The Greater passion play from Carmina Burana

The Greater passion play from Carmina Burana
Singers and instrumentalists of the Early Music Institute - Thomas Binkley, dir.
Focus 831 [LPx2]
Musical Heritage Society MHC 3 22539 [Cass.x2]
Musical Heritage Society MHS 5 22539 [CDx2]

Contents:

    Anon., 13th c. MS
    Side 1, Bd. 1 - The early ministry of Christ, including his entrance to Jerusalem
    Side 1, Bd. 3 - Mary Magdalene, her sin and redemption
    Side 2, Bd. 3 - The raising of Lazarus
    Side 2, Bd. 4 - The Mount of Olives, including the betrayal and arrest of Jesus
    Side 3, Bd. 1 - The trial before Pilate and Herod
    Side 3, Bd. 2 - The crucifixion and death of Jesus, with the laments of Mary at the Cross
    Side 4 - Mary's laments and death of Christ (cont.)

Playing time: 81' 43"

Performers:
Singers and instrumentalists of the Early Music Institute - Thomas Binkley, dir.
Jesus - Richard Morrison
The Virgin Mary - Karen Young
Mary Magdalene - Eileen Moore
Pilate - Mark Hester
Judas - Arizeder Urreiztieta
Merchant - Albert Neal
Blind Man - Matthew Pass
John - Matthew Lawson
Peter - John Rakestraw
Andrew - José Espada
Herod - Keith Jones
Zaccheus - Stuart Papavassiliou
Angel - Blake Wilson
Simon the Pharisee - Thomas Witakowski
Martha - Connie Williams
Maidservant - Marilyn Bulli
Caiaphas - David Ludwig
Longinus - Matthew Pass
Hebrew Children: Marilyn Bulli, Patricia Kelly, Marion Middenway, Elisheva Rigbi, Mary Lynne Simyak, Connie Williams
Chief Priests: Allen Fear, David Ludwig, Thomas Witakowski
Crowd: Mark Cappuccilli, Matthew Lawson, Albert Neal, Stuart Papavassiliou, Matthew Pass, J. Forest Posey, Blake Wilson
Instrumentalists: Robert Castellano, Frances Feldon, Cheryl Fulton, Robert Grossman, Celeste Holler, Peter Turner, Roy Wheldon

Recording site and date:
Unknown [1983 or prior]

Reviewed in:
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Early Music America (Vol./#-p.):
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):

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Jorge Salazar