Magnificat / Easter Oratorio

~ Release by Bach; Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Director Robert E. Page, Philadelphia Orchestra; Director Hugh Ross, New York Philharmonic

Annotation last modified on 2012-04-09 12:19 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Easter Oratorio: Sinfonia
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recorded at:
Philadelphia Athletic Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: I. Sinfonia
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
version of:
Kantate, BWV 249a "Enfliehet, entschwindet, entweicht, ihr Sorgen": Sinfonia
part of:
Concerto for 3 trumpets, timpani, 3 oboes, bassoon, strings & continuo in D major (after BWV 249), BWV deest
part of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Johann Sebastian Bach4:20
2Easter Oratorio: Adagio
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recorded at:
Philadelphia Athletic Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: II. Adagio
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
version of:
Kantate, BWV 249a "Enfliehet, entschwindet, entweicht, ihr Sorgen": Adagio
part of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Johann Sebastian Bach5:31
3Easter Oratorio: Duet: Kommt, eilet und laufet (Tenor, Bass and Chorus)
bass vocals:
Herbert Beattie (American bass singer)
choir vocals:
Temple University Concert Choir
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Page (conductor/choir master)
recorded at:
Philadelphia Athletic Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: III. Coro "Kommt, eilet und laufet"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Johann Sebastian Bach5:30
4Easter Oratorio: Recitative: O kalter Manner Sinn! (Alto, Soprano, Tenor, Bass)
alto vocals:
Maureen Forrester (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Judith Raskin (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recorded at:
Philadelphia Athletic Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: IV. Recitativo (Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass) "O kalter Männer Sinn"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Johann Sebastian Bach1:17
5Easter Oratorio: Aria: Seele, deine Spezereien (Soprano)
soprano vocals:
Judith Raskin (soprano)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recorded at:
Philadelphia Athletic Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: V. Aria (Sopran) "Seele, deine Spezereien"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Johann Sebastian Bach6:54
6Easter Oratorio: Recitative: Hier ist die Gruft (Tenor, Bass, Alto)
alto vocals:
Maureen Forrester (contralto)
bass vocals:
Herbert Beattie (American bass singer)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recorded at:
Philadelphia Athletic Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: VI. Recitativo (Alt, Tenor, Bass) "Hier ist die Gruft"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Johann Sebastian Bach0:58
7Easter Oratorio: Aria: Sanfte soll mein Todeskummer (Tenor)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recorded at:
Philadelphia Athletic Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: VII. Aria (Tenor) "Sanfte soll mein Todeskummer"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Johann Sebastian Bach6:26
8Easter Oratorio: Recitative: Indessen seufzen wir (Soprano, Alto)
alto vocals:
Maureen Forrester (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Judith Raskin (soprano)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recorded at:
Philadelphia Athletic Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: VIII. Recitativo (Sopran, Alt) "Indessen seufzen wir"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Johann Sebastian Bach1:02
9Easter Oratorio: Aria: Saget, saget mir geschwinde (Alto)
alto vocals:
Maureen Forrester (contralto)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recorded at:
Philadelphia Athletic Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: IX. Aria (Alt) "Saget, saget mir geschwinde"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Johann Sebastian Bach5:07
10Easter Oratorio: Recitative: Wir sind erfreut (Tenor)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recorded at:
Philadelphia Athletic Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: X. Recitativo (Bass) "Wir sind erfreut"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Johann Sebastian Bach0:40
11Easter Oratorio: Chorus: Preis und Dank
choir vocals:
Temple University Concert Choir
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Page (conductor/choir master)
recorded at:
Philadelphia Athletic Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249: XI. Coro "Preis und Dank"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1725-04-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Oster-Oratorium, BWV 249
Johann Sebastian Bach3:12
12Magnificat: Magnificat (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Schola Cantorum (New York, fka the MacDowell Chorus, renamed in 1912) (on 1959-12-18)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1959-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor) (on 1959-12-18)
chorus master:
Hugh Ross (choral director) (on 1959-12-18)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-18)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea" (on 1959-12-18)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach3:34
13Magnificat: Et exsultavit (Soprano II)
soprano vocals [Sop II]:
Jennie Tourel (mezzo-soprano) (on 1959-12-18)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1959-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor) (on 1959-12-18)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-18)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: II. Aria (Sopran II) "Et exsultavit spiritus meus" (on 1959-12-18)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach2:29
14Magnificat: Aria: Quia respexit humilitatem (Soprano I) / Omnes generationes (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Schola Cantorum (New York, fka the MacDowell Chorus, renamed in 1912) (on 1959-12-18)
soprano vocals [Sop I]:
Lee Venora (soprano) (on 1959-12-18)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1959-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor) (on 1959-12-18)
chorus master:
Hugh Ross (choral director) (on 1959-12-18)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-18)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: III. Aria (Sopran I) "Quia respexit" (on 1959-12-18)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: IV. Coro "Omnes generationes" (on 1959-12-18)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach4:45
15Magnificat: Aria: Quia fecit mihi magna (Bass)
vocals:
Norman Farrow (Canadian bass-baritone) (on 1959-12-18)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1959-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor) (on 1959-12-18)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-18)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: V. Aria (Bass) "Quia fecit mihi magna" (on 1959-12-18)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach2:09
16Magnificat: Aria: Et misericordia (Alto, Tenor)
alto vocals:
Russell Oberlin (countertenor) (on 1959-12-18)
tenor vocals:
Charles Bressler (on 1959-12-18)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1959-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor) (on 1959-12-18)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-18)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: VI. Aria (Alt, Tenor) "Et misericordia" (on 1959-12-18)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach4:30
17Magnificat: Chorus: Fecit potentiam (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Schola Cantorum (New York, fka the MacDowell Chorus, renamed in 1912) (on 1959-12-18)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1959-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor) (on 1959-12-18)
chorus master:
Hugh Ross (choral director) (on 1959-12-18)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-18)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: VII. Coro "Fecit potentiam" (on 1959-12-18)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach2:13
18Magnificat: Aria: Deposuit (Tenor)
tenor vocals:
Charles Bressler (on 1959-12-18)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1959-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor) (on 1959-12-18)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-18)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: VIII. Aria (Tenor) "Deposuit potentes" (on 1959-12-18)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach1:54
19Magnificat: Aria: Esurientes implevit bonis (Alto)
alto vocals:
Russell Oberlin (countertenor) (on 1959-12-18)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1959-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor) (on 1959-12-18)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-18)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: IX. Aria "Esurientes implevit bonis" (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1959-12-18)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Andreas N. Tarkmann
arrangement of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: IX. Aria (Alt) "Esurientes implevit bonis"
Johann Sebastian Bach3:02
20Magnificat: Chorus: Suscepit Israel
alto vocals:
Russell Oberlin (countertenor) (on 1959-12-18)
soprano vocals [Sop I]:
Lee Venora (soprano) (on 1959-12-18)
soprano vocals [Sop II]:
Jennie Tourel (mezzo-soprano) (on 1959-12-18)
tenor vocals:
Charles Bressler (on 1959-12-18)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1959-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor) (on 1959-12-18)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-18)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: X. Aria (Sopran I, Sopran II, Alt) "Suscepit Israel" (on 1959-12-18)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach2:12
21Magnificat: Chorus: Sicut locutus est (Chorus) / Gloria Patri (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Schola Cantorum (New York, fka the MacDowell Chorus, renamed in 1912) (on 1959-12-18)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1959-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor) (on 1959-12-18)
chorus master:
Hugh Ross (choral director) (on 1959-12-18)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-18)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: XI. Coro "Sicut locutus est" (on 1959-12-18)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach4:22

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