Bach: St. Matthew Passion (excerpts)

Johann Sebastian Bach (excerpts)
Bach: St. Matthew Passion
László, Rössel-Majdan, Munteanu, Cuénod, Standen, Rehfuss, chorus and orchestra - Hermann Scherchen, cond.
Universal (France) MCD 84170 [CD]

Contents:

    Johann Sebastian Bach
    St. Matthew Passion (excerpts)

Playing time: 78'

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.: 1999

Compilation:
Westminster WAL 401 (XTV 19938-19945) [LPx4, mono, auto seq.] Bach: St. Matthew Passion.

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Pierre-F. Roberge