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M-1 |
Edward C. Bairstow-Recorded 1926-1945 [C-1] |
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Mass in B minor BWV 232 - Nos. 4, 8, 13, 16, 20, 21
Qui tollis (Mvt. 9) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [3:28]
Patrem Omnipotentem (Mvt. 14) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [2:26]
Crucifixus (Mvt. 17) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [1926]
Sanctus (Mvt. 22) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [6:29]
Hosanna in excelsis (Mvt. 23) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [3:13] |
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Dr. Edward Cuthbert Bairstow |
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Royal Choral Society / Royal Albert Hall Orchestra |
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Amphion |
Apr 1926 |
4 12" 78s
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Recorded at Royal Albert Hall, London, England.
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M-3 |
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Et Incarnatus (Mvt. 16), Sanctus (Mvt. 22) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 |
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St. Willian’s Strasbourg, Choir |
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Late 1930’s |
78” / Time: |
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M-4 |
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Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 |
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Contralto: Maria Olszewska |
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Late 1930’s |
78” / Time: |
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M-5 |
Georges Thill - Vol. 7 [C-1b] |

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Benedictus (Mvt. 24) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [5:59] (Violin: Henry Merckel) |
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Gustave Bret [not E. Bigt?] |
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Orchestra |
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Tenor: Georges Thill |
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Columbia LF 154
HafG 10152 |
1936 |
78 rpm
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M-6 |
J.S. Bach: Esurientes du Magnificat; Agnus Dei de la messe en si mineur [V-2] |
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Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [] |
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String ensemble |
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Contralto: Lina Falk
Ruggero Gerlin (Harpsichord); Manouvrier Crunelle, (Flute) |
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Lumen 32.051 [mx. YL-113/114] |
1937 |
78 rpm |
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M-7 |
Dutch Master Volume 55 - Het Puik Zoete Kelen – Hondered Jaar Nederlandse Zangkunst |

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Laudamus te (Mvt. 6) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [4:43] |
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Anthon van der Horst |
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Utrechts Stedelijk Orkest |
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Contralto: Annie Woud |
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Philips |
Jun 1941 |
10-CD |
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M-8 |
Lorri Lail - Recordings 1941-1948 [V-1] |

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Laudamus te (Mvt. 6) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [] |
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Mezzo-soprano: Lorri Lail |
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HafG 10145 |
c1945 |
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M-14 |
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??? from Mass in B minor BWV 232 |
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Heikki Klemetti |
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Helsinki Choir & Orchestra |
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PDLX |
Early 1950s ? |
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M-15 |
The Art of Alfred Deller Vol. 7 [E-1] |
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Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [5:29] |
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Gustav Leonhardt |
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Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble |
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Counter-tenor: Alfred Deller |
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Vanguard Classics |
May 1954 |
CD |
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Recorded at Franziskanerkirche, Vienna, Austria.
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M-18 |
J.S. Bach: Messe en si mineur (Florilege) |

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Mass in B minor BWV 232: Gloria in excelsis Deo (Mvt. 4), Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Mvt. 10), Cum Sancto Spiritu (Mvt. 12), Credo in unum Deum (Mvt. 13); Crucifixus etiam pro nobis (Mvt. 17), Et resurrexit (Mvt. 18), Confiteor (Mvt. 20), Et expecto (Mvt. 21), Sanctus (Mvt. 22), Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26), Dona nobis pacem (Mvt. 27) |
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R.P. Émile Martin |
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Les Chanteurs et l'orchestre de Saint-Eustache |
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Alto: Norma Lerer
Trompette: Maurice Andre; Flute: Maxence Larrieu; Hautbois: Jacques Chambon; Violon: Jean-Pierre Wallez; Cor: Georges Barboteu |
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Les Chantiers Du Cardinal CDC-3 |
Jun 12, 1969 |
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Recorded live at Notre-Dame de Paris, France. |
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Nijole Ambrazaityte (mecosopranas) [V-1] |
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2 Arias (N9, N23) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [] |
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Saulius Sondeckis |
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National Philharmonic of Lithuania SSR. Chamber Music Ensemble (Lietuvos TSR Valstybinė
filharmonija. Kamerinės muzikos ansamblis). |
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Mezzo-soprano: Nijolė Ambrazaitytė |
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Melodiya 33SM-02457/O2458 |
1978 (?) |
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M-22 |
J.S. Bach: Messen, BWV 232 / Ausw. [C-1] |
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Mass in B minor BWV 232: Kyrie, Gloria, Gratias, Sanctus, Osanna [] |
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Matthias Janz |
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Flensburger Bach-Chor St Marien / Kammerorchester Barbara Koerppen Hannover |
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Flensburger Bach-Chor St Marien: RK 80-1700 |
1977-1980 |
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Recorded at St. Marien, Flensburg, Germany. Not available commercially.
Source: Deutsches Musikarchiv |
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J.S. Bach: Missa in b minor; Cantata #29 (choral movements); Cantata #46 (choral movements) [C-1] |
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Mass in B minor BWV 232: choral movements |
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Vance George |
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University of California, Berkeley Chorus / University of California, Berkeley Symphony |
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Lawrence Moe |
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University of California Berkeley Music Dept. |
1984 |
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Source: WorldCat Libraries |
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M-23 |
700 [Siebenhundert] Jahre Stadt Flensburg: 1284 - 1984 [V-1] |
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Mass in B minor BWV 232: Kyrie [] |
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Matthias Janz |
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Flensburger Stadtbläser; Nordertorchor Flensburg / Schleswig-Holsteinisches Sinfonieorchester Flensburg |
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Matthias Janz (Organ) |
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Flensburg: Stadtverwaltung 6623428 |
1984 |
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Recorded at St. Marien, Flensburg, Germany. Not available commercially.
Source: Deutsches Musikarchiv.
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M-25 |
Trumpet Playing Festival [C-1] |

