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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Recordings - Part 7

Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | Individual Movements

Recordings of Individual Movements

1900-1949

M-1

At Eventide, from "Passion Music" (Bach)

Recitative for Bass Am abend (At Eventide) (Mvt. 64) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sing in English

-

Orchestra

Bass: Herbert Witherspoon

Victor 64347

c1917 ?

78 rpm

The 1871 Sterndale Bennett edition is used. May well be the first recording of any Bach aria, much less the first recording of any aria from the SMP.

M-2

Lebendige Vergangenheit: Sigrid Onégin, Vol. 3 [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:58]

-

-

Alto: Sigrid Onégin; unidentified violinist and organist

Polydor
Preiser

1920

2 X 78 rpm
CD / TT

 

M-3

Arie: "Erbarme Dich"

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

-

-

Alto: Maria Philippi

Vox

c1922

12" 78 rpm (2 sides)

 

M-4

We bow our heads, from "Passion" - Bach [St. Matthew]

Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (We bow our heads) (Mvt. 68) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:26]

Sydney H. Nicholson

Westminster Abbey Special Choir (Voluntary Choir of 200 Men and Boys)

Osborne H. Peasgood (Organ)

HMV D 1084 [Matrix Nos.: CR182 II ?, CR183 IV ?]

Mar 1, 1926

78 rpm

Recorded at Westminster Abbey, London, England. Most probably the first recording of any chorus from the SMP.

M-5

?

Chorus Kömmt, ihr Töchter (Mvt. 1) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:12]

Siegfried Ochs

Berliner Philharmonischer Chor / Berliner Philharmonischen Orchester

-

Grammophon

1926-1928

2 X 78 rpm / TT:

 

M-6

Elisabeth Schumann - the complete Bach recordings

Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Karl Alwin

Orchestra

Soprano: Elisabeth Schumann; Flute obbligato: John Amadio

Pearl

Nov 1927

Time: 4:25

Recorded at Small Quenn's Hall, London, England.
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M-7

?

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 33, 44, 63, 78

Bruno Kittel

Bruno Kittel Choir & Orchestra

Soprano: Lotte Leonard; Contralto: Emmi Leisner

Polydor

1928

2 78”

The aria for Alto So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen [4:24], appeared on the CD ‘Lebendige Vergangenheit - Emmi Leisner’ (Preiser, 2001)
The Chorus. Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder [7:41] appeared on the Box Set 'Early Years' (Deutsche Grammophone)

Bach Arr Pujol/de Gibert: La Passió segons Sant Mateu [V-1]

 

Excerpts from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged by Francesc Pujol/de Gibert, sung in Catalan:
1. Jo sóc qui mereixia
2. Si lluny de Vós un dia [6:00]

Lluis Millet

Orfeó Catalá de Barcelona (46 voices); with Orchestra

-

Spanish HMV
Compañía del Gramófono

May 31, 1929

4 x 78 rpm

Recorded in Barcelona, Spain.

M-8

Bach: St Matthew Passion: Du lieber Heiland [V-1]

 

Recitative Du lieber Heiland (Mvt. 5) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

John Barbirolli

Orchestra

Alto: Maartje Offers

Cc 15200-1A, Cc 15200-2, Cc 15200-3

Apr 15, 1929

3 x 78 rpm

Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, England.

M-9

Lebendige Vergangenhelt - Rosette Anday

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Karl Alwin

Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Contralto: Rosette Anday

Preiser

1929

Time: 4:17

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M-10

Walter Widdop - Recordings 1926-1930 [C-1]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 25 and 26; sung in English

Charles Kennedy Scott

Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

Tenor: Walter Widdop; Oboe: Leon Goossens

HMV / Hafg / Pearl

June 1930

Time:

Hafg reissue includes only No. 26.

M-11

?

