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Wolfgang Gönnenwein & Süddeutscher Madrigalchor & Consortium Musicum
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas - LP's
Recordings of Cantatas - CD's on EMI/HMV
Recordings of Cantatas - CD’s on Schola Antiqua Out-of-Print Recordings
Recordings of Other Vocal Works

Wolfgang Gönnenwein - Short Biography
Süddeutscher Madrigalchor - Short History

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Cantate Label: Recordings of Vocal Works | General Discussions

Recordings - Part 1

Recordings of Cantatas - LP's


L-1

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 171 & BWV 127

 
 

Cantatas BWV 127 [21:31], BWV 171 [19:07]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / South West German Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Herrad Wehrung; Alto: Emmy Lisken; Tenor: Georg Jelden; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli
Adolf Scherbaum (Trumpet); Hartmut Strebel, Gerhard Braun (Recorders); Friedrich Milde (Oboe, Oboe d’amore); Reinhold Barchet (Violin); Jacoba Muckel (Cello); Theo von Schön (Double bass); Günter Attinger (Positive Organ)

Cantate 641209
SDG 610109
Musical Heritage Society MHS-1352

Jul 1961

LP / TT: 40:38

Recorded at Bartholomauskirche Markgroningen, near Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 127: Complete Cantata [21:36]
Cantata BWV 171: Complete Cantata [19:07]


L-2

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 29 & BWV 135

 

Cantatas BWV 29 [25:36], BWV 135 [16:49]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Deutsche Bachsolisten

Soprano: Herrad Wehrung; Alto: Emmy Lisken; Tenor: Johannes Hoefflin; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli
Walter Holy, Helmut Schneidewind, Helmut Finke (Baroque Trumpets); Helmut Winschermann (Oboe); Arno Schönstadt (Obbligato Organ); Douglas Haas (Positive Organ)

Cantate 641216 (Mono)
Cantate 651216 (Stereo)
Musical Heritage Society MHS-1417

Jun 1963

LP / TT: 42:25
LP / TT: 42:25
LP / TT: 42:25

Recorded at the Johanneskirche in Kornwestheim, near Stuttgart, Germany.



L-3

J.S. Bach: Kantate BWV 32: Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen; Kantate BWV 39: Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot
J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 32: Liebster Jesu, Mein Verlangen; Cantata No. 39: Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot

 

Cantatas BWV 32 [], BWV 39 [23:30]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum

Soprano: Edith Mathis; Alto: Sybil Michelow; Bass: Franz Crass

EMI Electrola 1C-063-28510
HMV HQM-1046
Columbia CCA-1090
Columbia SMC-91424

May 31-Jun 3, 1965

LP / TT:
LP / TT:
LP / TT:
LP / TT:

Recorded at Strassenbahner Erholungsheim, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 32: Complete Cantata [23:53]
Cantata BWV 39: Complete Cantata [23:37]



L-4

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 78 & BWV 106

 

Cantatas BWV 78 [24:15], BWV 106 [19:25]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum

Soprano: Edith Mathis; Alto: Sybil Michelow; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Franz Crass

EMI Electrola 1C-063-29013
HMV CLP-3518
HMV CSD-3518
Columbia CCAP-1099
Angel S-36354

May 31-Jun 3, 1965

LP / TT: 43:40

Recorded at Strassenbahner Erholungsheim, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 78: Complete Cantata [24:22] | Complete Cantata [23:56] | Mvt. 2: Aria - Duet [S, A] [5:14]
Cantata BWV 106: Complete Cantata [19:40]


L-5

J.S. Bach: Ein feste Burg, Kantate BWV 80; Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn' und Schild, Kantate BWV 79
Bach "Ein feste Burg" Cantata BWV 80; "Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn' und Schild" BWV 79

 

Cantatas BWV 79 [17:13], BWV 80 [29:09]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Alto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Hans Sotin
BWV 79: Hartmut Strebel (Flute); Hermann Baumann, Willy Rütten (Horns)
Continuo: Rudolf Ewerhart (Positive Organ); Hans Plümacher (Violoncello); Emil Morneweg (Double-bass); Rudilf Seith (Bassoon)

