Cantata BWV 78
Jesu, der du meine Seele
Discography - Part 4

Complete Recordings 1970-1979

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J.S. Bach: Erschallet, ihr Lieder Kantate BWV 172; Jesu, der du meine Seele Kantate BWV 78 [L-5]
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 3 - Cantatas I
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 3 - Sacred Cantatas, St Matthew Passion [B-1]

Cantata BWV 78 [24:12]

Erhard Mauersberger

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Adele Stolte; Alto: Annelies Burmeister; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Theo Adam
Lothar Max (Cello); Heinz Morawietz (Contrabassoon); Karl-Heinz Passin (Flute); Hannes Kästner (Harpsichord, Organ); Günter Heidrich (Oboe)

Eterna 825885
Eurodisc 80614-KK
Leipzig Classics 001820-2BC
Leipzig Classics 001819-2BC

Nov 3-6, 1970; Jan 25, 1971

LP / TT: 43:02
LP / TT: 43:02
CD / TT: 64:24
5-CD / TT: 323:17

Recorded at Versöhnungskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Recording Supervision: Heinz Wegner; Sound Engineer: Bernd Runge.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 78: Complete Cantata [24:10]
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J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwork, 7. Folge [C-1]

Cantata BWV 78 [23:35]

Hermann Max

Dormagener Kantorei / Collegium Instrumentale Köln (on original instruments, Kammerton of Bach's time in Leipzig)

Soprano: Barbara Schlick; Alto: Hilke Helling; Tenor: Lutz-Michael Harder; Bass: Berthold Possemeyer
Günther Höller (Transverse Flute); Konrad Alfing (Horn); Helmut Hucke (Baroque Oboe); Hans-Peter Westemann (Baroque Oboe); Claus Fithjof Boden (Baroque Bassoon); Günter Vollmer (Solo Violin); Ruth Nielen, Klaus Giersch, Bernhard Ratajczak, Ilsebill Schellenberger (Violins); Fredrik Pachla (Viola); Manfred Becker (Violoncello); Dietrich Schlender (Double-bass); Peter Neumann (Positive Organ)

FSM Candide 33137

Jun 9, 16 & 17, 1975

LP / TT: 55:55

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Recording & Editing: Thomas-Tonstudio, Düsseldorf; Production Manager: Christoph Lehmann; Sound Engineer: Heinz-Otto Behr.

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East German Revolution - J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 44 - 78 - 112 [C-12]

Cantata BWV 78 [26:25]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Regina Werner; Alto: Heidi Rieß; Tenor: Peter Menzel; Bass: Hermann Christian Polster

Pilz Magma 442061-2

Mid 1970’s?

CD / TT: 62:25

Recorded in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany (?). These cantatas have been selected in the material collected in the archives of the East German Radio's central library of sound recordings in Berlin during the years 1964-1989 and published under the title "East German Revolution" in 1990.

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J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk · Complete Cantatas · Les Cantates, Folge / Vol. 20 (BWV 76-79)
J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk - Sacred Cantatas Vol. 4 (BWV 61-78)
Bach-2000 Vol. 2: Sacred Cantatas 2 (BWV 48-52, 54-69, 69a, 70-99)
Bach: Cantatas / Kantaten Vol. 24 (BWV 76-78)

Cantata BWV 78 [21:04 / 21:12]

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Tölzer Knabenchor (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Boy Soprano: Wilhelm Wiedl (Soloist of the Tölzer Knabenchor); Alto: Paul Esswood; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Ruud van der Meer
CMW: Leopold Stasny (Transverse Flute); Jürg Schaeftlein, David Reichenberg (Oboes); Alice Harnoncourt, Walter Pfeiffer, Peter Schoberwalter, Wilhelm Mergl, Anita Mitterer, Ingrid Seifert (Violins); Kurt Theiner, Josef de Sordi (Violas); Milan Turkovič (Bassoon); Nikolaus Harnoncourt (Violoncello); Eduard Hruza (Violone); Herbert Tachezi, Johann Sonnleitner [Mvts. 1-2] (Organ)

Telefunken 6.35362
Teldec 8.35362 ZL & 242 576-2
Teldec 4509-91758-2
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Teldec 3984-25707-2
Teldec 8573-81187-2
Warner Classics 8573-81187-5

Oct 28-29, 1976; Apr 1977

2-LP / TT: 84 min
2-CD / TT: 83:32
6-CD / TT: 389:26
MP3 / TT: 388:31
15-CD / TT: 963:00
CD / TT: 67:56
CD / TT: 67:56
MP3 / TT: 67:41

Recorded at Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 78: Complete Cantata [21:05] | Complete Cantata [21:10] | Complete Cantata [21:16]
Cantata BWV 78: Mvt. 1: Chorus [5:25] + Mvt. 2: Aria - Duet [S, A] [5:06] + Mvt. 3: Recitative [T] [1:43] + Mvt. 4: Aria [T] [3:10] + Mvt. 5: Recitative [B] [1:50] + Mvt. 6: Aria [B] + Mvt. 7: Chorale [1:02]
Cantata BWV 78: Mvt. 1: Chorus [5:24] + Mvt. 2: Aria - Duet [S, A] [5:06] + Mvt. 3: Recitative [T] [1:44] + Mvt. 4: Aria [T] [3:11] + Mvt. 5: Recitative [B] [1:50] + Mvt. 6: Aria [B] [2:56] + Mvt. 7: Chorale [1:01]
Vol. 4, CD-6: Cantatas BWV 76, BWV 77, BWV 78 [67:55]
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J.S. Bach: Cantata, Jesu, der du meine Seele S. 78; Cantata, Jesum lass' ich nicht S. 124 [C-3]

