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Mass in B minor BWV 232

Conducted by Anders Eby

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Mass in B minor BWV 232

Anders Eby

Mikaeli Kammarkör / Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

Soprano: Christina Högman; Mezzo-soprano: Monica Groop; Tenor: Howard Crook; Bass: Petteri Salomaa

Proprius

Jan 1990

2-CD / TT: 107:37

Eby’s Mass

Ehud Shiloni wrote (March 30, 2004):
Having listened to a lot of BWV 232 over the past few weeks, I'd like to bring forward a recording which have not been mentioned and which deserves attention IMHO. I'm talking about the recording by Anders Eby on Proprius label, with the Mikaeli Chamber Choir and the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble [recorded in 1990].

This is a HIP performance, but in the Eric Ericson tradition with quite a large choir [42 singers!]. The ensemble is the same one used by Ericson, but the choir is different.

You know that choir singing is a national "sport" in Sweden, with many fine ensembles, Mikaeli being a very fine example. Eby was Ericson's student, and follows his "tradition", but I belive his recording here tops the one made by his teacher. It is a crisp recording, with a somewhat warmer sound due to the larger size choir. The soloists are Hogman [s1], Groop [s2 and Alto parts], Crook [t] and Salomaa [b]. TT 1:47:37.

I think it is still available on BRO, and inexpensive. Recommended.

Bradley Lehman wrote (March 31, 2004):
< Having listened to a lot of BWV 232 over the past few weeks, I'd like to bring forward a recording which have not been mentioned and which deserves attention IMHO. I'm talking about the recording by Anders Eby on Proprius label, with the Mikaeli Chamber Choir and the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble [recorded in 1990]. >
I heard parts of it once, on headphones in the now-defunct "CDChoice" in Philadelphia. And I would have bought it except that the friend I was there with also wanted it. So I let him get it, as he didn't have any other recordings of the piece, plus his wife's surname is Eby. As I recall from that spotty listening session, a very good one indeed.

Looks like it's not available at BRO, though, in a search just now.
http://www.berkshirerecordoutlet.com
Any other leads?

Uri Golomb wrote (March 31, 2004):
Eby's Mass [was: Mass in B Minor.Conclusion]

I don't have Eby's recording, but I did get to hear it several times in the course of my research. It is indeed one of the more interesting recordings of the Mass, with an unusual (though not unique) combination of rounded choral sonorities and often sharp, detached phrasing from the orchestra. I enjoyed parts of it very much, though some movements sounded too clipped and analytical. So my own verdict would be -- not an ultimate recommendation, but definitely worth hearing. It's still listed on Proprius's website (www.proprius.com), so I suppose it should be available somewhere....

There's another short review of this recording on: http://www.jsbach.org/EbyMassinBMinor.html.


Mass in B minor BWV 232: Details
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Recordings of Individual Movements: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | 2020-2029
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 | Part 18 | Part 19
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]


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 | Motet BWV 1165=Anh 159




 

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