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 54, 71, 72, 78

Dr. Ernest Bullock

Westminster Abbey Special Choir, unidentified organist

Unidentified soloists

HMV

~ 1930

2X2 78” sides

 

M-12

Leopold Stowkowski: Bach Stokowski Transcriptions [C-2]

Chorale O Haupt voll Blut (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski [4:20]

Leopold Stokowski

Philadelphia Orchestra

-

Classica D'Oro / Pearl

Nov 1936

2-CD

Recorded at Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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M-13

Julius Patzak - Early Operatic Recordings 1929-1938 [V-1]

Aria & Chorus Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:37]

Alois Melichar

Mitglieder der Kapelle der Staatsoper Berlin / Berliner Staatsoperorchester

Tenor: Julius Patzak

Polydor 62790
Preiser 89233

May 17, 1938

78 rpm
2-CD / TT: 144:49

Recorded at Lützowstrasse 111, Room 8, Berlin, Germany.
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M-14

Bach: Erbarme Dich [V-1]

 

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 No. 47 []

Malcolm Sargent

Unidentified Orchestra

Alto: Maartje Offers; Isolde Menges (Violin)

HMV DB912 [mx. CC 15200

Late 1930’s ?

2 x 78 rpm

 

M-15

J.S. Bach: Orchestral Transcriptions [C-2]

Chorale Herzliebster Jesu (Mvt. 3) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Eugene Ormandy

Philadelphia Orchestra

-

RCA

Mar 1940

Time:

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M-16

Schubert: Sérénade pour contralto, choeur et piano; Bach: Passion selon Saint-Matthieu (extrait) : pour soprano et piano [V-2]

 

Aria for Soprano & piano "Saigne à flots..." (sung in German) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Ferdinand Grossmann

Wiener Sängerknaben (Les petits chanteurs de Vienne)

Pathé [mx. CPTX 512/513]

1940

78 rpm

 

M-17

?

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Gerhard Steeger

Staatskapelle Berlin

Contralto: Emmi Leisner; Violin: Rudolf Schulz, V

?

c1941

78’ / Time: 8:16

 

M-18

Aksel Schiøtz, Vol. 1 [C-1]

Recitaive & Aria for Tenor Schmerz-Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 19 & Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:20]

Møgens Wöldike

Orchestra & Chrus

Tenor: Aksel Schiøtz; Oboe: Mogens Steen Andreassen

Danacord

Apr 1942

CD

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M-19

J.S. Bach: Trauerode, BWV 198 [V-1]

Excerpts from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244:
Aria for Alto Buß und Reu' knirscht das Sünderberz entzwei (Mvt. 6) [5:18]
Aria for Soprano Blute nur, du liebes (Mvt. 8) [5:07]
Aria for Tenor & Chorus Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 20) [5:39]
Aria for Bass Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder! (Mvt. 42) [3:17]
Chorale Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden (Mvt. 62)
Recitative for Tenor Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerri (Mvt. 63a) [1:31]
Chorus Wahrlich, dieser ist Gottes Sohn gewesen (Mvt. 63b) [0:20]
Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (Mvt. 68) [8:10]

Clemens Krauss

Wiener Philharmoniker

Soprano: Trude Eipperle; Contralto: Margarete Klose; Tenor: Julius Patzak; Bass: Ludwig Weber

Archipel ARPCD-0252

Apr 3, 1944

CD / TT: 74:05

Recorded in Vienna, Austria.
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M-20

A. Toscanini with the NBC Symphony Orchestra / St. Matthew Passion final chorus [V-1]

 

Final Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (Mvt. 68) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:22]

Arturo Toscanini

NBC Symphony Orchestra

-

Arturo Toscanini Society of American ATS-1040

Apr 1, 1945

LP / TT: 59:00

Recorded at Studio 8H, Rockefeller Center, New York City, NY, USA.
"Private edition for ATS members only. Not to be sold."