EMI Electrola SME-91657
Seraphim S-60248

Jul 15-20, 1967

LP / TT: 46:22
LP / TT: 46:22

Recorded at Marbach Stadthalle, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 79: Complete Cantata [17:02]


L-6

J.S. Bach: Erhalt' uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort, Kantate BWV 126; Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg, Kantate BWV 149
J.S. Bach: Two Cantatas (BWV 126, 149)

 
 

Cantatas BWV 126 [18:20], BWV 149 [22:55]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Alto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Hans Sotin
Edward H. Tarr, Robert Bodenröder, Emil Hermann (Trumpets); Wenzel Pricha (Timpani); Werner Schulz, Hans-Ludwig Hauck (Oboes); Rudilf Seith (Bassoon)
Continuo: Rudolf Ewerhart (Positive Organ); Hans Plümacher (Violoncello); Emil Morneweg (Double-bass); Rudilf Seith (Bassoon)

EMI Electrola 1C-063-28490
EMI Electrola SME-91659
Seraphim S-90339
Seraphim S-60339

Jul 15-20, 1967

LP / TT: 41:15
LP / TT: 41:15
LP / TT: 41:15
LP / TT: 41:15

Recorded at Marbach Stadthalle, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 126: Complete Cantata [18:19]
Cantata BWV 149: Complete Cantata [22:52]



L-7

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 140 & BWV 148

Cantatas BWV 140 [31:04], BWV 148 [19:29]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Alto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Hans Sotin

EMI Electrola 1C-063-29012
Seraphim S-60328
Odeon SMO-91658

Jul 15-20, 1967

LP / TT: 50:33
LP / TT: 50:33
LP / TT: 50:33

Recorded at Marbach Stadthalle, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 140: Complete Cantata [31:05] | Complete Cantata [31:15]
Cantata BWV 148: Complete Cantata [19:22] | Mvt. 2: Aria [T] [5:48]


L-8

Bach: Cantatas Nos. 79, 148 and 149
Bach: Cantata No. 79 : Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn' und Schild; Cantata No. 148 : Bringet dem Herrn Ehre Seines Namens; Cantata No. 149 : Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg

 
 

Cantatas BWV 79 [17:13], BWV 148 [19:29], BWV 149 [22:55]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Alto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Hans Sotin
BWV 79: Hartmut Strebel (Flute); Hermann Baumann, Willy Rütten (Horns)
BWV 149: Rudolf Seith (Bassoon); Edward H. Tarr, Hermann Baumann, Robert Bodenröder (Trumpets)
Continuo: Rudolf Ewerhart (Positive Organ); Hans Plümacher (Violoncello); Emil Morneweg (Double-bass); Rudilf Seith (Bassoon)

EMI ASD-2396
WRC STZ-942

Jul 15-20, 1967

LP / TT: 59:24
LP / TT: 59:24

Recorded at Marbach Stadthalle, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 79: Complete Cantata [17:02]
Cantata BWV 148: Complete Cantata [19:22] | Mvt. 2: Aria [T] [5:48]


L-9

J.S. Bach: Jesu, Der Du Meine Seele Kantate BWV 78 - Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot Kantate BWV 39

 

Cantatas BWV 78 [24:15], BWV 39 [23:30]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum

Soprano: Edith Mathis; Alto: Sybil Michelow; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Franz Crass

Columbia ý099'001

May 31-Jun 3, 1965

LP / TT: 47:45

Recorded at Strassenbahner Erholungsheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 78: Complete Cantata [24:22] | Complete Cantata [23:56] | Mvt. 2: Aria - Duet [S, A] [5:14]


Recordings of Cantatas - CD's on EMI/HMV


C-1

J.S. Bach: Kantaten BWV 140, BWV 106, BWV 78

 

Cantatas. BWV 78 [24:15], BWV 106 [19:25], BWV 140 [31:04]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum

