Vinyl Records

Messe In H-moll • Mass In B Minor • Messe En Si Mineur - BWV 232

Johann Sebastian Bach, Maria Stader, Hertha Töpper, Ernst Haefliger, Kieth Engen, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Münchener Bach-Chor, Münchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter

Label: Archiv Produktion
Catalog number: 2710 001
Format: LP · Stereo
Country: UK
Genre: Classical

Add this to your collection →Add to wishlist Buy this record on eBay

7,978,142records tracked

0copies listed for sale

Market

What it's worth

Checking current listings…

Lore

Why it matters

Karl Richter’s interpretation of Bach’s Mass in B Minor, released on the Archiv Produktion label, remains a landmark recording that defined the mid-20th-century approach to Baroque choral performance. Collectors prize this set for its meticulous craftsmanship and the authoritative performances of its world-class vocal soloists and ensemble, which continue to be studied as a gold standard in the interpretation of Bach’s final major choral work.

Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI

Tracklist

What’s on it

Messe In H-moll • Mass In B Minor • Messe En Si Mineur - BWV 232 has 30 tracks.

Kyrie
A1Kyrie Eleison12:11
A2Christe Eleison5:47
A3Kyrie Eleison3:49
Gloria
B1Gloria In Excelsis / Et In Terra Pax6:47
B2Laudamus Te4:29
B3Gratias Agimus Tibi3:26
C1Domine Deus10:36
C2Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi
C3Qui Sedes Ad Dextram Patris4:24
C4Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus10:00
C5Cum Sancto Spiritu
Symbolum Nicenum (Credo)
D1Credo In Unum Deum2:37
D2Credo In Unum Deum2:06
D3Et In Unum Dominum Jesum Christum (Variante)5:23
D4Et Incarnatus Est3:38
D5Crucifixus3:01
D6Et Resurrexit4:25
E1Et In Spiritum Sanctum Dominum5:34
E2Confiteor7:17
E3Et Expecto Resurrectionem Mortuoram
Sanctus
E4Sanctus / Pleni Sunt Coeli5:45
F1Osanna In Excelsis2:51
F2Benedictus / Osanna In Excelsis (Repetatur)7:46
Agnus Dei
F3Agnus Dei6:32
F4Dona Nobis Pacem3:20

Buy

Where to find one

Search for Messe In H-moll • Mass In B Minor • Messe En Si Mineur - BWV 232 on the marketplaces collectors use.

eBay

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

The 1961 recording of Johann Sebastian Bach's Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, stands as a seminal achievement in the discography of conductor Karl Richter. Released on the Archiv Produktion label, this performance was captured in Munich as part of a concerted effort to realize Bach's sacred masterwork with historical sensitivity and profound theological weight. Richter, a central figure in the post-war German Bach revival, brought together a distinguished ensemble of soloists, including Maria Stader and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, to emphasize the work's architectural grandeur and emotional intensity.

The design and production values of the Archiv Produktion releases from this era were characterized by their rigorous academic presentation and high-fidelity sound engineering. By prioritizing a balanced, choral-focused interpretation, Richter’s approach became a standard-bearer for mid-20th-century classical recordings. While later musicological shifts favored period-instrument movements, this specific release remains highly regarded for its structural clarity and the disciplined, evocative performances of the Münchener Bach-Chor and Orchester, solidifying its place as a cornerstone of the Western choral canon.

Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real records collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this record yet — be the first.

About

About Messe In H-moll • Mass In B Minor • Messe En Si Mineur - BWV 232

Messe In H-moll • Mass In B Minor • Messe En Si Mineur - BWV 232 is a record in the Vinyl Records catalog on collecto.rs. Johann Sebastian Bach, Maria Stader, Hertha Töpper, Ernst Haefliger, Kieth Engen, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Münchener Bach-Chor, Münchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter. Catalog data is sourced from Discogs. No public records collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How many collectors track Messe In H-moll • Mass In B Minor • Messe En Si Mineur - BWV 232 on collecto.rs?

Messe In H-moll • Mass In B Minor • Messe En Si Mineur - BWV 232 doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of Messe In H-moll • Mass In B Minor • Messe En Si Mineur - BWV 232?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your record, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other vinyl records collectors. Your collection stays private by default.

Where does the Messe In H-moll • Mass In B Minor • Messe En Si Mineur - BWV 232 catalog entry come from?

The catalog entry for Messe In H-moll • Mass In B Minor • Messe En Si Mineur - BWV 232 is sourced from Discogs. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.