Arthur Mendel & The Cantata Singers & Orchestra
Bach Cantatas & Other Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works

Arthur Mendel - Short Biography
The Cantata Singers and Orchestra

Recordings

Recordings of Cantatas

C-1

J.S. Bach: Cantatas 11 and 12

Cantatas BWV 11 [34:51], BWV 12 [31:49]

Arthur Mendel

The Cantata Singers and Orchestra

Sopranos: Janet Hayes, Charlotte Bloecher; Alto: Belvin Kibler; Tenor: William Hess; Bass: Paul Matthen

Schola Antiqua M-I

Late 1940's - Early 1950's

CD / TT: 66:41

Recorded on open-reel tapes and were kept in the library of William Hess. These were later transferred to cassette tapes and, from these, CDs were made.
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C-2

J.S. Bach: Cantatas 171, 46, 71

Cantatas BWV 46 [21:36], BWV 71 [22:55], BWV 171 [21:02]

Arthur Mendel

The Cantata Singers and Orchestra

Soprano: Charlotte Bloecher; Altos: Belvin Kibler (BWV 46), Pauline Pierce (BWV 71); Tenor: William Hess; Bass: Paul Matthen

Schola Antiqua M-II

Late 1940's - Early 1950's

CD / TT: 65:34

Recorded on open-reel tapes and were kept in the library of William Hess. These were later transferred to cassette tapes and, from these, CDs were made.
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C-3

Bach: Cantata 120; Handel: Dettingen Te Deum and Overture to Agrippina

Cantata BWV 120 [20:20]

Arthur Mendel

The Cantata Singers and Orchestra

Soprano: Charlotte Bloecher; Alto: Pauline Pierce; Tenor: William Hess; Bass: Paul Matthen

Schola Antiqua M-III

Late 1940's - Early 1950's

CD / TT: 74:42

Recorded on open-reel tapes and were kept in the library of William Hess. These were later transferred to cassette tapes and, from these, CDs were made.
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V-1

J.S. Bach: Mass in B-Minor: Kyrie & Gloria

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.)
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2005 - July 2009)
Thanks to contributors: Teri Noel Towe (October 2005)

Arthur Mendel: Short Biography | Recordings of Vocal Works
Book: The Bach Reader / The New Bach Reader