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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 Martin Pearlman

V-1	J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor
Mass in B minor BWV 232
Martin Pearlman
Boston Baroque
Soprano: Nicole Heaston; Mezzo-soprano: Theodora Hanslowe; Contralto: Ellen Rabiner; Tenor: Mark Tucker; Bass-Baritone: Nathan Berg
Telarc		May 1999	2-CD / TT: 104:39
Recorded at Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

Heads-Up on New B minor Mass

Donald Satz wrote:
I came across the information that Martin Perlman and his Boston Baroque group have recorded the B minor Mass and it will be released in the U.S. toward the end of this month. What does seem strange is that the price will cost just the equivalent of one CD.

Anyway, I'm very interested in hearing this recording. Perlman and company have done some great Bach, and I was particularly impressed with their Händel Messiah, which is my favorite on period instruments.

Matthew Westphal wrote (February 5, 2000):
(To Donald Satz) Don't get your hopes up too high. I haven't heard it myself yet, but the word on it from rec.music.classical.recordings is not good at all...

Donald Satz wrote (February 5, 2000):
< Matthew wrote concerning Perlman's new B minor Mass: Don't get your hopes up too high. I haven't heard it myself yet, but the word on it from rec.music.classical.recordings is not good at all. >
That's okay. I have confidence in Perlman based on his other recordings. Of course, I've said that type of thing before and ended up the loser.

Harry Steinman wrote (February 5, 2000):
(To Donald Satz) Some month's ago, I had the opportunity to attend a performance of Perlman's B Minor Mass at Boston's Jordan Hall. It was wonderful (except for one horn player that just could not manage the period horn...Ken Edmonds, if you're out there, do you remember what horn it was?).

As I recall, the tempi were brisk but not overly aggressive; the soloists excellent. I enjoyed the performance and will surely purchase the recording when it is released.

Martin Pearlman: Short Biography | Boston Baroque | Recordings | BWV 232 - Pearlman

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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