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Jonathan Sells
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

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Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Recordings under others, see: Short Biography

Jonathan Sells - Short Biography
Solomon's Knot - Short History

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


Recordings of Other Vocal Works


VV-1

A chamber Christmas Oratorio' - J.S. Bach's Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 (cantatas I, III, V, VI)

Selection from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248:
1. I/1: Chorus Jauchzet, frohlocket! (Mvt. 1 (1)) [7:51]
2. I/8: Aria for Bass Großer Herr, o starker König (Mvt. 8 (8)) [4:29]
3. III/1. Chorus Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen (Mvt. 1 (24)) [1:48]
4. III/6: Aria-Duet for Soprano & Bass Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen (Mvt. 6 (29)) [7:06]
5. V/1. Chorus Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen (Mvt. 1 (43)) [6:25]
6. V/5. Aria for Bass Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen (Mvt. 5 (47)) [4:18]
7. VI/1. Chorus Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben (Mvt. 1 (54)) [4:32]
8. VI/6. Chorale Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier (CM: Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein (II)) (Mvt. 6 (59)) [1:06]

Jonathan Sells

Solomon's Knot

Sopranos: Zoë Brookshaw [III/6: solo], Clare Lloyd-Griffiths; Altos: Kate Symonds-Joy, James Hall; Tenor: Gwilym Bowen, Sam Furness; Basses: Alexander Ashworth [I/8: solo], Jonathan Sells [III/6, V/5: solo]
Violins 1: Julia Kuhn, Isabel Meuser; Violins 2: James Toll, Naomi Burrell; Violas: Joanne Miller, John Crockatt; Cellos: Jonathan Rees, Kathleen Ross; Double bass: Jan Zahourek; Oboe I/Oboe d'amore: Joel Raymond; Oboe II: Stephanie Oatridge; Bassoon: Hayley Pullen; Flute: Eva Caballero; Harpsichord/Organ: David Wright

YouTube

Dec 3, 2013

Video / TT:

Recorded live at St John's Smith Square, London, England.
Video: Matthew Jolly; Sound & Editing: Alexander Barnes (Apple & Biscuit).
Watch on YouTube:
Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248: Selection [Sequence; 8 Tracks; TT: 37:35]


VV-2

Solomon's Knot ~ J.S. Bach: Magnificat in Eb

Magnificat in E flat major, BWV 243a [27:15]

Jonathan Sells

Solomon's Knot

Sopranos I: Zoë Brookshaw [solo], Clare Lloyd-Griffiths [solo]; Sopranos II: Charmian Bedford, Lucy Goddard [solo]; Altos: Michal Czerniawski [solo], Martha McLorinan [solo]; Tenors: Gwilym Bowen [solo], Thomas Herford [solo]; Basses: Alexander Ashworth [solo], Jonathan Sells
Violins 1: James Toll [Leader], Guy Button; Violins 2: Florence Cooke, Beatrice Scaldini; Violas: Joanne Miller, Aliye Cornish; Cello: Jennifer Bullock; Double-bass: Jan Zahourek; Oboe/Recorder I: Leo Duarte; Oboe/Recorder II: Robert de Bree; Bassoon: Inga Maria Klaucke; Trumpet I: Russell Gilmour; Trumpet II: Gareth Hoddinott; Trumpet III: Thom Hewitt; Timpani: Rosemary Toll; Harpsichord/Chamber Organ: Chad Kelly; Theorbo: Josep Martí Duran

YouTube

Jun 11, 2016

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Nikolaikirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, in the frame of Bachfest Leipzig.
1st recording of Magnificat BWV 243a by Solomon's Knot.
Watch on YouTube:
Magnificat BWV 243a: Complete Work [27:15]


VV-3

Solomon's Knot ~ J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor

 
 
 

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Jonathan Sells

Solomon's Knot

Sopranos 1: Zoë Brookshaw, Clare Lloyd-Griffiths; Sopranos 2: Jessica Gillingwater, Ciara Hendrick; Altos: Roderick Morris, Kate Symonds-Joy; Tenors: Edmund Hastings, Thomas Herford; Basses: Alexander Ashworth, Jonathan Sells
Violins 1: James Toll, Guy Button; Violins 2: Jamie Campbell, Beatrice Philips; Violas: Joanne Miller, Nichola Blakey; Cello: Jonathan Rees; Double-bass: Jan Zahourek; Flute I: Eva Caballero; Flute II: Thomas Hancox; Oboe/Oboe d'amore I: Leo Duarte; Oboe/Oboe d'amore II: Robert de Bree; Bassoon I: Inga Maria Klaucke; Bassoon II/Oboe III: Hayley Pullen; Trumpet I: Russell Gilmour; Trumpet II: William Russell; Trumpet III: Gareth Hoddinott; Timpani: Rosemary Toll; Harpsichord/Organ: Chad Kelly

