Mass in B minor (PolyGram pressing)

~ Release by J.S. Bach; John Eliot Gardiner (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

Discs: Made in W. Germany by PolyGram

PolyGram pressing without price code ‘POL 927’ on back cover.

Annotation last modified on 2026-03-13 13:30 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Kyrie / Gloria
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1Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Missa: Kyrie: 1. Chorus: Kyrie eleison
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1985-02)
countertenor vocals:
Ashley Stafford (alto / counter-tenor) (in 1985-02)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Mary Nichols (soprano & alto) (in 1985-02)
soprano vocals:
Nancy Argenta (soprano) (in 1985-02)
tenor vocals:
Wynford Evans (tenor) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: I. Kyrie eleison (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Ia. Kyrie: Chorus "Kyrie eleison") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach9:29
2Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Missa: Kyrie: 2. Duet: Christe eleison
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Carol Hall (operatic mezzo‐soprano) (in 1985-02)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: II. Christe eleison (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Ib. Kyrie: Duet "Christe eleison") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:52
3Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Missa: Kyrie: 3. Chorus: Kyrie eleison
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: III. Kyrie eleison (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Ic. Kyrie: Chorus "Kyrie eleison") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:33
4Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Missa: Gloria: 4. Chorus: Gloria in excelsis (attaca):
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: IV. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIa. Gloria: Chorus "Gloria in excelsis Deo") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:43
5Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Missa: Gloria: 5. Chorus: Et in terra pax
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
bass vocals:
Richard Lloyd Morgan (in 1985-02) and Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1985-02)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1985-02)
countertenor vocals:
Patrick Collin (alto) (in 1985-02) and Ashley Stafford (alto / counter-tenor) (in 1985-02)
soprano vocals:
Nancy Argenta (soprano) (in 1985-02), Jane Fairfield (soprano) (in 1985-02) and Jean Knibbs (in 1985-02)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Murgatroyd (tenor) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: V. Et in terra pax (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIb. Gloria: Chorus "Et in terra pax") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:05
6Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Missa: Gloria: 6. Aria: Laudamus te
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
violin:
Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1985-02)
soprano vocals:
Nancy Argenta (soprano) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: VI. Laudamus te (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIc. Gloria: Aria "Laudamus te") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:53
7Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Missa: Gloria: 7. Chorus: Gratias agimus tibi
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: VII. Gratias agimus tibi (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IId. Gloria: Chorus "Gratias agimus tibi") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir": II. Coro "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir"
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:03
8Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Missa: Gloria: 8. Duet: Domine Deus
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
flute:
Lisa Beznosiuk (flautist) (in 1985-02)
soprano vocals:
Nancy Argenta (soprano) (in 1985-02)
tenor vocals:
Howard Milner (tenor) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: VIII. Domine Deus (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIe. Gloria: Duet "Domine Deus") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:18
9Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Missa: Gloria: 9. Chorus: Qui tollis peccata mundi
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: IX. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIf. Gloria: Chorus "Qui tollis peccata mundi") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 46 "Schauet doch und sehet, ob irgendein Schmerz sei": I. Coro "Schauet doch und sehet, ob irgendein Schmerz sei"
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:19
10Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Missa: Gloria: 10. Aria: Qui sedes ad dextram Patris
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
oboe [oboe d'amore]:
Sophia McKenna (oboist) (in 1985-02)
countertenor vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: X. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIg. Gloria: Aria "Qui sedes ad dextram Patris") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:24
11Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Missa: Gloria: 11. Aria: Quoniam tu solus sanctus (attaca)
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor) (in 1985-02)
bass vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: XI. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIh. Gloria: Aria "Quoniam tu solus Sanctus") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:24
12Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Missa: Gloria: 12. Chorus: Cum Sancto Spirito
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
bass vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1985-02)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: XII. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIi. Gloria: Chorus "Cum Sancto Spiritu") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:48
2▶CD: Credu / Sanctus / Agnus Dei

Credits

Release

manufactured in:West Germany
printed in:West Germany
manufactured by:PolyGram
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
printed by:Neef (printing company)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/25004236 [info]