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Endnotes
[1] Rifkin, Joshua. Annotations for concert performance of the Saint Matthew Passion, Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, February 2, 1985, p. 2
[2] Rifkin, Joshua. Caroline Helton (s) [Soprano in ripieno, First maid, Second Maid, Pilate's Wife],
Penelope Jensen (s) [Chorus Two], Anne Monoyios (s) [Chorus One], Allen Fast (a) [Chorus Two],
Steven Rickards (a) [Chorus One], Frank Kelley (t) [Chorus One], Patrick Romano (t) [Chorus Two],
Jon Finson (bs) [Judas, First Priest], Greg Honeycutt (bs) [Peter, Pilate, High Priest, Second Priest],
William Sharp (bs) [Chorus One], Fredric Moses (bs) [Chorus Two], The Bach Ensemble
[3] Harnoncourt, Nikolaus. Two anonymous boy soprano soloists from the Wiener Sängerknaben
[Arias - Chorus One and Chorus Two], Paul Esswood (a) [Arias - Chorus One], James Bowman (a)
[Arias - Chorus Two], Tom Sutcliffe (a) [Arias - Chorus Two: Nos. 33, 77], Kurt Equiluz (t)
[Evangelist, Arias - Chorus One], Nigel Rogers [Arias - Chorus Two], Karl Ridderbusch (bs) [Jesus],
Max van Egmond [Arias - Chorus One], Michael Schopper (bs) [Arias - Chorus Two], Boy Soprano
Voices of the Regensburg Cathedral Choir, Men's Voices of the King's College Choir, Cambridge,
Concentus Musicus Wien. Teldec [3 CDs]
[4] Harnoncourt, Nikolaus. Arleen Augér (s) [Arias - Chorus One, First maid, Pilate's Wife], Sheri
Greenawald (s) [Arias - Chorus Two], Jadwiga Rappé (a) [Arias - Chorus One, Second Maid], Jard
van Nes (a) [Arias - Chorus Two, First Witness], Kurt Equiluz (t) [Evangelist], Neil Rosenshein (t)
[Arias, Second Witness], Robert Holl (bs) [Jesus], Ruud van der Meer (bs) [Arias - Chorus One,
Peter, Judas, High Priest, Pilate, First Priest], Anton Scharinger (bs) [Arias - Chorus Two, Second
Priest], Boy's Choir of the St. Bavo Cathedral, Haarlem, Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orkest and
Chorus. Teldec 8.35668 ZB [3 CDs]
[5] Herreweghe, Philippe. Barbara Schlick (s) [Arias, Pilate's Wife, First Maid], Catherine Bignalet (s)
[Second Maid], Rene Jacobs (a) [Arias, First Witness], Hans-Peter Blochwitz (t) [Arias, Second
Witness], Howard Crook (t) [Evangelist], Renaud Machart (bar) [Judas], Ulrik Cold (bs) [Jesus], Peter
Kooy (bs) [Arias, Pilate, High Priest, Second Priest], Marc Meersman (bs) [First Priest], Ensemble
Vocale de la Chapelle Royale [Chorus One], Collegium Vocale de Gand [Chorus Two], Choeur
d'Enfants "In Dulci Jubilo", Orchestra. Harmonia Mundi France 901155.57 [3 CDs].
[6] Gardiner, John Eliot. Barbara Bonney (s) [Nos. 18, 19, 33, 77; Pilate's Wife], Ruth Holton (s) [First
Maid], Ann Monoyios (s) [Nos. 12, 57, 58], Anne Sofie von Otter (c) [Nos. 10, 11, 36, 60, 61, 77];
Michael Chance (c-t) [Nos. 33, 47, 69, 70; First Witness], Howard Crook [Arias, No. 77; Second
Witness]; Anthony Rolfe Johnson (t) [Evangelist]; Olaf Bär (bar) [Nos. 28, 29, 65, 66, 77; Peter; Pilate;
High Priest; First Priest], Andreas Schmidt (bar) [Jesus], Cornelius Hauptmann (bs) [Nos. 51, 74, 75;
Judas; Second Priest], The Monteverdi Choir, The London Oratory Junior Choir [Nos. 1, 35], The
English Baroque Soloists. DG Archiv Produktion 427 648-2 [3 CDs]
[7] Ochs, Siegfried. Berliner Philharmonischer Chor and Orchestra. Grammophon EJ 195, 2 12" 78
RPM sides. (No. 1 only)
[8] Scherchen, Hermann. Magda Laszlo (s) [Arias], Laurence Molden (s) [First Maid], Helga Glöckner
(s) [Second Maid], Elfi Monsberger (s) [Pilate's Wife], Elli Hofstätter (s) [First Witness], Hildegard
Roessl-Majdan (a), Hugues Cuenod (t) [Evangelist], Petre Munteanu (t) [Arias], Kurt Equiluz (t)
[Second Witness], Heinz Rehfuss (bs) [Jesus], Richard Standen (bs) [Arias], Eberhard Wächter (bs)
[Judas, Pilate], Peter Lagger (bs) [Peter, First Priest], Leo Heppe (bs) [Second Priest], Orchestra and
Chorus. Westminster WAL 401 [4 LPs] (Second verse of No. 63 omitted)
[9] Personal conversation, Hempstead, New York, October 25, 1985.
