Bach: Masses, BWV 233 & 236

On this CD:

1. Mass in F major ("Lutheran") BWV 233
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Peter Kooy, Gerard Lesne, Agnes Mellon, Christoph Pregardien
Conducted by Philippe Herreweghe

2. Mass in G major ("Lutheran") BWV 236
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Peter Kooy, Gerard Lesne, Agnes Mellon, Christoph Pregardien
Conducted by Philippe Herreweghe

Tracks:

Aus Der Tiefen Rufe Ich, Herr, Zu Dir - Chorus Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent
So Du Willst, Herr, Sunde Zurechnen - Barbara Schlick
Ich Harre Des Herrn - Barbara Schlick
Meine Seele Wartet Auf Den Herrn - Barbara Schlick
Israel, Hoffe Auf Den Herrn - Barbara Schlick
Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schick's Mit Mir - Barbara Schlick
Ach, Senke Doch Den Geist Der Freuden - Barbara Schlick
Ach, Unser Wille Bleibt Verkehrt - Barbara Schlick
Herr, So Du Willst - Barbara Schlick
Das Ist Der Vaters - Barbara Schlick
Herr, Gehe Nicht Ins Gericht Mit Deinem Knecht - Barbara Schlick
Mein Gott, Verwirf Mich Nicht Alt - Barbara Schlick
Wie Zittern Und Wanken - Barbara Schlick
Wohl Aber Dem, Der Seinen Burgen - Barbara Schlick
Kann Ich Nur Jesum Mir Zum Freunde Machen - Barbara Schlick
Nun, Ich Weiss, Du Wirst Mir Stillen - Barbara Schlick

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Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot - Charles Brett
Der Reiche Gott Wirft Seinem Uberfluss - Charles Brett
Seinem Schopfer Noch Auf Erden - Charles Brett
Wohlzutun Und Mitzuteilen - Charles Brett
Hochster, Was Ich Habe - Charles Brett
Wie Soll Ich Dir, O Herr - Charles Brett
Selig Sind, Die Aus - Charles Brett
Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten - Charles Brett
Was Helfen Uns Die Schweren Sorgen? - Charles Brett
Man Halte Nur Ein Wenig Stille - Charles Brett
Er Kennt Die Rechen Freudenstunden - Charles Brett
Denk Nicht In Deiner Drangsalshitze - Charles Brett
Ich Will Auf Den Herren Schaun - Charles Brett
Sing, Bet Und Geh Auf Gottes Wegen - Charles Brett
Was Willst Du Dich Betruben - Charles Brett
Denn Gott Verlasset Keinen - Charles Brett
Auf Ihm Magst Du Es Wagen - Charles Brett
Wenn Auch Gleich Aus Der Hollen - Charles Brett
Er Richt's Zu Seinen Ehren - Charles Brett
Drum Ich Mich Ihm Ergebe - Charles Brett
Herr, Gib, Dass Ich In Dein' Ehre - Charles Brett

Tracks:

Kyrie - Christoph Pregardien
Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Christoph Pregardien
Domine Deus - Christoph Pregardien
Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi - Christoph Pregardien
Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus - Christoph Pregardien
Cum Sancto Spiritu - Christoph Pregardien
Kyrie - Christoph Pregardien
Gloria Excelsis Deo - Christoph Pregardien
Gratias Agimus Tibi - Christoph Pregardien
Domine Deus - Christoph Pregardien
Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus - Christoph Pregardien
Cum Sancto Spiritu - Christoph Pregardien

Tracks:

Kyrie - Christoph Pregardien
Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Christoph Pregardien
Gratias Agiumus Tibi - Christoph Pregardien
Domine Fili Unigenite - Christoph Pregardien
Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi - Christoph Pregardien
Cum Sancto Spiritu - Christoph Pregardien
Kyrie - Christoph Pregardien
Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Christoph Pregardien
Domine Deus, Rex Coelestis - Christoph Pregardien
Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi - Christoph Pregardien
Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus - Christoph Pregardien
Cum Sancto Spiritu - Christoph Pregardien
Sanctus - Christoph Pregardien

Customer Reviews:

Great music, great performances.......2006-11-17

Herreweghe brings aspiration and joy to these "Lutheran" masses, rather than dour piety. They are musically moving even to a non-religious listener. These are first-rate performances. Be careful, however, if you have been buying Bach disks for many years; this box of 4 CDs includes re-releases of recordings as old as 1990. Thus you may find, as I did, that you are buying performances you already own, with different cover art.

Radiant!.......2004-02-20

This is one of the finest quality budget deals I have come across in the Baroque music realm. A nice 4-CD sampling of Bach's cantatas (BWV 39, 73, 93, 105, 107 and 131) from his Leipzig period (1723-1726) and the four "Lutheran" masses from the 1730s. The latter follow hot on the heals of the B Minor mass (BMV 232) and are especially welcome.

Herreweghe is one of my favorite Baroque conductors, finding, as he does, a vitality and vibrancy in his period instrumentation. The musicians and soloists of the Ghent-based Collegium are of uniformly fine quality and the recording is up to Virgin's excellent standards.

Tracks:

Trio Son in C (Transposed To D), BWV 529: I. Allegro - The Purcell Qt
Trio Son in C (Transposed to D), BWV 529: II. (Largo) - The Purcell Qt
Trio Son in C (Transposed to D), BWV 529: III. Allegro - The Purcell Qt
Mass in G, BWV 236: I. Kyrie
Mass in G, BWV 236: II. Gloria (Vivace)
Mass in G, BWV 236: III. Gratias
Mass in G, BWV 236: IV. Domine Deus
Mass in G, BWV 236: V. Quoniam (Adagio)
Mass in G, BWV 236: VI. Cum Sancto Spiritu
Mass in F, BWV 233: I. Kyrie
Mass in F, BWV 233: II. Gloria
Mass in F, BWV 233: III. Domine Deus
Mass in F, BWV 233: IV. Qui Tollis (Adagio)
Mass in F, BWV 233: V. Quoniam (Vivace)
Mass in F, BWV 233: VI. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Presto)

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Joshua Rifkin and Andrew Parrott no longer seem to be lonely voices crying in the proverbial wilderness. The idea of performing Bach's sacred music with only soloists seems to be catching on a bit. This recording, for instance, completes Chandos's one-singer-per-part set of Bach's four "Lutheran" Masses (i.e., Kyrie and Gloria only), performed by the (enlarged) Purcell Quartet with all the transparency, exactitude, and grace they brought to volume 1 of the series. Perhaps surprisingly, it's the instrumental detail--usually buried underneath the voices of a choir but clearly audible here--that's striking: take the lively oboe figures that give a Handelian feel to the Gloria of the G major Mass, for example. If you've heard the Gabrieli Consort & Players' rip-roaring rendition of the F major Mass, the Purcell Quartet's performance may seem a bit too genteel--but only a bit: it's both energetic and graceful. The excellent soprano and alto from the first disc, Susan Gritton and Robin Blaze, are replaced here by Nancy Argenta and Michael Chance, two baroque singing stars of the 1980s: Argenta sounds fairly good, much less shaky than she did on Masaaki Suzuki's St. Matthew Passion, but Chance sounds dismayingly unsteady. On the other hand, tenor Mark Padmore uses an impressive range of vocal colors (sometimes sounding almost like a countertenor himself), bass Peter Harvey brings real merriment to his virtuoso aria "Gratias agimus," and the horn players (on valveless instruments) toss off their difficult parts with real aplomb. This disc may have a few more flaws than its predecessor, but it's got skillful, very listenable performances--yet another demonstration that this supposedly kooky Bach-as-madrigal idea can really work. --Matthew Westphal

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a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-01-14

" I place music next to theology and give it highest praise." Thus said Martin Luther, himself a singer and lutenist. He made it clear to all that his objections to the Roman church were theological, not liturgical. Therefore Bach was given considerable freedom in his writing as long as the text adhered to correct biblical teachings. His burden was great for he was required to produce music for every Sunday and special holy days; thus the numerous cantatas and organ preludes,Passions etc. When he finally got around to composing the Mass in G major, he approached it mainly as one of selecting and reworking masterpieces from the cantatas, a process known as 'parody'. And it is indeed fascinating to find bach choosing earlier compositions whose musical architecture suits his purpose and completely altering their emotional impact by extensive recomposition of the individual lines. On the other hand, in the Mass in F major, one wonders whether the first 3 movements derive from no such models and are original compositions.

