Johann Sebastian Bach Early versions of the Mass in B minor Missa BWV 232I (version of 1733) Credo in unum Deum BWV 233II/1 (early version in G major) Sanctus BWV 232III (version 1724) Bärenreiter URTEXT Edited by Uwe Wolf BA 5293 Parts each EUR 7.95 Wind set EUR 69.00 Organ EUR 29.95 Vocal score (Latin) by Andreas Köhs BA 5293a* EUR 17.95

Interesting alternatives: early version of the Mass in B minor Several movements of what was later called the Mass in B minor were preceded by early versions: the Kyrie-Gloria Mass of 1733, the early G major version of the Credo rediscovered a few years ago in Gotha as well as the Sanctus of 1724. All of these shed interesting light on the history of this great masterpiece. For example, the brief »Credo« invocation differs from the later version in its choice of key, and the Sanctus was originally conceived for three sopranos, alto, tenor and bass. The Kyrie-Gloria Mass likewise reveals many independent and timbrally appealing departures from the corresponding movements in the familiar large-scale setting. The corresponding volume of the »New Bach Edition« (series II/volume 1a), issued in 2005, serves as a conducting score. Already published: Johann Sebastian Bach Early versions of the Mass in B minor Edited by Uwe Wolf. »New Bach Edition« (series II/volume 1a) BA 5293 · EUR 119.00