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Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: 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

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini

V-1	J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor
Mass in B minor BWV 232
Carlo Maria Giulini
New Philarmonia Orchestra Orchestra & Chorus
Soprano 1: Jennifer Hill; Soprano 2 & Alto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Peter Pears; Bass: John Shirley-Quirk
BBC Classics		July 1972	2-CD / TT: 120:16
1st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by C.M. Giulini. Recorded live at St.Paul Cathedral, London. Includes an interview with Giulini (17'). Buy this album at: Amazon.com

V-2	J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor
Carlo Maria Giulini
Bayerischer Rundfunk Symphonieorchester & Chor
Sopranos: Roberta Alexander, Ruth Ziesak; Contralto: Jard van Nes; Tenor: Keith Lewis; Bass: David Wilson-Johnson
Sony Classics		June 1994	2-CD / TT: ~ 127:00
2nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by C.M. Giulini. See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini Buy this album at: Amazon.com

B minor Mass Giulini

Francis Browne wrote (July 1, 2002):
A n archive performance of the B minor mass with Janet Baker, Peter pears and John shirley Quirk will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 at 19.30 GMT today 1^st July. Available on the web at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/

Uri Golomb wrote (July 1, 2002):
Just to add that this performance (recorded at St .Paul's Cathedral, London, on July 10, 1972) is also available on commercial CD, as part of the BBC Legends series; 2 CDs, catalogue no. BBCL 4062-2.

The performers are the New Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, and the soloists include, in addition to those listed below, the soprano Jenny Hill.

In many respects -- notably textural clarity -- this is a better performance than the one caught on Giulini's 1994 commercial recording with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, though the standards of recording -- and of choral singing -- are higher in the later version.

Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: 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

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