The first selection on this disc'Trio Sonata,BWV529' was written by Bach for organ and here arranged by Richard Boothby (cellist in the Purcell Quartet) for two violins,viola di gamba and harpsichord. I'm sure Bach would have approved for it's quite enjoyable to hear and seems just right! There are two Masses: Mass,BWV236 in G major and Mass, BWV233 in F major. Although,strictly speaking there is almost no Lutheran raw material included in them, they are however, deeply Lutheran and Bachian in spirit,music in which it is hard not to be moved by a big and complex resolution of dissonace. From a listening standpoint, they are very uplifting, for the most part joyful and VERY pleasant to hear. I wasn't going to critique this CD because you have several opinions already, but I must respond to a couple of statements made by Matthew Westphal, who I think does a great job assessing most of the CDs. BUT I can't allow him to make such an erroneus statement concerning Michael Chance's performance on this recording. I have been following Chance's career for 25 years and have most of his recordings and I can tell you as a voice teacher of 30 years that his voice is better than ever! Perhaps the low tessitura that goes on and on thruout these Masses becomes wearing to the ear, but it's not the fault of the singer. This is a great recording in every way; all the singers do a fine job and I do love the solo voice concept.

To conclude, Bach's writings have a spiritual power, a solid strength and sincerity that cannot be traced to technique, but to the inspirations of pure genius! Near the end of his life, he was stricken with blindness, his condition further aggravated by an operation, followed by a paralytic stroke; and the invitation of his magnificent chorale 'Komm,Susser Tod' (come sweet death) was accepted.

Stellar Renditions.......2003-04-02

Does Joshua Rifkin's One-Voice-Per-Part (OVPP) theory really *sound* as awful as it appears on paper?

Not at all. In my perspective, as part of the growing number of OVPP "converts," the theory is not only wonderful to hear but necessary to the music in that all voice lines can be heard clearly.

And these performances are a prime example of OVPP: neat and clear. The sound is actually more convincing than the sound of a 12 to 16 voice choir we are used to hearing. The archaic sound is just more believable for the music of Bach, in my mind.

Balance is also an important issue regarding OVPP, and I'm glad to say that both Volume 1 and 2 of this edition of Bach masses keeps balance well in mind.

The soloists are each top-rate and the authentic, orchestra is likewise great.

Surprisingly good.......2000-04-20

When it comes to BWV 233-236, the term "Lutheran Masses" is something of a misnomer: there is nothing Lutheran about these masses, and, strictly speaking, they are not even masses (i.e., they are not complete settings of the Ordinary). Because Lutheran aesthetics emphasized accessibility of liturgy to congregation, a true-to-the-word Lutheran mass would have been written in German and would have been based on easy-to-sing chorales meant for audience participation. The masses here, however, were clearly not meant for congregational (or even choral) singing. The choice of the language (Latin) and the intricate vocal and instrumental writing in these masses suggest that they were meant to be experienced on a more disassociated, more individualized, level. Can anything convey this intensely personal approach to worship better than a one-voice-per-part approach? I think not. I am very happy with this recording. It's been playing pretty much nonstop since I bought it a week ago. It is a worthy successor to Vol. 1 (which you should also buy). Some of my friends (including Matthew Westphal whose editorial review appears on this page) complained about the performances of Chance and Argenta on this disc. But I don't think that they were that bad. Sure, they don't sound as good as they once did, but they don't sound bad enough to ruin a group performance which is buoyed by the strong contributions from Harvey and especially Padmore. In fact, the overall blend of voices sounds surprisingly agreeable. All voices are also well balanced in terms of volume (something I didn't think was always the case with Vol. 1, although that was my only quarrel with Vol. 1). The absolute highlight of this disc are solo arias Gratias (Harvey) and Quoniam (Padmore), both from BWV 236. Notice also that the tenor line is frequently doubled by a viol. Can you get that level of detail in a choral performance? I doubt it. Soloists-as-chorus really works!

