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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

Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242

Recordings - Part 1

Recordings of Complete Works

1

J.S. Bach: Missae Breves 1 & 2 + Sanctus 1 & 2

 

Masses BWV 233-234 [28:09, 35:55]
Sanctus BWV 237-238 [1:53, 3:42]

Hans Grischkat

Schwäbischer Singkreis Stuttgart / Ton-Studio Orchestra Stuttgart

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Contralto: Lotte Wolf-Matthäus; Tenor: Werner Hohmann; Bass: Franz Kelch

Renaissance / Baroque Music Club

Early 1950's ?

CD / TT: 70:21

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2

J.S. Bach: Missae Breves 3 & 4 + Sanctus 3 & 4

Mass BWV 235 [31:13], Mass BWV 236 [30:35], Sanctus BWV 239 [2:50], Sanctus BWV 240 [2:55]

Hans Grischkat

Schwäbischer Singkreis Stuttgart / Ton-Studio Orchestra Stuttgart

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Contralto: Lotte Wolf-Matthäus; Tenor: Werner Hohmann; Bass: Franz Kelch

Renaissance / Baroque Music Club

Early 1950's ?

CD / TT: 69:03

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3

Intégrale des quatre messes brèves (Collection Philips Twin-set)

LP-1: Masses BWV 233, BWV 234

Kurt Redel

"Pro Arte" Chorus Lausanne (Chorus Master: André Charlet) / "Pro Arte" Orchestra Munich

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Gisela Litz; Bass-Baritone: Hermann Prey

LP-2: Masses BWV 235, BWV 236

Helmut Winschermann

Westfälische Kantorei Herford (Chorus Master: Wilhelm Ehmann) / Deutsche Bachsolisten

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Alto: Birgit Finnilä; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: William Reimer

Philips

Oct 1965 + Mid 1960's?

2-LP / 27:26 + 31:56 + 26:50 + 28:17

Mass BWV 233 is included in 2-CD album with the Mass in B minor BWV 232 conducted by E. Jochum.
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4

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 10, BWV 47 & Sanctus BWV 241 [C-2]

 

Sanctus BWV 241 [2:25]

Paul Steinitz

London Bach Society / English Chamber Orchestra

-

Oryx / Da Camera Magna
Lyrichord

1965

LP / TT:
CD / TT:

 

5

J.S. Bach: Masses BWV 233 & BWV 234
Meisterwerke zum Kennenlernen

Mass BWV 233, Mass BWV 234

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart

Soprano: Elisabeth Speiser; Alto: Ingeborg Ruß; Tenor: John van Kesteren; Baritone: Gerhard Faulstich; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli

Intercord

1967

CD / TT:

1st recording of Lutheran Masses by H. Rilling.
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6

J.S. Bach: Masses BWV 235 & BWV 236

Missae Breves BWV 235-236

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart

Soprano: Elisabeth Speiser, Alto: Ingeborg Ruß, Tenor: John van Kesteren; Baritone: Gerhard Faulstich, Bass: Jakob Stämpfli

Intercord

1967

CD / TT:

1st recording of Lutheran Masses by H. Rilling.
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7

J.S. Bach: Magnificat & Missa Brevis [V-1]

Mass BWV 233 []

Karl Ristenpart

Caillard Chorale / Saar Radio Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Edith Selig; Contralto: Claudia Hellmann; Tenor: Georg Jelden; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli; Horn: Barboteau; Trumpet: André

Erato / MHS

1960's ?

LP / TT:

 

8

Bach: Messen BWV 233-236
Bach Edition Vol. 2 - Vocal Works Vol. 1

 

Mass BWV 233 [28:01], Mass BWV 234 [32:46], Mass BWV 235 [30:34], Mass BWV 236 [28:05]

Martin Flämig

Dresdner Kreuzchor / Dresdner Philharmonie

Soprano: Renate Krahmer; Alto: Annelies Burmeister; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Theo Adam

Berlin Classics / Brilliant Classics

Apr, Jun 1972

2-CD / TT: 119:26

Recorded at Lukaskirche, Dresden, Germany.
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9

Bach: Missae Breves
Bach-2000 Vol. 6 - The Sacred Vocal Works

Mass BWV 233 [28:47], Mass BWV 234 [35:34], Mass BWV 235 [39:33], Mass BWV 236 [29:30], Sabctus BWV 237 [1:43], Sanctus BWV 238 [3:22], Sanctus BWV 239 [1:44], Sanctus BWV 240 [2:44], Sanctus BWV 241 [1:57], Christe elieson BWV 242 [2:11]

