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Proms 76: Bach: St Matthew Passion: Part 1

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Bach:
St Matthew Passion
(sung in German)
direct from the Royal Albert Hall

Heather Harper (Soprano)
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
Philip Langridge (tenor)
Thomas Hemsley (bass)

BBC Singers, director John Poole
Wandsworth School Choir, director Russell Burgess
Adam Skeaping (viola da gamba)
John Boyce (cello continuo)
Gerald Brinnen (double-bass continuo)
Alan Harverson (organ continuo)
Hubert Dswkes (organ continuo)
Malcolm Hicks (harpsichord continuo)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, leader Bela Dekany
conducted by Charles Mackerras

(Stereo)

Contributors

Soprano:
Heather Harper
Contralto:
Alfreda Hodgson
Tenor:
Philip Langridge
Bass:
Thomas Hemsley
Choir:
BBC Singers
BBC Singers Director:
John Poole
Wandsworth School Choir Director:
Russell Burgess
Viola da gamba player:
Adam Skeaping
Cellist:
John Boyce
Double-Bass:
Gerald Brinnen
Organist:
Alan Harverson
Organist:
Hubert Dawkes
Harpsichordist:
Malcolm Hicks
Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra Leader:
Bela Dekany
Conductor:
Charles Mackerras
Source: Radio Times

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