M-21

Kathleen Ferrier Edition - Vol. 3 [V-2]
J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor
[V-2]
Kathleen Ferrier and Friends
[V-2]

Aria 'Have Mercy, Lord, on me' (Erbarme Dich, mein Gott) (Mvt. 39) from St. Matthew Passion BWV 244, sung in English []

Malcolm Sargent

National Synphony Orchestra

Contralto: Kathleen Ferrier; Solo Violin: David McCallum

Decca K1465 [mx. AR 10042/43]
Decca
Somm/Ariadne 5000-2
Pearl

Feb 26, 1946

78 rpm
CD / TT: 75:25
2-CD / TT:
CD / TT:

Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, England..
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M-22

Great Songs of Faith / Prima Voce [C-4]

Aria for Alto (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [8:01]

Robert Shaw

RCA Victor Orchestra

Contralto: Marian Anderson; Violin: Joseph Fuchs

RCA Victor / Nimbus

1946

CD

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1950-1959

M-23

Kirsten Flagstad: Händel, Bach, Purcell, Gluck, Wagner [C-2]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Walter Susskind

Philharmonia Orchestra

Soprano: Kirsten Flagstad; Violin: Manoug Parikian; Harpsichord: Geraint Jones

Testament

Jun 1950

Time: 8:51

Recorded at No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, England.
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P-24

Casals Festival at Perpignan [V-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [9:56]

Pablo Casals

Perpignan Festival Orchestra

Mezzo-soprano: Jennie Tourel; Violin: Alexander Schneider

Columbia ML-4640

Jul 15, 1951

14-LP / TT:

Recorded live during Casals Festival at Perpignan (July 7-26, 1951) at Theatre municipal, Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, southern France.

M-25

Kathleen Ferrier Vol. 7: Bach · Handel [C-1]

Aria for Alto 'Grief for sin' (Mvt. 6) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English [6:04]

Adrian Boult

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Contralto: Kathleen Ferrier

Decca

1952

CD

The aria is revised by Elgar & Atkins, sung in English, and the translation was done by Troutbeck & Johnson.

M-26

Bach and Handel Recital [C-2]

Aria for Soprano 'Break in Grief' (Mvt. 6) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Adrian Boult

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Soprano: Kirsten Flagstad

London Records

Early 1950's ?

LP

 

M-27

Bach: The Passion According to St. Matthew: abridged [V-1]

Excerpts from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English

Henry Veld

Handel Oratorio Society

Soprano: Lura Stover; Alto: Pauline Pierce; Tenor [Evangelist, Aria]: Willard Young; Bass [Jesus, Arias]: Jay Alden Edkins; Bass [Judas, Pilate]: Stanley Kines
Clarence Snyder& Brynolf Lundholm (Organ)

Key Records LS-501

Early 1950’s

LP / TT:

"A musical digest" arranged and produced by Lura Stover.

M-28

The Art of Robert Bloom - Bach Aria Group Vol. 2 [C-5]

Recitative O Schmerz! (Mvt. 19 ) and Aria for Tenor Ich will bei merinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Frank Brieff

Bach Aria Group Orchestra & Chorus

Tenor: Jan Peerce; Cello: Bernard Greenhouse; Piano: Erich Itor Kahn; Oboe: Robert Bloom

Boston Records

June 1954

Time: 9:17

Recorded at Town Hall, New York, USA.
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M-29

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion - Excerpts

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 12, 18, 19, 33, 57, 58

Günther Ramin

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Irmgard Seefried; Alto: Hertha Töpper

Deutsche Grammophon

Mid 1950's ?

2-EP / TT:

3rd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by G. Ramin. These excerpts were released shortly before Ramin died. It is not known if this is a part of a complete recording.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Günther Ramin

M-30

?

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Nos. 1, 3, 15, 43, 67, 78 only

Jānis Dūmiņš

Latvian State Academic Choir / Moscow State Philharmonic Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Mikhail Dovenman; Bass [Jesus]: A. Daschkov

Melodiya

1956-1957

LP / TT:

 

M-31

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 53, BWV 54, BWV 200, BWV 244 Matthäus-Passion – ‘Erbarme dich, mein Gott’ [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Thurston Dart

Philomusica of London

Contralto: Helen Watts

L'Oiseau-Lyre

1957-1958 ? (P 1958)

LP / TT:

 

M-32

Bach & Händel Arias [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Rudolf Barshai

Moscow Chamber Orchestra

Mezzo-soprano: Zara Dolukhanova

Melodiya

1958

LP

 

M-33

Dame Gwyneth Jones: Student Recital [V-1]

 

Recitative Du lieber Heiland (Mvt. 5), Aria Buss’ und Reu (Mvt. 6) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English []

?

