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Johann Sebastian Bach, Andrew Parrott, David Thomas [bass]
Bach: St. John Passion; Mass in B Minor; Easter Oratorio; Ascension Oratorio [Box Set]
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. No.1 Herr, Unser Herscher
2. No.2a Jesus Ging Mit Seinen Jungern/No.2b Jesum Von Nazareth/No.2c Jesus Spricht Zu Ihnen/No.2d Jesum Von Nazareth/No.2e Jesus Antwortet
3. No.3 O GroBe Lieb
4. Auf Dass Das Wort Erfullet Wurde
5. No.5 Dein Will Gescheh, Herr Gott, Zugleich
6. No.6 Die Schar Aber Und Der Oberhauptmann
7. No. 7 Von Den Stricken Meiner Sunden
8. No.8 Simon Petrus Aber Folgte Jesum Nach
9. No.9 Ich Folge Dir Gleichfalls
10. No.10 Derselbige Junger War Dem hohenpriester Bekannt
11. No.11 Wer Hat Dich So Geschlagen
12. No.12a Und Hannas Sandte Ihn Gebunden/No.12b Bist Du Nicht Seiner Junger Einer?/No.12c Er Leugnete Aber Und Sprach
13. No.13 Ach, Mein Sinn - Rogers Covey-Crump
14. No.14 Petrus, Der Nicht Denkt Zuruck
Track Listings (26) - Disc #2
1. No.15 Christus, Der Uns Selig Macht
2. No.16a Da Fuhreten Sie Jesum/No.16b Ware Dieser Nicht Ein Ubeltater/No.16c Da Sprach Pilatus Zu Ihnen/No.16d Wir Durfen Niemand Toten/No.16e Auf Dass Erfullet Wurde
3. No.17 Ach, GroBer Konig
4. No.18a Da Sprach Pilatus Zu Ihm/No.18b Nicht Siesen, Sondern Barrabam/No.18c Barrabas Aber War Ein Morder
5. No.19 Betrachte, Meine Seel - David Thomas
6. No.20 Mein Jesu, Ach! - Rogers Covey-Crump
7. No.21a Und Die Kriegsknechte Flochten/No.21b Sei GegruBet, Lieber Judenkonig!/No.21c Und Gaben Ihm Backenstreiche/No.21d Kreuzige, Kreuzige!/No.21e Pilatus Sprach Zu Ihnen/No.21f Wir Haben Ein Gestez/No.21g Da Pilatus Das Wort Horete
8. No.22 Durch Dein Gefangnis, Gottes Sohn
9. No.23a Die Juden Aber Schrien/No.23b Lassest Du Diesen Los/No.23c Da Pilatus Das Wort Horete/No.23d Weg, Weg Mit Dem/No.23e Spricht Pilatus Zu Ihnen/No.23f Wir Haben Keinen Konig/No.23g Da Uberantwortete Er Ihn
10. No.24 Eilt, Ihr Angefocht'nen Seelen - David Thomas
11. No.25a Allda Kreuzigten Sie Ihn/No.25b Schreibe Nicht: Der Juden Konig/No.25c Pilatus Antwortet
12. No.26 In Meines Herzens Grunde
13. No.27a Die Kriegsknechte Aber/No.27b Lasset Uns Den Night Zerteilen/No.27c Auf Dass Erfullet Wurde Die Schrift
14. No.28 Er Nahm Alles Wohl In Acht
15. No.29 Und Von Stund An Nahm Sie
16. No.30 Es Ist Vollbracht
17. No.31 Und Neigte Das Haupt Und Verschied
18. No.32 Mein Teurer Heiland - David Thomas
19. No.33 Und Siehe Da, Der Vorhang Im Tempel Zerriss
20. No.34 Mein Herz, In Dem Die Ganze Welt - Rogers Covey-Crump
21. No.35 ZerflieBe, Mein Herze
22. No.36 Die Juden Aber, Dieweil Es Der Rusttag War
23. No.37 O Hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn
24. No.38 Darnach Bat Pilatum Joseph Von Arimathia
25. No.39 Ruht Wohl, Ihr Heiligen Gebeine
26. No.40 Ach Herr, Lass Dein' Lieb' Englelein
Track Listings (20) - Disc #3
1. Sinfonia - Charles Daniels
2. Adagio - Charles Daniels
3. Kommt, Eilet Und Laufet - Charles Daniels
4. O Kalter Manner Sinn! - Charles Daniels
5. Seele, Deine Spezereien - Charles Daniels
6. Hier Ist Die Gruft - Charles Daniels
7. Sanfte Soll Mein Todeskummer
8. Indessen Seufzen Wir - Charles Daniels
9. Saget, Saget Mir Geschwinde - Charles Daniels
10. Wir Sind Erfreut - Charles Daniels
11. Preis Und Dank - Charles Daniels
12. Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen - Emma Kirkby
13. Der Herr Jesus Hub Seine Hande Auf - Emma Kirkby
14. Ach, Jesu, Ist Dein Abschied Schon So Nah? - Emma Kirkby
15. Ach, Bleibe Doch, Mein Liebstes Leben - Emma Kirkby
16. Und Ward Aufgehoben Zusehens - Emma Kirkby
17. Nun Lieget Alles Unter Dir - Emma Kirkby
18. Und Da Sie Ihm Nachsahen - Ihr Manner Von Galilaa - Ach Ja! So Komme Bald Zuruck - Emma Kirkby
19. Jesu, Deine Gnadenblicke - Emma Kirkby
20. Wenn Soll Es Doch Geschehen - Emma Kirkby
Track Listings (12) - Disc #4
1. Kyrie Eleison
2. Christe Eleison - Emma Kirkby
3. Kyrie Eleison
4. Gloria In Excelsis Deo
5. Et In Terra Pax
6. Laudamus Te - Emily Van Evera
7. Gratias Agimus Tibi
8. Domine Deus - Emma Kirkby
9. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi
10. Qui Sedes Ad Dextram Patris - Panito Iconomou
11. Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus - David Thomas
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu
Track Listings (15) - Disc #5
1. Credo In Unum Deum
2. Patrem Omnipotentem
3. Et In Unum Dominum - Panito Iconomou
4. Et Incarnatus Est
5. Crucifixus
6. Et Resurrexit
7. Et In Spiritum Sanctum - David Thomas
8. Confiteor
9. Et Expecto
10. Sanctus
11. Osanna In Excelsis
12. Benedictus
13. Osanna In Excelsis
14. Agnus Dei - Panito Iconomou
15. Dona Nobis Pacem

