumental Ensemble

Sopranos: Rachel Yakar, Jennifer Smith; Alto: Birgit Finnilä; Tenor: Anthony Rolfe-Johnson; Bass [No. 18]: Philippe Huttenlocher; Bass [No. 10]: José van Dam

Erato

Oct 1979

2-CD / TT:

2^nd Recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by M. Corboz
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Michel Corboz
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Bach: Hohe Messe in H-Moll

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Neithard Bethke

?

?

?

1979

MC / TT:

1^st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by by N. Bethke.
Source: Neithard Bethke Website

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