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Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: Main Page | 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 | Motet BWV 1165=Anh 159

Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242
Discography - Part 6

Complete Recordings 1990-1999

< Part 5: Complete Recordings 1980-1989

Part 7: Complete Recordings 2000-2009 >


1

Bach: Masses, BWV 233 & 236

Missa brevis in F major, BWV 233 [27:00]
Missa brevis in G major, 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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2

The Great Choral Masterpieces

Missa brevis in F major, BWV 233 [24:59],
Missa brevis in A major, BWV 234 [29:48]
Missa brevis in G minor, BWV 235 [25:30]
Missa brevis in G major, 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.


3

Geistliche Musik der Bach-Familie [V-1]

Kyrie eleison Christe du Lamm Gottes in F major, BWV 233a []

Klaus Geitner

Il Concerto Piccolo

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Conventus Musicus 1030

1992

CD / TT:

Recorded at Himmelfahrtskirche in München-Sendling, Germany.
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4

Baroque Choral Works

Sanctus in C major, BWV 237 []
Sanctus in D major, 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 ?

CD / TT:

 

5

Edition Bachakademie Vol. 71 - Sacred Music in Latin I

Missa brevis in F major, BWV 233 [23:48]
Kyrie eleison Christe du Lamm Gottes in F major, BWV 233a [3:39],
Missa brevis in A major, 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

Recorded at Sendesaal des Hessischen Rundfunks, Frankfurt am Main (233), Stahalle Sindelfingen (233a), Stadhalle Leonberf, Germany (234).
2nd recording of Lutheran Masses by H. Rilling.
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6

Edition Bachakademie Vol. 72 - Sacred Music in Latin II

 

Missa brevis in G minor, BWV 235 [27:17]
Missa brevis in G major, BWV 236 [24:51]
Sanctus in C major, BWV 237 [1:29]
Sanctus in D major, BWV 238 [2:43]
Sanctus in G major, BWV 240 [2:26]

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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7

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

 
 

Sanctus in D major, BWV 238 [2:58]

Philip Pickett

New London Consort

Soprano: Catherine Bott; Counter-tenor: Christopher Robson; Tenor: Paul Agnew; Bass: Michael George
NLC Vocal Ensemble: Sopranos 1: Catherine Bott, Helen Parker, Joanne Lunn; Sopranos 2: Elisabeth Scholl, Helen Groves, Rosalind Waters; Altos: Christopher Robson, William Purefoy, Mark Chambers; Tenors: Andrew King, Paul Agnew, Simon Davies; Basses: Michael George, Simon Grant, Martin Robson
NLC Instrumental Ensemble: Violin I: Pavlo Beznosiuk; Violin II: Lucy Russell; Viola: Alan George; Cello: Richard Tunnicliffe; Double-bass: Valerie Botwright; Oboes: Catherine Latham, Gail Hennessy, Alexandra Bellamy; Recorders: Pamela Thorby, Catherine Latham; Bassoon: Philip Turbett; Cornett: David Staff; Trumpets: David Staff, Michael Laird, Michael Harrison; Slide Trumpet: David Staff; Timpani; Stephen Henderson; Archlute: Paula Chateauneuf; Organ: David Roblou; Harpsichord: Jan Waterfield

L'Oiseau-Lyre 452920-2
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Decca Eloquence 4767863
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Oct 1995

CD / TT: 63:40
MP3 / TT: 64:25
CD / TT: 63:40
MP3 / TT: 63:22

Recorded at Walthamstaw Assembly Hall, London, England.
Producer: Chris Sayers; Balance Engineer: Neil Hutchinson; Location Engineer: Graham Meek; Recording Editor: Timothy Bull; Magnificat edited by Clifford Bartlett and published by King's Music.
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8

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

 
 

Missa brevis in F major, BWV 233 [24:52]
Sanctus in D major, BWV 238 [2:31]

Paul McCreesh

Gabrieli Consort & Players (on authentic instruments); Congregational Choirs of Freiberg & Dresden

Soprano: Ann Monoyios, Counter-tenor: Angus Davidson, Tenor: Charles Daniels, Bass: Peter Harvey
Gabrieli Players: Violins 1: Rachel Podger [leader], Oliver Webber, Sarah Bealby-Wright; Violins 2: Julius Bishop, Frances Turner, Henrietta Wayne; Violas: Rachel Byrt, Leon King; Cellos: Richard Campbell, Paul McCreesh [BWV 180/3]; Violoncello piccolo: Richard Campbell; Violone: William Hunt; Flute: Jed Wentz; Recorders: Rebecca Miles, Rebecca Prosser; Oboes & Oboes da caccia: Anthony Robson, Catherine Latham; Bassoon: Simon Rickard; Horns: Philip Eastop, Robert Evans; Cornett: Arno Paduch; Harpsichord: Timothy Roberts [BWV 65, 180, 238], James Johnstone [BWV 233]; Organ: James Johnstone [BWV 65, 180, 238], Timothy Roberts [BWV 233]
Julian Podger (Celebrant); Matthias Fischer (Deacon); Andreas Vogt (Preacher)
Keyboard tuning: Malcolm Greenhalgh

