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March 2013

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Cantatas

C-1

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 53 - Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, Cantatas · 9 · 99 · 177 (Cantatas from Leipzig 1730s-40s (II))

 
 

Cantatas BWV 9 [18:28], BWV 97 [25:05], BWV 177 [23:01]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Hana Blažíková [All]; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze [All]; Tenor: Gerd Türk [All]; Bass: Peter Kooy [BWV 9, BWV 97]
Kiyomi Suga (Flauto traverso); Masamitsu San’nomiya (Oboe); Yukiko Murakami (Bassoon); Natsumi Wakamatsu (Violin)

BIS 1991

Feb 2012

SACD / TT: 67:37

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan. Tuner: Akimi Hayashi; Producer: Hans Kipfer; Sound engineer: Andreas Ruge.
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C-2

Bach [C-1]

 

1. Aria for Tenor Ermuntre dich (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 180 [5:03]
2. Aria for Tenor Wo wird in diesem Jammertale (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 114 [10:12]
3. Aria for Tenor Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet (Mvt. 6 (15)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/2 [3:10]
4. Aria for Tenor Ich habe genug (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 82a [5:42]
5. Aria for Tenor Geduld! wenn mich falsche Zungen stechen (Mvt. 35) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [3:05]
6. Aria for Tenor So schnell ein rauschend Wasser fliesst (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 26 [5:14]
7. Aria for Tenor Lass, o Fürst der Cherubinen (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 130 [3:50]
8. Aria for Tenor Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter Rücken (Mvt. 20) from Johannes-Passion BWV 245 [10:07]
9-12. Partita for solo flute in A minor, BWV 1013 [17:10]
13. Recitative for Tenor Was ist der schnöde Mensch (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 19 [0:50]
14. Aria for Tenor Bleibt ihr Engel (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 19 [4:47]
15. Benedictus (Benedictus (Mvt. 24) from Mass in B minor, BWV 232 [4:07]
16. Aria for Tenor Jesus nimmt der Sünder an (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 113 [4:35]

Klaus Rothaupt

Collegium Musicum der Göppinger Kantorei

Tenor: Daniel Behle; Anne-Cathérine Heinzmann (Flute) [BWV 1013]

Sony Classical 887654778024
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Apr 26-28, 2012

CD / TT: 78:02
MP3 / TT: 77:52

Recorded at Evangelischen Kirche Hohenstaufen, Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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C-3

'Wie Freudig ist mein Herz' - J.S. Bach: cantatas for soprano solo [C-1]

 

Cantatas BWV 82 [23:12 / 23:22], BWV 199 [24:03 / 24:05]

Philipp von Steinaecker

Musica Saeculorum

Soprano: Ruby Hughes
Kathy Debretzeni (Concert-master); Aki Sauliere, Janet Kim, Dietlind Mayer, Henja Semmler, Tamas Vasarelyi, Rossella Croce, Valentina Cieslar (Violins); Ewa Miribung, Lil Cochran, Donata Röcking (Violas); Stefano Veggetti, Raphael Bell (Violoncellos); Riccardo Coelati (Double-bass); Chira Tonelli (Transverse Flute); Molly Marsh (Oboe); Marco Postinghel (Bassoon); James Johnston (Organ positive)

Fra Bernardo FB-1209132
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Aug 27, 2011

CD / TT: 47:22
MP3 / TT: 47:15

Recorded live in Brixen, South Tyrol, northern Italy, during Brixner Initiative Musik und Kirche.
Watch on YouTube: Bach «Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut» BWV 199 [3:42]
Source: OE1-ORF.at: Konzert am Vormittag
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C-4

Lorraine [C-1]

 
 

Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 [14:19]
Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut, BWV 199 [27:46]

Jeffrey Kahane

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

BWV 199: Mezzo-soprano: Lorraine Hunt Lieberson; Allan Vogel (Oboe)
BWV 1046: David Shostac, Brook Ellen Schoenwald (Flutes)

Yarlung Records YAR-96298
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BWV 199: Sep 2003
BWV 1049: Nov 2011

CD / TT: 42:05
MP3: TT: 42:04

Recorded at Royce Hall at UCLA, Los Asngeles, California, USA. Producer: Bob Attiyeh; Assistant Producer: Jacob Horowitz; Recording Engineering: Ted Ancona & Phil Richards.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 199 by L. Hunt Lieberson.
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Other Vocal Works

V-1

Magnificat - Wäre Heute Morgen Und Gestern Jetzt (If today were tomorrow and yesterday were now) [V-2]

 

Ballet by Heinz Spoerli to music by J.S. Bach:
Part I:
" Partita for solo flute in A minor, BWV 1013: Allemande []
" Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 []
" Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 []
" Aria for Tenor Ergiesse dich reichlich, du göttliche Quelle (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 5 []
" Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 []
" Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 []
" Aria for Bass Ich habe genug (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 82 []
" Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 []
Part II:
Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 []

Musical direction: Marc Minkowski
Choreography : Heinz Spoerli
Set design : Peter Schmidt; Lighting : Martin Gebhardt

Le Ballet de l'opéra de Zurich
Le Ballet junior de l'opéra de Zurich
Member of the Internationalen Opernstudio
Orchestra La Scintilla an der Oper Zürich