Michel Corboz

Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne / Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne

Sopranos: Wally Stämpfli, Mauricette Capt; Mezzo-soprano: Nicole Rossier-Maradan; Altos: Claudine Perret, Hanna Schaer; Tenors: John Elwes, Olivier Dufour; Basses: Philippe Huttenlocher, Michel Brodard

Erato / Teldec

1974

2-CD / TT: 139:00

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10

Cantatas BWV 67 & BWV 130
The 4 Missae Breves - Cantatas 67 & 130

Mass BWV 233 [27:22], Mass BWV 234 [31:48], Mass BWV 235 [29:28], Mass BWV 236 [29:46]

Richard Hickox

The Richard Hickox Singers & Orchestra

Soprano: Wendy Eathorne; Counter-tenor: Paul Esswood; Tenors: Neil Jenkins & Philip Langridge; Bass: Stephen Roberts

Decca

June 1975; Feb 1977

2-CD / TT:

Recorded at St John's, Smith Squasre, London, UK.

11

J.S. Bach: Messen BWV 234 & 236

Mass BWV 234 [31:35], Mass BWV 236 [27:49]

Hans-Martin Linde

Basler Madrigalisten (Chorus Master: Fritz Näf) / Linde-Consort

Soprano: Lina Maria Äkerlund; Contralto: Sharon Weller; Tenor: Guy de Mey; Bass: Stephen Varcoe

EMI Classics

Feb-Mar 1984

CD / TT: 59:33

Recorded at Landgasthof Basel Riehen, Switzerland.

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12

Bach: Missa Brevis in G Minor · Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings

Mass BWV 235

Howard Dyck & Agnieszka Duczmal

London Pro Musica / Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra,

Bass: Daniel Lichti; Other soloists unknown

SeeArts EJC-02

1986

CD /

 

13

The Great Choral Masterpieces

Mass BWV 233 [24:59], Mass BWV 234 [29:48], Mass BWV 235 [25:30], Mass BWV 236 [25:46]

Peter Schreier

RIAS-Kammerchor / Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Soprano: Barbara Bonney; Contralto: Birgit Remmert; Tenor: Rainer Trost; Bass: Olaf Bär

Philips

Jan 1991

2-CD / TT:

Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin, Germany.

14

Bach: Masses, BWV 233 & 236

Mass BWV 233 [27:00], Mass BWV 236 [28:02]

Philippe Herreweghe

Chorus & Orchestra of Collegium Vocale Gent

Soprano: Agnès Mellon; Alto: Gérard Lesne; Tenor: Christoph Prégardien; Bass: Peter Kooy

Virgin Classics

Apr 1990

2-CD / TT: 55:29

Recorded at Abbaye aux Dames, Saintes, France.
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15

Bach: Masses, BWV 234 & 235

Mass BWV 234 [32:22], Mass BWV 235 [28:31], Sanctus BWV 238 [3:02]

Philippe Herreweghe

Chorus & Orchestra of Collegium Vocale Gent

Soprano: Agnès Mellon; Alto: Gérard Lesne; Tenor: Christoph Prégardien; Bass: Peter Kooy

Virgin Classics

July 1989

2-CD / TT: 64:18

Recorded at Abbaye aux Dames, Saintes, France.
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16

Baroque Choral Works

Sanctus BWV 237, BWV 238

Hermann Max

Rheinische Kantorei / Das Kleine Konzert

Sopranos: Martina Lins & Mona Spägele; Mezzo-soprano: Lena Susanne Norin; Tenor: Markus Brutscher; Bass: Hans-Georg Wimmer

EMI

1992 ?

 
 

17

Edition Bachakademie Vol. 71 - Sacred Music in Latin I

Mass BWV 233 [23:48], Kyrie eleison BWV 233a [3:39], Mass BWV 234 [31:18]

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart (BWV 233) & Franz-Liszt-Kammerorchester Budapest (BWV 234)

Sopranos: Donna Brown (BWV 233) & Christine Schäfer (BWV 234); Alto: Ingeborg Danz; Tenor: James Taylor (BWV 234); Basses: Wolfgang Schöne (BWV 233) & Thomas Quasthoff (BWV 234)

Hänssler

Oct 1993 (233); Apr 1999 (233a); Jan 1995 (234)

CD / TT: 58:45

2nd recording of Lutheran Masses by H. Rilling. Recorded at Sendesaal des Hessischen Rundfunks, Frankfurt am Main (233), Stahalle Sindelfingen (233a), Stadhalle Leonberf, Germany (234).
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18

