J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms: Choral Music (1947-1958)

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Tracklist

▼CD 1: J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor - beginning
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1Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Kyrie. Kyrie eleison (chorus)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: I. Kyrie eleison (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach12:17
2Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Kyrie. Christe eleison (soprano/contralto)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
contralto vocals:
Marga Höffgen (contralto) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16) and Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1952-11-23, on 1953-07-16)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: II. Christe eleison (from 1952-11-23 until 1953-07-16)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach6:03
3Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Kyrie. Kyrie eleison (chorus)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: III. Kyrie eleison (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach3:16
4Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Gloria. Gloria in excelsis (chorus)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: IV. Gloria in excelsis Deo (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach5:58
5Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Gloria. Laudamus te (soprano)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16) and Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1952-11-23, on 1953-07-16)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: VI. Laudamus te (from 1952-11-23 until 1953-07-16)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach5:48
6Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Gloria. Gratias agimus (chorus)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: VII. Gratias agimus tibi (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir": II. Coro "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir"
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach3:57
7Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Gloria. Domine Deus (soprano/tenor)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16) and Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1952-11-23, on 1953-07-16)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: VIII. Domine Deus (from 1952-11-23 until 1953-07-16)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach6:06
8Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Gloria. Qui tollis (chorus)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: IX. Qui tollis peccata mundi (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 46 "Schauet doch und sehet, ob irgendein Schmerz sei": I. Coro "Schauet doch und sehet, ob irgendein Schmerz sei"
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach4:04
9Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Gloria. Qui sedes (contralto)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
contralto vocals:
Marga Höffgen (contralto) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16) and Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1952-11-23, on 1953-07-16)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: X. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (from 1952-11-23 until 1953-07-16)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach5:32
10Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Gloria. Quoniam (bass)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
bass vocals:
Heinz Rehfuss (baritone) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16) and Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1952-11-23, on 1953-07-16)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: XI. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus (from 1952-11-23 until 1953-07-16)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach5:26
11Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Gloria. Cum sancto spiritu (chorus)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: XII. Cum Sancto Spiritu (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach3:48
12Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Symbolum Nicenum. Credo in unum Deum (chorus)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: II. Symbolum Nicenum: I. Credo in unum Deum (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach2:47
13Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Symbolum Nicenum. Patrem omnipotentum
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16) and Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1952-11-23, on 1953-07-16)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: II. Symbolum Nicenum: II. Patrem omnipotentem (from 1952-11-23 until 1953-07-16)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 171 "Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm": I. Coro "Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm"
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach2:03
14Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Symbolum Nicenum. Et in unum Dominum (soprano/contralto)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
contralto vocals:
Marga Höffgen (contralto) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16) and Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1952-11-23, on 1953-07-16)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-23, from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-30, on 1953-07-16)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: II. Symbolum Nicenum: III. Et in unum Dominum (from 1952-11-23 until 1953-07-16)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Johann Sebastian Bach5:20
▶CD 2: J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor - conclusion, Appendix
▶CD 3: Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (1947)
▶CD 4: Beethoven: Missa solemnis - beginning (1958)
▶CD 5: Beethoven: Missa solemnis - conclusion (1958) / Ah! perfido / Fidelio - Abscheulicher! / Mozart: Ave verum corpus / Richard Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder