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Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4

Cantata Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 [26:41]

David Crown

Choir of Somerville College, Oxford / Musicians of the Dreaming Spires

All solo parts are sung by the choir
Robert Smith (Organ)

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Mar 9, 2012

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Recorded at St. Michael at the North Gate, Oxford, England.
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Cantata BWV 4 [26:41]: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia & Mvt. 2: Chorus [6:45] + Mvt. 3: Duet [S, A] [5:15] + Mvt. 4: Aria [T] [2:19] + Mvt. 5: Chorus [2:35] + Mvt. 6: Aria [B] [4:31] + Mvt. 7: Aria - Duet [S, T] [2:26] + Mvt. 8: Chorale [2:50]

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J.S. Bach: Jesu, joy of man's desiring (BWV 147)

Chorale Jesu, joy of man’s desiring (Jesu Bleibet meine Freude) (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147, sung in English [6:47]

David Crown

Choir of Somerville College, Oxford

Douglas Knight (organ)

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Jun 13, 2012

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Recorded & filmed live at Somerville College Chapel, Oxford, England.
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Cantata BWV 147: Mvt. 10: Chorale [6:47]

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Johann Sebastian Bach: Jesus bleibet meine Freude (BWV 147)

Chorale Jesu Bleibet meine Freude (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147 [3:13]

David Crown

Choir of Somerville College, Oxford

Robert Smith (Organ)

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Apr 28, 2013

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Recorded & filmed live at Somerville College Chapel, Oxford, England.
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Cantata BWV 147: Mvt. 10: Chorale [3:13]

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Advent Calendar

Chorale Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr’, BWV 260 [1:03]
Chorale Wie Soll Ich Dich Empfangen? (Mvt. 5 (5)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1 [1:14]
Chorale Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 36 [0:48]
Chorale Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht (Mvt. 3 (12)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1 [1:15]

David Crown

Choir of Somerville College, Oxford

Soprano: Mary-Louise Aitken; Baritone: Jeremy Carpenter
Douglas Knight (Organ); Robert Smith (Organ); Keith Fairbairn (Percussion)
CSCO: Sopranos: Amelia Hamer, Elizabeth McMillan, Rebecca Nohl, Joanna Perkins, Katharine Piddington, Olivia Waring, Emily Winkler; Altos: Jenni Butler, Eleanor Makower, Laura Schack, Isabel Sinagola, Orly Watson, Glenn Wong; Tenors: Bertie Baigent, Antony Beere, David Bowe, Ian Buchanan, Sam Walker, Daniel Wyman; Basses: Matthew Kerr, Stephen O'Driscoll, Christoph Schnedermann, Stefan Schwarz, Robert Smith, Toby Young
Organ: Kenneth Tickell and Company – IV/P, 2011

Stone Records 5060192780338

Jun 23-25, 2013

CD / TT: 68:04
MP3 / TT: 67:50

Recorded at Keble College Chapel, Oxford, England.
Producers: Alexander Van Ingen & Matthew Bennett; Balance Engineer: Alexander Van Ingen; Technical Engineer: Dave Rowell; Editing: Matthew Bennett; Mixing & Mastering: Dave Rowell.
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (2011)

Chorus Herr, unser Herrscher (Mvt. 1) from Johannes-Passion BWV 245 [10:16] (from a complete performance)

David Crown

Choir of Somerville College, Oxford / Orchestra of Somerville College, Oxford

Tenor [Evangelist]: Paul Smy; Baritone [Jesus]: Benjamin Thompson; Bass [Peter]: Simon Grange; Baritone: Alistair Ollerenshaw; Tenor [Servant]: Daniel Reeve; Bass [Pontius Pilate]: Christoph Schnedermann; Soprano [Maid]: Amelia Walsh
CSCO: Hannah Blyth, Catherine Borg, Jenni Butler [March 9/11], David Bowe, Katherine Cooper [March 5], Simon Grange, David Hughes, Joshua Jordan, Tal Katsir, Ellen Kempston, Douglas Knight (Junior Organ Scholar), Andreas Kyrris, Amy McCourt, John McElroy, Samantha Miller, Tristan Mitchard (Senior Organ Scholar), Rebecca Nohl, Clare Phipps, Kate Piddington, Christoph Schnedermann, Stefan Schwarz (Choir Manager), Samuel Talalay, Amelia Walsh, Paul Zaba
Orchestra: Violins: Elaine Ambridge / Henry Chandler (Leader), Rosie Shakespear; Viola: Louise Bralsford; Cello: Dan Benn; Oboes: Ben Edmonds, Lucie Tibbitts / Rachel Becker; Flute: Stephanie Peate; Bassoon: Matt Rattley; Continuo: Douglas Knight, Tristan Mitchard
Robert Smith (Organ & Harpsichord)

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Mar 9, 2011

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Recorded & filmed live at Somerville College Chapel, Oxford, England.
1^st recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by D. Crown.
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Johannes-Passion BWV 245: Mvt. 1:Chorus [10:16]

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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (2014)

Johannes-Passion BWV 245: Extracts [21:49] (from a complete performance)

David Crown

Choir of Somerville College, Oxford / Musicians of the Dreaming Spires

Tenor [Evangelist]: William Wallace; Bass [Christus]: Simon Grange; Soprano: Rebecca Hardwick; Mezzo-soprano: Victoria Pym; Tenor: Joseph Doody; Baritone: Jerome Knox
CSCO: Sopranos: Ruth Akinradewo, Helena Moore, Rebecca Nohl, Joanna Perkins, Megan Thomas, Emily Winkler, Alexandra Worrell ; Altos: Jenni Butler, Katie Jeffries-Harris, Eleanor Makower, Isabel Sinagola, Orly Watson; Tenors: James Aldred, Antony Beere, Ian Buchanan, Daniel Reeve, Sam Walker; Basses: Oliver Johnston-Watt, Matthew Kerr, Nathan Mattock, Christoph Schnedermann, Stefan Schwarz (Choir Manager), Robert Smith (Organ Scholar), Tom West
MDS: Violin 1: Olivier Bonnici; Violin 2: Helen Pitstow; Viola: David Lewis; Cello: Coral Lancaster; Double-bass: Elizabeth Harré; Flutes: Celia Redgate, Isabelle Carré; Oboes: Christopher Redgate, Carolyn King
Robert Smith (Organ)

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Mar 14 & 16, 2014

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Recorded & filmed live at Mary Magdalene Church, Woodstock [March 14, 2014]; Somerville College Chapel, Oxford, England [March 16, 2014].
2nd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by D. Crown.
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Johannes-Passion BWV 245: Extracts [21:49]

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (March 2015 - February 2017)

David Crown: Short Biography | Choir of Somerville College, Oxford | Recordings of Vocal Works