[10] Weißbach, Hans. Elisabeth Feuge (s), Margarete Klose (a), Koloman von Pataky (t), Paul
Schöffler (bs-bar) [Jesus], Kurt Böhme (bs) [Arias], Leipziger Universitätskantorei und Madrigalkreis,
Knabenchor der Petri-Schule, Leipziger Symphonieorchester. Acanta FA 23076 [3 LPs]
[11] Widdop, Walter (t), Leon Goossens (oboe), Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Charles Kennedy
Scott, conductor. HMV HQM 1164 [1 LP] (Nos. 25 and 26 only)
[12] Kittel, Bruno. Tilla Briem (s), Gusta Hammer (a), Walther Ludwig (t), Fred Drissen (bs), Bruno
Kittel Choir, Berlin Philharmonic. Polydor (omits 19, 23, 28, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48 - 51, 55, 61, 64 - 66, 70,
75; abridges 10, 12, 34, 35, 37, 39, 52, 54, 59, 63, 67, 73, 76, 78)
[13] Kittel, Bruno. Lotte Leonard (s), Emmi Leisner (a), Bruno Kittel Choir, and Orchestra. Polydor
66720/21 [2 12" 78s] (Nos. 33, 44, 63, and 78 only)
[14] Leisner, Emmi (a). (No. 47 only)
[15] Onegin, Sigrid (a), unidentified violinist and organist. Polydor B 24013/14; 72745 [2 12" 78 RPM
sides] (No. 47 only)
[16] Offers, Maartje (a), Isolde Menges (violin), Orchestra conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent. HMV
DB 907 [2 12" 78 RPM sides]. (No. 47 only)
[17] Anderson, Marian (a) Victor Sinfonietta, Robert Shaw, conductor. RCA Victor 7911-2-RG [1
CD] (No. 47 only)
[18] Tourel, Jennie (m-s), Alexander Schneider (violin), Perpignan Festival Orchestra, Pablo Casals,
conductor. Columbia ML 4640 [1 LP] (No. 47 only)
[19] Lehmann, Fritz. Elfriede Troetschel (s), Diana Eutrati (a), Helmut Krebs (t), Dietrich
Fischer-Dieskau (bar) [Jesus], Friedrich Haertel (bs) [Arias], Boys' Choir of St. Hedwig's Cathedral,
Chorus and Orchestra of Berlin Radio. Vox DL 6070 [4 LPs], Pantheon ALB-2 [4 LPs]
[20] Ramin, Günther. Tiana Lemnitz (s), Friedel Beckmann (a), Karl Erb (t), Gerhard Hüsch (bar)
[Jesus], Siegfried Schulze (bs) [Arias], Thomanerchor Leipzig, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. EMI
Da Capo 1 C 147-29 121/23 M [3 LPs] (omits 18, 19, 28 - 31, 37, 38, 41, 56, 61, 65, 66, 70, 75;
abridges 8, 17, 32, 34, 39, 50, 54, 59, 67, 73, and 76)
[21] Koussevitzky, Serge. Jeannette Vreeland (s), Kathryn Meisle (a), John Priebe (t), Keith Falkner (bs)
[Arias], Fritz Lechner (bs) [Jesus], Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony
Orchestra. RCA Victor M-411/13 [53 12" 78 RPM sides]
[22] Balzer, Joseph. Inge Campenhausen (s), Maria Haentschel (a), Gerhard Viguhr (t), Nicolaus
Herfeld (bar), Berlin Cathedral Choir, The Berlin Symphony Orchestra. Royale 1290/93 [4 LPs]
(pseudonymous; really the Fritz Lehmann commercial recording.)
