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From: dep@allegra.UUCP (Dewayne E. Perry)
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Subject: Re: J. S. Bach's Mass in B minor or the Passions: Which to buy?
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Date: Thu, 19-Jul-84 16:51:14 EDT
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As a joyful intro to Bach, I would recommend Bach's Magnificat as a 
marvelous way to start off in Bach choral music - it is much shorter
and has some super pieces.

If the joyful aspect for choral music is what you are after, any of the 
masses of Mozart and Haydn will suffice.  For Haydn, particularly any
of the last six masses.  Then progress to Schubert masses and Brahms' 
LiebesLieder Waltzes.  For contemporary choral (emphasis on the joyful
part), try Bernstein conducting his Chichester Psalms.

Enjoy - it is great stuff - dep