If you love Bach, BUY THIS CD!.......2000-03-31

I heard a bit of this CD on the new releases program on my local radio station a couple of weeks ago, and I immediately ordered it. It came today. What a great recording! A one-per-part instrumentation, coupled with an excellent recording job, enables hearing every note of every player and singer, and this performance is worthy of that kind of reproduction. I know that my title for this review contains the netiquete equivalent of shouting, but I repeat: If you love Bach, BUY THIS CD!

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Bach: Masses, BWV 233 & 234

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Bach: Masses, BWV 235 & 236

ASIN: B000005A88
Release Date: 1995-05-23

Tracks:

Mass In F, BWV 233: Kyrie
Mass In F, BWV 233: Gloria
Mass In F, BWV 233: Domine Deus
Mass In F, BWV 233: Qui tollis
Mass In F, BWV 233: Quoniam tu solus
Mass In F, BWV 233: Cum sancto Spiritu
Mass In A, BWV 234: Kyrie
Mass In A, BWV 234: Gloria
Mass In A, BWV 234: Domine Deus
Mass In A, BWV 234: Qui tollis
Mass In A, BWV 234: Quoniam tu solus
Mass In A, BWV 234: Cum sancto Spiritu

J.S. Bach: Wedding Cantata; Peasant Cantata; Masses BWV 233, 234, 236 [Germany]

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J.S. Bach: Wedding Cantata; Peasant Cantata; Masses BWV 233, 234, 236 [Germany]
Buckel , Ocker , Ewerhart , and Wurtemberg Chamber Orchestra
Manufacturer: Concerto Royale
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ASIN: B00005Q61V
Release Date: 2006-04-06

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The way Bach should be performed
Rare mix of power, precision, sensitivity, clean sound

Bach: Masses BWV 233-236

Manufacturer: Berlin Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000035T2
Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

Mass in F, BWV 233: Kyrie
Mass in F, BWV 233: Gloria
Mass in F, BWV 233: Domine Deus - Theo Adam
Mass in F, BWV 233: Qui Tollis - Renate Krahmer
Mass in F, BWV 233: Quoniam - Annelies Burmeister
Mass in F, BWV 233: Cum Sancto Spiritu
Mass in A, BWV 234: Kyrie
Mass iIn A, BWV 234: Gloria
Mass in A, BWV 234: Domine Deus - Theo Adam
Mass in A, BWV 234: Qui Tollis - Renate Krahmer
Mass in A, BWV 234: Quoniam - Annelies Burmeister
Mass in A, BWV 234: Cum Sancto Spiritu

Tracks:

Mass in g, BWV 235: Kyrie
Mass in g, BWV 235: Gloria
Mass in g, BWV 235: Gratias - Theo Adam
Mass in g, BWV 235: Domine Fili - Annelies Burmeister
Mass in g, BWV 235: Qui Tollis - Peter Schreier
Mass in g, BWV 235: Cum Sancto Spiritu
Mass in G, BWV 236: Kyrie
Mass in G, BWV 236: Gloria
Mass in G, BWV 236: Gratias - Theo Adam
Mass in G, BWV 236: Domine Deus - Renate Krahmer/Annelies Burmeister
Mass in G, BWV 236: Quoniam - Peter Schreier
Mass in G, BWV 236: Cum Sancto Spiritu

Customer Reviews:

The way Bach should be performed.......2001-05-28

This album, recorded in East Germany about 30 years ago, is the best performance of Bach's little masses that I have heard. The same (or related) vinyl recording seemed to have more depth, but these CDs are still 5 stars. How could anyone give 5 stars to the Purcell Quartet recording, that sounds like a "frog choir"?

Rare mix of power, precision, sensitivity, clean sound.......1999-04-08

Flamig has a good power foundation which is essential for all great German music (something many "authentic" performers need to pay more attention to). What makes this recording so great is that he uses power effectively while combining it with amazing sensitivity, especially on the "Kyrie" choruses. He has a way of sublimating the meticulous precision so that you notice the smooth flow that makes it so expressive.

