Collection Three

The Third Collection in the Mintel Archive contains the third WFMT broadcast series of 13 weekly radio programs of concerts by Chicago’s Music of the Baroque under the direction of Music Director and Conductor, Thomas Wikman.  Most of the volumes in this Collection also contain commentary about the musical compositions, the performance venues and the performers. This series was syndicated and heard worldwide over hundreds of classical music radio stations. The broadcasts were syndicated in 1989 and contain works by Johann Sebastian Bach – Christmas Oratorio, the St. John Passion and several cantatas.  Handels’ oratorios: Hercules, Acis & Galetea and Alexander’s Feast are included in this Collection as well. There is also a special bonus in Volume 5 containing a unique performance of orchestral music by Jean-Féry Rebel.

• Volume 1:       Bach, J.S. ~ Christmas Oratorio
• Volume 2:       Bach, J. S. ~ Cantatas 123, 166, 13 & organ chorale preludes
• Volume 3:       Handel, G.F. ~ Acis and Galatea
• Volume 4:       Mozart. W. A. ~ Coronation Mass, Exsultate Jubilate & other works
• Volume 5:       Rameau, Jean-Philippe ~ Suites from Dardanus & Castor and Pollux, Rebel, Jean-Féry ~ Les Éléments & works of Bach & Handel
• Volume 6:       Bach, J.S. ~ Cantata 84 & 57, harpsichord & violin concertos
• Volume 7:       Handel, G.F. ~ Alexander’s Feast
• Volume 8:       Music for Four Trumpets
• Volume 9:       Telemann, G.P.  ~ The Day of Judgement
• Volume 10:     Handel, G.F. ~ Hercules
• Volume 11:     Bach, J.S. ~ Cantatas 140, 104, 56, 137
• Volume 12:     Handel, G.F. ~ Complete Coronation Anthems; Purcell, Henry ~ The Masque in Dioclesian
• Volume 13:     Bach, J.S. ~ St. John Passion

1989 Third Broadcast Season of  Chicago’s Music of the Baroque on WFMT
Thomas Wikman, Music Director and Conductor

Volume 1: Bach, J.S. ~ Christmas Oratorio

Part I for Christmas Day: The Birth of Jesus
Part II for December 26: Annunciation to the shepherds
Part III for December 27: The adoration of the shepherds
Part IV for New Year’s Day: The circumcision and naming of Jesus
Part V for the first Sunday after New Year’s Day: The journey of the Magi
Part VI for Epiphany: Adoration of the Magi

Alicia Purcell, soprano. Karen Brunssen, mezzo-soprano.
Kurt Hansen, William Watson, tenors. Richard Cohn, baritone. Myron Myers, bass.

Elliott Golub, Everette Zlatoff-Mirsky~violins. Robert Morgan~oboe, Lyon Leifer~flute.
Barbara Haffner~cello. Joseph Guastafeste~double bass. Barbara Butler, Charles Geyer, trumpets.

Volume 2:  Bach, J. S. ~ Cantatas 123, 166, 13 & organ chorale preludes

Bach, J. S. ~ Praeludium in B minor, BWV 544
Cantata 123, “Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen“  (Dearest Emmanuel, duke of the pious)
Scheidemann, Heinrich ~ Organ Chorale Prelude;  “Herr Christ, der einge Gottes sohn” (Lord Christ, the only Son of God)
Bach, J. S. ~Cantata 166, “Wo gehst du hin?” (Where are you going?)
Froberger, Johann Jakob ~ Organ Toccata in D minor
Bach, J. S. ~ Cantata 13 “Meine Seufzer, meine Tränen“ (My sighs, my tears)
Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060

Elliott Golub, violin. Robert Morgan, oboe. Thomas Wikman, organ.
Karen Brunssen, mezzo-soprano. Cynthia Anderson, contralto. Kurt Hansen, William Watson, tenors. Richard Cohn, baritone.

 Volume 3: Handel, G. F. ~ Acis and Galatea

Galatea – Judith Nelson, soprano.

Acis – William Watson, tenor. 

Damon – Glenn Siebert, tenor. 

Polyphemus – Myron Myers, bass.

 

 

 

 

Volume 4: Mozart, W. A. ~ Coronation Mass in C Major and other works

“Linz” Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425
“Exsultate, jubilate” (Exult, rejoice), K.165.  Linda Mabbs, soprano.

Coronation Mass in C Major, K. 317 with other works
Patrice Michaels, soprano. Emily Lodine, mezzo-soprano.
Kurt Hansen, tenor. Myron Myers, bass. Michael Bahmann, organ.