BWV 78, 106: Soprano: Edith Mathis; Alto: Sybil Michelow; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Franz Crass
BWV 106: Friedrich Schmidtmann (Recorder); Hartmut Strebel (Recorder); Alfred Lessing (Viola da gamba); Heinrich Haferland (Viola da gamba)
Continuo: Eugen M. Dombois (Lute); Rudolf Ewerhart (Organ-positive); Hans Plumacher (Violoncello); Emil Morneweg (Double-bass)
BWV 78: Hartmut Strebel (Flute); Helmut Hucke (Oboe); Konrad Alfing (Horn)
Continuo: Eugen M. Dombois (Lute); Rudolf Ewerhart (Organ-positive); Hans Plumacher (Violoncello); Heinrich Haferland (Violone); Emil Morneweg (Double-bass); Hans Rudolf Seith (Bassoon)
BWV 140: Soprano: Elly Ameling; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Hans Sotin
Werner Schulz (Oboe); Hermann Baumann (Horn); Werner Neuhaus (Violin)
Continuo: Rudolf Ewerhart (Organ-positive); Hans Plumacher (Violoncello); Emil Morneweg (Double-bass); Hans Rudolf Seith (Bassoon)

His Master's Voice CDZ-252128-2

BWV 78, 106: May 31-Jun 3, 1965
BWV 140: Jul 15-20, 1967

CD / TT: 74:44

Recorded at Strassenbahner Erholungsheim, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Producer: Gerd Berg; Manager: Christfried Bickenbach; Balance Engineers: Dr. Ulrich Müller/ Horst-Dieter Krohn [BWV 78, 106]; Marbach Stadthalle, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Producer: Gerd Berg; Balance Engineer: Wolfgang Gülich [BWV 140].
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 78: Complete Cantata [24:22] | Complete Cantata [23:56] | Mvt. 2: Aria - Duet [S, A] [5:14]
Cantata BWV 106: Complete Cantata [19:40]
Cantata BWV 140: Complete Cantata [31:05] | Complete Cantata [31:15]


C-2

J.S. Bach: 12 Kantaten (BWV 56, 71, 78, 82, 106, 131, 137, 140, 158, 190, 211 u. 212)

 

Cantatas. BWV 78 [24:15], BWV 106 [19:25], BWV 140 [31:04]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum

BWV 78, 106: Soprano: Edith Mathis; Alto: Sybil Michelow; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Franz Crass
BWV 140: Soprano: Elly Ameling; Alto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Hans Sotin

His Master's Voice CZS-252278-2

BWV 78, 106: May 31-Jun 3, 1965
BWV 140: Jul 15-20, 1967

4-CD / TT:

Recorded at Recorded at Strassenbahner Erholungsheim, Stuttgart, Germany [BWV 78, 106]; Marbach Stadthalle, Germany [BWV 140].
Cantatas BWV 56, 71, 82 Conducted by Kurt Thomas.
Cantatas BWV 158, 211, 212 conducted by Karl Forster.
Cantatas BWV 131, 137, 190 conducted by Hans Thamm.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 78: Complete Cantata [24:22] | Complete Cantata [23:56] | Mvt. 2: Aria - Duet [S, A] [5:14]
Cantata BWV 106: Complete Cantata [19:40]
Cantata BWV 140: Complete Cantata [31:05] | Complete Cantata [31:15]


C-3

Bach: Les Grandes Cantates (BWV 80, 106, 140)

 

Cantatas BWV 80 [29:11], BWV 106 [19:36], BWV 140 [31:04]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum

BWV 80 & BWV 140: Soprano: Edith Mathis; Alto: Sybil Michelow; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Franz Crass
BWV 106: Soprano: Edith Mathis; Alto: Sybil Michelow; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Franz Crass

EMI Classics 568752-2

BWV 106: May-Jun 1965
BWV 80, 140: Jul 15-20, 1967

2-CD / TT: 153:01

Recorded at Strassenbahner Erholungsheim, Stuttgart, Germany [BWV 106] & Marbach Stadthalle, Germany [BWV 80 & BWV 140].
Other cantatas: not conducted by W. Gönnenwein.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 106: Complete Cantata [19:40]
Cantata BWV 140: Complete Cantata [31:05] | Complete Cantata [31:15]
Buy this album at:
2-CD (1995): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


