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Johann Sebastian Bach Mass in B minor

BWV 232 (BWV3 232.4)

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Bach’s Mass in B minor poses one of the really great challenges of the entire choral literature. The proportion of choir participation is very high and the choral settings are among the best that Bach composed: A performance of the Mass in B minor is one of the highlights of any “singer’s life.” However, the demands on the singer are certainly high, sometimes extremely virtuosic, and sometimes harmonically complex. And yet, Bach’s Mass in B minor is a work full of mystery. Even though questions about the occasion for which it was composed must remain unanswered, the Carus edition guides you securely through complicated questions regarding the “correct” version and offers an altogether consistent musical text.

The underlying recording was made using a historical tuning. It sounds approximately a semitone lower than our modern piano tuning.

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Performers: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Anke Vondung (alto), Daniel Johannsen (tenore), Tobias Berndt (basso) – Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart, Freiburger Barockorchester Consort – Hans-Christoph Rademann

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  • Kyrie eleison I
  • Christe eleison
  • Kyrie eleison II
  • Gloria in excelsis Deo
  • Et in terra pax
  • Laudamus te
  • Gratias agimus tibi
  • Domine Deus
  • Qui tollis
  • Qui sedes
  • Quoniam tu solus Sanctus
  • Cum Sancto Spiritu
  • Credo in unum Deum
  • Patrem omnipotentem
  • Et in unum Dominum
  • Et incarnatus est
  • Crucifixus
  • Et resurrexit
  • Et in Spiritum Sanctum
  • Confiteor
  • Et exspecto
  • Sanctus / Pleni sunt
  • Osanna
  • Benedictus
  • Osanna
  • Agnus Dei
  • Dona nobis pacem
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      • Kyrie eleison I (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
      • Kyrie eleison I (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
      • Kyrie eleison II (Choir Coach)
      • Gloria in excelsis Deo (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
      • Gloria in excelsis Deo (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
      • Et in terra pax (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
      • Et in terra pax (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
      • Gratias agimus tibi (Choir Coach)
      • Qui tollis (Choir Coach)
      • Cum Sancto Spiritu (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
      • Cum Sancto Spiritu (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
      • Credo in unum Deum (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
      • Credo in unum Deum (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
      • Patrem omnipotentem (Choir Coach)
      • Et incarnatus est (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
      • Et incarnatus est (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
      • Crucifixus (Choir Coach)
      • Et resurrexit (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
      • Et resurrexit (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
      • Confiteor (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
      • Confiteor (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
      • Et exspecto (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
      • Et exspecto (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, soprano 1)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, soprano 2)
      • Dona nobis pacem (Choir Coach)
      • Kyrie eleison II (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Gloria in excelsis Deo (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
      • Gloria in excelsis Deo (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
      • Et in terra pax (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
      • Et in terra pax (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
      • Gratias agimus tibi (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Qui tollis (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Cum Sancto Spiritu (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
      • Cum Sancto Spiritu (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
      • Credo in unum Deum (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
      • Credo in unum Deum (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
      • Patrem omnipotentem (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Et resurrexit (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
      • Et resurrexit (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
      • Confiteor (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
      • Confiteor (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
      • Et exspecto (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
      • Et exspecto (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 1)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Slow mode, soprano 2)
      • Dona nobis pacem (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Kyrie eleison I (Choir Coach)
      • Kyrie eleison II (Choir Coach)
      • Gloria in excelsis Deo (Choir Coach)
      • Et in terra pax (Choir Coach)
      • Gratias agimus tibi (Choir Coach)
      • Qui tollis (Choir Coach)
      • Cum Sancto Spiritu (Choir Coach)
      • Credo in unum Deum (Choir Coach)
      • Patrem omnipotentem (Choir Coach)
      • Et incarnatus est (Choir Coach)
      • Crucifixus (Choir Coach)
      • Et resurrexit (Choir Coach)
      • Confiteor (Choir Coach)
      • Et exspecto (Choir Coach)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Alto 1)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Alto 2)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Alto 1)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Alto 2)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Alto 1)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Alto 2)
      • Gloria in excelsis Deo (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Et in terra pax (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Gratias agimus tibi (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Qui tollis (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Cum Sancto Spiritu (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Credo in unum Deum (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Patrem omnipotentem (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Et resurrexit (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Confiteor (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Et exspecto (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Alto 1)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Alto 2)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Alto 1)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Alto 2)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Alto 1)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Alto 2)
      • Dona nobis pacem (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Kyrie eleison I (Choir Coach)
      • Kyrie eleison II (Choir Coach)
      • Gloria in excelsis Deo (Choir Coach)
      • Et in terra pax (Choir Coach)
      • Gratias agimus tibi (Choir Coach)
      • Qui tollis (Choir Coach)
      • Cum Sancto Spiritu (Choir Coach)
      • Credo in unum Deum (Choir Coach)
      • Patrem omnipotentem (Choir Coach)
      • Et incarnatus est (Choir Coach)
      • Crucifixus (Choir Coach)
      • Et resurrexit (Choir Coach)
      • Confiteor (Choir Coach)
      • Et exspecto (Choir Coach)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Tenore 1)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Tenore 2)
      • Kyrie eleison II (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Gloria in excelsis Deo (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Et in terra pax (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Gratias agimus tibi (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Qui tollis (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Cum Sancto Spiritu (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Credo in unum Deum (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Et resurrexit (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Confiteor (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Et exspecto (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Tenore 1)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Tenore 2)
      • Kyrie eleison I (Choir Coach)
      • Kyrie eleison II (Choir Coach)
      • Gloria in excelsis Deo (Choir Coach)
      • Gratias agimus tibi (Choir Coach)
      • Qui tollis (Choir Coach)
      • Cum Sancto Spiritu (Choir Coach)
      • Credo in unum Deum (Choir Coach)
      • Patrem omnipotentem (Choir Coach)
      • Et incarnatus est (Choir Coach)
      • Crucifixus (Choir Coach)
      • Et resurrexit (Choir Coach)
      • Confiteor (Choir Coach)
      • Et exspecto (Choir Coach)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Basso 1)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Basso 2)
      • Dona nobis pacem (Choir Coach)
      • Kyrie eleison II (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Gloria in excelsis Deo (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Et in terra pax (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Gratias agimus tibi (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Qui tollis (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Cum Sancto Spiritu (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Credo in unum Deum (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Patrem omnipotentem (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Et resurrexit (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Confiteor (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Et exspecto (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Sanctus / Pleni sunt (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Basso 1)
      • Osanna (Choir Coach, Slow mode, Basso 2)
      • Dona nobis pacem (Choir Coach, Slow mode)
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  • I. Missa Kyrie 1. Coro