Cantata BWV 78 []

Fiora Contino

Indiana University Pro Arte Singers

Soprano: Maureen Balke; Mezzo-soprano: Anita Swan; Tenor: Douglas Robinson; Bass: Norman Andersson

Indiana University: School of Music

Oct 3, 1976

2 sound tape reels / TT:

Recorded at Indiana University: School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana.
Source: WorldCat Libraries (OCLC Number: 41472767)

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J.S. Bach: Ode Funebre BWV198; Trois Cantatas BWV 11-58-78 [C-1]

Cantata BWV 78 [25:50]

Michel Corboz

Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne / Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne

Soprano: Uta Spreckelsen; Alto: Naoko Ihara; Tenor: John Elwes; Bass: Philippe Huttenlocher
Jean Piguet (Violin), Philippe Mermoud, Francoise Winzap (Viola da gamba); Matthias Spaeter, Jean-Paul Visard (Lutes); Pieree Wavre, Maarianne Clement (Flutes); Jean-Paul Goy (Oboe d'amore); Philippe Corboz (Organ); Francois Delor (Organ & Haarpsichord), Marie-José Falcao (Continuo Violoncello)

Erato STU-71099
Erato ZL-30576

Oct 1976

2-LP / TT: 111:29
2-LP / TT: 111:29

Recorded at Temple de Lutry, Crissier, Switzerland.
Producer: Pierre Lavoix.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 78: Complete Cantata [25:55]

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Bach Festival 45^th Annual Baldwin-Wallace College: Second Concert [F45-2]

Cantata BWV 78 []

Dwight Oltman

Baldwin-Wallace College Choir / Festival Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Phyllis Bryn-Julson; Mezzo-soprano: Marianna Busching; Tenor: Jon Humphrey; Bass: Ruud van der Meer
Charles Treger (Violin); Galan Kral (Oboe); Britt Herbert (Bassoon); Gary Kosloski (Violin); Regina Mushabac-Klemperer (Violoncello); Stuart Raleigh (Harpsichord); Karen Yonovitz (Flute); Randolph Laycock (Double-Bass); Frances Burmeister (Organ)

Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music BW Tape 77-71 B

May 20, 1977

MC / TT:

Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 78 by D. Oltman.
Source: WorldCat Libraries & OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Library)

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J.S. Bach: Cantata Herr Gott, dich loben wir, S. 16; Cantata Jesu, der du meine Seele, S. 78 [C-1]

Cantata BWV 78 [26:32]

Alan Harler, David Janower (Conductors)

Indiana University Chorale / Indiana University Chamber Orchestra

Soloists: unknown

Indiana University, Bloomington: School of Music

Feb 18, 1979

2 audiotape reels 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo 7 in. / TT: 44:59

Recorded live at Indiana University, Bloomington: School of Music, Indiana, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries (OCLC Number: 4879178)

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Die Bach Kantate Vol. 10 (Cantatas BWV 137, 129, 78)
Edition Bachakademie Vol. 25 (Cantatas BWV 77-79)

Cantata BWV 78 [21:09]

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart

Soprano: Arleen Augér; Alto: Carolyn Watkinson; Tenor: Aldo Baldin; Bass: Wolfgang Schöne
Hans Wolf (Horn); Andreas Adorján (Flute); Klaus Kärcher, Hedda Rothweiler (Oboes); Kurt Etzold (Bassoon); Martin Ostertag (Continuo Cello); Thomas Lom (Double-bass); Hans-Joachim Erhard (Harpsichord, Positive Organ)

Hänssler 98.861
Hänssler 92.027
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CD-1: Feb, Oct 1979
CD-2: Oct 1979

CD / TT: 54:59
CD / TT: 53:11
MP3 / TT: 53:08

Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Recording: Tonstudio Teije van Geest, Heidelberg; Studio Management: Richard Hauck.
Listen on YouTube:
CD-2: Cantatas BWV 77, BWV 78, BWV 79 [HD: 53:10] | Cantatas BWV 77, BWV 78, BWV 79 [53:]
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (September 2001 - September 2021)
Thanks to contributors: Rainer Baruth (October 2008, January 2012); Dan Dews (February 2013); Rolf Günther (June 2012, October 2012, September 2013); Matthias Hansen (March 2006, June 2009, February 2012); Rainer Harald (February 2019 - September 2021); Frits V. Herbold (February 2012); Daniel Michel (September 2004); Burke Smith (September 2005); Teri Noel Towe (September 2004, June 2006); Nagamiya Tutomu (December 2005)

Cantata BWV 78: Jesu, der du meine Seele for 14^th Sunday after Trinity (1724)
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