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Bach Aria Group
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal works
Later Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal works
Bach Aria Group - General Discussions

William H. Scheide - Short Biography
Bach Aria Group - Short History

Article: Robert Bloom (1908-1994): In Appreciation [by Norman B. Schwartz]
http://robertandsaralambertbloom.com/files/2013/08/Discography_Chapter12_web.pdf

Discography

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works


C-1

Bach Aria Group, Vol. 1

 

Aria for Bass (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 8 [] [Farrow, Baker, Kagen, and string ensemble]
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 43 [] [Tobias, Bloom, Harry Shulman (2nd oboe)]
Aria for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 97 [] [Harmon, Wilk, Soyer, Kagen]
Aria for Soprano Wie zittern und wanken der Sünder Gedanken (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 105 [] [Carlton, Bloom, string ensemble]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 127 [] [Osborn, Bloom, Soyer, Kagen. The two flutists were almost certainly Julius Baker and Samuel Baron. String ensemble]
Duet for Alto & Tenor (Mvt. 13) from Cantata BWV 205 [] [Tobias, Harmon, Baker, Soyer, Kagen]

William H. Scheide

Bach Aria Group

Soprano: Jean Carlton; Soprano: Ellen Osborn; Contralto: Margaret Tobias; Tenor: Robert Harmon; Bass-Baritone: Norman Farrow;
Maurice Wilk (Violin); Julius Baker (Flute); Robert Bloom (Oboe); David Soyer (Cello); Sergius Kagen (Piano and vocal advisor)

Vox 367
Vox 3674 & 6370

1947 or 1948

4 12” 78s
LP / TT:

 

C-2

Bach Aria Group, Vol. 2

 

Aria for Bass Jesus ist ein Schild der Seinen (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 42 [] [Farrow, Wilk, Smirnoff, Soyer, Kagen]
Duet for Alto & Tenor Ich fürchte {zwar, nicht} des Grabes Finsternissen (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 66 [] [Tobias, Harmon, Wilk, Soyer, Kagen]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 97 [] [Carlton, Bloom, Shulman, Soyer, Kagen]
Aria for Bass Qui tollis peccata mundi (Mvt. 4) from Mass BWV 234 [] [Carlton, Baker, Samuel Baron (Flute), Soyer, string ensemble (Sergius Kagen did not play in this aria)]

William H. Scheide

Bach Aria Group

Soprano: Jean Carlton; Contralto: Margaret Tobias; Tenor: Robert Harmon; Bass-Baritone: Norman Farrow
Maurice Wilk (violin); Julius Baker (flute); Robert Bloom (oboe); David Soyer ('cello); Sergius Kagen (piano and vocal advisor); Samuel Baron (Flute); Harry Shulman (oboe); Zelly Smirnoff (violin)

Vox 654

1947 or 1948

3 x 10” 78 rpm

Recorded in New York City, New York, USA (?). 


C-11

Six Sacred Arias by J.S. Bach

 

Aria for Alto (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 7 [], Margaret Tobias, Alto
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 33 [], Margaret Tobias, Alto
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 84 [], Jean Carlton, Soprano
Aria for Bass (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 97 [], Norman Farrow, Bass
Aria for Tenor (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 101 [], Robert Harmon, Tenor
Aria for Soprano Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kömmt (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 151 [] Jean Carlton, Soprano

William H. Scheide

Bach Aria Group

Soprano: Jean Carlton; Contralto: Margaret Tobias; Tenor: Robert Harmon; Bass-Baritone: Norman Farrow;
Maurice Wilk (Violin); Julius Baker (Flute), Robert Bloom (Oboe); Sergius Kagen (Piano); Bernard Greenhouse (Cello)

MGM E-89

1951

10" mono LP / TT:

Recorded in New York City, New York, USA (?).


C-3

Arias and Duets from Church Cantatas

 

Aria for Soprano Mein gläubiges Herze (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 68 []
Aria (Duet) for Soprano & Alto (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 99 []
Aria for Tenor (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 113 [4:14]
Aria, Recitative & Arioso for Bass Ja, ja, ich halte Jesum feste (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 157 []
Aria for Bass Es ist vollbracht (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 159 []
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 185 []

William H. Scheide

Bach Aria Group

Soprano: Jean Carlton; Contralto: Margaret Tobias; Tenor: Robert Harmon; Bass-Baritone: Norman Farrow
Maurice Wilk (Violin); Julius Baker (Flute), Robert Bloom (Oboe); Sergius Kagen (Piano); Bernard Greenhouse (Cello)

MGM E-115

1951

10" mono LP / TT:

Recorded in New York City, New York, USA (?).


