Sequence of Holy Week, JS Bach, Veronica Tyler Abbey Regina Laudis Private Press

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Up for sale is a very scarce, LP (12 inch, 33 RPM, vinyl record) of religious music performed by some very talented soloists and a choir, all in the theme of the Holy Week (i.e. the week ending in Easter Sunday).  This is a rare, private press recording, "one of three musical recordings made by the Abbey of Regina Laudis to commemorate the 1500th anniversary of the birth of St. Benedict."

Title:  The Sequence of Holy Week (According to the Music of J. S. Bach)
Artists:   Veronica Tyler, soprano                 Richard Scott, baritone                 George Tracy, tenor                 The Nuns of the Abbey of Regina Laudis
Conductor:  Dr. Lawrence B. Marsh
Record Label:  BRC Records (BRC Productions, 32 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Danbury, CT 06810)
Album Number: None
Year Issued:  Presumed 1980.  (The wax matrix mark of "6-17-80" likely represents the date of the recording of this LP.)
Side 1 Tracks: 1. Palm Sunday (Chorus: Come, ye daughters, St. Matthew Passion) (7:05) 2. Monday (Aria Soprano: Lord, to Thee my heart, St. Matthew Passion) (3:10) 3. Tuesday (Chorale: Thy Will, O Lord, St. John Passion) (0:53) 4. Wednesday (Chorus: Where? Where? St. Matthew Passion) (0:27) AND (Recit Tenor & Bass: And he said: Go ye into the city (excerpt St. Matthew Passion)) (0:46) 5. Holy Thursday (Recit Tenor & Bass: He answered them, and said (excerpt St. Matthew Passion)) (2:52) 6. Good Friday (Chorus: Let him be crucified!, St Matthew Passion) (0:25)
Side 2 Tracks: 6. Good Friday, cont. (Aria Soprano: Release, O my spirit, St. John Passion (8:10) 7. Holy Saturday (Chorus: Rest well (excerpt, St. John Passion) (3:14) AND Easter: (Chorale: We eat and live, Cantata No. 4) (1:10) 8. Easter: "Sanctus", Mass in B Minor (5:44)
Wax matrix marks: Side 1 - "BACH" and "SIDE 1" and "6-17-80", all etched Side 2 - "BACH" and "SIDE 2" and "6-17-80", all etched
The most well known performer was Veronica Tyler. A native of Baltimore, she studied at the Peabody Conservatory and at the Julliard School of Music. Her abilities were recognized at an early age. By the early 1960s, she had received a silver medal at the FirstTchaikovsky Competition for Voice and first prize at the Munich International Competition as well as winning the Metropolitan Opera Auditions. She performed with major opera companies and symphony orchestras. She also made guest appearances on the Tonight Show and was a frequent soloist on Leonard Bernstein's "Young People's Concerts". By the time she recorded this record in 1980, Tyler had had a 10 year association with the Abbey of Regina Laudis, located in Bethlehem, Connecticut. She volunteered her services to the Abbey's Benedictine Choir of women's voices. She had a deep religious commitment and had had an audience with Pope Paul VI who told her "your work must continue". Tyler died on March 21, 2020 after a brief illness.
NOTE: I am also selling one of the other LPs that were produced for the same occasion. That LP is titled: "The Passion of Christ in Spirituals" and also features Veronica Tyler. The two auctions are synchronized to close at the same time. I will be happy to combine shipping if you purchase both.
Please see above for photos and condition.  Sold as is.
Attention US Buyers:  I will ship by USPS Media Mail or by USPS Priority Mail, your choice.  Please note that if you have a Military Mail address (e.g. APO), I must ask that you pick USPS Priority Mail as it is my understanding that USPS Media Mail is not reliable to Military Mail addresses.
Attention International Buyers:  Unfortunately, it appears that international shipping from the US (via the USPS) has become unreliable, because of the pandemic.  Therefore, I have decided to remove the international shipping option.  You are still welcome to bid on this item, but will need to supply a shipping address in the US.  I'm sorry for the inconvenience.  Thank you for your understanding.