Great singers

Kathleen Ferrier, contralto -- Ena Mitchell, soprano (tracks 9-18), William Herbert, tenor (tracks 9-18), William Parsons, bass (tracks 9-18) ; Basil Lam (tracks 1-8), Thornton Lofthouse (tracks 9-18), harpsichord continuo ; London Philharmonic Orchestra (tracks 1-8) ; Sir Adrian Boult, conductor (tracks 1-8) ; Cantata Singers (tracks 9-18) ; Jacques Orchestra (tracks 9-18) ; Reginald Jacques, conductor (tracks 9-18)

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Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (5:48) -- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. I: No. 6, Aria. Grief for Sin (Buss und Reu) (6:04) -- St. John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. II: Aria. All Is fulfilled (Es ist vollbracht!) (5:20) -- Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Agnus Dei (5:43) -- Samson, HWV 57, Act II: Aria. Return, Oh God of hosts (4:29) -- Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: Aria. O thou That tellest good tidings to Zion (5:39) -- Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Pt. III: Air. Father of Heaven (Sung in German) (7:52) -- Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II: Aria. He was despised and rejected of men (6:45) -- Himmelfahrtsoratorium, BWV 11: Praise our God who reigns in heaven (Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen) [Chorus] (5:32) -- Himmelfahrtsoratorium, BWV 11: Recitative. Then Jesus lifted His hands to heaven (Der Herr Jesus hub seine Hande auf) [Tenor] (0:40) -- Himmelfahrtsoratorium, BWV 11: Recitative. My Saviour, Is the parting hour so near? (Bass) [Ach, Jesu, ist dein Abschied schon so nah?] (1:09) -- Himmelfahrtsoratorium, BWV 11: Aria. Ah, tarry yet, my dearest Saviour (Ach bleibe doch, mein liebstes Leben) [Alto] (7:28) -- Himmelfahrtsoratorium, BWV 11: Recitative. And behold He rose from the midst (Und ward aufgehaben zusehends) [Tenor] (0:31) -- Himmelfahrtsoratorium, BWV 11: Chorale. Now at Thy feet creation lies (Nun lieget alles unter dir) [Chorus] (1:48) -- Himmelfahrtsoratorium, BWV 11: Recitative and Duet. And while they looked steadfastly into heaven (Und da sie ihm nachsahen) [Tenor, Bass] (1:14) -- Himmelfahrtsoratorium, BWV 11: Recitative. Ah Lord, now quickly come again (Ach ja! So komme bald zuruck) [Alto] (0:33) -- Himmelfahrtsoratorium, BWV 11: Aria. Jesus, all Thy loving kindness (Jesu, deine Gnadenblicke) [Soprano] (2:40) -- Himmelfahrtsoratorium, BWV 11: Chorale. When will the night be over? (Wann soll es doch geschehen) [Chorus] (4:07)