[23] Anonymous [really the Fritz Lehmann]. The Cathedral Choir and Symphony Orchestra.
Gramophone 20167/70
[24] Förster, Karl. Chorus of St. Hedwig's Cathedral, Berlin, Berlin Symphony. in "In Memoriam Karl
Förster", Eurodisc S 70 663 XK [3 LPs] (Nos. 1, 3, 16, 21, 23, 31, 35, 38, 44, 48, 53, 55, 63, 72, 78)
[25] Thomas, Kurt. Agnes Giebel (s), Lore Fischer (a), Helmut Kretschmar (t), Horst Günter (bs),
Kantorei der Dreikönigskirche, Frankfurt, Collegium Musicum Orchestra. OL 50113/16 [4 LPs]
[26] Göttsche, Heinz Markus. Christa-Sylvia Gröschke (s), Ortrun Wenkel (a), Dieter Ellenbeck (t)
[Arias], Matti Juhani (t) [Evangelist], Bruce Abel (bs), Fernand König (bs) [Jesus], Palatinate Youth
Kantorei, Kaiserslautern Boys' Choir, Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra. Orpheus OR 275/78 [4 LPs]
[27] Mauersberger, Rudolf. Adele Stolte (s) [Arias], Eva Haßbecker (s) [Pilate's Wife], Erika
Wustmann (s) [First Maid], Annelies Burmeister (a) [Arias], Gerda Schriever (a) [First Witness,
Second Maid], Peter Schreier (t) [Evangelist], Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (t) [Arias, First Priest, Second
Witness], Theo Adam (bs) [Jesus], Günther Leib (bs) [Arias], Siegfried Vogel (bs), [Peter], Johannes
Künzel (bs) [Judas], Hermann Christian Polster (bs) [Pilate], Hans Martin (bs) (High Priest),
Hans-Martin Nau (bs) [Second Priest], Thomanerchor Leipzig, Dresdner Kreuzchor, Leipzig
Gewandhaus Orchestra. Eurodisc 80 613 XK [4 LPs]
[28] Solti, Sir Georg. Kiri Te Kanawa (s) [Arias, Pilate's Wife], Patrice Michaels (s) [First Maid], Debra
Austin (a) [Second Maid], Anne Sofie von Otter (a) [Arias, First Witness], Hans Peter Blockwitz (t)
[Evangelist], Anthony Rolfe Johnson (t) [Arias], William Watson (t) [Second Witness], Olaf Bär (bar)
[Jesus], Richard Cohn (bs) [Peter], Tom Krause (bs) [Arias, Judas, Pilate, High Priest], Chicago
Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, The Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus. Decca London 421 177-2 [3
CDs]
[29] Klemperer, Otto. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (s) [Arias, First Maid, Pilate's Wife], Janet Baker (a)
[Second Maid], Christa Ludwig (a) [Arias], Helen Watts (a) [First Witness], Wilfred Brown (t) [Second
Witness], Nicolai Gedda (t) [Arias], Peter Pears (t) [Evangelist], Walter Berry (bs) [Arias, Peter], John
Carol Case (bs) [Judas], Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (bs) [Jesus], Ottokar Kraus (bs) [High Priest, First
Priest, Pilate], Geraint Evans (bs) [Second Priest], Philarmonia Orchestra and Choir, Boys of the
Hampstead Parish Church Choir. EMI Angel 3599 E/L [5 LPs]
[30] Bernstein, Leonard. Adele Addison (s) [Arias], Barbara Washington (s) [First Maid], Betty Allen
(m-s) [Arias], Estelle Skouras (a) [Second Maid], Charles Bressler (t) [Arias], David Lloyd (t)
[Evangelist], Donald Bell (bs-bar) [Arias, Judas, Peter, Pilate], William Wildermann (bs) [Jesus], the
Collegiate Chorale, Boys' Choir of the Church of the Transfiguration, New York Philharmonic.
