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Sep 7, 2020 · Johann Sebastian Bach. Mass in B minor, BWV 232 Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, soprano; Kathleen Ferrier, contralto; Walther Ludwig, tenor; Alfred Poell, baritone; Paul Schöffler, bass;...
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Nov 4, 2018 · Kathleen Ferrier sings the Agnus Dei from Bach's B minor Mass, accompanied by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan, recorded on the...
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Bach: Mass in B Minor by Kathleen Ferrier, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Wiener Symphoniker. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at ...
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Oct 16, 2020 · Bach: Mass in B Minor | Warner Classics. Kathleen Ferrier. Johann Sebastian Bach. 16 October 2020. Available as. Digital. Featured artists: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker. Listen & Buy. Please enable functional cookies to use the player. Buy. iTunes. Amazon. Qobuz.
This magnificent reissue preserves an almost complete performance of Kathleen Ferrier's monumental performance in Bach's equally monumental Mass in B minor. I have heard and reviewed many great performances of this sublime work but this must take the cake for emotional intensity.
The liner notes for this disc refer to Karajan’s stylistic approach to the ‘Mass in B minor’ as setting the work firmly within the 19 th century German symphonic traditions. The massive opening Kyrie seems to confirm this, with its mammoth sound and extremely slow tempo.
Karajan's first recording of the Bach B-minor Mass, recorded in London (solos) and Vienna (choruses) between 1952 and 1953 has been released on CD at least three times. This most recent release is the most inexpensive yet, so if you've been holding out, here's your chance.
