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Neville Marriner & Academy of St. Martin-In The Fields
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Recordings of Works of Other Composers performed by J.S. Bach
Box Sets

Neville Marriner - Short Biography
Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields - Short History

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


C-1

J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 159 (Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem) (BWV 159); Cantata No. 170 (Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust) (BWV 170)
Janet Baker sings Bach: Cantatas 170 & 159
J.S. Bach: Cantatas - Kantaten 170, 82 & 159

 
 
 

Cantatas BWV 170 [LP: 24:10; CD: 24:20], BWV 82 [27:29], BWV 159 [LP: 17:10; CD: 17:14]

Neville Marriner

St Antony Singers / Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Contralto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Robert Tear [BWV 159]; Bass: John Shirley-Quirk
George Malcolm (Harpsichord) [BWV 82]; Philip Ledger (Organ obbligato: BWV 170; Harpsichord continuo: BWV 159)

Oiseau Lyre SOL-295
Decca Jubilee: 410170
London Jubille 430260
Decca Eloquence 4762683

BWV 82: Apr 28-29, 1964
BWV 159, 170: Jan 29+31, 1966

LP / TT: 41:20
LP / TT: 41:20
CD / TT: 69:19
CD / TT: 69:19

Recorded at the Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London [BWV 159, 170]; St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London, England [BWV 82].
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 159: Complete Cantata [17:15]
Cantata BWV 159: Mvt. 1: Arioso [B] & Recitative [A] [3:26] + Mvt. 2: Aria [A] w/ Chorale [S] [4:59] + Mvt. 3: Recitative [T] [1:29] + Mvt. 4: Aria [B] [5:29] + Mvt. 5: Chorale [1:54]
Cantata BWV 170: Complete Cantata [24:21] | Complete Cantata [24:23] | Mvt. 1: Aria [7:01]
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CD-1 (1991): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic
CD-2 (2005): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de



C-2

J.S. Bach: Cantata no. 56 Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen (BWV 56); Cantata no. 82 "Ich habe genug (BWV 82) [LP] [C-2]
J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor BWV 232; Cantata Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56 [2-CD]

 
 

Cantatas BWV 56 [], BWV 82 [27:29]

Neville Marriner

St. Anthony Singers [BWV 56] / Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Bass: John Shirley-Quirk
George Malcolm (Organ); Kenneth Heath (Violoncello); John Roger Lord (Oboe & Cor anglais)

L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL-280
Decca Eloquence: ELQ-4802338

Apr 28-29, 1964

LP / TT:
2-CD / TT:

Recorded at St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London, England.
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2-CD (2011): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


C-3

Bach Cantatas (BWV 202, 209)

Cantatas BWV 202 [23:23], BWV 209 [23:06]

Neville Marriner

Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Soprano: Elly Ameling; William Bennett (Flute)
Continuo: Kenneth Heath (Cello); John Grey (Double-bass); Christopher Hogwood (Harpsichord)

EMI Records
Electrola 1C-06302371
His Master's Voice ASD-2876

1972

LP / TT: 46:29

Recorded at…
Sound Engineer, Technician: Christopher Parker; Producer: Christopher Bishop.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 209 by E. Ameling.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 209: Complete Cantata [22:59]


C-4

J.S. Bach - Handel: Solo Cantatas & Vocal Works

 
 
 

Aria for Alto Hochgelobter Gottessohn (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 6 [3:38]
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 11 [7:19]
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 34 [6:28]
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 129 [5:53]
Aria for Alto Komm, du süße Todesstunde (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 161 [6:21]
Aria for Alto Lobe, Zion, deinen Gott (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 190 [3:21]
Aria for Soprano Et exultavit (Mvt. 2) from Magnificat BWV 243 [2:25]
Aria for Alto Alto Saget, saget mir geschwinde (Mvt. 9) from Oster-Oratorium BWV 249 [6:42]
Aria for Alto Es ist vollbracht (Mvt. 30) from Johannes-Passion BWV 245 [5:04]
Aria for Alto Bereite dich, Zion (Mvt. 4 (4)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1 [5:04]
Aria for Soprano BWV 508, arranged by Cormack [2:53]

Neville Marriner

Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Mezzo-soprano: Janet Baker
Neil Black (Oboe d'amore) [BWV 248/4]; Celia Nicklin (Oboe d'amore) [BWV 129/4]; Petere Lloyd & Edward Beckett (Flutes) [BWV 34/3]; Jane Ryan (Viola da gamba) [BWV 245/30]; Celia Nicklin (Oboe da caccia) [BWV 6/2]; Jeanne & Marguerite Dolmetsch (Recorders [BWV 161/1]; Neil Black (Oboe d'amore) [BWV 249/9]
Continuo: Nicholas Kraemer (Organ); Kenneth Heath (Violoncello); John Gray (Double-bass & Violone); Martin Gatt (Bassoon)

EMI Classics 5-74284-2
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EMI Classics 3-97732-2
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Oct 1975