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CD Details

All Artists: Johann Sebastian Bach, Andrew Parrott, David Thomas [bass], Peter Kooy, Simon Grant, Stephen Charlesworth, Taverner Consort Players, Emily van Evera, Emma Kirkby
Title: Bach: St. John Passion; Mass in B Minor; Easter Oratorio; Ascension Oratorio [Box Set]
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics
Release Date: 12/23/2002
Album Type: Box set
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Sacred & Religious
Number of Discs: 5
SwapaCD Credits: 5
UPC: 724356206823

CD Reviews

One-voice-per-part in all its glory

Heath E Morber | Ava, IL United States | 03/06/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Pick up this set. When I saw the ... price on these gems, I immediately ordered it. Andrew Parrott is a wonderful conductor who subscribes to the theory that Bach intended his choral music to be sung with one voice on a part. Quite a contrast to many recordings out there with 50+ on a part. Along with everyone else, I was a bit leery of this approach but wait until you hear these results! His performance of the mass is absolutely breathtaking! Rifkin recorded the mass OVPP but some of the soloists were a bit weak, especially compared to Parrott's soloists. I picked up this one and the Herreweghe recording of the mass (considered to be the best in many circles) around the same time and I found myself continually coming back to this one. The clarity of the vocal lines is wonderful. Some of the fugal lines get lost in Herreweghe's approach but not in Parrott's recording. You can follow each wonderful line from beginning to end. Parrott's soloists have a very clear, non-"operatic", beautiful sound that tunes so well (rare in OVPP works in my opinion). This is what makes the choral sections work so well--lack of excessive vibrato that makes Bach's musical lines unfold beautifully. The solo sections are just as impressive. The only beef I have with the recording is Parrott's use of a boy alto. An admirable job in most respects but he just can't quite match the maturity of the other voices.
The St. John's Passion is almost as remarkable. The choral singing is delightful and the soloists are again excellent. When you get these two landmark recordings plus The Easter and Ascension Oratorios to boot, the price is mind-boggling. I would pay this price for the mass alone. Highest recommendation."

Absolutely Bach

Le Frisson | England | 01/11/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Went looking for the Mass only, but got the whole box set at roughly the same price. Sure I'm not complaining.

If you like Rifkin's earlier and almost equally exciting version, this is your thing! Apparently Bach would endorse the use of boy alto for the performance. On the whole the performance was more rugged, and therefore more real than ever. The tempi are subtle and the instruments sound lean yet powerful. A mustbuy."

Wonderful Bach

Eric Bergerud | Albany, CA USA | 10/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I must agree with the other reviewer that this is a great collection. However, I like the presence of the boy alto in the Mass. Bach composed most of his religious works for a boys choir but you wouldn't guess it from looking at most recordings. To the best of my knowledge this Mass is the only recording out there that is both OVPP and includes a boy soloist. It works for me."