Product Details:

• Label: EMI
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
• Country: UK
• Genre: Classical

Overview

Johann Sebastian Bach's Mass in B Minor is a monumental work, bringing together intricate choral harmonies, virtuosic solo arias, and grand orchestral arrangements. Under the masterful direction of Otto Klemperer, this performance features an exceptional cast of soloists: Agnes Giebel, Janet Baker, Nicolai Gedda, Hermann Prey, and Franz Crass. The BBC Chorus and the New Philharmonia Orchestra provide a rich and dynamic foundation for this sacred masterpiece.

Bach's Mass in B Minor was a culmination of his life's work, blending elements of both sacred and secular music with unrivaled compositional depth. From the grandeur of the Kyrie to the reverence of the Agnus Dei, the performance encapsulates Bach's musical genius. This recording, with its highly skilled vocalists and orchestra, captures the full scope of emotion, precision, and spiritual transcendence that makes the Mass in B Minor one of the greatest choral works in history.

Track Listing:

Side A:

1. I. Kyrie

   • Chorus (SSATB)
   • Duet (Sopranos I, II)
   • Chorus (SATB, All Sopranos in Unison)

2. II. Gloria

   • Chorus (SSATB)
   • Aria (Soprano II)
   • Chorus (SATB, All Sopranos in Unison)
   • Duet (Soprano I, Tenor)
   • Chorus (SII, ATB)
   • Aria (Alto)
   • Aria (Bass)
   • Chorus (SSATB)

Side B:

1. III. Credo

   • Chorus (SSATB)
   • Chorus (SATB, All Sopranos in Unison)
   • Duet (Soprano, Alto)
   • Chorus (SSATB)
   • Chorus (SII, ATB)
   • Aria (Bass)
   • Chorus (SSATB)
   • Chorus (SSATB)

2. IV. Sanctus

   • Chorus (SSATB)
   • Chorus (Double Choir)
   • Aria (Tenor)

3. V. Agnus Dei

   • Aria (Alto)
   • Chorus (SATB, All Sopranos in Unison)

Key Credits:

• Artists: Agnes Giebel (Soprano), Janet Baker (Alto), Nicolai Gedda (Tenor), Hermann Prey (Bass), Franz Crass (Bass)
• Chorus: BBC Chorus
• Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra
• Conductor: Otto Klemperer
• Catalog Number: EMI