Bach: B Minor Mass, BWV 232 (Shaw)

Vinyl and box are in near mint, absolutely pristine condition. The enclosed booklet likewise is in perfect condition, with numerous photos of Shaw's recording session. Artists include Saramae Endlich, Adele Addison, Florence Kopleff, Mallory Walker, and Ara Berberian. This is a mono recording. Program notes by Philip L. Miller and Robert Shaw and text of the Mass.

I. Kyrie (Score)

1. Kyrie eleison (1st). 5-part chorus (Soprano I, II, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in B minor, Adagio, Largo
2. Christe eleison. Duet (soprano I,II) in D major with obbligato violins, Andante
3. Kyrie eleison (2nd). 4-part chorus (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in F# minor, Allegro moderato, split C time ("alla breve").

II. Gloria (Score)

1. Gloria in excelsis. 5-part chorus (Soprano I, II, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in D major, Vivace
2. Et in terra pax. 5-part chorus (Soprano I, II, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in D major, Andante
3. Laudamus te. Aria (soprano II) in A major with violin obbligato, Andante
4. Gratias agimus tibi. 4-part chorus (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in D major, Allegro moderato
5. Domine Deus. Duet (soprano I, tenor) in G major, Andante
6. Qui tollis peccata mundi. 4-part chorus (Soprano II, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in B minor, Lento
7. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris. Aria (alto) in B minor with oboe d'amore obbligato, Andante commodo
8. Quoniam tu solus sanctus. Aria (bass) in D major with corno da caccia obbligato, Andante lento
9. Cum Sancto Spiritu. 5-part chorus (Soprano I, II, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in D major, Vivace

III. Symbolum Nicenum, or Credo (Score)

1. Credo in unum Deum. 5-part chorus (Soprano I, II, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in A mixolydian, Moderato
2. Patrem omnipotentem. 4-part chorus (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in D major, Allegro
3. Et in unum Dominum. Duet (soprano I, alto) in G major, Andante
4. Et incarnatus est. 5-part chorus (Soprano I, II, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in B minor, Andante maestoso
5. Crucifixus. 4-part chorus (Soprano II, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in E minor, Grave
6. Et resurrexit. 5-part chorus (Soprano I, II, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in D major, Allegro
7. Et in Spiritum Sanctum. Aria (Tenor) in A major with oboi d'amore obbligati, Andantino
8. Confiteor. 5-part chorus (Soprano I, II, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in F# minor, Moderato, Adagio
9. Et expecto. 5-part chorus (Soprano I, II, Alto, Tenor, Bass) in D major, Vivace ed allegro

IV. Sanctus, Hosanna, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei (Score (Sanctus))(Score (Agnus Dei))

1. Sanctus. 6-part chorus (Soprano I, II, Alto I, II, Tenor, Bass) in D major, Largo, C time; Vivace
2. Hosanna. 8-part (double) chorus (Soprano I, II, Alto I, II, Tenor I, II, Bass I, II) in D major, Allegro
3. Benedictus. Aria for tenor with flute obbligato in B minor, Andante
4. Hosanna (da capo). 8-part (double) chorus in D major as above.
5. Agnus Dei. Aria for alto in G minor with violin obbligato, Adagio
6. Dona nobis pacem. 4-part chorus in D major, Moderato