C-4

The Art of Robert Bloom - Bach Aria Group, Vol. 1

 
 

Aria - Duet Mein letztes Lager will mich schrecken for Alto & Tenor (Mvt. 3), Recitative & Arioso for Alto & Bass Der Tod bleibt doch der menschlichen Natur verhasst (Mvt. 4), Chorale Es ist genug (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 60 [13:02]
Aria for Alto Gott der Herr ist Sonn' und Schild (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 79 +
Chorale Nun danket alle Gott (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 79 [3:45]
Aria for Bass (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 85 [3:40]
Aria for Alto Ach Herr, was ist ein Menschenkind (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 110 [4:13]
Aria for Alto Du machst, o Tod, mir nun nicht ferner bange (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 114 [4:13]
Aria for Bass Es ist vollbracht (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 159 [5:41]
Cantata BWV 202: Mvts. 1, 6, 7, 8, 9 [23:57]

Frank Brieff
BWV 79/3, 114, 202: William Johnson

BWV 79/3, 114, 202: Choral Art Society & Orchestra
Bach Aria Group Orchestra

Soprano: Erna Berger; Altos: Marian Anderson [BWV 114], Carol Smith, Maureen Forrester; Basses: Mack Harrell, Norman Farrow, William Warfield; Oboe: Robert Bloom
BWV 60: Alto: Carol Smith; Bass: Mack Harrell
Robert Bloom (Oboe d'amore); Maurice Wilk (Violin)
BWV 79/2: Alto: Maureen Forrester
Bernard Greenhouse (Violoncello); Paul Ulanowsy (Piano)
BWV 110/4: Carol Smith
Robert Bloom (Oboe d'amore); Bernard Greenhouse (Cello); Erich Itor Kahn (Piano)
BWV 202: Soprano: Erna Berger; Robert Bloom (Oboe) Bernard Greenhouse (Cello); Erich Itor Kahn (Piano)

Boston Records BR-1036CD

1951-1966
BWV 60: Jan 7, 1953
BWV 79/2: Dec 7, 1966
BWV 79/3: Feb 13, 1952
BWV 110/4: Jan 7, 1953
BWV 114: Dec 5, 1951
BWV 159/4: Jan 6, 1954
BWV 202: Dec 5, 1951

CD / TT: 73:20

Recorded at:
BWV 60, 78/2, 69/3, 110/4, 114, 159/4, 202: Town Hall, New York City, New York, USA.
Listen on You:
Cantata BWV 202: Mvts. 1, 6, 7, 8, 9 [13:54]
Buy this album at:

CD (2001): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


C-5

The Art of Robert Bloom - Bach Aria Group Vol. 2

 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) Cantata BWV 12 [2:44]
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 12 [7:35]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 32 [6:45]
Instrumental Ritornello following the Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 68 [1:15]
Aria for Soprano Ich esse mit Freuden mein weniges Brot (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 84 [4:58]
Aria for Alto Weh der Seele, die den Schaden (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 102 [6:28] in [C-10]
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 116 [4:42]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 127 [4:49]
Aria for Alto Du Herr, du krönst allein das Jahr mit deinem Gut (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 187 [3:47]
Aria for Alto Schläfert allen Sorgenkummer (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 197 [8:41]
Aria for Tenor Quaniam (Mvt. 5) from Mass in G BWV 236 [5:45]
Recitative O Schmerz! (Mvt. 19 ) and Aria for Tenor Ich will bei merinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [9:17]

Frank Brieff, Brian Priestman

Bach Aria Group Orchestra & Chorus

Sopranos: Susan Davenny-Wyner, Benita Valente, Lois Marshall; Altos: Jennie Tourel, Marian Anderson, Carol Smith, Maureen Forrester; Tenors: Seth McCoy, Jan Peerce
Robert Bloom (Oboe)
BWV 197/3: Alto: Carol Smith
Robert Bloom (Oboe d'amore); Bernard Greenhouse (Cello); Paul Ulanowsky (Piano)

Boston Records BG-1037CD

1951-1980
BWV 12/1: Apr 2, 1950
BWV 12/4: Nov 10, 1952
BWV 68/2: Feb 15, 1956
BWV 84/3: Mar 1980
BWV 102: 1969
BWV 187/3: Dec 5, 1951
BWV 197/3: Jan 15, 1965