Sonata for Organ and Orchestra in C Major, K.336
Coronation Mass: Kyrie & Gloria
Sonata for Organ and Orchestra in F Major, K.145
Coronation Mass: Credo
Kyrie from Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, K.243
Coronation Mass: Sanctus & Benedictus
Sonata for Organ and Orchestra in C Major, K.329

Volume 5: Orchestral music by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, Rebel, & Bach

Handel, G.F. ~ Overture to the Occasional Oratorio
Vivaldi, Antonio ~“Spring” from Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons)  Elliott Golub, violin
Rameau, Jean-Philippe ~ Orchestral Suite from Dardanus; Orchestral Suite from Castor and Pollux
Bach, J. S. ~ Orchestral Suite No. 4, BWV 1069

Plus additional French Orchestral Music from 2000:
Rameau, Jean-Philippe ~ Orchestral suites: Dardanus & Castor and Pollux
Rebel, Jean-Féry ~ Les Éléments  ~ Sonata for strings in D

Volume 6: Bach, J. S. ~ Concertos and Cantatas

Concerto for Two Harpsichords in C major, BWV 1061.  Soloists: Igor Kipnis and David Schrader
Cantata 84, “Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke” (I am content in my good fortune).  Judith Nelson, soprano
Concerto for One Harpsichord in A major, BWV 1053. Michael Bahmann, harpsichord.
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043. Elliott Golub and Peter LaBella, violins.
“Sinfonia” from Cantata 21: Elliott Golub, violin. Robert Morgan, oboe.
Cantata 57 “Selig ist der Mann” (Blessed is the man). Judith Nelson, soprano. Richard Cohn, baritone.

Volume 7: Handel, G. F. ~ Alexander’s Feast

Linda Mabbs, Jo Ann Pickens, sopranos.

Sharon Powell, mezzo-soprano.

Richard Versalle, Darrell Rowader, tenor.

Gershon Silins, baritone.

 

 

 

 

Volume 8:  Four-Trumpet Concert
Charles Geyer, Barbara Butler, Rob, Smith, Jeffrey Hickey, trumpet

Viviani, Giovanni ~ Two Sonatas in C for Solo Trumpet. Charles Geyer, Barbara Butler, trumpet
Gregorian chant: Ad te levavi (I will lift up my soul) Mode VIII
Monteverdi, Claudio ~ Kyrie from Messa a quattro voci, 1641 (Mass for four voices)
Gletle, Johann Melchior ~ O Jesu, rex noster. William Watson, tenor, Thomas Wikman, harpsichord
Palestrina, Giovanni ~ Agnus Dei I and II from Missa Brevis
Monteverdi, Claudio ~ Laudate pueri (primo)
Biber, Carl ~ Sonata for four trumpets in C Major
Scheidt, Samuel ~ Canzona for four trumpets
Handl, Jacob ~ Sanctus & Benedictus from Missa super “‘Ich stund an einem Morgen”
Gletle, Johann Melchior ~ Regina coeli
Schütz, Heinrich ~ “Herr, neige deine Himmel” (Bow your heavens, O Lord…)
Byrd, William ~ Agnus Dei from Mass for Four Voices
Gibbons, Orlando ~ Hosannah to the Son of David
Bach, Johann Christoph ~ “Es erhübt sich ein Streit” (There arose a great War)
Patrice Michaels, soprano; Karen Brunssen, mezzo
William Watson, tenor; Myron Myers, bass

Volume 9: Telemann, G. P. ~ Der Tag des Gerichts (The Day of Judgement)

Winifred Faix Brown, soprano. Karen Brunssen, Alice Rogers, mezzo-sopranos.
Kurt Hansen, Darrell Rowader, tenors. Timothy Noble, William Stone, baritones.

Volume 10: Handel, G. F. ~ Hercules

Hercules – John Del Carlo, bass-baritone. Iole – Lorna Haywood, soprano.
Dejanara – Judith Malafronte, mezzo-soprano. Lichas – Steven Rickards, countertenor.
Hyllus – William Watson, tenor. Trachinian – Myron Myers, bass.
Priest of Jupiter – Richard Cohn, baritone

Volume 11:  Bach, J. S. ~ Cantatas 140, 104, 56, 137

Cantata 140, “Wachet auf, ruft die Stimme” (Sleepers, awake!). Alicia Purcell, Kurt Hansen, Richard Cohn.
Cantata 104, “Du Hirte Israel, höre“ (You shepherd of Israel, hear).
Cantata 56, “Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen“ (I will the cross-staff gladly carry).  William Stone, baritone.
Cantata 137, “Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren“ (Praise the Lord, the mighty king of honor).

Alicia Purcell, soprano. Richard Cohn, baritone. William Watson, tenor.

Volume 12:  Handel, G. F. ~ Four Coronation Anthems

Purcell, Henry ~ The Masque in Dioclesian. 

Handel, G. F. ~ Four Coronation Anthems
                         My Heart is Inditing
                        Zadok, the Priest
                        The King Shall Rejoice
                        Let Thy Hand be Strengthened

Purcell, Henry ~ The Masque in Dioclesian

Alicia Purcell, Sarah Beatty, Barbara Pearson, sopranos.
Darrell Rowader, William Watson, Kurt Hansen, tenors.
Richard Cohn, Jan Jarvis, baritones. William Walker, bass

Volume 13:  Bach, J. S. ~ St John Passion

Evangelist: David Gordon. Jesus: Myron Myers. Pilate: Richard Cohn. Maid: Patrice Michaels. Servant: William Watson.

Soprano arias: Alicia Purcell. Alto Arias:  Karen Brunssen. Tenor Arias: Kurt Hansen. Bass Arias: Richard Cohn.