Columbia Masterworks M3S 692 [3 LPs] (omits )
[31] Walter, Bruno. Nadine Connor (s), Jean Watson (a), William Hain (t), Mack Harrell (bar), Herbert
Janssen (bs), Lorenzo Alvary (bs), The Westminster Choir, Junior Choirs of the Pius X School of
Liturgical Music, New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra. Bruno Walter Society WSA 702/03
(Part One only; abridges Nos. 10, 12, 19, and 29)
[32] Mengelberg, Willem. Jo Vincent (s), Ilona Durigo (a), Karl Erb (t) [Evangelist], Louis van Tulder
(t) [Arias], Willem Ravelli (bs) [Jesus], Herman Schey (bs) [Arias], Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir,
"Zanglust" Boys' Choir, Concertgebouw Orkest Amsterdam. Philips 416 206-2 [3 CDs] (omits,
abridges)
[33] Egmond, Piet van. Corry Bijster (s), Annie Delorie (a), Willy van Hese (t), Carel Willink (bs),
Amsterdam Oratorio Chorus, Vredescholen Boys Chorus, Rotterdam Chamber Orchestra. Concert
Hall Society CHS-1255 [3 LPs].
[34] van der Horst, Anthon. Erna Spoorenberg (s), Annie Hermes (a), Tom Brand (t) [Evangelist],
Arjan Blanken (t) [Arias], Arjan Blanken (bs) [Arias - Chorus Two], Laurens Bogtman (bs) [Jesus],
David Hollestelle (bs) [Arias - Chorus One], Chorus of the Nederlandse Bach-Vereiniging, Het
Residentie-Orkest, Boys' Choir of the Amsterdam Vredesscholen. Telefunken LT 6598/6601 [4 LPs]
[35] Furtwängler, Wilhelm. Elisabeth Grümmer (s), Marga Höffgen (a), Anton Dermota (t), Dietrich
Fischer-Dieskau (bar) [Jesus], Otto Edelmann (bs) [Arias, Peter, Pilate, High Priest], Wiener
Singverein, Wiener Sängerknaben, Vienna Philharmonic. Fonit Cetra FE 34 (3 LPs) (omits 19, 23, 29,
38, 40, 41, 48 - 51, 55, 61, 64, 70, 75; abridges 32, 34, 39, 52, 63, 67, 73, 76)
[36] Karajan, Herbert von. Irmgard Seefried (s) [Arias], Anny Felbermayer (s) [Pilate's Wife], Gisela
Rathauscher (s) [First Maid], Rosl Sterba (s) [Second Maid], Kathleen Ferrier (a) [Arias], Magdalena
Stowasser (a) [First Witness], Walther Ludwig (t) [Evangelist, Arias], Friedrich Uhl (t) [Second
Witness], Paul Schöffler (bs) [Jesus], Otto Edelmann (bs) [Arias], Erich Kaufmann (bs) [Peter], Hardal
Pröglhof (bs) [Judas], Otto Wiener (bs) [Pilate], Walter Berry (bs) [High Priest], Wiener Singverein,
Vienna Symphony. Foyer 3-CF 2013 [3 CDs]
[37] Karajan, Herbert von. Gundula Janowitz (s) [Arias, Pilate's Wife, First Maid], Christa Ludwig (a)
[Arias, First Witness, Second Maid], Horst Laubenthal (t) [Arias, Second Witness], Peter Schreier (t)
[Evangelist], Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (bar) [Jesus], Walter Berry (bs) [Arias], Anton Diakov (bs)
[Peter, Pilate, High Priest, Judas], Wiener Singverein, Chorus of the Deutschen Oper Berlin, Boys'
Choir of the Staats- und Domchores Berlin, Berlin Philharmonic. Deutsche Grammophon 2711 012 [4
LPs]
[38] Jochum, Eugen. Agnes Giebel (s), Marga Höffgen (a), Ernst Haefliger (t) [Evangelist], John Van
Kesteren (t) [Arias], Walter Berry (bs) [Jesus], Franz Crass (bs) [Arias], Leo Ketelaars (bs) [Peter,
Pilate, High Priest, Judas], Netherlands Radio Choir, Boys' Choir of St. Willibrordskerk, Amsterdam,
Concertgebouw Orkest, Amsterdam. Philips 6770 018 [4 LPs]
[39] Casals, Pablo. Olga Iglesias (s), Maureen Forrester (a), Ernst Haefliger (t), William Warfield (bs)
[Jesus], Ara Berberian (bs) [Arias], Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Festival Casals de Puerto Rico
Orchestra.