?

Mezzo-soprano: Gwyneth Jones

Opera Depot

1958

CD / TT:

 

1960-1969

M-34

J.S. Bach: St.Matthew Passion Chorus No. 1 & 78

Choruses Kommt, ihr Töchter (Mvt. 1) & Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (Mvt. 68) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Oscar Niels

Toonkunst Choir Rotterdam / Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

-

Philips Minigroove 402 026 NE

c1960

7" Single 45rpm

Made in Holland.

M-35

Hallelujah! & Other Great Sacred Choruses [CL-1]

Rest well from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [8:27]

Robert Shaw

Members of Cleveland Orchestra

Bass: Thomas Paul; Tenor: Jon Humphrey; Soprano: Sara Mae Endich

RCA

Sep 1961

CD

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M-36

J.S. Bach & Handel: Sacred Arias - Aafje Heynis [C-2]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Hans Gillesberger

Wiener Symphoniker

Contralto: Aafje Heynis

Philips

1961

Time: 7:16

 

M-37

J.S. Bach: Choräle aus der Matthäus-Passion

Chorales (Mvts. 3 & 55, 4 & 16, 38, 21 & 23, 31, 48, 63, 53 & 72) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Gerhard Wilhelm

Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben (Chorus Master: ) / Stuttgarter Kammerorchester

Diethelm Kaufmann (Organ); Wolfgang Löftner (Harpsichord)

Bayer Dacapo

Oct 1962

CD / TT: 33:02

Recorded at Christuskirche, Korntal, Germany. Other works: organ chorales.
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M-38

In Memoriam Karl Förster

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 1, 3, 16, 21, 23, 31, 35, 38, 44, 48, 53, 55, 63, 72, 78

Karl Forster

Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale Berlin / Berliner Symphoniker

-

Eurodisc

Early 1960’s ?

3-LP / Time:

 

M-39

Emilia Petrescu · Valentin Gheorghiu [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

-

-

Soprano: Emilia Petrescu; Organ: Valentin Gheorghiu

Electrecord

Early 1960's ?

LP

 

M-40

Maureen Forrester sings Bach & Handel [C-1]

Recitative Du lieber Heiland (Mvt. 5), Aria Buss’ und Reu (Mvt. 6) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:49]
Aria for Alto Erbarme dich (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [8:40]

Antonio Janigro

I Solisti di Zagreb

Contralto: Maureen Forrester

Vanguard Classics

June 1964

Time: 5:49, 8:40

Recorded at the Grossesaal, Wiener Konzethaus, Vienna, Austria.
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M-41

Music Festival Abu Gosh Kiryat Yearim (Souvenir Album)

23 movements from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Sigi Stadermann

Abu Gosh Festival Choir & Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Arjan Blanken; Bass [Jesus]: Hermann Schey; Alto: Marianne Dieleman; Baritone [Arias, Pilatus]: Willy Haparnas

Abu Gosh Festival

May 1968

2-LP / Time:

 

M-42

Koren en Koralen - Matthäus Passion (J.S. Bach)

From Matthäus-Passion BWV 244:
1. Kommt ihr Töchter [9:08]
2. Herzliebster Jesu [0:52]
3. Ich bin’s ich sollte büßen [0:59]
4. Erkenne mich, mein Hüter [1:16]
5. Ich will hier bei dir stehen [1:21]
6. Was mein Gott will das g’scheh allzeit [1:19]
7. O Mensch bewein dei Sünde groß [7:01]
8. Erbarme dich [6:26]
9. Mir hat die Welt trüglich gerichtet [0:58]
10. Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen [1:18]
11. Befiehl du deine Wege [1:11]
12. Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe [0:57]
13. O haupt bvoll Blut und Wunden [2:45]
14. Wenn ich einmal soll sterben [1:24]
15. Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder [6:41]
Scorenrs: 1, 3, 16, 21, 23, 31, 35, 47, 38, 48, 53, 55, 63, 72, 78

Piet Kiel

COV Haarlem, Toonkunst Zaandam, Koorschool St. Bavo - Haarlem / Haarlems Barokensemble

Alto: Wilhemine Matthès; Theo Olof (Violin); Piet Kiel (Organ)

Artone

1967

LP / TT: 43:41

Recorded at Concertgebouw Haarlem, Holland.