C-4

Bach: Cantatas Nos. 80, 140 & 147, Jesu, meine Freude

 

Cantatas BWV 80 [29:11], BWV 140 [31:10]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Alto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Hans Sotin

EMI Classics 568670-2
EMI Classics 476936-2

Jul 15-20, 1967

2-CD / TT: 118:57
2-CD / TT: 118:57

Recorded at Marbach Stadthalle, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 140: Complete Cantata [31:05] | Complete Cantata [31:15]
Buy this album at:
2-CD (1997): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
2-CD (2006): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


Recordings of Cantatas - CD’s on Schola Antiqua Out-of-Print Recordings


SA-1

J.S. Bach: Cantata 95, Christus, der ist mein Leben, and Cantata 33, Allein zu der, Herr Jesu Christ; Cantata 171, Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm

 

Cantata BWV 171 [19:07]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / South West German Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Herrad Wehrung; Alto: Emmy Lisken; Tenor: Georg Jelden; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli
Adolf Scherbaum (Trumpet); Hartmut Strebel, Gerhard Braun (Recorders); Friedrich Milde (Oboe, Oboe d’amore); Reinhold Barchet (Violin); Jacoba Muckel (Cello); Theo von Schön (Double bass); Günter Attinger (Positive Organ)

SAOPR-6A

Jul 1961

CD / TT:

Recorded at Bartholomauskirche Markgroningen bei Ludwigsburg, Germany.
Cantatas BWV 95 & BWV 33 conducted by Hans Heintze.
Buy this album at:
CD: Schola Antiqua Out-of-Print Recordings


SA-2

J.S. Bach: Cantata 23, Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn, and Cantata 159, Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem,; Cantata 29, Wir danken Dir, Gott, wir danken Dir, and Cantata 135, Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder

 

Cantatas BWV 29 [25:32], BWV 135 [16:37]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Deutsche Bachsolisten

Soprano: Herrad Wehrung; Alto: Emmy Lisken; Tenor: Johannes Hoefflin; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli

SAOPR-6B

Jun 1963

CD / TT:

Recorded at the Johanneskirche in Kornwestheim, near Stuttgart, Germany.
Cantatas BWV 23 & BWV 159 conducted by Kurt Thomas.
Buy this album at:
CD: Schola Antiqua Out-of-Print Recordings


SA-3

J.S. Bach: Cantata 127, Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott; Cantata 65, Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, and Cantata 46, Schauet doch und sehet; Cantata 175, Er rufet seinen Schafen mit namen

 

Cantatas BWV 127 [21:31], BWV 171 [19:07]

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / South West German Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Herrad Wehrung; Alto: Emmy Lisken; Tenor: Georg Jelden; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli
Adolf Scherbaum (Trumpet); Hartmut Strebel, Gerhard Braun (Recorders); Friedrich Milde (Oboe, Oboe d’amore); Reinhold Barchet (Violin); Jacoba Muckel (Cello); Theo von Schön (Double bass); Günter Attinger (Positive Organ)

SAOPR-6G

Jul 1961

CD / TT:

Recorded at Bartholomauskirche Markgroningen bei Ludwigsburg, Germany.
Cantatas BWV 65 & BWV 46 conducted by Helmut Kahlhöfer.
Cantata BWV 175 conducted by Heinz Wunderlich.
Buy this album at:
CD: Schola Antiqua Out-of-Print Recordings


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 2001 - February 2024)
Thanks to contributors: Rolf Günther (September 2013); Rainer Harald (March 2019 - February 2024); Walter Roth (December 2006, April 2020); Peter Schmidt (May 2005, December 2006)

Wolfgang Gönnenwein: Short Biography | Ensembles: Süddeutscher Madrigalchor
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works:
Part 1 | Part 2
Individual Recordings:
BWV 244 - W. Gönnenwein
Cantate Label:
Recordings of Vocal Works | General Discussions


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