CD / TT: 75:15

Recorded at:
BWV 12/1: WNBC Broadcast.
BWV 12/4: Town Hall, New York City, New York, USA.
BWV 68/2: Town Hall, New York City, New York, USA.
BWV 84/5: Recorded at Farewell Concert at Alice Tully Hall, New York, USA.
BWV 187/3: Town Hall, New York City, New York, USA.
BWV 197/3: Town Hall, New York City, New York, USA.
Buy this album at:
CD (2001): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


C-6

Bach Aria Group - Cantatas & Cantata Movements

Cantata BWV 60 []
Aria for Bass Jesu, beuge doch mein Herze (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 47 []
Aria - Duet for Soprano & Bass Gott, ach Gott, verlass die Deinen (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 79 []
Aria for Tenor (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 99 []
Duet for Soprano & Tenor Ach Herr, was ist ein Menschenkind (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 110 []
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 127 []
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 132 []
Recitative for Soprano Mein Gott, wie lang, ach lange? (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 155 []
Cantata BWV 41 []
Cantata BWV 42 []

Frank Brieff, Robert Shaw

Bach Aria Group Chorus & Orchestra, Robert Shaw Chorale & Orchestra

Soprano: Eileen Farrell; Alto: Carol Smith; Tenor: Jan Peerce; Bass-Baritone: Norman Farrow

RCA Victor LM-6023

1953-1954

2-LP / TT:

Recorded in New York City, New York, USA (?).
The RCA Victor France issue does not contain Cantatas BWV 41 & BWV 42 conducted by Robert Shaw.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 155: Mvt. 1: Recitative [S] + Cantata BWV 110: Aria - Duet [S, T] [5:44]
Cantata BWV 127: Mvt. 3: Aria [S] + BWV 79: Mvt. 5: Aria - Duet [S, B] [10:21]


C-8

Bach Aria Group

 

Aria - Duet for Soprano & Bass Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 63 [] [soprano, bass, oboe]
Aria for Soprano Soprano Mein gläubiges Herze (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 68 [] [soprano, cello, violin, oboe]
Aria for Alto Wenn kömmt der Tag, an dem wir ziehen (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 70 [] [alto, cello]
Aria for Tenor from (Mvt. 4) Cantata BWV 97 [] [tenor, violin]
Aria for Tenor (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 113 [] [tenor, flute]
Aria, Recitative & Arioso for Bass Ja, ja, ich halte Jesum feste (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 157 [] [bass, flute, violin]
Aria for Soprano Soprano Gott versorget alles Leben (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 187 [] [soprano, oboe]
Aria (Duet) for Alto & Tenor (Mvt. 13) from Cantata BWV 205 [] [alto, tenor, flute]

William H. Scheide

Bach Aria Group

Soprano: Eileen Farrell; Alto: Carol Smith; Tenor: Jan Peerce; Bass-Baritone: Norman Farrow
Maurice Wilk (Violin); Julius Baker (Flute); Robert Bloom (Oboe); Paul Ulanowsky (Piano); Bernard Greenhouse (Cello)

Decca DL-79405

1959

LP / TT:

Recorded in New York City, New York, USA.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 63: Mvt. 3: Aria - Duet [S, B] + Cantata BWV 68: Mvt. 2: Aria [S] [10:10]
Cantata BWV 187: Mvt. 5: Aria [S] [4:49]


C-9

Bach Aria Group: Bach Arias for Voices and Instruments

Aria for Bass (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 56 [] [bass, oboe, piano, cello]
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 94 [] [alto, flute]
Aria for Bass (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 97 [] [bass, cello]
Aria for Alto Weh der Seele, die den Schaden (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 102 [] [alto, oboe]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 115 [] [soprano, flute]
Aria for Tenor (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 205 [] [tenor, violin]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 205 [] [soprano, violin]
Aria for Bass Domine Deus (Mvt. 3) from Mass in A Major BWV 234 [] [bass, violin]

William H. Scheide

Bach Aria Group

Soprano: Eileen Farrell; Alto: Carol Smith; Tenor: Jan Peerce; Bass-Baritone: Norman Farrow
Maurice Wilk (Violin); Julius Baker (Flute); Robert Bloom (Oboe); Paul Ulanowsky (Piano); Bernard Greenhouse (Cello)

Decca DL-9408

1960

LP / TT:

Recorded in New York City, New York, USA.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 205: Mvt. 9 [S] & Cantata BWV 115: Mvt. 4: Aria [S] [10:14]


