Bach: "St. John Passion", BWV 245 (Boston, 1958)

Charles Munch leads the musical forces in this performance of Bach's "St. John Passion" from Symphony Hall in Boston on April 3, 1958. The vocal soloists were Blake Stern, Donald Gramm, Mattiwilda Dobbs, Florence Kopleff, and James Joyce; with the Chorus Pro Musica and Boston Symphony Orchestra. Part 1: 0:25 Arrest (Nos. 1 -5) Denial (Nos. 6 – 14) Part 2: 51:42 Court hearing with Pontius Pilate (Nos. 15-26) Crucifixion and death (Nos. 27 – 37) Burial (Nos. 38 – 40) Link to my Donald Gramm playlist:    • Donald Gramm (1927-1983)   And here is a link to my Mattiwilda Dobbs playlist:    • Mattiwilda Dobbs (1925-2015)