2-CD / TT: 155:07
MP3 / TT: 154:48 / 154:45
2-CD / TT: 155:07
MP3 / TT: 154:45

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England.
Producers: Christopher Bishop; Balance Engineer: Christopher Parker; Digital Remastering at Abbey Studios: Andrew Walter.
Other works: J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 82, BWV 169, conducted by Yehudi Menuhin; G.F. Händel: 2 cantatas, conducted by Raymond Leppard.
See: Baker does Bach - conducted by Menuhin & Marriner
Buy this album at:
2-CD (2001): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download [154:48]: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download [154:45]: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | iTunes
2-CD (2007): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download: Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


C-5

J.S. Bach: Coffee Cantata; Peasant Cantata (BWV 211, 212)
Bach: Cantate Du Café - Cantate Du Paysan (BWV 211, 212)

 

Cantata Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) [LP: 27:38; CD: 27:34]
Cantata Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet, BWV 212 (Peasant Cantata) [LP: 29:41; CD: 29:40]

Neville Marriner

Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Soprano: Julia Varady; Tenor: Aldo Baldin [BWV 211]; Baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Suzan Milan (Flute); Timothy Brown (Horn) [BWV 212]
Continuo: Ian Watson (Harpsichord); Denis Vigay (Violoncello); Raymond Koster (Double-bass)

Philips 6514213
Philips 412882-2

Nov 1981

LP / TT: 57:19
CD / TT: 57:14

Recorded at Henry Wood Hall, London, England.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 212: Mvt. 1: Overture [2:11] + Mvt. 2: Aria - Duet [S, B] [0:38] + Mvt. 3: Recitative [B, S] [0:47] + Mvt. 4: Aria [S] [1:21] + Mvt. 5: Recitative [B] [0:29] + Mvt. 6: Aria [B] [1:22] + Mvt. 7: Recitative [S] [0:26] + Mvt. 8: Aria [B, S] [2:12] + Mvt. 9: Recitative [B, S] [0:35] + Mvt. 10: Aria [S] [1:22] + Mvt. 11: Recitative [B] [0:43] | Mvt. 12: Aria [B] [0:51] + Mvt. 13: Recitative [S] [0:24] + Mvt. 14: Aria [S] [6:07] | Mvt. 15: Recitative [B] | Mvt. 16: Aria [B] [0:43] + Mvt. 17: Recitative [S] [0:21] + Mvt. 18: Aria [S] [0:32] + Mvt. 19: Recitative [B] [0:24] + Mvt. 20: Aria [B] [5:07] + Mvt. 21: Recitative [S, B] [0:21] + Mvt. 22: Aria [S, B] [0:53] + Mvt. 23: Recitative [B, S] [0:36] + Mvt. 24: Chorus - Duet [S, B] [1:01]
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CD (1990): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de




C-5

J.S. Bach: Coffee Cantata / Peasant Cantata

Cantatas BWV 211, BWV 212

Neville Marriner

Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Soprano: Julia Varady; Tenor: Aldo Baldin; Baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Philips

Nov 1981

CD / TT: 57:14

Recorded in London, England.
Buy this album at: Amazon.com


C-6

Baroque Cantatas and Concertos [LP]
J.S. Bach · A Scarlatti: Cantatas; Albinoni · Vivaldi: Concerti [CD]
Baroque Cantatas and Concertos [CD]
Trumpet Concertos & Cantatas [CD]
Bach: Les Grandes Cantatas [2-CD]

 
 

Cantata BWV 51 [15:53 / 15:44 / 15:53]

Neville Marriner

Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Soprano: Helen Donath; Maurice André (Trumpet)

1.His Master's Voice: 270175-1
2.Angel DS-38064
3.EMI CDC7-49461-2
4. EMI Eminence 65558
5. Royal Classics 6466
6. EMI Classics CDZB-68544.

Aug 6-7, 1983

LP / TT: 50:23
LP / TT: 50:23
CD / TT: 66:22
CD / TT: 66:22
CD / TT: 66:22
2-CD / TT: 153:01

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England. Art Direction, Design: Marvin Schwartz; Balance Engineer: Stuart Eltham.
Buy this album at:
3: EMI CD (1983): Amazon.com
4. EMI CD (1995): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
5. Royal Classics CD (1997): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
5. Royal Classics CD (2001): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
6. EMI 2-CD (1995): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
6. EMI 2-CD (1995): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


C-7

J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 147 "Herz und Mund und That und Leben"; Chorales & Chorale Preludes For Advent & Christmas
Bach: Cantate BWV 147; 3 Motets
J.S. Bach: Catata 147 · 6 Motets · Chorales & chorale preludes for Advent & Christmas
[C-2]

 
 
 

CD-1: Cantata BWV 147 [CD: 32:50; 2-CD: 32:53]

David Willcocks

King's College Choir Cambridge / Academy of St Martin-In-The-Fields (Musical Director: Neville Marriner) [BWV 147]