YouTube

Dec 11, 2016

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Shoreditch Town Hall, Shoreditch, London, England, in the frame of Spitalfields Music Winter Festival.
Sound recording: Alexander Barnes; Video Recording & Editing: Jordi Castan.
Watch on YouTube:
Mass in B minor BWV 232: Mvt. 11-12: Quoniam tu solus sanctus ~ Cum sancto spiritu [8:46] | Mvts. 22-23. Sanctus ~ Pleni sunt coeli ~ Osanna [7:17] | Mvt. 27: Dona nobis pacem [3:23] | Trailer [3:29]


VV-4

Discover another Bach. An afternoon of sacred motets by J.S. and his cousin Johann Christoph, at St Giles Cripplegate

 
 
 
 
 

Johann Christoph Bach: Motet Fürchte dich nicht
J.S. Bach: Motet Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin dein Gott, BWV 228 [9:04]
J.S. Bach: Motet Komm, Jesu, Komm!, BWV 229 [8:29]
Johann Christoph Bach: Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf
J.S. Bach: Motet Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden, BWV 230 [no video]
Johann Christoph Bach: Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener
J.S. Bach: Motet Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 [20:28]
Johann Christoph Bach: Der Gerechte, ob er gleich zu zeitlich stirbt
J.S. Bach: Motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 [no video]
J.S. Bach: Motet Ich lasse dich nicht, Du segnest mich denn, BWV 1165=Anh 159 [4:32]*
* not listed in the programme

Jonathan Sells

Solomon's Knot

BWV 228, 229: Choir I: Soprano: Clare Lloyd-Griffiths; Alto: Kate Symonds-Joy; Tenor: Thomas Herford; Bass: Frederick Long
Choir II: Soprano: Zoë Brookshaw; Alto: Roderick Morris; Tenor: Peter Davoren; Bass: Jonathan Sells
Organ: Michael Papadopoulos
BWV 227: Soprano I: Clare Lloyd-Griffiths; Soprano II: Zoë Brookshaw; Alto: Kate Symonds-Joy; Tenor: Peter Davoren; Bass: Jonathan Sells
Organ: Michael Papadopoulos
Anh 159: Choir I: Soprano: Clare Lloyd-Griffiths; Alto: Roderick Morris; Tenor: Peter Davoren; Bass: Frederick Long
Choir II: Soprano: Zoë Brookshaw; Alto: Kate Symonds-Joy; Tenor: Thomas Herford; Bass: Jonathan Sells
Organ: Michael Papadopoulos

YouTube

Jun 16, 2018

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at St Giles Cripplegate, Barbican Centre, London, England.
Watch on YouTube:
Motet BWV 228 [9:04] | Motet BWV 229 [8:29] | Motet BWV 227 [20:28] | Motet BWV 1165=Anh 159 [4:32]


V-1

Bach, Kuhnau, Schele: Magnificat - Christmas in Leipzig

 

1. J. Schelle: Machet die Tore weit [9:11]
2-17. J. Kuhnau: Magnificat in C major [27:33]
18-32. J.S. Bach: Magnificat in E flat major, BWV 243a (including Christmas laudes) [33:48]

Jonathan Sells

Solomon's Knot

Sopranos: Zoë Brookshaw, Clare Lloyd-Griffiths, Amy Carson, Lucy Page; Contralto: Kate Symonds-Joy; Alto: Michal Czerniawski; Tenors: Peter Davoren, Thomas Herford; Basses: Alexander Ashworth, Jonathan Sells
Lleo Duarte (Recorder, Oboe); Inga Maria Klaucke (Recorder, Bassoon); Bethan White (Oboe); Russell Gilmour, William Russell, Gareth Hoddinott (Trumpets); James Toll, Agagta Darashkaite, Naomi Burrell, Claudia Norz (Violins); Joanne Miller, Clifton Harrison (Violas); George Ross (Cellos); Jan Zahourek (Double-bass); Alex McCartney (Theorbo); Tom Foster (Harpsichord, Organ); Rosemary Toll (Timpani)

Sony Classical 19075992622
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Dec 10, 2018

CD / TT: 70:46
MP3 / TT: 70:31

Recorded live at Milton Court Concert Hall, London England.
2nd recording of Magnificat BWV 243a by Solomon's Knot.
Watch on YouTube:
Trailer Video [2:07] | J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her [1:42]
Buy this album at:
CD (2019): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download (2019): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


VV-5

Solomon's Knot ~ J.S. Bach: Johannes Passion BWV 245 (1725 version)

Johannes-Passion BWV 245, 1725 version [152:56]
J. Handl: Motet Ecce quomodo moritur justus [3:10]

