Mass in B minor BWV 232
Discography - Part 1

Complete Recordings 1900-1949

Part 2: Complete Recordings 1950-1959 >

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Elisabeth Schumann: The Complete Bach Recordings [V-1]
J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor [V-1]
Bach: Mass in B Minor [V-1]

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Albert Coates

The Philharmonic Choir (or Royal Choral Society) / London Symphony Orchestra

Soprano 1: Elisabeth Schumann; Soprano 2 & Alto: Margaret Balfour; Tenor: Walter Widdop; Baritone: Friedrich Schorr

HMV
Pearl GEMM CDS-9900
Claremont GSE-78-50-39/40
St-Jean Studio YSL 78-089

Mar 18-20, Apr 23, May 29 & 31, 1929

78 rpm
2-CD / TT: 156:27
2-CD / TT: 122:08
2-CD / TT:

Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, England.
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St-Jean Studio 2-CD: St-Jean Studio

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Oratorio Society of New York, 1945-03-27: Mass in B minor [V-1]

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Alfred Greenfield

Oratorio Society of New York

Soprano: Barbara Troxell; Contralto: Lydia Summers; Tenor: Joseph Ladéroute; Bass-Baritone: Wellington Ezekiel
Mischa Muscanto (Violin); John Wummer (Flute); Lois Wann, Engelbert Brenner (Oboes); William Vacchiano (Trumpet & Flugelhorn); Harrison Potter (Piano & Harpischord); Hugh Porter (Organ)

Carnegie Hall Archives

Mar 27, 1945

5-LP / 10 streaming audio files / TT: 139 min

Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, USA.
Streaming files transferred from 5 original 16 in. 33 1/3 rpm lacquer discs. Each side corresponds to one file.
Source: WorldCat Libraries (OCLC Number: 936187710) | NYPL Digital Collections

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor [V-3]

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

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J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Serge Koussevitzky

Harvard Glee Club & Radcliffe Choral Society (Chorus Master: George Wallace Woodworth) / Boston Symphony Orchestra

Soprano: Adele Addison; Alto: Eunice Alberts; Tenor: Sumner Crockett; Bass: Leonardo Wolovsky

Greenough discs, unnumbered (unofficial recording)

Mar 27, 1949

7-LP, Reel-to-reel tape

Recorded live at Symphony Hall, Boston, MA, USA.
Serge H.V. Greenough Collection (Library of Congress)
Source: Serge Koussevitzky and the Boston Symphony Orchestra: Non-commercial recordings known to exist & WorldCat Libraries

Part 2: Complete Recordings 1950-1959 >

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - September 2022)
Thank to contributors: Matthias Fabig (September 2022); Mathias Girel (June 2007); Uri Golomb (April 2001, October 2003); Dr. Gérard Mohr (April 2015); Riccardo Nughes (August 2001, September 2001); Ben Zadak Smith (June 2001); Bradley Taylor (April 2005); Teri Noel Towe (December 2001, April-May 2007)

Mass in B minor BWV 232: 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: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | 2020-2029
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19
Systematic Discussions: Part 1: Kyrie | Part 2: Gloria | Part 3: Credo | Part 4: Sanctus | Part 5: Agnus Dei | Part 6: Early Recordings | Part 7: Summary
Individual Recordings: BWV 232 - C. Abbado | BWV 232 - Anonymous | BWV 232 - G.C. Biller | BWV 232 - F. Brüggen | BWV 232 - J. Butt | BWV 232 - S. Celibidache | BWV 232 - M. Corboz | BWV 232 - A. Eby | BWV 232 - G. Enescu | BWV 232 - E. Ericson | BWV 232 - D. Fasolis | BWV 232 - J.E. Gardiner | BWV 232 - C.M. Giulini | BWV 232 - N. Harnoncourt | BWV 232 - T. Hengelbrock | BWV 232 - P. Herreweghe | BWV 232 - R. Hickox | BWV 232 - R. Jacobs | BWV 232 - E. Jochum | BWV 232 - Ifor Jones | BWV 232 - K. Junghänel & Cantus Cölln | BWV 232 - H.v. Karajan | BWV 232 - R. King | BWV 232 - O. Klemperer | BWV 232 - S. Kuijken | BWV 232 - G. Leonhardt | BWV 232 - P. McCreesh | BWV 232 - M. Minkowski | BWV 232 - H. Müller-Bruhl | BWV 232 - S. Ozawa | BWV 232 - M. Pearlman | BWV 232 - K. Richter | BWV 232 - J. Rifkin | BWV 232 - H. Rilling | BWV 232 - H. Scherchen | BWV 232 - P. Schreier | BWV 232 - R. Shaw | BWV 232 - G. Solti | BWV 232 - M. Suzuki | BWV 232 - J. Thomas & ABS | BWV 232 - K. Thomas | BWV 232 - J.v. Veldhoven
Articles: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 [T. Noel Towe] | Bach’s B minor Mass on Period Instruments [D. Satz] | Like Father, Like Son [B. Pehrson]