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Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26) from Mass in B minor BWV 232, arranged for trumpet & ensemble [6:17] |
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Jean-Martial Golaz |
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Camarata de Versailles |
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Trumpet: Guy Touvron |
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Forlane |
Jul 1987 |
CD |
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Recorded at Kirche: Notre-Dame du Liban, Paris, France.
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M-28 |
Sing Unto The Lord: Bach, Purcell [C-1] |

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Excerpts: Sanctus (Mvt. 22), Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26), Dona Nobis Pacem (Mvt. 27) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 |
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Anders-Per Jonsson |
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Stockholm Chamber Choir / Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble |
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Proprius |
Apr 1988 |
CD |
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Recorded at Oscars Church, Stockholm, Sweden.
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M-30 |
BrigittGanady, Sopran [V-4] |

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Laudamus te (Mvt. 6) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [] |
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Soprano: Brigitte Ganady; Ulrich Weber (Violin); Walter Trieglaff (Organ) |
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Mixtur-Schallplatten 176/177 |
Feb 23, 1991 |
2-CD / TT: 74:54 + 50:28 |
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Recorded live at Liederabende in Berlin und Lübben, Germany.
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M-31 |
Bach hits Back, a new a cappella tribute [C-3] |
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Et resurrexit (Mvt. 18) from Mass in B minor BWV 232, arranged for a capella choir [2:40] |
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Ward Swingle |
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Swingle Singers (a capella choir) |
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Sopranos: Helen Massey, Deryn Edwards; Altos: Linda Stevens, Heather Cairncross; Tenors: Andrew Bushner, Jonathan Rathbone; Basses: Ben Parry, David Porter Thomas |
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Virgin Classics |
May 1991 |
CD |
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Recorded at The Sound Suite.
See: Bach Hits Back - by Swingle Singers
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M-32 |
Voices to Heaven [C-1] |

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Gratias Agimus tibi (Mvt. 7) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [3:41] |
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Daniel Spurlock |
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Louisville Chorus / Members of Louisville Orchestra, |
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Piano: Therese Davis |
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Louisville Chorus |
Mar 1992 |
CD |
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Recorded at Beargrass Christian Church, Louisville, KY, USA.
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M-33 |
Bach-Trompeten-Gala, Vol. 2 [C-2] |

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Dona Nobis Pacem (Mvt. 27) from Mass in B minor BWV 232, arranged for trumpet, drums and organ [3:32] |
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Arnold Mehl |
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Bach Trompetensemble München |
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Hedwig Bilgram (organ) |
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Ars Musici |
Aug 1992 |
CD |
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Recorded at Staatliche Hochschule für Musik, München, Germany.
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M-34 |
Orchestral Excerpts for Horn [C-1] |

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Quoniam (Mvt. 11) [Excerpt] from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [] |
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San Francisco Symphony Orchestra |
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Horn: David Krehbiel |
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Summit |
Aug-Sep 1992 |
CD |
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Recorded at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Monrovia, California, USA.
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M-35 |
Lambarena - Bach to Africa |

