V-1

J.S. Motet No. 3 Jesus Deares Master <Jesu, meine Freude>
Bach: Cantata No. 4 (Christ lay in the bonds of death)
Bach: Cantata BWV 4 & Motet BWV 227 [C-1]
J.S. Bach Motet No. 3 Jesus, dearest master (Jesu, meine Freude); Cantata No. 4 Christ lay in the bonds of death (Christ lag in Todesbanden) [C-6]

Motet BWV 227 [24:44]

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw Chorale

Hugh Porter (Organ); Harvey Shapiro (Cello); Alvin Brehm (Bass)

RCA Victor
RCA Victor LM-9035
RCA Victor LSC/LM-2273

1949

10'' / TT: 24:44
LP / TT: 48:06
LP / TT: 51:00

V-2

Bach - Schubert - Brahms

Motet BWV 229

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw Chorale

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RCA Victor

1953

LP / TT:

Other works on this LP are not by J.S. Bach

V-3

J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Robert Shaw

RCA Victor Chorale and Orchestra

Soprano 1: Anne McKnight; Soprano 2: June Gardner; Alto: Lydia Summers; Tenor: Lucius Metz; Bass: Paul Matthen

RCA Victor M-1145-46
RCA Victor DM-1145-46
RCA Records CLC-16319

Jan 30-31 & Feb 4-6, 1947

17 x 45's 78 rpm
17 x 45's 78 rpm
3-LP / TT:

Recorded at Town Hall, New York City, New York, USA.
Vol. 1. Album M-1145: 11-9695 to 11-9703
Vol. 1. Album DM-1145 11-9704 to 11-9712
Vol. 2. Album M-1146: 11-9713 to 11-9720
Vol. 2. Album DM-1146: 11-9721 to 11-9728
Twice the same albums with different catalogue numbers.
Vol. (9 x 45's 78 rpm) & Vol. 2 (8 x 45's 78 rpm).
1^st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by R. Shaw.
See: Mass in B minor Mass BWV 232 - conducted by Robert Shaw

V-4

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw Chorale & Orchestra

Sopranos: Saramae Endich & Adele Addison; Contralto: Florence Kopleff; Tenor: Mallory Walker; Bass: Ara Berberian

RCA Red Seal

June 1960

2-CD / TT: 132:49

2^nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by R. Shaw. Recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City, NY, USA. Mvts. 1, 4, 15-17, 20, 23, and 24 on Melodiya D-011937-38 [1 LP]
See: Mass in B minor Mass BWV 232 - conducted by Robert Shaw
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V-5

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw Chorale and Orchestra

Soprano: Mary Evelyn Bruce; Contralto: Florence Kopleff; Tenor: Seth McCoy; Bass: Malcolm Smith

Melodiya C10 26061 002

Nov 27, 1962

3-LP / TT:

Recorded live at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire, Russia. This recording was broadcast live throughout all the Iron Curtain countries over the state radio network. It was released in 1987 on 3-LP's Melodiya C10 26061 002. The soloists are not listed, but Florence Kopleff, contralto and Seth McCoy, tenor are definates. David Ford from Nashville, TN, who was the bass soloist on the next two Shaw tours, including the B Minor Mass, believes that Malcolm Smith was the bass soloist and that the wonderful and recently deceased Mary Evelyn Bruce was the soprano.
3^rd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by R. Shaw.
See: Mass in B minor Mass BWV 232 - conducted by Robert Shaw

V-6

Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Robert Shaw

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus

Soprano: Sylvia McNair; Mezzo-sopranos: Delores Ziegler, Marietta Simpson; Tenor: John Aler; Baritone: William Stone; Bass: Thomas Paul

Telarc

Mar 1990

2-CD / TT: 117:51

4^th recording of Mass in B minor by R. Shaw.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Robert Shaw
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V-7

Bach: Magnificat
Robert Shaw Conducts Bach, Brahms, Hindemith

Magnificat BWV 243 [28:04 / 27:58]

Robert Shaw

RCA Victor Chorale & Orchestra

Soprano: Susanne Freil (on Pearl CD as Susanne Frail); Mezzo-soprano: Blanche Thebom; Tenor: Ernice Lawrence; Bass: Paul Matthen
Aurthur Lora & Frederick Wilkins (Flutes); William Vacchiano (Trumpet); Robert Bloom (Oboe d'amore):

RCA Victor M/DM-1182 (10-1373/1378)
Pearl GEM-0180

Jun 18, 1946

6 x 78 rpm
CD / TT: 66:40

Recorded at Lotus Club, New York City, New York, USA.
1^st recording of the Magnificat BWV 243 by R. Shaw.
Other works on CD: not by J.S. Bach.
Source: The Victor Red Seal Discography, by John R. Bolig (2020)
See: Magnificat BWV 243 - conducted by Robert Shaw
Buy this album at:
CD: Amazon.com

V-8

Vivaldi: Gloria / Bach: Magnificat

Magnificat BWV 243 [26:25]

Robert Shaw

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus

Sopranos: Dawn Upshaw, Penelope Jensen; Mezzo-soprano: Marietta Simpson; Tenor: David Gordon; Baritone: William Stone

Telarc / Conifer

Dec 1988

CD / TT: 56:16

2^nd recording of the Magnificat by R. Shaw. Other work: Gloria by A. Vivaldi.
See: Magnificat BWV 243 - conducted by Robert Shaw
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V-9