Jonathan Sells

Solomon's Knot

Sopranos: Zoë Brookshaw, Clare Lloyd-Griffiths; Altos: Michal Czerniawski, Kate Symonds-Joy; Tenors: Ruairi Bowen, Thomas Herford; Basses: Alexander Ashworth, Jonathan Sells
Violins 1: James Toll [Leader], Agata Darashkaite; Violins 2: Guy Button, Claudia Norz; Violas: Joanna Miller, Elitsa Bogdanova; Cello: George Ross; Double-bass, Viola da gamba: Jan Zahourek; Flute I: Eva Caballero; Flute II: Marta Gonçalves; Oboe I: Daniel Lanthier; Oboe II: Bethan White; Bassoon: Inga Maria Klaucke; Organ, harpsichord: Chad Kelly

YouTube

Jun 19, 2019

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Nikolaikirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, in the frame of Bachfest Leipzig. Dramatisation: John La Bouchardière.
Watch on YouTube:
Johannes-Passion BWV 245: Complete Work [Sequence, 12 Tracks; TT: 152:56]
J. Handl: Motet [3:10]


V-2

Johann Sebastian & Johann Christoph Bach: Motets

 
 
 

CD-1:
1-2. J.S. Bach: Motet Komm, Jesu, Komm!, BWV 229 [6:49, 1:21 = 8:10]
3. J.C. Bach: Motet Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf [4:26]
4-6. J.S. Bach: Motet Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 [3:21, 2:32, 1:43 = 7:36]
7. J.C. Bach: Motet Der Gerechte, ob er gleich zu zeitlich stirbt [4:29]
8-18. J.S. Bach: Motet Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 [1:03, 2:39, 1:03, 0:53, 2:21, 2:53, 1:00, 1:51, 3:54, 1:24, 1:09 = 20:10]
CD-2:
1. J.S. Bach: Motet Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden, BWV 230 [6:19]
2. J.C. Bach: Motet Fürchte dich nicht [4:36]
3. J.S. Bach: Motet Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin dein Gott, BWV 228 [8:39]
4. J.C. Bach: Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Frieden fahren [5:14]
5-7. J.S. Bach: Motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 [4:40, 8:58, 3:30 = 17:08]
8. J.S. Bach: Motet Ich lasse dich nicht, Du segnest mich denn, BWV 1165=Anh 159 [4:33]

Jonathan Sells

Solomon's Knot

Sopranos: Zoë Brookshaw, Clare Lloyd-Griffiths; Altos: Nathan Mercieca, Kate Symonds-Joy; Tenors: Ruairi Bowen, Thomas Herford; Basses: Frederick Long, Jonathan Sells
Jan Robert Zahourek (Violone); Pawel Siwczak (Harpsichord)

Prospero PROSP-0073
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Jun 25-28, 2022

2-CD / TT:
MP3 / TT: 91:20

Recorded at Bachkirche, Arnstadt, Thuringia, Germany.
Martin Korn Music Production; Audio Recording: Sébastien Chonion; Video Recording: Yvonne & Wolfgang Andrä / Marius Böttcher.
Listen on YouTube:
Playlist: Complete Album [Sequence; 26 Tracks; TT: 91:46]
Watch on YouTube:
Videos from the recordings sessions: Demo Video 1 [3:00] | Demo Video 2 [3:00]
Buy this album at:
2-CD (2023): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download (2023): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


VV-6

Fürchte dich nicht: Motets by Johann Sebastian and Johann Christoph Bach

 
 
 
 

J.S. Bach:
Motet Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin dein Gott, BWV 228 [no video]
Motet Komm, Jesu, Komm!, BWV 229 [8:25]
Motet Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 [20:25]
Motet Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 [7:33]
Motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 [12:43]
Johann Christoph Bach:
Motet Fürchte dich nicht [no video]
Motet Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf [no video]
Motet Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Frieden fahren [5:55]
Motet Der Gerechte, ob er gleich zu zeitlich stirbt [4:14]

Jonathan Sells

Solomon's Knot

Sopranos: Clare Lloyd-Griffiths, Zoë Brookshaw; Altos: Kate Symonds-Joy, Nathan Mercieca; Tenors: Thomas Herford, Ruairi Bowen; Basses: Jonathan Sells, Alexander Ashworth

YouTube

Nov 10, 2022

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at St Michael and All Angels, Blackheath, England, in the frame of London International Festival of Early Music.
Watch on YouTube:
Motet 229: Complete Motet [8:25]
Motet 227: Complete Motet [20:25]
Motet 226: Complete Motet [7:33]
Motet 225: Complete Motet [12:43]
Motet Herr, nun lässes Complete Motet [5:55]
Motet De Gerechte: Complete Motet [4:14]


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2021 - October 2023)

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