Archiv Produktion 457631-2
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Apr, May, Nov 1997

2-CD / TT: 160:59
MP3 / TT: 159:46

Recorded at Parish Church, Brand-Erbisdorf, Saxony, Germany [Apr-May 1997] & Cathedral, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany [Nov 1997].
Executive Producer: Dr. Peter Szornyj; Recording Producer: Christopher Alder; Balance Engineer: Andrew Wedman; Recording Engineers: Stephan Flock, Klaus Behrens; Editing: Ingmar Haas, Jürgen Bulgrin, Reinhard Langemann; Performing editions prepared from the original sources by Paul McCreesh & Timothy Roberts [233, 238] and by Robin A. Leaver [Chant, responses, hymns].
See: Epiphany Mass - conducted by Paul McCreesh
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9

J.S. Bach: Lutheran Masses Volume One

 
  

Missa brevis in A major, BWV 234 [31:09]
Missa brevis in G minor, BWV 235 [27:49]

(OVPP - No Choir) / Purcell Quartet

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

Chandos Chaconne CHAN-0642

Feb 15-17, 1998

CD / TT: 59:06

Recorded at St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead, London, England.
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Mass in G major, BWV 236: II&III [10:01]
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10

Sing ye muses: a Baroque miscellany [V-1]

Sanctus in D major, BWV 238 [2:41]

Peter Roennfeldt

Cantilena Singers / Badinerie Players

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Cantilena Singers CS-12189

Jun & Oct 1998

CD / TT: 55 min

Recorded at the Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.


11

J.S. Bach: Lutheran Masses Volume Two

 
 

Missa brevis in F major, BWV 233 [25:15]
Missa brevis in G major, BWV 236 [26:16]

(OVPP - No Choir) / Purcell Quartet

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

Chandos Chaconne CHAN-0653

Dec 10, 1997; Jul 7-9, 1999

CD / TT: 64:59

Recorded at St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead, London, England.
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12

Bach: Magnificat [C-1]

 

Missa brevis in A major, BWV 234 []
Sanctus in C major, BWV 237 []

Stephen Cleobury (Conductor & Solo Organ)

King's College Choir Cambridge (Organ scholars: Benjamin Bayl & Thomas Williamson) / The Academy of Ancient Music (Leader: Micaela Combert)

Sopranos: Susan Gritton & Lisa Milne; Counter-tenor: Michael Chance; Tenor: Ian Bostridge; Bass: Michael George
Continuo: Alastair Ross & Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord, Organ); Jonathan Manson, Katherine Sharman & David Watkin (Cellos)

EMI Classics 5-56994-2
EMI Classics 4-924019-3

Jun 21-23, 1999; Jul 7-9 & 11-13, 1999; Jan 19, 2000

2-CD / TT: 152:35
DVD Audio: 152:35

Recorded at the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, England.
Producer: Stephen Johns; Balance Engineer: Simon Rhodes; Technical Engineers: Richard Hale & Mike Cox; Editors: Sally Drew & Caroline Haigh; Production Assistant: Helen Johnson.
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13

J.S. Bach: Messe in A-Dur BWV 234 / Kantate Tilge, Höchster, meine Sünden BWV 1083 [V-3]

Missa brevis in A major, 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 3

Nov 13, 1999

CD / TT:

Recorded live at the 24th Bachwoche Dillenburg.
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14

Bach Edition Vol. 17 - Vocal Works Vol. 2 [C-13]

 

Sanctus in D major, BWV 238 [2:55]

Pieter Jan Leusink

Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium

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Brilliant Classics 99376

Nov 1999-Jan 2000

8-CD / TT: 411:46

Recorded at St. Nicolaschurch, Elburg, Holland.
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15

J. S. Bach: Esz-dúr Magnificat [etc.] [Hangfelvétel] (Magnificat in E flat major BWV 243a) [V-1]

Sanctus in C major, BWV 237 []
Sanctus in D major, BWV 238 []

Soma Dinyés

Ars Longa Choir & Orchestra (Ars Longa Ének- és Zenekar)

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Taxbal TXCD-009

1999

CD / TT: 53:37

Recorded in Budapest. Hungary.
Source: Corvina könyvtári katalógus v3.6.14


< Part 5: Complete Recordings 1980-1989

Part 7: Complete Recordings 2000-2009 >

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - June 2020)
Thanks to contributors: Anandgyan (June 2007, December 2009), Cesare Coletta (November 2004), John Grayovski (October 2006), Matthias Hansen (June 2006), William Hoffman (October 2011), Hanno Lenk (June 2010), Thomas Manhart (December 2003), Daniel Michel (September 2004), Elisabeth Rößler (June 2010), Thomas Shpeherd (June 2002), John Simkiss (December 2008), Burke Smith (January 2009), Teri Noel Towe (April 2007)

Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242: Details
Complete Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | 2020-2029 | Recordings of Individual Movements | Sanctus BWV 241 | Christe Eleison BWV 242
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Systematic Discussions: BWV 233 | BWV 234 | BWV 235 | BWV 236 | BWV 233-236 | BWV 237-242


Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: Main Page | 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 | Motet BWV 1165=Anh 159




 

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