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Mass in B minor BWV 232

Conducted by Richard Hickox

V-1	J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor
Mass in B minor BWV 232
Richard Hickox
Collegium Musicum 90 (Choir & Orchestra)
Soprano: Nancy Argenta; Alto: Catherine Denley; Tenor: Mark Tucker; Baritone: Stephen Varcoe
Chandos Chaconne		June 1992	2-CD / TT: 108:07
Recorded at St. Jude's Church, London, England. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

Hickox?

Tom Dent wrote (July 11, 2005):
Does anyone know the Collegium Musicum 90 MBM with Hickox? Views?

Uri Golomb wrote (July 12, 2005):
Tom asked about Hickox's recording of the B minor Mass. Just briefly: I know it, and it is one of my top favourite performances of this work. I don't have time for a detailed review, unfortunately, but I'd strongly recommend it: fine singing and playing, a conductor attentive both to local details and to overall shapes, and some truly dramatic moments (a fine transition from the "adagio" setting of the "expecto" to the "vivace ed allegro" setting). Not everything is perfect, of course; but that's true of any MBM. The Hickox is certainly not the only recording I'd recommend -- there are other, equally fine performances. But, to my taste at any rate, none better.

Hope this helps,

Continue of this discussion, see: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Sergiu Celibidache

Richard Hickox: Short Biography | Collegium Musicum 90 | Recordings | BWV 232 - Hickox

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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