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Ralf Popken
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

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Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Recordings of Works of Other Composers performed by J.S. Bach
Recordings under other concductors, see: Short Biography

Ralf Popken - Short Biography
Wilhelmshavener Vokalensemble - Short History

Recordings

Recordings of Cantatas


CR-186a

Bach: Kantate BWV 186a Ärgre dich, o Seele nicht, Ralf Popken

Cantata Ärgre dich, o Seele nicht, BWV 186a [16:30]

Ralf Popken

Wilhelmshavener Vokalensemble / Capella Savaria

Soprano: Bettina Pahn; Tenor: Jörn Lindemann; Counter-tenor & Bass: Ralf Popken

YouTube

Dec 21, 1997

Audio / TT:

Recorded at St. Georgskirche, Sengwarden, north of Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony, Germany. Tape recording from radio. There are about 30 years between the creation of the first recording with Diethard Hellmann and this one with Ralf Popken.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 186a: Complete Cantata [16:30]


CV-1

Angelus: Sacred Early Music // J.S. Bach; Cantata 84: Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke; Cantata 202: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatte

 

Cantata Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke, BWV 84 [15:35]
Cantata Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 [20:12]

Ralf Popken

Instrumental ensemble

Soprano: Biljana Wittstock
Marianne Pfau (Oboe); Sara Hubrich (Solo Violin); Verena Wittmann (Violin); Claudia Randt (Viola); Christoph Hampe (Cello); Fritz Siebert (Harpsichord)

YouTube

2020

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed at St.-Michaelis- Kirche, Luetjenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
BWV 84: This production is funded by USD’s Angelus Sacred Early Music concert series, and is supported by the Department of Music, University Ministry, and the College of Arts and Sciences.
BWV 202: This performance was produced for the University of San Diego's "Angelus Sacred Early Music" concert series, directed by Dr. Marianne Pfau. Funding provided by the College of Arts and Sciences "Dean’s Fund".
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 84: Complete Cantata [English sub-titles; 15:35] | Complete Cantata [15:35]
Cantata BWV 202: Complete Cantata [English sub-titles; 20:12] | Complete Cantata [20:12]


CV-2

Angelus Sacred Early Music J.S. Bach, Cantata 82
Gottesdienst mit Bach-Kantate "Ich habe genug" BWV 82 (Lichtmess)

Cantata Ich habe genug, BWV 82 [21:50]

Ralf Popken

Instrumental ensemble

Baritone: Johannes Schwarz
Marianne Pfau (Oboe); Sara Hubrich, Verena Wittmann, Claudia Randt, Fauke Rottler-Viain (Strings); Anke Dennert (Organ); Christoph Hampe (Cello); Fritz Siebert (Harpsichord)

YouTube

Feb 2, 2021

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed at St.-Michaelis- Kirche, Lütjenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 82: Complete Cantata [21:50] | Full Service, including Complete Cantata [46:29]


CV-3

Angelus Sacred Early Music: J.S. Bach, from Cantata 98 Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan What God
Kantatenkonzert mit Werken von J.S. Bach: "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan" BWV 98 und "Meine Seele erhebt den Herren" BWV 10

Cantata Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 98 [18:18]

Ralf Popken

Michaelis-Chor / Capella Lutilinburgensis (on original instruments)

Soloists: Soprano: Biljana Wittstock; Counter-tenor: Johannes Euler; Tenor: Friedrich Eggers; Bass: Johannes Schwarz
Marianne Pfau & Birgit Bahr (Oboes); Galina Roreck & Katharina Wulf (Violins); Bettina Ecken (Viola); Christoph Hampe (Cello); Ronald Gueldenpfennig (Violone); Fritz Siebert (Harpsichord)

YouTube

Sep 24, 2022

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed at St.-Michaelis- Kirche, Lütjenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
This performance was produced for the University of San Diego's "Angelus Sacred Early Music" concert series, directed by Dr. Marianne Pfau. Funding provided by the "Angelus Sacred Music Fund," and by the College of Arts and Sciences "Dean’s Fund."
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 98: Complete Cantata [18:18]


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


P-1

Reinhard Keiser: Markuspassion

 

F.N. Brauns: Markus-Passion, Weimar version

Ralf Popken

Capella Sancti Georgi / Musica Alta Ripa

Tenor [Evangelist]: Georg Poplutz, Soprano: Julla von Landsberg [Arias & Chorus]; Soprano: Anke Briegel; Counter-tenor: Kerry Jago; Counter-tenor: Henning Voss; Tenor: Jörn Lindemann; Tenor: Birger Radde; Bass: Markus Flaig; Bass: Tilli Schutze (?)

Edition Crimson 2035

2008

CD / TT: ~76:00

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CD: Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (May 2010 - March 2022)
Thanks to contributors: Rainer Harald (December 2020); David Glenn Lebut Jr. (May 2010)

Ralf Popken: Short Biography | Ensembles: Wilhelmshavener Vokalensemble
Bach Discography:
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