Recordings of Other Vocal Works

V-1

J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English [Part I: 00:00; Part II: 52:37]

Erich Leinsdorf

Choirs of Rutgers University, the New Jersey College for Women, and a choir of girls from Rochester public schools / Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Rudolf Petrak; Bass-Baritone [Jesus]: James Pease; Soprano: Ann Ayars; Contralto: Margaret Harshaw; Bass: Norman Farrow

Rochester: Musical Definitions

Apr 1950

MC / TT: 106:40

A radio broadcast from 1950. Part I was broadcast from the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, New York; Part II broadcast from Rutgers University the following week.
Listen on YouTube:
Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Complete Work [106:40]

V-2

Bach: "St. John Passion" - Live! (Tanglewood, 1966)

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Erich Leinsdorf

Tenglewood Choir / Boston Symphony Orchestra

Soloists: Tenor [Evangelist]: Ernst Haefliger; Bass [Jesus]: Norman Treigle; Soprano [Solo, Maid]: Phyllis Curtin; Contralto [Solo]: Beverly Wolff; Tenor [Solo, Servant]: Walter Carringer; Bass [Solo, Pilate]: Thomas Paul; Bass [Peter]: Donald Miller
Igor Kipnis (Harpsichord Continuo); John Ferris (Organ Continuo); Henry Freeman (Double-bass Continuo)

YouTube

Jul 16, 1966

Audio / TT: 126:59

Recorded loive at Berkshire Music Festival, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA.
Listen on YouTube:
Johannes-Passion BWV 245: Complete Work [126:59]

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (August 2010 - December 2019)

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