Edition Bachakademie Vol. 72 - Sacred Music in Latin II

Mass BWV 235 [27:17], Mass BWV 236 [24:51], Sanctus BWV 237 [1:29], Sanctus BWV 238 [2:43], Sanctus BWV 240 [2:26], Sanctus BWV 241 [1:59], Christe eleison [BWV 242 [1:49]

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart

Sopranos: Ruth Ziesak, Christiane Oelze; Altos: Ingeborg Danz, Birgit Remmert; Tenor: Christoph Prégardien, Basses: Thomas Quasthoff, Michel Brodard

Hänssler

Sep 1992 (235); Jan 1999 (rest)

CD / TT: 63:35

2nd recording of Lutheran Masses by H. Rilling. Recorded at Stadhalle Leonberg (235, 236), Stahalle Sindelfingen, Germany (rest).
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19

J.S. Bach: Magnificat - A Bach Christmas [C-1]

Sanctus BWV 238 [2:58]

Philip Pickett

New London Consort

Soprano: Catherine Bott; Counter-tenor: Christopher Robson; Tenor: Paul Agnew; Bass: Michael George

L'Oiseau-Lyre

Oct 1995

CD /

Recorded at Walthamstaw Assembly Hall, London, England.
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20

J.S. Bach: Epiphany Mass [C-1]

Mass BWV 233 [24:52], Sanctus BWV 238 [2:31]

Paul McCreesh

Gabrieli Consort & Players

Soprano: Ann Monoyios, Counter-tenor: Angus Davidson, Tenor: Charles Daniels, Bass: Peter Harvey

Archiv Produktion

Apr, May, Nov 1997

2-CD / TT:

Recorded at Parish Church, Brand-Erbisdorf (Saxony) & Cathedral, Freiburg (Saxony), Germany.
See: Epiphany Mass - conducted by Paul McCreesh
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21

J.S. Bach: Lutheran Masses Volume One

Masses BWV 234 [31:09], Mass BWV 235 [27:49]

(OVPP - No Choir) / Purcell Quartet

Soprano: Susan Gritton; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Mark Padmore; Bass: Peter Harvey

Chandos Chaconne

Feb 1998

CD / TT: 59:06

Recorded at St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead, London, England.
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22

J.S. Bach: Lutheran Masses Volume Two

Masses BWV 233 [25:15], Mass BWV 236 [26:16]

(OVPP - No Choir) / Purcell Quartet

Soprano: Nancy Argenta; Counter-tenor: Michael Chance; Tenor: Mark Padmore; Bass: Peter Harvey

Chandos Chaconne

July 1999

CD / TT: 64:59

Recorded at St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead, London, England.
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23

J.S. Bach: Messe in A-Dur BWV 234 / Kantate Tilge, Höchster, meine Sünden BWV 1083

Mass BWV 234

Wolfgang Schult

Arcani Musicali / Nova Stravaganza (Director: Siegbert Rampe)

Soprano: Ruth Weber; Alto: Margit Diefenthal; Tenor: Andreas Post; Bass: Gregor Finke

Bachwochen Dill

Nov 1999

CD / TT:

Live recording from the 24th Bachwoche Dillenburg

24

Bach Edition Vol. 17 - Vocal Works Vol. 2

Sanctus BWV 238 [2:55]

Pieter Jan Leusink

Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium

-

Brilliant Classics

Nov 1999 - Jan 2000

CD /

Recorded at St. Nicolaschurch, Elburg, Holland.
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25

Bach: Magnificat [C-1]

Mass BWV 234, Sanctus BWV 237

Stephen Cleobury

King's College Choir Cambridge / The Academy of Ancient Music (Leader: Micaela Combert)

Sopranos: Susan Gritton & Lisa Milne; Counter-tenor: Michael Chance; Tenor: Ian Bostridge; Bass: Michael George

EMI Classics

Jun-Jul 1999; Jan 2000

2-CD / TT: 92:35

Recorded at the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, England.
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26

J.S. Bach: Missae Breves BWV 233-236

Mass BWV 233 [25:35], Mass BWV 234 [31:13], Mass BWV 235 [26:46], Mass BWV 236 [25:44]

Patrick Peire

Capella Brugensis / Collegium Instrumentale Brugense

Soprano: Greta de Reyghere; Alto: Wilke te Brummelstroete; Tenor: James Gilchrist; Bass: Jan Van der Crabben

Eufoda

2000

CD / TT: 109:18

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27

Musik für das Leben nach Tschernobyl

Mass BWV 236

Ralf Sochaczewsky

Cantus Domus Chor Berlin / Kammerorchester der Minsker Philharmonie

Soprano: Susanne Kirchesch; Counter-tenor: Alexander Schneider; Tenor: Sebastian Lipp; Bass: Assaf Levitin

?

