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Hermann Scherchen
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works
Recordings - Part 2

Recordings of Other Vocal Works

V-1

Bach: Mass in B minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Hermann Scherchen

Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Sopranos: Emmy Loose & Hilde Geske; Contralto: Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster; Tenor: Anton Dermota; Bass: Alfred Poell

Westminster (J) / Tahra

Oct 1950

2-CD / TT: 124:17

1^st recording of Mass in B minor by H. Scherchen. Recorded at Mozartsaal, Vienna, Austria.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Hermann Scherchen
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V-2

Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Hermann Scherchen

Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Soprano: Pierrette Alarie; Contralto: Nan Merriman; Tenor: Leopold Simoneau; Bass: Gustav Neidlinger

Westminster / MCA Classics / Deutsche Grammophon

Apr, June 1959

2-CD / TT: 134:41

2^nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H. Scherchen. Recorded at Konzethaus, Mozartsaal, Vienna, Austria.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Hermann Scherchen
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V-3

J.S. Bach: Saint Matthew Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Hermann Scherchen

Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Hugues Cuénod; Bass [Jesus]: Heinz Rehfuss; Soprano [Arias]: Magda Lászlò; Contralto: Hilde Rössel-Majdan; Tenor [Arias]: Petre Munteanu; Bass [Arias]: Richard Standen; Bass [Judas & Pilate]: Eberhard Wächter; Bass [Peter, 1^st Priest]: Peter Lagger; Soprano [1^st Witness]: Elfriede Hofstätter; Tenor [2^nd Witness]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [2^nd Priest]: Leo Heppe; Soprano [1^st Maid]: Laurence Molden; Soprano [2^nd Maid]: Helga Glöckner; Soprano [Pilate's Wife]: Elfi Monsberger

Westminster (J) / French Westminster / VEGA-Collection

June 1953

3-CD / TT: 198:53

Second verse of No. 63 omitted. Recorded at Mozartsall, Vienna, Austria.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Hermann Scherchen
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V-4

Bach: St. John Passion

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Hermann Scherchen

Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: John van Kesteren; Bass [Jesus]: Otto Wiener; Soprano [Arias]: Phyllis Curtin; Contralto [Arias]: Eunice Alberts; Tenor [Arias]: Waldemar Kmentt; Bass [Arias]: Frederick Guthrie; Baritone [Pilate]: David Smith; Bass [Peter]: Robert Springer; Tenor [Servant]: Franz Lukasowsky; Soprano [Maid]: Elisabeth Thomann

Westminster (J)

1961

2-CD / TT: 136:45

Recorded at Mozartsaal, Vienna, Austria.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - May 2008)
Thank to contributors: Denis Alarie (November 2001), Willem van Erk (December 2006), Mathias Girel (June 2007), Bradley Lehman (March 2004), Eric Spicer (November 2001)

Hermann Scherchen: Short Biography | Wiener Akademie Kammerchor | Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Recordings of Vocal Works: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Recordings of Non-Vocal Works | General Discussions
Individual Recordings: BWV 232 - Scherchen | BWV 244 - Scherchen | Review Scherchen AoF

Recordings & Discussions of Major Conductors: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Discussions of Singers & Instrumentalists

Introduction | Cantatas | Other Vocal | Non-Vocal | Performers | General Topics | Articles | Books | Movies | New
Biographies | Texts & Translations | Scores | References | Commentary | Music | Concerts | Bach Tour | Memorabilia
Chorale Texts | Chorale Melodies | Lutheran Church Year | Readings | Poets & Composers | Transcriptions
Search Website | Search Works/Movements | Terms & Abbreviations | Copyright | How to contribute | Sitemap | Links