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Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26) from Mass in B minor BWV 232, arranged by Pierre Akendengué & Hugue de Courson [5:06] |
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Thomas Gubitch |
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Orchestra / Choir / African percussionists |
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Nana Vasconcelos (percussion); Sami Ateba (percussion) |
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Celluloid / Sony Classical |
May 1993 |
CD |
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M-37 |
Bach Tenor Arias with Flute [C-3] |
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Benedictus (Mvt. 24) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [4:54] |
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Greg Funfgeld |
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Bethlehem Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Tenor: David Gordon; Flute: Emily Newbold |
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Newport Classic |
Jun 1994 |
CD |
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Recorded at the St. Michael's Church, New York City, NY, USA.
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M-42 |
Georges Moineau: Messe solennelle de saint Remi; Le Baptême de Clovis [C-1] |

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Confiteor (Mvt. 20) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [2:59] |
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Arsene Muzerelle |
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Choeur d'adultes de la Maîtrise de la Cathédrale de Reims / Orchestre de chambre Arsène Muzerelle |
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Pavane |
Sep 1996 |
CD |
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Recorded at Abbatiale N-D de Mouzon, France.
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M-43 |
Choral Jems [C-1] |

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Crucifixus (Mvt. 17) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [4:47] |
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Michael O'Neil |
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Michael O'Neal Singers |
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Aca Digital |
Oct 1996 |
CD |
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Recorded at Roswell United Methodist Church, Roswell, Georgia, USA.
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M-44 |
Orchestral Excerts for Flute |

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Domine Deus (Mvt. 8) [Excerpt] from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [1:22] |
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New York Philharmonic |
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Flute: Jeanne Baxtresser |
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Summit |
1996 |
CD |
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The Elmer Iseler Singers [C-3] |
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And with the Holy Spirit from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [] |
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Elmer Iseler |
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Elmer Iseler Singers. |
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Doreen Uren Simmons (Piano) |
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Brandon University School of Music |
1996 |
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M-45 |
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Dona nobis pacem (Mvt. 27), excerpts from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [] |
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Jean-Pierre Berlingen |
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St. Eustach Choir / Normandy Orchestral Ensemble |
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De Plein Vent |
1997 |
CD |
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M-47 |
Transkriptionen für Klavier [C-1] |
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Variations on motif from Cantata BWV12/2 and Crucifixes (Mvt. 17) from Mass in B minor BWV 232, arranged for piano by Franz Liszt [17:07] |
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Piano: Rüdiger Dippold |
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Animato |
Mar 1998 |
CD |
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M-50 |
“Gloria in excelsis Deo” - 75 Jahre Leipziger Universitätschor [V-1] |
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1. Gloria in excelsis deo (Mvt. 4) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 []
2. Gratias agimus tibi (Mvt. 7) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [] |
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Wolfgang Unger |
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Leipziger Universitätschor |
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LUC |
1998 |
2-CD |
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Recorded at Peterskirche Leipzig, Germany.
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M-51 |
Musica Sacra [C-1] |
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Dona nobis pacem (Mvt. 27) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [] |
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Marc Reift |
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London Wind Orchestra |
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Marcophon |
1998 ? |
CD |
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M-52 |
Bach for All Seasons - Selections from the Choral Works of J.S. Bach [C-1] |

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Crucifixus (from BWV 232) [3:35]
All sung in English |
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Cantor Rick Erickson (Director & Organist) |
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The Holy Trinity Bach Choir (Phyllis Curran, Elizabeth Farnum, Julia Fischer, Megan Friar, Jolle Greenleaf, Paul Houghtaling, Marc Molomot, Scott Murphree, Michael Ruff, Daniel Clark Smith, Benjamin Sosland, Emm-Jane Stokely, Jon Szabo) / The Bach Players (Cynthia Roberts, violin; Allen Whear, cello; Lucas Harris, lute; Julie Brye, oboe; Lee Soper, trumpet; Joe Tompkins, timpani) |
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Augsburg Fortress |
Mar 1999 |
CD / TT: 55:46 |
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Recorded at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, New York, New York, USA.
Compiled and edited by Rick Erickson and Mark Bighley. The focus of this collection is to provide churches and choirs a practical resource for use in worship.
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M-53 |
J.S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium, Kantaten 1,3,5,6 [V-7] |
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Mass in B minor BWV 232: Sanctus |
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Hans-Hermann Buyken |
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Collegium vocale der SELK |
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Collegium Vocale Selk 5 |
Dec 18, 1999 |
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Recorded live (Ulf Hattwig).
2nd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by H.H. Buyken.
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M-54 |
Bach for a New Age [T-5] |

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Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [4:56] |
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Thijs van Leer (Keyboards, Synthesizer, Flute); Eva van Leer (Violin); Mario Argandona (Percussion & Drums); Berenice van Leer (Violin) |
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Rainbow 6072 |
1999 |
CD / TT: 55:59 |
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M-55 |
Sanctus [C-1] |
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Sanctus (Mvt. 22) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [] |
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Thomas Dausgaard |
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Bach-Ensemble der Europa Chor-Akademie / Münchner Symphoniker |
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Arte Nova |
1999 ? |
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M-61 |
Bach: Works for Trumpet [T-1] |