[40] Vaughan Williams, Ralph. Eric Greene (t) [Evangelist], Gordon Clinton (bs) [Jesus], Pauline
Brockless (s), Nancy Evans (a), Wilfred Brown (t), John Carol Case (bs), Leith Hill Festival Choir and
Orchestra. Caviar CH-104 [3 LPs] (omits 9, 10, 18, 19, 38 - 41, 49 - 52, 60, 61, 65, 66, and 68)
[41] Jacques, Reginald. Elsie Suddaby (s), Kathleen Ferrier (a), Eric Greene (t), Henry Cummings (bs)
[Jesus], William Parsons (bs) [Arias], Gordon Clinton (bs) [Judas, Peter], The Bach Choir, The
Jacques Orchestra. Richmond BA 43001 [3 LPs] (omits 11, 21, 65, 66, abridges 10, 12, 26, 29, 32, 63,
73)
[42] Bullock, Dr. Ernest. Unidentified soloists, Westminster Abbey Special Choir, unidentified organist.
HMV C 2252 [2 12" 78 sides] (Nos. 54, 71, 72 only); HMV D 1084 [2 12" 78 sides] (No. 78 only)
[43] Williams, David McKinley. Ruth Shaffner (s), Pearl Benedict Jones (a), Allan Jones (t), Donald
Pirnie (bar), Frank Cuthberg (bs), Choir of St. Bartholomew's Church, New York City. Victor Set
M-138 [24 12" 78 RPM sides] (omits 6 - 10, 19, 20, 22, 25, 27 - 29, 34 - 36, 38 - 39, 46, 48, 49, 51, 57,
58, 60, 61, 64 - 68, 70, 74 - 76; abridges 37, 47, 50, 52, 59, 73, 78)
[44] Veld, Henry. Lura Stover (s), Pauline Pierce (a), Willard Young (t) [Evangelist, Aria], J. Alden
Adkins (bs) [Jesus, Arias], Stanley Kines (bs) [Judas, Pilate], Handel Oratorio Society, Clarence
Snyder and Brynolf Lundholm, organists. Key LS-501 [1 LP]
[45] MacMillan, Sir Ernest. Lois Marshall (s) [Arias], Mary Morrison (s), Jean Newton (s), Margaret
Stillwell (a), Edward Johnson (t) [Evangelist], James Lamond (t) [Arias], Donald Brown (bar), Eric
Tredwell (bar), James Milligan (bs) [Jesus], Bloor Street United Church Choir, Toronto, Toronto
Mendelssohn Choir, Orchestra. Beaver LPS 002 (omits 10, 23, 41, 50, 51, 55, 61, 70, 75, 76; abridges
12)
[46] Dumins, Janis. M. Dovenman (t) [Evangelist], A. Daschkov (bs) [Jesus], Latvian State Academic
Choir, Moscow State Philharmonic Orchestra. Melodiya M10-42551-43974 [1 LP] (Nos. 1, 3, 15, 43,
67, 78 only)
[47] Richter, Karl. Irmgard Seefried (s) [Arias], Antonie Fahberg (s) [First Maid, Pilate's Wife], Hertha
Töpper (a) [Arias, Second Maid], Ernst Haefliger (t) [Evangelist, Arias], Kieth Engen (bs) [Jesus],
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (bs) [Arias], Max Proebstl (bs) [Judas, Peter, Pilate, High Priest], Munich
Bach Choir and Orchestra. Deutsche Grammophon Archiv Produktion ARC 73 125/28, SAPM 198
625/28 [4 LPs]
[48] Richter, Karl. Ursula Buckel (s) [Arias, First Maid, Pilate's Wife], Marga Höffgen (a) [Arias,
Second Maid], Ernst Haefliger (t) [Evangelist, Arias], Kieth Engen (bs) [Jesus], Peter van der Bilt (bs)
[Arias, Judas, Peter, Pilate, High Priest], Munich Bach Choir and Orchestra. Polydor Japan Archiv
Produktion 96MA 0113/6 [4 LPs]
[49] Richter, Karl. Edith Mathis (s) [Arias, First Maid, Pilate's Wife], Janet Baker (a) [Arias, Second
Maid], Peter Schreier (t) [Evangelist, Arias], Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (bar) [Jesus], Matti Salminen (bs)