The Robert Shaw Legacy (1956-1997)
The Passion of Our Lord According to St. Matthew

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English [196:05]

Robert Shaw

Cleveland Orchestra Chorus (Director: Robert Shaw) & Girls from the Cleveland Heights High School Glee Club (Conductor: Clair McElfresh) / The Cleveland Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Blake Stern; Baritone [Christus]: Calvin Marsh; Soprano: Adele Addison; Contralto: Florence Kopleff; Tenor: John McCollum; Bass: Herbert Beattie

The Cleveland Orchestra SKU- 40602

Apr 16, 1960

7-CD / TT: 465:34

Recorded at Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Other works in this 7-CD albare Semele by G.F. Händel, Ein deutsches Requiem by J. Brahms & Symphony No. 9 by L.v. Beethoven.
Buy this album at:
7-CD: Amazon.com | The Cleveland Orchestra

V-10

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [Unreleased]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English

Pablo Casals

Cleveland Orchestra Chorus (prepared by Robert Shaw) / Festival Casals de Puerto Rico Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Ernst Haefliger; Bass [Jesus]: William Warfield; Soprano: Olga Iglesias; Alto: Maureen Forrester; Bass [Arias]: Ara Berberian

Broadcast

June 1963

TT:

Broadcast performance (Not yet released).

V-11

J.S. Bach: The Passion According to St. John

Johannes-Passion BWV 245, sung in English

Conductor: Robert Shaw
Music Consultant: Julius Herford

Robert Shaw Chorale & Collegiate Chorale / RCA Victor Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Blake Stern; Baritone [Jesus]: Mack Harrell; Soprano [Arias]: Adele Addison; Mezzo-soprano: Blanche Thebom; Bass [Arias]: Paul Matthen; Tenor [Arias]: László Csabay; Soprano [Maid]: Florence Fogelson; Tenor [Servant]: Walter Carringer; Baritone [Pilate]: Daniel Slick; Bass [Peter]: Paul Ukana
Flute: Julius Baker; Oboe & English Horn: Robert Bloom; Oboe & Oboe d'amore: William Criss; Violas d'amore: Howard Boatwright, Rubin Decker; Viola da gamba: Walter Scheffler; Cellos: Bernard Greenhouse, Robert Jamieson; Lute: Suzanne Bloch; Organ: Owen Wilson Brady

RCA LM-6103
RCA Victor LVT-3000
His Master's Voice ‎ALP-1188/1190
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. ALP 1188/1190

1950

3-LP / TT: 131:00

Recorded in the USA.
1^st recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by R. Shaw.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Robert Shaw
Listen on YouTube:
Johannes-Passion BWV 245: Mvt. 9: Aria [S] + Mvt. 35: Aria [S] [11:25]

V-12

J.S. Bach: The Passion according to St. John

Johannes-Passion BWV 245, sung in English, translation by Henry S. Drinker

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw Chorale & Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Jon Humphrey or Henry Nason; Bass [Jesus]: Thomas Paul; Soprano: Benita Valente; Contralto: Florence Kopleff; Tenor: Jon Humphrey or Henry Nason; Bass: Gene Boucher; Bass [Pilate]: Robert Davis; Bass [Peter]: Thomas Pyle; Soprano [Maid]: Caterina Micieli; [Officer]: Robert Quint; Tenor [Servant]: Robert Yeager
Flute: Anton Kuskin; Howard Vogel: Lute; Oboe & Oboe d'amore: Milton Hamilton; Oboe & English Horn: David Seeley; Violas d'amore: Barbara Baird, Claire Kroyt; Viola da gamba: Martha Wittemore; Violoncello: Hellen Potter; Organ: Donald Sethorn

Label unknown

Mar 7, 1962

Audio / TT:

Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, USA.
2^nd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by R. Shaw.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Robert Shaw

V-13

J.S. Bach: Robert Shaw ‎– The Passion According To Saint John

Johannes-Passion BWV 245, sung in English

Robert Shaw

Oklahoma Chorale Concert Choir I (Musical Director: B.B. Henson) / University Symphony Orchestra (Musical Director: Legh W. Burns)

Tenor [Evangelist]: Ira Schantz; Bass [Jesus]: Charles Nelson; Soprano: Diane Tobola; Mezzo-soprano: Barbara Corbin; Tenor: Roger Bryant; Bass: Horace English; Bass [Pilate]: Kenneth Rowles; Bass [Peter]: John Casey; Soprano [Maid]: Linda Mitchell; Tenor [Servant]: James Glenn
Organ [Continuo]: Charles Benbow

University of Oklahoma

Nov 20, 1977

2-MC / TT

Recorded live at Holmberg Hall Auditorium, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA.
3^rd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by R. Shaw.

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - September 2022)
Thanks to contributors: Cesar Dillon (December 2010); Matthias Fabig (September 2022); David Ford (April 2014); Riccardo Nughes (February 2005); Kevin Parent (October 2005); Bradley Taylor (April 2005, July 2009); Teri Noel Towe (May 2007); Jerome F. Weber (May 2022)

Robert Shaw: Short Biography | Ensembles: Robert Shaw Chorale | RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra | Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | General Discussions
Individual Recordings: BWV 232 - R. Shaw | BWV 243 - R. Shaw | BWV 245 - R. Shaw