Apr 2001

CD / TT:

Recorded live at Gethsemane Kirche, Berlin

28

Musikwochen Weserbergland 2001 [C-2]

Mass BWV 233 [25:30]

Hans-Christoph Becker-Foss

Hamelner Kammerchor St. Nikolai, Miglieder des Göttinger Vokalensemble / Barockorchester der Musikwochen Weserbergland

Soprano: Irmgard Weber; Alto: Manuela Mach; Bass: Hans Christian Hinz

Musikwochen Weserbergland

May 2001

CD /

Recorded live at St.-Marien-Kirche Aerzen.
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29

Musikwochen Weserbergland 2002 [C-3]

Mass BWV 236 [27:08]

Hans-Christoph Becker-Foss

Göttinger Vokalensemble (Director: Guido Mürmann), Hamelner Kammerchor St. Nikolai / Barockorchester der Musikwochen Weserbergland

Soprano: Cornelia Samuelis; Counter-tenor: Alexander Osthelder; Tenor: Lothar Blum; Bass: Gotthold Schwarz

Musikwochen Weserbergland

May 2002

CD /

Recorded at St Marien-Kirche Hessisch-Olsendorf.
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30

The Bach Masses, Volume 1

Mass BWV 233 [30:09], Kyrie-Christe BWV 233a [], Mass BWV 235 [27:11]

J. Reilly Lewis

Washington Bach Consort

Soprano: Mary Ellen Callahan; Alto: Barbara Hollinshead; Tenor: Robert Petillo; Bass: James Weaver

Loft Recordings / Gothic Records

May 2003

CD / TT:

1st Amercan CD recordings of the Lutheran Masses. Recorded in Omega Studios in Rockville, MD, USA.
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31

J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 22

Masses BWV 233 [23:15], BWV 234 [30:27], BWV 235 [26:02], BWV 236 [24:22]

Ton Koopman

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir (Choir Master: Ulrike Grosch)

Soprano: Johannette Zomer; Altos: Bogna Bartosz; Tenor: Jörg Dürmüller; Bass: Klaus Mertens

Antoine Marchand

Oct-Nov 2004 [235-236]; Nov 2005[233-234]

3-CD

Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland.
See: Complete Cantatas Vol. 22 - conducted by Ton Koopman
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32

Bach: Lutheran Masses, BWV 233-236

Masses BWV 233-236

Thomas Folan

Publick Musick (Choir & Orchestra)

Sopranos: Anne Harley & Andrea Folan; Alto: Miranda Loud; Tenor: Pablo Bustos; Bass: Max van Egmond; Harpsichord/Organ: Peter Watchorn

Musica Omnia

Nov 2004; Jun 2005

CD / TT:

Recorded in Rochester, NY, USA. For release: March 2006.

33

J.S. Bach: Tombeau de Sa Majesté la Reine de Pologne [C-9]

Mass in A major BWV 234 []

Philippe Pierlot

(OVPP - No Choir) / Ricercar Consort

Soprano: Katharine Fuge; Counter-tenor: Carlos Mena; Tenor: Jan Kobow; Bass: Stephan MacLeod

Mirare Records

Oct 2006

CD / TT: 78:19

Recorded at temple de Lourmarin.

34

J.S. Bach: Missae breves [V-4]

Masses BWV 233-236 [23:17, 31:31, 27:48, 26:52]

Konrad Junghänel

Cantus Cölln

?

Harmonia Mundi France

2007 ?

2-CD / TT:

 

35

Bach, the Eclectic [V-1]

Mass BWV 236

Stephen Smith

Ensemble Corund / Barockorchester Capriccio Basel

?

?

?

CD / TT:

Other work is Ouverture C-Dur BWV 1066

 

 

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - June 2007)
Thanks to contributors: Sw Anandgyan (June 2007), Cesare Coletta (November 2004), John Grayovski (October 2006), Matthias Hansen (June 2006), Thomas Manhart (December 2003), Daniel Michel (September 2004), Thomas Shpeherd (June 2002), Teri Noel Towe (April 2007)


Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242: Details
Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements | General Discussions
Systematic Discussions:
BWV 233 | BWV 234 | BWV 235 | BWV 236 | BWV 233-236 | BWV 237-242

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

Introduction | Cantatas | Other Vocal | Non-Vocal | Performers | General Topics | Articles | Books | Movies
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 Notice | How to contribute | Links

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