[Arias, Judas, Peter, Pilate, High Priest], Munich Bach Choir and Orchestra. Deutsche Grammophon
Archiv Produktion 2723 067, 2712 005 [4 LPs]
[50] Rilling, Helmuth. Arleen Augér (s) [Arias], Rosemarie Hofmann (s) [First Maid], Ria Bollen (m-s)
[Second Maid], Ann Murray (m-s) [Pilate's Wife], Julia Hamari (a) [Arias], Gabriele Schnaut (a) [First
Witness], Aldo Baldin (t) [Arias], Adalbert Kraus (t) [Evangelist], Frieder Lang [Second Witness],
Philip B. Frohnmayer (bs) [High Priest], Walter Heldwein (bs) [Peter], Nikolaus Hillebrand (bs) [Pilate],
Philippe Huttenlocher (bs) [Arias], Johannes Kosters (bs) [First Priest], Siegmund Nimsgern (bs)
[Jesus], David Thomas (bs) [Judas], Manfred Volz (bs) [Second Priest], Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart,
Bach-Collegium Stuttgart. CBS Masterworks 79 403 [4 LPs]
[51] Münchinger, Karl. Elly Ameling (s) [Arias, First Maid, Pilate's Wife], Marga Höffgen (a) [Arias,
Second Maid], Peter Pears (t) [Evangelist], Fritz Wunderlich (t) [Arias], Heinz Blankenburg (bs) [Peter,
High Priest, Pilate], Tom Krause (bs) [Arias], August Messthaler (bs) [Judas], Hermann Prey (bs)
[Jesus], Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. Decca 6.35115 [4 LPs]
[52] Grossman, Ferdinand. Laurence Dutoit (s), Maria Nussbaumer (a), Erich Majkut (t) [Evangelist],
Rudolf Kreuzberger (t) [Arias], Harold Buchsbaum (bs) [Jesus], Otto Wiener (bs) [Arias], Akademie
Kammerchor, Wiener Kammerorchester. Animato Vox AK. 19024/26 [3 LPs]
[53] Gönnenwein, Wolfgang. Susanne Dürr (s) [Second Maid], Noor Leertouwer (s) [Pilate's Wife],
Liselotte Renner (s) [First Maid], Vera Scherr (s) [First Witness], Theresa Zylis-Gara (s) [Arias], Julia
Hamari (a) [Arias], Theo Altmeyer (t) [Evangelist, Second Witness], Nicolai Gedda (t) [Arias], Franz
Crass (bs) [Jesus], Siegfried Haertel (bs) [Judas], Hermann Prey (bs) [Arias], Hans Sotin (bs) [Peter,
Pilate, High Priest], South German Madrigal Choir and Boys' Choir, Consortium Musicum. Angel
SD-3735 [4 LPs]
[54] Ericson, Eric. Ursula Buckel (s) [Arias], Lilian Gentele (s) [First Maid], Britta Sundberg (s)
[Pilate's Wife], Maureen Lehane (a) [Arias], Marianne Mellnäs (a), Marie Louise Sirén (a) [First
Witness], Torsten Forslöw (t) [Second Witness], John van Kesteren (t) [Evangelist, Arias], Kim Borg
(bs) [Jesus], Karl-Gustav Gunneflo (bs) [Second Priest], Carl-Eik Hellström (bs) [Peter], Rolf
Leandersson (bs) [High Priest, First Priest], Helge Nilsson (bs) [Judas], Radiokören, Kammarkören,
Sveriges Radios gosskör, Radioorkestern. Swedish EMI 354/57 [4 LPs]
[55] Sándor, Frigyes. Magda Kalmár (s) [Arias, First Maid], Julia Hamari (a) [Arias, Second Maid,
Pilate's Wife], Zeger Vandersteene (t) [Evangelist, Arias], István Gáti (bar) [Jesus], Ernst Schramm (bs)
[Arias, Judas, High Priest, Peter, Pilate], Chorus "Jeunesses Musicales", Ferenc Liszt Chamber
Orchestra. Hungaroton SLPX 12069-72 [4 LPs]
[56] Corboz, Michel. Agnés de Crousaz (s) [First Maid, Pilate's Wife], Margaret Marshall (s) [Arias],
Claire Martin-Fiaux (a) [First Witness], Marie-Françoise Schuwey (a) [Second Maid], Carolyn
