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Hermann Scherchen
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works
Recordings - Part 2

Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

Bach: Mass in B minor

 

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Hermann Scherchen

Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Sopranos: Emmy Loose & Hilde Geske; Contralto: Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster; Tenor: Anton Dermota; Bass: Alfred Poell

Westminster (J) / Tahra

Oct 1950

2-CD / TT: 124:17

1st recording of Mass in B minor by H. Scherchen. Recorded at Mozartsaal, Vienna, Austria.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Hermann Scherchen
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V-2

Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Hermann Scherchen

Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Soprano: Pierrette Alarie; Contralto: Nan Merriman; Tenor: Leopold Simoneau; Bass: Gustav Neidlinger

Westminster / MCA Classics / Deutsche Grammophon

Apr, June 1959

2-CD / TT: 134:41

2nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H. Scherchen. Recorded at Konzethaus, Mozartsaal, Vienna, Austria.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Hermann Scherchen
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V-3

J.S. Bach: Saint Matthew Passion
J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion
J.S. Bach: Passion selon Saint Mattheu BWV 244

 
 
 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Second verse of No. 63 omitted

Hermann Scherchen

Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Hugues Cuénod; Bass [Jesus]: Heinz Rehfuss; Soprano [Arias]: Magda Lászlò; Contralto: Hilde Rössel-Majdan; Tenor [Arias]: Petre Munteanu; Bass [Arias]: Richard Standen; Bass [Judas & Pilate]: Eberhard Wächter; Bass [Peter, 1st Priest]: Peter Lagger; Soprano [1st Witness]: Elfriede Hofstätter; Tenor [2nd Witness]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [2nd Priest]: Leo Heppe; Soprano [1st Maid]: Laurence Molden; Soprano [2nd Maid]: Helga Glöckner; Soprano [Pilate's Wife]: Elfi Monsberger

Westminster XWN-440
VEGA-Collection
Westminster (J) MVCW-14012-4
Composers Collection 602438047024
Classical Moments
Tahra TAH-701-703

Jun 1953

4-LP / TT:
4-LP / TT:
3-CD / TT: 198:53
3-CD / TT: 199:00
3-CD / TT: 200:38
3-CD / TT: 202:20

Recorded at Mozartsall, Vienna, Austria.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Hermann Scherchen
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Composers Collection 3-CD (1998): Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Classical Moments Music Download (2010):
CD-1: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
CD-2: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
CD-3: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Tahra 3-CD (2010): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Tahra Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


V-4

Bach: St. John Passion

 

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Hermann Scherchen

Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: John van Kesteren; Bass [Jesus]: Otto Wiener; Soprano [Arias]: Phyllis Curtin; Contralto [Arias]: Eunice Alberts; Tenor [Arias]: Waldemar Kmentt; Bass [Arias]: Frederick Guthrie; Baritone [Pilate]: David Smith; Bass [Peter]: Robert Springer; Tenor [Servant]: Franz Lukasowsky; Soprano [Maid]: Elisabeth Thomann

Westminster (J)

1961

2-CD / TT: 136:45

Recorded at Mozartsaal, Vienna, Austria.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - August 2011)
Thank to contributors: Denis Alarie (November 2001), Willem van Erk (December 2006), Mathias Girel (June 2007), Bradley Lehman (March 2004), Eric Spicer (November 2001)

Hermann Scherchen: Short Biography | Wiener Akademie Kammerchor | Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Recordings of Vocal Works:
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Recordings of Instrumental Works | General Discussions
Individual Recordings:
BWV 232 - H. Scherchen | BWV 244 - H. Scherchen | Review Scherchen AoF
Arrangements/Transcriptions:
Works | Recordings


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