M-43

Lobe den Herren - Well-known Chorales in Settings by J.S. Bach [C-1]

Chorale Herzliebster Jesu (Mvt. 3) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:37]
Chorale Nun ruhen alle Wälder (Mvt. 37) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:48]
Chorale O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [2:20]

Herman Kreutz

Bachchor Gütersloh

-

Cantate

Jun 1968

CD / TT:

Recorded at Martin-Luther-Kirche Gütersloh, Germany.

M-44

Marilyn Horn - Bach Handel - Henry Lewis [C-2]

Aria Erbarme dich mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 []

Henry Lewis

Vienna Cantata Orchestra

Mezzo-soprano: Marilyn Horne

London Records

c1969

LP

 

Alfred Ellenberger [C-1]

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Excerpts []

Alfred Ellenberger

Lehrergesangverein Thun / Orchesterverein Thun

Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt; Alto: Maria Helbling; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli

Basel: Offentliche Bibliothek der Universität

Late 1960’s (?) [P 2003]

2-CD / TT:

Recorded in Switzerland.
Source: WorldCat Libraries

1970-1979

M-45

J.S. Bach: Matthäus Passion BWV 244

Selection from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Side A
:
1. Kommt ihr Töchter
2. Herzliebster Jesu - Letzte Leidensverkündigung
3. Ich bin’s ich sollte büssen – Einsetzungsworte (Abendmahl)
4. Ich will hier bei dir stehen
5. Was mein Gott will
6. So ist mein Jesu nun gefangen
7. Sind Blitze, sind Donner
Side B:
1. Mir hat die Welt trüglich gerichtet
2. Und wiewohl falsche Zeugen – Jesu Verurteilung und Geisselung
3. Wer hat dich so geschlagen
4. Erbarme dich
5. Wie wunderbarlich ist doch dies Strafe – Jesu Kreuzigung
6. O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden – Jesu Verspottung am Kreuz – Sterbeworte Jesu
7. Nun ist der Herr zur Ruh gebracht
8. Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder

Horst Stegemann

Evangelisches Jugendchor Fürstenfeldbruck, Les Petits Chanteurs de Vincennes / Bach-Orchester Fürstenfeldbruck

Tenor [Evangelist]: Karl-Peter Maus; Bass [Christ]: Peter Lika; Soprano: Ute Maria Kellner; Alto: Kehko Kawata; Bass: Nikolaus Hillebrand

Teldec/Telefunken TST 77 299 A-B

Mar 26 & 29, 1972

LP / TT: 52:38

Recorded live at Cathedral, Brussels, Belgium & Eglise Saint-Roch, Paris France.

M-46

Bach: Arias, Recitatives & Choruses from St Matthew Passion

Arias, Recitatives & Choruses from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Paul Steinitz

Wandsworth School Boys' Choir (Chorus Master: Russell Burgess), London Bach Society, Steinitz Bach Players

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Contralto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Neil Jenkins; Bass: John Barrow

BBC Legends

Mar 1972

CD / TT:

Recorded at The Priory Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Great, West Smithfield, England.
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M-47

Introspection [T-1]
Introspection 1
[T-1]
Introspection/Introspection 2 [T-6]
Dubbelgoud
[T-6]

 
 
 

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, adapted by Rogier van Otterloo [7:22]

Rogier van Otterloo

Large orchestra

Thijs van Leer (Flute); Letty de Jong (Soprano);

CBS 64589
Columbia 476649
Columbia
Beat Goes On 589
Sony 5033412
Disky

1972

LP / TT: 34:33
LP / TT: 34:33
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CD / TT:
CD / TT:
2-CD / TT:

Recorded in Holland.
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M-48

Heavy Organ At Carnegie Hall 1973

Finale from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Organ: Virgil Fox

RCA Victor

1973

Time:

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M-49

A Golden Hour from Winchester Cathedral - Hear My Prayer [C-4]

Chorale O sacred head surrounded (O Haupt Voll Blut und Wunden) (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English []

Martin Neary

Winchester Cathedral Choir.