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Bach: Cantatas & Masses
Philippe Herreweghe , Peter Kooy , Gerard Lesne , Barbara Schlick , Charles Brett , Agnes Mellon , Christoph Pregardien , Howard Crook , and Collegium Vocale Ghent
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002ZZ57
Release Date: 2002-12-23

Tracks:

Kantate, 'Aus Der Tiefen Rufe Ich, Herr, Zu Dir', BWV 131: I. Sinf (Und Chor). Aus Der Tiefen Rufe.. - Orch Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate, 'Aus Der Tiefen Rufe Ich, Herr, Zu Dir', BWV 131: II. Aria. So Du Willst, Herr, Sunde... - Peter Kooy/Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate, 'Aus Der Tiefen Rufe Ich, Herr, Zu Dir', BWV 131: III. Chor. Ich Harre Des Herrn... - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate, 'Aus Der Tiefen Rufe Ich, Herr, Zu Dir', BWV 131: IV. Arie. Meine Seele Wartet Auf Den... - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate, 'Aus Der Tiefen Rufe Ich, Herr, Zu Dir', BWV 131: V. Chor. Israel, Hoffe Auf Dem Herrn... - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate, 'Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schicks Mit Mir', BWV 73: I. Chor Mit Rezitativ. Herr, Wie Du... - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate, 'Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schicks Mit Mir', BWV 73: II. Aria. Ach, Senke Doch Den Geist... - Howard Crook
Kantate, 'Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schicks Mit Mir', BWV 73: III. Recitativo. Ach, Unser Wille... - Peter Kooy
Kantate, 'Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schicks Mit Mir', BWV 73: IV. Aria. Herr, So Du Willt... - Peter Kooy
Kantate, 'Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schicks Mit Mir', BWV 73: V. Choral. Das Ist Der Vaters Willie... - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate 'Herr, Gehe Nicht Ins Gericht Mit Deinem Knecht', BWV 105: I. Chor. Herr, Gehe Nicht Ins... - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate 'Herr, Gehe Nicht Ins Gericht Mit Deinem Knecht', BWV 105: II. Recitativo. Mein Gott... - Gereard Lesne
Kantate 'Herr, Gehe Nicht Ins Gericht Mit Deinem Knecht', BWV 105: III. Aria. Wie Zittern Und... - Barbara Schlick
Kantate 'Herr, Gehe Nicht Ins Gericht Mit Deinem Knecht', BWV 105: IV. Recitativo. Wohl Aber Dem... - Peter Kooy
Kantate 'Herr, Gehe Nicht Ins Gericht Mit Deinem Knecht', BWV 105: V. Aria. Kann Ich Nur Jesum Mir.. - Howard Crook
Kantate 'Herr, Gehe Nicht Ins Gericht Mit Deinem Knecht', BWV 105: VI. Choral. Nun, Ich Weiss, Du... - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe

Tracks:

Kantate 'Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot', BWV 39: I. Chor. Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate 'Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot', BWV 39: II. Recitativo. Der Reiche Gott Wirft Seinem... - Peter Kooy
Kantate 'Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot', BWV 39: III. Aria. Seinem Schopfer Noch Auf Erden - Charles Brett
Kantate 'Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot', BWV 39: IV. Aria. Wohlzutun Und Mitzutellen - Peter Kooy
Kantate 'Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot', BWV 39: V. Aria. Hochster, Was Ich Habe - Agnes Mellon
Kantate 'Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot', BWV 39: VI. Recitativo. Wie Soll Ich Dir, O Herr - Charles Brett
Kantate 'Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot', BWV 39: VII. Choral. Selig Sind, Die Aus Erbarmen - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate 'Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten', BWV 93: I. Chor. Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst... - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate 'Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten', BWV 93: II. Recitativo. Was Helfen Uns Die... - Peter Kooy/Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate 'Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten', BWV 93: III. Aria. Man Halte Nur Ein Wenig Stille - Howard Crook
Kantate 'Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten', BWV 93: IV. Aria (Duett). Er Kennt Die Rechen... - Agnes Mellon/Charles Brett
Kantate 'Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten', BWV 93: V. Recitativo Denk' Nicht In Deiner... - Howard Crook
Kantate 'Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten', BWV 93: VI. Arie. Ich Will Auf Den Herren Schau'n - Agnes Mellon
Kantate 'Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten', BWV 93: VII. Choral. Sing, Bet' Und Geh' Auf... - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate 'Was Willst Du Dich Betruben', BWV 107: I. Chor. Was Willst Du Dich Betruben... - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Kantate 'Was Willst Du Dich Betruben', BWV 107: II. Recitativo. Denn Gott Verlasset Keinen - Peter Kooy
Kantate 'Was Willst Du Dich Betruben', BWV 107: III. Aria. Auf Ihm Magst Du Es Wagen - Peter Kooy
Kantate 'Was Willst Du Dich Betruben', BWV 107: IV. Aria. Wenn Auch Gleich Aus Der Hollen - Howard Crook
Kantate 'Was Willst Du Dich Betruben', BWV 107: V. Aria. Er Richts Zu Seinen Ehren - Agnes Mellon
Kantate 'Was Willst Du Dich Betruben', BWV 107: VI. Aria. Drum Ich Mich Ihm Ergebe - Howard Crook
Kantate 'Was Willst Du Dich Betruben', BWV 107: VII. Choral. Herr, Gib, Dass Ich In Dein' Ehre - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe

