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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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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

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Oryx / Da Camera Magna
Lyrichord

1965

LP / TT:
CD / TT:

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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:

1^st 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:

1^st 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:

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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.

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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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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 /

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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.

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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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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 ?

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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

2^nd 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

2^nd 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 24^th Bachwoche Dillenburg

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Bach Edition Vol. 17 - Vocal Works Vol. 2

Sanctus BWV 238 [2:55]

Pieter Jan Leusink

Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium

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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

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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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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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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:

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

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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.

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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:

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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