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THE ORATORIOS, “PASSIONS,” MASSES, &c. - Johann Sebastian Bach, Bach’s Chorals, vol. 2 The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the Cantatas and Motetts [1917]

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Bach’s Chorals. Part I: 2 The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the Cantatas and Motetts, by Charles Sanford Terry (Cambridge University Press, 1915-1921). 3 vols. Vol. 2.

Part of: Bach’s Chorals, 3 vols.

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THE ORATORIOS, “PASSIONS,” MASSES, &c.

“St Matthew Passion.” B p s.

“St John Passion.” B p s.

“Christmas Oratorio.” B p s.

“Easter Oratorio.” B p s.

“Magnificat.” B s.

B minor Mass. The Parts of the “Kyrie” and “Gloria” are in the King of Saxony’s Privat-Bibliothek, Dresden; the Score and Parts of the “Sanctus” are in B. For the rest of the work early copies by Kirnberger and others, and the Score and Parts of Cantatas in which certain numbers of the Mass are found, have been utilised to present a complete text of the work.

Mass in F major. An early copy of the Score in the handwriting of Bach’s son-in-law, Altnikol, is in B.

Mass in A major. Breitkopf & Haertel. p s.

Mass in G minor. Two copies of the Score, one in Altnikol’s hand, are in B.

Mass in G major. Breitkopf & Haertel. s.

“Sanctus” in C. B p s.

“Sanctus” in D. B p s.

“Sanctus” in D minor. B s.

“Sanctus” in G major. B s.