Tracks:

Missa in F, BWV 233: Kyrie - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Missa in F, BWV 233: Gloria. Gloria in Excelsis Deo - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Missa in F, BWV 233: Gloria. Domine Deus - Peter Kooy
Missa in F, BWV 233: Gloria. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi - Agnes Mellon
Missa in F, BWV 233: Gloria. Quoniam Ru Solus Sanctus - Gerard Lesne
Missa in F, BWV 233: Gloria. Cum Sancto Spiritu - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Missa in G, BWV 236: Kyrie - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Missa in G, BWV 236: Gloria. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Missa in G, BWV 236: Gloria. Gratias Agimus Tibi - Peter Kooy
Missa in G, BWV 236: Gloria. Domine Deus - Agnes Mellon/Gerard Lesne
Missa in G, BWV 236: Gloria. Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus - Christoph Pregardien
Missa in G, BWV 236: Gloria. Cum Sancto Spiritu - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe

Tracks:

Missa in g, BWV 235: Kyrie - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Missa in g, BWV 235: Gloria. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Missa in g, BWV 235: Gloria. Gratias Agimus Tibi - Peter Kooy
Missa in g, BWV 235: Gloria. Domine Fili Unigenite - Gerard Lesne
Missa in g, BWV 235: Gloria. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi - Christophe Pregardien
Missa in g, BWV 235: Gloria. Cum Sancto Spiritu - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Missa in A, BWV 234: Kyrie - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Missa in A, BWV 234: Gloria. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Missa in A, BWV 234: Gloria. Domine Deus, Rex Coelestis - Peter Kooy
Missa in A, BWV 234: Gloria. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi - Agnes Mellon
Missa in A, BWV 234: Gloria. Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus - Gerard Lesne
Missa in A, BWV 234: Gloria. Cum Sancto Spiritu - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe
Sanctus in D, BWV 238 - Chor Of Collegium Vocale, Ghent/Philippe Herreweghe

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The Bach Masses, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Loft Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00067HP14
Release Date: 2004-11-02

Tracks:

Kyrie
Gloria
Domine Deus
Qui Tollis
Quoniam
Cum Sancto Spiritu
Kyrie
Kyrie
Gloria
Gratias
Domine Fili
Qui Tollis
Cum Sancto Spiritu

Album Description

This is an extremely notable first American recording of these masses by J.S. Bach, performed by the critically acclaimed American early-music group, the Washington Bach Consort.

The success of Bach's B-minor Mass has obscured a number of his shorter masterpieces of the same genre. Written in the 1730s (when Bach was in his 40s, these masses -- which consist only of a Kyrie and Gloria setting -- could be performed in both Catholic and Lutheran liturgies. Sometimes misleadingly called "The Lutheran Masses," Bach used them to gain recognition from the Catholic court of Dresden, which bestowed upon him the title "Electoral Saxon and Royal Polish Court Compositeur." Later, he was to take one of these masses and expand it into the full B-minor Mass so popular today.

The booklet contains notes by Christoph Wolff, a leading Bach scholar, tracing the history of these less-familiar masses and placing them in the context of the B-minor Mass and other works by Bach.

J.S. Bach: Masses BWV 233-236
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J.S. Bach: Masses BWV 233-236

Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Classical
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000FNLJBG