BWV 147: Soprano: Elly Ameling; Mezzo-soprano: Janet Baker; Tenor: Ian Partridge; Bass: John Shirley-Quirk
Chorales: Organs: David Willcocks, Andrew Davis

EMI CDM7-63236-2
EMI Classics CDM2-538362
EMI Classics 7243-5-86052-28
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Jul 1970 [BWV 147]

CD / TT: 76:22
CD / TT: 57:16
2-CD / TT: 150:03
MP3 / TT: 149:38

Recorded at Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, England.
Producers: Chrsitoph Bishop, Suvi Raj Grubb; Balance Engineer: Neville Boyling.
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2-CD (2004): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | iTunes

  

Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Neville Marriner

Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields Chorus & Orchestra

Soprano 1: Margaret Marshall; Soprano 2 & Alto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Robert Tear, Bass: Samuel Ramey; Organ: Nicholas Kraemer

Philips

Nov 1977

2-CD / TT: 118:13

Recorded in London, England.
Buy this album at: Amazon.com


V-2

J.S. Bach: Magnificat / Vivaldi: Gloria

Magnificat BWV 243 [26:49]

Neville Marriner

Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields Chorus & Orchestra

Soprano: Barbara Hendricks; Mezzo-soprano: Ann Murray; Contralto: Jean Rigby; Tenor: Uwe Heilmann; Bass: Jorma Hynninen

EMI Classics

Oct 1990

CD / TT: 55:42

Recorded at No. 1 Stduio, Abbey Road, London, England. Other work: Gloria RV 589 by A. Vivaldi.
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V-3

Händel & Bach: Sacred Arias

From Mass in B minor BWV 232:
Aria for Alto Qui sedes ad dextram patris (Mvt. 10) [4:53]
Aria for Alto Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26) [4:32]
From Matthäus-Passion BWV 244:
Recitative (Mvt. 5) & Aria Mvt. 6) for Alto [5:33]
Aria for Alto Erbarme dich (Mvt. 39) [6:47]
Recitative (Mvt. 51) & Aria (Mvt. 52) for Alto [7:24]

Neville Marriner

Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Counter-tenor: Jochen Kowalski

Capriccio

Nov 1993

CD / TT: 57:16

Recorded at All Hallows Church, London, England. Other Arias: by G.F. Händel.
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V-4

Christmas With the Academy

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1 (10)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/2 [2:22]

Neville Marriner

Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields

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Philips

1994

CD / TT: 60:46

Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
Buy this album at: Amazon.com


Recordings of Works of Other Composers performed by J.S. Bach


P-1

Dmitri Hvorostovsky - Arie Antiche

G.F. Handel: Brockes Passion, HWV 48: Chi sprezzando [2:26]

Neville Marriner

Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Baritone: Dmitri Hvorostovsky
John Constable (Organ, Harpsichord); Elizabeth Kenny (Theorbo)

Philips 456543

Jan 1997

CD / TT: 59:24

Recorded at Henry Wood Hall, London, England.
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Box Sets


B-1

J.S. Bach: Six Cantatas BWV 170, 82, 159, 56, 211, 212

 

CD-1 [69:21]:
Cantata Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 [24:22]
Cantata Ich habe genug, BWV 82 [27:28]
Cantata Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159 [17:14]
CD-2 [79:04]:
Cantata Ich will dein Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56 [21:43]
Cantata Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Coffee Cantata), BWV 211 [27:31]
Cantata Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet (Peasant Cantata), BWV 212 [29:37]

Neville Marriner

St Anthony Singers [BWV 159 & 56] / Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Soprano: Julia Varady [BWV 211, 212]; Mezzo-soprano: Janet Baker [BWV 170, 159]; Tenors: Robert Tear [BWV 159], Aldo Baldin [BWV 211]; Bass: John Shirley-Quirk [BWV 159, 56]; Baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Decca Eloquence 4829722
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Jan 1966: BWV 159 & 170
Apr 1964: BWV 56 & 82
Nov 1981: BWV 211 & 212

2-CD / TT: 148:25
MP3 / TT: 147:57

Recorded at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England [BWV 159 & 170]; St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London, England [BWV 56 & 82]; Henry Wood Hall, London, England [BWV 211 & 212].
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 159: Complete Cantata [17:15]
Cantata BWV 159: Mvt. 1: Arioso [B] & Recitative [A] [3:26] + Mvt. 2: Aria [A] w/ Chorale [S] [4:59] + Mvt. 3: Recitative [T] [1:29] + Mvt. 4: Aria [B] [5:29] + Mvt. 5: Chorale [1:54]
Cantata BWV 170: Complete Cantata [24:21] | Complete Cantata [24:23] | Mvt. 1: Aria [7:01]
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2-CD (2019): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download (2019): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 2001 - June 2021)
Thanks to Contributors: Walter Roth (August 2013)

Neville Marriner: Short Biography | Ensembles: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Bach Discography:
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