Watkinson (a) [Arias], Georges Bolay (t) [Second Witness], Kurt Equiluz (t) [Evangelist], Anthony
Rolfe-Johnson (t) [Arias], Jean-Daniel Estoppey (bs) [Second Priest], Gerhard Faulstisch (bs) [Jesus],
Philippe Huttenlocher (bs) [Arias, Judas, Peter, Pilate], Thomas Koechlin (bs) [High Priest], Schola des
Petits Chanteurs de Notre-Dame de Sion, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Orchestre de Chambre de
Lausanne. Erato NUM 750553 [3 LPs]
[57] Schiotz, Aksel (t), Chorus and Orchestra, Mögens Wöldike, conductor. HMV DB 5267 [2 12" 78
RPM sides] (Nos. 25 and 26 only)
[58] Wöldike, Mögens. Laurence Dutoit (s) [Pilate's Wife, First Maid], Teresa Stich-Randall (s) [Arias],
Hilde Rössl-Majdan (a) [Arias], Christi Zottl-Holmstaedt (a) [Second Maid], Uno Ebrelius (t)
[Evangelist], Waldemar Kmentt (t) [Arias], Karl Vogel (t) [Second Witness], Walter Berry (bs) [Arias],
Hans Braun (bs) [Jesus], Friedl Kummer (bs) [Judas], Max Welrich (bs) [Peter], Vienna Chamber
Choir, Boys' Choir of the Schottenstift, Vienna State Opera Orchestra. Vanguard Everyman Classics
SRV 269/72 SD [4 LPs]
[59] Somary, Johannes. Elly Ameling (s) [Arias], Patricia Clark (s) [First Maid], Julie Kennard (s)
[Pilate's Wife], Birgit Finnilä (a) [Arias], Shirley Minty (a) [Second Maid, First Witness], Ernst Haefliger
(t) [Evangelist], Seth McCoy (t) [Arias], Vernon Midgely (t) [Second Witness], Benjamin Luxon (bar)
[Arias, Pilate], Barry McDaniel (bar) [Jesus], John Noble (bar) [High Priest, First Priest], Leslie Fyson
(bs-bar) [Judas, Second Priest], Neilson Taylor (bs-bar) [Peter], Ambrosian Singers, Desbrough
School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra. Vanguard VSD 71231/34 [4 LPs]
[60] Schreier, Peter. Lucia Popp (s) [Arias], Andrea Ihle (s) First Maid], Helga Termer (s) [Pilate's
Wife], Marjana Lipovsek (a) [Arias], Johanna Schneiderheinze (a) [First Witness], Elisabeth Wilke (a)
[Second Maid], Eberhard Büchner (t) [Arias], Peter Schreier (t) [Evangelist], Ekkehard Wegner (t)
[Second Witness], Olaf Bär (bar) [High Priest], Andreas Scheibner (bar) [Peter], Theo Adam (bs)
[Jesus], Robert Holl (bs) [Arias], Hermann Christian Polster (bs) [Pilate], Ekkehard Wlaschiha (bs)
[Judas], Hans-Joachim Ribbe (bs) [First Priest], Klaus Henkel (bs) [Second Priest], Rundfunkchor
Leipzig, Dresdner Kapellknaben, Staatskapelle Dresden. Philips 412 527-1 [4 LPs]
[61] Leppard, Raymond. Susan Denman (s) [First Maid], Krisztina Laki (s) [Arias], Irmgard Jacobeit
(s) [Pilate's Wife], Rotraud Riedel-Pax (s) [Second Maid], Ann Murray (a) [Arias], Ilse Uphagen (a)
[First Witness], David Britton (t) [Arias], Jon Garrison (t) [Evangelist], Hans Georg Ahrens (bs)
[Jesus], Christfried Biebrach (bs) [Pilate, Second Priest], Bernd Brühl (bs) [Judas], Klaus Bülow (bs)
[High Priest, First Priest], Joachim Gebhardt (bs) [Peter], Benjamin Luxon (bs) {Nos. 28, 29, 74, 75],
Harald Stamm (bs) [Nos. 51, 65, 66], Knabenchor Hannover, Chorus and Orchestra of the North
German Radio. EMI SLS 5257 [4 LPs]
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