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Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26) from Mass in B minor BWV 232, arranged for trumnpet & organ by Alison Balsom [5:01] |
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Alison Balsom (Trumpet) [All]; Colm Carey (Organ) [BWV 972, BWV 974, BWV 1055]; Alistair Ross (Organ, Harpsichord) [BWV 989, BWV 529, BWV 508, BWV 232]; Alina Ibragimova (Violin) [BWV 529] |
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EMI Classics 58047 |
Apr 2005 |
CD / TT: 71:21 |
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Recorded at Chapel of St. Augustine, Tonbridge School , Tonbridge, Kent, England.
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M-62 |
Dona nobis pacem: Live Performances of Works by J.S. Bach [V-3] |

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Credo (Symbolim Nicenum) from Mass in B minor BWV 232:
1. Credo in unum Deum [1:59]
2. Patrem omnipotententem [2:00]
3. Et in unum Dominum [4:43]
4. Et incarnatus est [3:02]
5. Crucifixus [3:39]
6. Et resurrexit [4:19]
7. Et in Spiritum Sanctum Dominum [5:09]
8. Confiteor [3:54]
9. Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum [2:56]
10. Concerto No. 1 in G major (after Duke J. Ernst), BWV 592 [8:26] (Lorraine Brugh, organ)
13. Dona nobis pacem [2:41] |
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Christopher M. Cock |
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Valparaiso University Chorale; Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra; Valparaiso University Bach Choir; The Bach Institute at Valparaiso University |
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Dennis Friesen-Carper |
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VALPO Arts Media VMCD-1015 |
2006 |
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M-67 |
Tenore & Traverso - J.S. Bach: Arias for tenor, traverso flute and basso continuo [C-1] |
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Aria for Tenor Benedictus (Mvt. 24) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [3:36] |
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Tenor: Daniel Johannsen
Lucia Krommer (Cello); Mathias Krampe (Organ, Harpsichord), Annie Laflamme (Flute) |
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Coviello 20909 |
2008 |
CD / TT: 74:56 |
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - October 2011)
Thank to contributors: Yoël L. Arbeitman (April 2009), Uri Golomb (April 2001), Matthias Hansen (March 2006), Piotr Jaworski (November 2002), Bradley Lehman (April 2004), Riccardo Nughes (August 2001, September 2001, November 2001), Walter Roth (November 2007), Ben Zadak Smith (June 2001), Teri Noel Towe (December 2001) |
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Mass in B minor BWV 232 : Details
Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | Individual Movements
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17
Systematic Discussions: Part 1: Kyrie | Part 2: Gloria | Part 3: Credo | Part 4: Sanctus | Part 5: Agnus Dei | Part 6: Early Recordings | Part 7: Summary
Individual Recordings: BWV 232 - C. Abbado | BWV 232 - Anonymous | BWV 232 - G.C. Biller | BWV 232 - F. Brüggen | BWV 232 - J. Butt | BWV 232 - S. Celibidache | BWV 232 - M. Corboz | BWV 232 - A. Eby | BWV 232 - G. Enescu | BWV 232 - E. Ericson | BWV 232 - D. Fasolis | BWV 232 - J.E. Gardiner | BWV 232 - C.M. Giulini | BWV 232 - N. Harnoncourt | BWV 232 - T. Hengelbrock | BWV 232 - P/ Herreweghe | BWV 232 - R. Hickox | BWV 232 - R. Jacobs | BWV 232 - E. Jochum | BWV 232 - Ifor Jones | BWV 232 - K. Junghänel & Cantus Cölln | BWV 232 - H.v. Karajan | BWV 232 - R. King | BWV 232 - O. Klemperer | BWV 232 - S. Kuijken | BWV 232 - G. Leonhardt | BWV 232 - P. McCreesh | BWV 232 - M. Minkowski | BWV 232 - H. Müller-Bruhl | BWV 232 - S. Ozawa | BWV 232 - M. Pearlman | BWV 232 - K. Richter | BWV 232 - J. Rifkin | BWV 232 - H. Rilling | BWV 232 - H. Scherchen | BWV 232 - P. Schreier | BWV 232 - R. Shaw | BWV 232 - G. Solti | BWV 232 - M. Suzuki | BWV 232 - J. Thomas & ABS | BWV 232 - K. Thomas | BWV 232 - J.v. Veldhoven
Articles: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 [T. Noel Towe] | Bach’s B minor Mass on Period Instruments [D. Satz] | Like Father, Like Son [B. Pehrson] |
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