    Lord, have mercy on us.

    2. Soprano & Alto

    Christ, have mercy on us.

    3. Coro

    Lord, have mercy on us.

    Gloria 4a. Coro

    Glory be to God on high.

    4b. Coro

    And on earth peace to men of good will.

    5. Soprano

    We praise thee; we bless thee; we adore thee; we glorify thee.

    6. Coro

    We give thee thanks for thy great glory.

    7a. Soprano & Tenore

    Lord God, heavenly King, God the almighty Father.
    O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ,
    O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.

    7b. Coro

    ...

  • I. Missa

    Kyrie

    1. Coro Herr, erbarme dich unser.

    2. Soprano & Alto Christus, erbarme dich unser.

    3. Coro Herr, erbarme dich unser.

    Gloria

    4a. Coro Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe.

    4b. Coro Und Friede auf Erden den Menschen, die guten Willens sind.

    5. Soprano Wir loben dich, wir preisen dich,
    wir beten dich an, wir rühmen dich.

    6. Coro Wir danken dir,

    ...

  • I. Missa

    Kyrie

    1. Coro Kyrie eleison.

    2. Soprano & Alto Christe eleison.

    3. Coro Kyrie eleison.

    Gloria

    4a. Coro Gloria in excelsis Deo.

    4b. Coro Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.

    5. Soprano Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te.

    6. Coro Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.

    7a. Soprano & Tenore Domine Deus, Rex caelestis,

    ...

  • Text from the CD Carus 83.314

    Ulrich Leisinger
    Translation (abridged): J. Bradford Robinson, David Kosviner

    The idea of an autonomous work of art that has governed discussions of art ever since the nineteenth century was alien to Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries. Almost all of Bach’s compositions were written for external occasions, whether in fulfillment of his duties as concert- and chapel-master or to meet the needs of his lessons. Remarkably, however, he returned to some of his works again and again over long periods of time. Some of the alterations he made went far beyond what was necessary for a simple revival, suggesting that he was intent on putting these works into a “definitive”shape.

    The circumstances surrounding the Mass in B minor BWV 232, to use the name we give it today (Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach called it “the great Catholic Mass” to distinguish it from his father’s Kyrie-Gloria Masses, BWV 233–236), are especially complex. Its genesis was spread over a period of more than fifteen years, and the work, though finished at the time of Bach’s death (on 28 July 1750), still awaited a final revision to put it into performable condition. Despite

    ...

  • Booklet-Text der CD Carus 83.314

    Ulrich Leisinger

    Die Idee des autonomen Kunstwerks, die die Diskussion von Kunst seit dem 19. Jahrhundert bestimmt, war Johann Sebastian Bach und seinen Zeitgenossen fremd. Nahezu alle Kompositionen Bachs sind auf äußere Veranlassung hin entstanden, sei es aus seinen Dienstpflichten als Konzert- und Kapellmeister oder aus der Notwendigkeit des Unterrichts heraus. Bemerkenswert ist aber, dass er sich mit einigen seiner Werke über größere Zeiträume immer wieder auseinandergesetzt hat. Die Eingriffe, die er dabei vornahm, gingen zum Teil deutlich über das hinaus, was für eine bloße Wiederaufführung notwendig gewesen wäre, und lassen ein Bemühen erkennen, eine „endgültige“ Werkgestalt zu schaffen.

    Besonders komplex sind die Verhältnisse bei der h-Moll-Messe BWV 232, wie wir sie heute nennen (Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach nannte sie in Abgrenzung von den Kyrie-Gloria-Messen BWV 233–236 „die große catholische Messe“), denn ihre Entstehungsgeschichte erstreckt sich über einen Zeitraum von mehr als 15 Jahren, und das Werk war zum Zeitpunkt des Todes von Johann Sebastian Bach am 28. Juli 1750 zwar

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