C-7

Bach: Cantata No. 58, Arias from Cantatas Nos. 33, 114, 182, 202, Mass in F

Cantata BWV 58 [soprano, bass, violin]
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 33 [] [alto]
Aria for Tenor (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 114 [] [tenor, flute]
Aria for Tenor Jesu, lass durch Wohl und Weh (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 182 [] [tenor, cello]
Aria for Soprano from Cantata BWV 202 [] [soprano, oboe]
Aria for Alto Quoniam (Mvt. 5) from Mass in F Major BWV 233 [alto, violin]

William H. Scheide; Frank Brieff (BWV 58 only)

Bach Aria Group / Bach Aria Group orchestra (BWV 58 only)

Soprano: Eileen Farrell; Alto: Carol Smith; Tenor: Jan Peerce; Bass-Baritone: Norman Farrow
Maurice Wilk (Violin); Julius Baker (Flute); Robert Bloom (Oboe); Paul Ulanowsky (Piano); Bernard Greenhouse (Cello)

Decca DL-9411
Decca DL-79411

Apr 27+29, 1960

LP (Mono) / TT:

 

C-10

Bach Aria Group - Cantatas, Arias & Choruses

 
 

CD-1:
Cantata Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben!, BWV 102 [21:03]
Sinfonia for 2 solo violins & strings
Chorus & Recitative for Alto & Tenor Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz? (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 138 [4:22]
Chorus Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben! (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 109 [5:41]
Chorus (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 115 [4:06]
Aria for Soprano Leit, o Gott, durch deine (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 120a [6:56]
CD-2:
Cantata BWV 3
Aria for Tenor (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 182 [5:51]
Aria for Bass Jesus ist ein Schild der Seinen (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 42 [3:19]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 32 [6:15]
Duet for Alto & Tenor (Mvt. 13) Aria from Cantata BWV 205 [3:01]
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 132 [4:34]

Brian Priestman (Conductor); William H. Scheide (Director)

Bach Aria Group Chorus & Orchestra

Soprano: Lois Marshall; Alto: Maureen Forrester; Tenor: Richard Lewis; Bass-Baritone: Norman Farrow
Samuel Baron (Flute); Bernard Greenhouse (Cello); Robert Bloom (Oboe); Oscar Shumsky (Viola); Yehudi Wyner (Organ)

Desto DC-7139/40
Vox Box CDX-5127
=

1969 [original release: 1970 or 1972]

2-LP / TT:
2-CD / TT: 92:23
MP3 / TT: 92:17

Recorded in New York City, New York, USA.
Producer: Paul Goodwin; Produced for CD by Jeffrey Kaufman.
Buy this album at:
2-CD (1995): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | iTunes


Later Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works


L-1

Performance hour : The Bach Aria Group

 

Aria for Bass Die Welt mit allen Königreichen (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 59 [] (Jonathan Frodella, baritone; WooRam Kwon, violin)
Aria for Soprano Saufzen, Tränen, Kummer, Not (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 21 [] (Jennifer DeLatte, soprano; Michal Rogalski, oboe)
Aria for Soprano Ich folge dir gleichfalls (Mvt. 9) from Johannes-Passion BWV 245 [] (Cecilia Leitner, soprano; Carmen Smith, flute)
Aria for Soprano Quia Respexit (Mvt. 3) from Magnificat BWV 243 [] (Lindsey Moneypenny, soprano; Anna Lodico, oboe)
Aria for Alto Esurientes (Mvt. 9) from Magnificat BWV 243 [] (Olivia Vote, mezzo-soprano; Carmen Smith, Laura Dangerfield, flutes)
Trio Suscepit Israel (Mvt. 10) from Magnificat BWV 243 [] (Lindsey Moneypenny, Jennifer DeLatte, sopranos; Olivia Vote, mezzo-soprano; Anna Lodico, Michal Rogalski, oboes)
Aria for Bass Wenn Trost und Hülf ermangeln muss (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 117 [] (Brian Schumacher, baritone ; Wooram Kwon, violin)

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Bach Aria Group

Sopranos: Jennifer DeLatte, Cecilia Leitner, Lindsey Moneypenny; Mezzo-soprano: Olivia Vote; Baritones: Jonathan Frodella. Brian Schumacher

North Carolina School of the Arts: NCSA Audio Collection RG-39

2004

CD / TT: 25:26

Source: WorldCat Libraries


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 2001 - November 2022)
Thanks to contributors: Teri Noel Towe (December 2001, February 2005); David Sherr (November 2004); Diana Harmon Asher (February 2005)

Bach Aria Group: Short History | William H. Scheide | Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works | General Discussions
Article:
Robert Bloom (1908-1994): In Appreciatio [N.B. Schwartz]


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