Clement McWilliam (Organ)

Golden Hour GH-589

1974

LP / TT:

 

M-50

The Bach Gamut: Historic Concert Recording, Vol. 1 [C-2]

Finale from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:08]

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-

Organ: Virgil Fox

SeeMusic

Sep 1976

DVD / Time: 6:08

Recorded at St. Mary's Cathedral; San Francisco, California, USA.
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M-51

Bernadette Greevy sings Bach Arias [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:25]

John Beckett

New Irish Chamber Orchestra

Mezzo-soprano: Bernadette Greevy

Claddagh Records Limited

1976

LP

Recorded at Dublin Castle, Ireland.

M-52

Plays Albinoni, Bach And Handel [T-9]

 

Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (We bow our heads) (Mvt. 68) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [4:07]

Job Maarse

National Philharmonic Orchestra

Rick van der Linden (Harpsichord [Neupert], Organ [Riha Classica]); Benny Behr (Violin [Solo]) [BWV 1065: Mvt. 3]

Philips 6413088

1976

LP / TT:

 

M-53

The Choir Of Winchester Cathedral (Golden Hour 1976) [C-5]

Chorale Be near me Lord when dying (Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden) (Mvt. 62) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English []

Martin Neary

Winchester Cathedral Choir / Academy of the BBC

Martin Neary (Organ); Sub-organist: James Lancelot

Golden Hour GH-629

1976

LP / TT: 60:00

 

M-54

Hosanna. A Christ Cycle at Paisley Abbey. Kenneth McKellar [V-3]
Kenneth Mckellar's Book Of Hymns
[V-3]

 

I would beside my Lord from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged by George McPhee [6:05]

George McPhee

Paisley Abbey Choir

Tenor: Kenneth McKellar; John Turner (Organ)

Decca, MOR-518, 1979 Decca Eloquence 461495

1979

LP / TT:
CD / TT:

Recorded at Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.

M-55

Bach and Handel Arias [V-1]

Aria for Alto Erbame dich mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

A. Bruck

?

Mezzo soprano: Galina Borisova

Melodiya 33 C10-10045/46

Mid 1970's ?

LP / TT:

 

1980-1989

M-56

Luomisesta Lunastrukseen: G.F. Händel - J.S. Bach - J. Haydn [C-1]

From Matthaus-Passion BWV 244:
Aria for Soprano Blute nur, du liebes herz (Mvt. 8: Aria) [5:47]
Recitative & Aria for Soprano Wiewohl mein Herz (Mvt. 12/Mvt. 13) [5:26]
Recitative & Aria for Soprano Er hat uns allen wohlgetan (Mvt. 48/Mvt. 49) [6:36]

-

-

Soprano: Taru Valjakka; Organ: Tapani Valsta

Finlandia

Jan 1980

LP

 

M-57

Cum Laude - Cum Laude (1) [T-12]
Ekseption - The Last Live Concert Tapes / Cum Laude

Chorale O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [3:11]

Rein van den Broek (Flugelhorn, Trombone), Rick van der Linden (Church Organ & Grand Piano)
Balloon (All Vocals Phonogram); Wilma Van Diepen (Lead Vocals); Getty Kaspers (Vocals -)

K-Tel TN-1481
Omnium

1980

LP / TT:
2-CD / TT: 98:38

Church organ recorded at College Hageveld by Ruud van Lieshout. Recorded and mixed at Fendal-Sound Studios, Holland.
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M-58

Bach and Handel arias [C-1]

Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [4:40]

Soprano: Tatiana Sterling; Organ: Olgerts Cintins

Melodiya

1981

LP / Time: 4:40

 