Singers:
Sopranos: Malin Hartelius, Rebeca Olvera, Hélène Couture, Anja Schlosser
Altos: Wiebke Lehmkuhl, Jan Thomer
Tenors: Javier Camarena, Andreas Winkler
Basses: Reinhard Mayr, Krešimir Stražanac

Bel Air Classiques BAC-089

Feb 9, 2012

DVD / TT: 73 min

Broadcast live on February, 9, 2012 from the Zürich Opera House on the Channel MEZZO. Ballet created at the Opernhaus Zürich on April 25, 2009.
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V-2

J.S. Bach: St Matthew Passion (Die Mathhäus Passion) [V-3]

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [177 min]

John Nelson

Schola Cantorum of Oxford (Choir Director: James Burton); Maîtrise de Paris (Choir Director: Patrick Marco) / Ensemble Orchestral de Paris

Tenor [Evangelist]: Werner Güra; Bass [Jesus}: Stephen Morscheck; Soprano: Lucy Crowe; Mezzo-soprano: Christine Rice; Tenor: Nicholas Phan; Bass: Matthew Brook; Bass: Bertrand Grunenwald
Christophe Coin (Viola da gamba)

EuroArts 3079658

Jul 2011

DVD / TT: 177 min (229 min)

Filmed live twice at the Basilica Cathedral Saint-Denis, Paris, France. Directed by Louise Narboni. The DVD also includes the Documentary John Nelson's Saint Matthew Passion - The Journey by Louise Narboni as a Bonus - showing intense rehearsals and interviews with John Nelson.
2nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by J. Nelson.
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V-3

Ivan Fischer conducts St Matthew Passion by Bach at the Concertgebouw
J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion (Concertgebouw 2012)
[V-2]

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Iván Fischer

Netherlands Radio Choir (Chorus Master: Gijs Leenaars), National Boys Choir / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Mark Padmore; Bass [Jesus]: Peter Harvey; Mezzo-soprano: Barbara Kozelj; Bass: Henk Neven; Alto: Ingeborg Danz; Soprano: María Espada; Tenor: Peter Gijsbertsen; Soprano: Renate Arends

Mezzo Channel
ArtHaus 072890-90759-2

Mar 30, 2012

TV Broadcast / TT:
2-DVD / TT: 174 min

Recorded & filmed live at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. TV Director: Dick Kuijs.
2nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by I. Fischer.
Source: Mezzo | TV Movie
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V-4

Bach: St John Passion [V-1]

 
 

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Stephen Layton

Polyphony / Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Tenor [Evangelist]: Ian Bostridge; Bass [Christus]: Neal Davies; Soprano: Carolyn Sampson; Counter-tenor: Iestyn Davies; Tenor: Nicholas Mulroy; Bass [Pilate]: Roderick Williams

Hyperion CDA-67901/2

Apr 10-13, 2012

2-CD / TT: 118:10

Recorded at All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London. England.
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V-5

J.S. Bach: John Passion [V-3]

 

Johannes-Passion BWV 245 [108:45], sung within a reconstruction of Bach’s Passion Liturgy. The Leipzig Service of Vespers for Good Friday.
Chorale Prelude Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund', BWV 621 [1:16]
Chorale Prelude Christus, der uns selig macht (I), BWV 620 [1:47]
Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (I), BWV 618 [2:49]
Chorale Prelude Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657 [4:09]
Johannes Crüger: Chorale Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657 [2:33]
Jacob Handl Gallus: Ecce quomodo moritur [2:58]
Anon (Neue Leipziger Gesangbuch): Responsory for Good Friday Vespers [0:16]
Anon (Neue Leipziger Gesangbuch): Collect for Good Friday Vespers [1:12]
Anon (Neue Leipziger Gesangbuch): Blessing for Good Friday Vespers [0:29]
J.H. Schein: Chorale Gott sei uns gnadig und barmherzig [1:08]
J.H. Schein: Chorale Da Jesus an dem Kreuze Stund [6:08]
J.H. Schein: Chorale O Lamm Gottes unschuldig [3:09]
D. Buxtehude: Praeludium in F-sharp minor, BuxWV 146 [1:21]

John Butt (Director, harpsichord & organ in the Chorale Preludes)

Dunedin Consort & Players [Johannes Passion]
University of Glasgow Chapel Choir (Chorus Master: James Grossmith) [Motets and chorale harmonisations for the liturgy]

Tenor [Evangelist & Tenor Concertist]: Nicholas Mulroy; Bass [Jesus & Bass Concertist]: Matthew Brook; Soprano [Ancilla & Soprano Concertist]: Joanne Lunn; Alto [Alto Concertist]: Clare Wilkinson; Baritone [Petrus & Pilatus]: Robert Davies
Othervocalists: Tenor [Servus]: Stephen Chambers; Ripienists: Katie Trethewey (Soprano); Alexandra Gibson (Alto); Malcolm Bennett (Tenor); Christopher Borrett (Bass)

Linn Records CKD-419
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Sep 10-12, Nov 2, 2012

2-SACD / TT:
MP3 / TT: 138:05

Recorded at the Greyfriar's Kirk, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Premiere recording of J.S. Bach’s John Passion heard for the first time within its original liturgical context.
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Recordings of Works of Other Composers performed by J.S. Bach


< February 2013 Vocal

April 2013 Vocal >

< February 2013 Instrumental

April 2013 Instrumental >

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (February 2013 - August 2013)
Thanks to contributors: Cat Minor (August 2013), Claude Role (July 2013)


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