Choral Masterpieces

~ Release by Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Note in liner notes regarding other releases:
BERLIOZ: Requiem available on Telarc CD-80109
BRAHMS: Ein Deutsches Requiem available on Telarc CD-80092
HANDEL: Messiah available on Telarc CD-80093

Annotation last modified on 2015-03-03 19:25 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Christus am Ölberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: Hallelujah
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Christus am Ölberge for 3 Solo Voices, Chorus, and Orchestra, op. 85: VIf. Choir of Angels "Welten singen Dank und Ehre"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803)
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1804)
part of:
Christus am Ölberge for 3 Solo Voices, Chorus, and Orchestra, op. 85: VI
Ludwig van Beethoven4:06
2Ave verum Corpus, motet for chorus, strings, & organ, K. 618
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus (on 1985-05-10)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (on 1985-05-10)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor) (on 1985-05-10)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (on 1985-05-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 618)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:56
3Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Kyrie eleison
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (in 1990-03)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: I. Kyrie eleison (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Ia. Kyrie: Chorus "Kyrie eleison") (in 1990-03)
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 Bach4:35
4Matthäuspassion (St. Matthew Passion), BWV 244: Passion Chorale
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LIV. Choral "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden" (in 1985-05)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 162)
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach1:59
5L' Enfance du Christ, oratorio for soprano, 2 tenors, Baritone, 3 basses, chorus & orchestra ('trilogie sacrée') H. 130 (Op. 25): She
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (in 1985-05)
recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : Deuxième partie no. 8. Adieu des bergers à la sainte famille « Il s'en va loin de la terre » (Les bergers) (“The Shepherds' Farewell”) (in 1985-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ : Deuxième partie « La Fuite en Égypte »
Hector Berlioz3:31
6Elias (Elijah), oratorio, Op. 70: Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Trio of Angels - “Lift Thine Eyes”
lyricist:
Julius Schubring
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn1:53
7Elias (Elijah), oratorio, Op. 70: He Watching Over Israel
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "He, watching over Israel"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:54
8Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Dona nobis pacem
producer:
Marc Aubort (engineer / producer) and Joanna Nickrenz
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor) (in 1990-03)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: V. Dona nobis pacem (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IVf. Choir "Dona nobis pacem") (in 1990-03)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Dona nobis pacem
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:40
9Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Hallelujah
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (classical music producer, founder of TELARC) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (harpsichordist Layton "skip" James) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:45
10Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Worthy is the Lamb
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (classical music producer, founder of TELARC) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (harpsichordist Layton "skip" James) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen” (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel6:41
11Requiem for soprano, baritone, chorus, organ, & orchestra, Op. 9: Sanctus
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 9: IV. Sanctus (for choir, organ and full orchestra, 1947)
composer:
Maurice Duruflé (French composer & organist, 1902-1986) (in 1947)
part of:
Requiem, op. 9 (for choir, organ and full orchestra, 1947)
Maurice Duruflé3:28
12Vespers (All-Night Vigil), for alto, tenor, & chorus, Op. 37: Bogoroditse Devo
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 6. Богородице Дево, радуйся (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37: VI. Rejoice, O Virgin)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninoff3:08
13Ein deutsches Requiem (German Requiem), for soprano, baritone, chorus & orchestra, Op. 45: Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: IV. “Wie lieblich sind Deine Wohnungen” (Chor)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45
Johannes Brahms5:46
14Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: The heavens are telling
bass vocals:
Wayne Baughman (bass)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
soprano vocals:
Jeanné Brown (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Oliver Sueing (tenor)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: XIV. Chor und Terzett: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
part of:
Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I
Joseph Haydn4:09
15Requiem (Grande Messe des morts), for tenor, chorus, & orchestra, H. 75 (Op. 5): Rex tremendae
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 5: IV. Rex tremendae
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
Requiem, op. 5 « Grande Messe des Morts »
Hector Berlioz5:46

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conductor:Robert Shaw (conductor)
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