Bach: St. Matthew Passion

Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach: St. Matthew Passion
László, Rössel-Majdan, Munteanu, Cuénod, Standen, Rehfuss, chorus and orchestra - Hermann Scherchen, cond.
Westminster WAL 401 (XTV 19938-19945) [LPx4, mono, auto seq.]
Nixa / Westminster WLP 6401 [LPx4, mono, auto seq., UK]
Vega VAL 13 [LPx4, mono, auto seq., France]
Westminster XWN 4402 (XWN 18304-18307) [LPx4, mono, auto seq.]
Westminster MS 6304e [LPx4, mono, auto seq.]
ABC "Westminster Gold" WGMO-8318-4 [LPx4, mono, auto seq.]
Westminster SLP 5597 [LPx4, mono, auto seq., Brazil]
Nippon Columbia (Japan) OW 8067/70-AW [LPx4, mono, auto seq.]
Universal (Japan) MVCW-14012/4 [CDx3]
Universal "Millenium Classics" UMD3-80470 [CDx3]

Contents:

Johann Sebastian Bach
St. Matthew Passion

LP-1, side 1 - Part I

1. No. 1 Chorus: Kommt, irh Toechter
   to
   No. 12 Aria Blute nur, du liebes Herz

LP-2, side 1 - Part I

2. No. 13 Recitative: Aber arm ersten Tage
   to
   No. 23 Choral: Ich will hier bei dir stehen

LP-3, side 1 - Part I

3. No. 24 Recitative: Da kam Jesus mit ihnen zu winem Hofe
   to
   No. 31 Choral: Was mein Gott will

LP-4, side 1 - Part I

4. No. 32 Recitative: Und her kam und fand sie aber sclafend
   to
   No. 35 Choral: O Mensch, bewein' dein' Suende gross

LP-4, side 2 - Part II

5. No. 35 ChorusAch, nun ist mein Jesus hin
   to
   No. 51 Aria: Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder

LP-3, side 2 - Part II

6. No. 52 Recitative: Sie hiwlten aber einen Rat
   to
   No. 61 Aria: Koennen Traenen meiner Wangen

LP-2, side 2 - Part II

7. No. 62 Recitative: Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte
   to
   No. 73 Recitative: Und es waren viel Weiber da

LP-1, side 2 - Part II

8. No. 74 Recitative: Am Abend, da es kuehle war
   to
   No. 78 Chorus: Wir setzen uns mit Traenen nieder

Playing time: 3h 18' 53"

Performers:
Magda László (soprano - arias), Hildegarde Rössel-Majdan (contralto), Petre Munteanu (tenor - arias), Hugues Cuénod (tenor - Evangelist), Richard Standen (bass - arias), Heinz Rehfuß (bass - Jesus), Eberhard Wächter (Bass - Judas & Pilate), Peter Lagger (Bass - Peter, 1st Priest), Elfriede Hofstätter (Soprano - 1st Witness), Kurt Equiluz (Tenor - 2nd Witness), Leo Heppe (Bass - 2nd Priest);: Laurence Molden (Soprano - 1st Maid); Helga Glöckner (Soprano - 2nd Maid), Elfi Monsberger (Soprano - Pilate's Wife)
Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Vienna State Opera Orchestra:
Richard Standen (bass), Karl Öhlberger (first bassoon), Richard Harand (first cello), Otto Rühm (double bass), Karl Reznicek (first flute), Franz Holetschek (harpsichord), Karl Mayerhofer (first oboe), Bruno Seidlhofer (organ), Ferdinand Raab (first viola), Beatrix Reichert (viola da gamba), Walter Barylli (solo violin), Wilhelm Hübner (first violin)
Hermann Scherchen, cond.

Recording site and date:
Mozartsall, Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria [06-07/1953];
Rel. 1953 (WAL), 1956 (XWN), WGMO (1975), 1998 (UMD)

Excerpts:
Universal (France) MCD 84170 [CD] Bach: St. Matthew Passion (excerpts).

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