Victor matrix LCSHQ-71717. The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) / St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams

TitleSource
The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) (Primary title)Victor ledgers
Parts 17 and 18 (Title part)Victor ledgers
Matthäuspassion (Uniform title)
Authors and ComposersNotes
Johann Sebastian Bach (composer)
Composer information source: Victor ledgers.
PersonnelNotes Hide Additional Titles
David McK. Williams (choral director)Listed in Victor ledgers as "Dir."
St. Bartholomew’s Choir (Vocal group)
David McK. Williams (instrumentalist : pipe organ)
Clifford Cairns (session supervisor)
Cathedral of St. John the Divine Choir (Vocal group)Take 1.
Norman Coke-Jephcott (choral director)Take 1. Conductor of Cathedral of St. John the Divine Choir.
Frank Cuthbert (vocalist : bass vocal)
Allan Jones (vocalist : tenor vocal)
Mrs. Benedict Jones (vocalist : contralto)
T. Tertius Noble (choral director)Take 1. Conductor of St. Thomas Church Choir.
Ruth Shaffner (vocalist : soprano vocal)
Donald Pirnie (vocalist : baritone vocal)
St. Thomas’ Church Choir [New York, New York] (Vocal group)Take 1.
  • Description: Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm)
Notes
Source(s): trade catalog; Victor ledgers.
Victor ledgers: "Mr. Cliff Cairns, present."
Ledgers state that St. Bartholomew's Choir consists of 18 sopranos, 13 contraltos, 11 tenors, and 12 bassos.
Ledgers for take 1 identify the "Choir of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine" and the "sopranos of St. Thomas's Church" as "assisting choirs."
Victor "Program Transcription" master.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote Hide Additional Titles
4/19/1932 New York, New York. St. Bartholomew's Church (Park Ave. and 51st St.) 1 Hold
5/10/1932 New York, New York. St. Bartholomew's Church (Park Ave. and 51st St.) 2 Master Victor L-11631 12-in.
5/10/1932 New York, New York. St. Bartholomew's Church (Park Ave. and 51st St.) 2 Master Victor L-11702 12-in.

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Victor matrix LCSHQ-71717. The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) / St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800037554/LCSHQ-71717-The_Passion_of_our_Lord_According_to_St._Matthew.

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