Victor matrix CSHQ-71650. The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) / St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Part 18 (Title part) | Victor ledgers |
| Matthäuspassion; arranged (Uniform title) | |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| David McK. Williams (choral director) | |
| St. Bartholomew’s Choir (Vocal group) | |
| David McK. Williams (instrumentalist : pipe organ) | |
| Cathedral of St. John the Divine Choir (Vocal group) | Take 2. |
| Norman Coke-Jephcott (choral director) | Take 2. Conductor of Cathedral of St. John the Divine Choir. |
| T. Tertius Noble (choral director) | Take 2. Conductor of St. Thomas Church Choir. |
| St. Thomas’ Church Choir [New York, New York] (Vocal group) | Take 2. |
| Clifford Cairns (session supervisor) | |
| Ruth Shaffner (vocalist : soprano vocal) | |
| Mrs. Benedict Jones (vocalist : contralto) | |
| Allan Jones (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Donald Pirnie (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| Frank Cuthbert (vocalist : bass vocal) | |
- Description: Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Mr. Cliff Cairns, present." |
| Ledgers (takes 2 and 3) state that St. Bartholomew's Choir consists of 18 sopranos, 13 contraltos, 11 tenors, and 12 bassos. |
| Ledgers (take 2) identify the "Choir of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine" and the "sopranos of St. Thomas's Church" as "assisting choirs." |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/23/1932 New York, New York. St. Bartholomew's Church (Park Ave. and 51st St.) | 1 | Hold | ||
| 4/19/1932 New York, New York. St. Bartholomew's Church (Park Ave. and 51st St.) | 2 | Hold | ||
| 5/10/1932 New York, New York. St. Bartholomew's Church (Park Ave. and 51st St.) | 3 | Master | Victor 11293 | |
| 5/10/1932 New York, New York. St. Bartholomew's Church (Park Ave. and 51st St.) | 3 | Master | Victor M-138 | |
| 5/10/1932 New York, New York. St. Bartholomew's Church (Park Ave. and 51st St.) | 3 | Master | Victor 11302 | |
| 5/10/1932 New York, New York. St. Bartholomew's Church (Park Ave. and 51st St.) | 3 | Master | Victor AM-138 | |
| 5/10/1932 New York, New York. St. Bartholomew's Church (Park Ave. and 51st St.) | 3 | Master | Gramophone 42-1305 (Not issued) | Gramophone Co. face number. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix CSHQ-71650. The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) / St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams," accessed January 1, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800037488/CSHQ-71650-The_Passion_of_our_Lord_According_to_St._Matthew.
Victor matrix CSHQ-71650. The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) / St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 1, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800037488/CSHQ-71650-The_Passion_of_our_Lord_According_to_St._Matthew.
"Victor matrix CSHQ-71650. The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) / St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 1 January 2026.
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