M-59

J.S. Bach: Matteus-Passio - Osia Heikki Klementin Summenoksina

From Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in Finnish:
Side A:
Mvt. 1 (1): Chorus [7:40]
Mvt. 19 (25): Recitative [T] & Chorus & Mvt. 20 (26): Aria [T] & Chorus [7:17]
Mvt. 39 (47): Aria [A] [7:27]
Mvt. 46 (55): Chorale [1:08]
Side B:
Mvt. 27a (33): Aria (Duet) [S, A] & Chorus [5:32]
Mvt. 49 (58): Aria [S] [4:58]
Mvt. 61a (71): Recitative [T, B], Mvt. 61b: Chorus & Mvt. 61c: Recitative [T] [5:30]
Mvt. 68 (78): Chorus [7:07]

Ensti Pohjola

Suomen Laulu / Espoon Kamariorkesteri

Soprano: Taru Valjakka; Alto: Heljä Angervo; Tenor: Karl Kuoppa; Bass: Pertti Saurola

Suomen Laulu

1982 ?

LP / TT: 46:59

Recorded at Roihuvuoren Kirkko, Helsinki, Finland.

M-60

Concert for pope John Paul II [V-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Jerzy Maksymiuk

Polish Chamber Orchestra

Contralto: Mira Zakai; Violin: Yehudi Menuhin

View Video

1983

Video / Time:

 

M-61

Bach - Handel: Arias [C-1]
Arleen Augér - American Soprano
[C-1]

 

Aria for Soprano Blute nur (Mvt. 8) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:35]
Aria for Soprano Ich will dir mein Herze (Mvt. 13) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [3:27]

Gerard Schwarz

Mostly Mozart Orchestra

Soprano: Arleen Augér

Delos 3026
Delos 3712

1984

CD / TT: 73:35
2-CD / TT: 138:34

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M-62

Choral Materpieces [CL-4]

 

Excerpt from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:59]

Robert Shaw

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

-

Telarc

May 1985

CD

Recorded at Symphony Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. USA. Atlanta.
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M-63

Tim Cross: Classical Landscapes [C-1]

Kommt, Ihr Tochter, Helft Mir Klagen (Mvt. 1) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:24]

Soprano: Claire Hamill; Keyboards: Tim Cross

New Age

1985

Time: 7:24

 

J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, Mass in B minor [C-1]

 

Recitative & Aria Buß und Reu' / Knirscht das Sünderberz entzwei (Mvt. 6) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []
Aria for Alto Können Tränen meiner Wangen (Mvt. 52) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []
Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

-

I Solisti di Zagreb (1st Violin: Tonko Ninića)

Alto: Ruža Pospiš-Baldani

Jugoton LSY-62225

1987

LP / TT:

Recorded in Zagreb, Yugoslavia.

M-64

Baroque Favourites [T-1]

Bach-P. Breiner: Chorale: O Haupt Voll Blut und Wunden (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged for orchestra [3:25]

Richard Edlinger

Capella Istropolitana

-

Naxos 8.550102

Jan 1988

CD / TT: 56:24

Recorded at Concert Hall of the SlovakPhilharmonic, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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M-65

Bach - Emile Naoumoff [K-1]

Bach-Naoumoff: Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe… (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, transcribed for piano [6:36]

Emile Naoumoff (Piano)

Thésis / Saphir

Feb 1989

CD / TT: 78:58

Recorded at Studios Namiens, Boulogne, France.
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1990-1999

M-66

The Dolmetsch Years - Programme Seven

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

-

Various Instrumentalists

Counter-tenor: Paul Esswood

Allegro

May 1990

Time: 6:19

Recorded at St. John's Smith Square, London, England.
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M-67

Bach hits Back, a new a cappella tribute [C-3]

Aria for Soprano Blute nur (Mvt. 8) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, adapted to vocal ensemble [3:38]

Ward Swingle

Swingle Singers (a capella choir)

Sopranos: Helen Massey, Deryn Edwards; Altos: Linda Stevens, Heather Cairncross; Tenors: Andrew Bushner, Jonathan Rathbone; Basses: Ben Parry, David Porter Thomas

Virgin

May 1991

CD

Recorded at The Sound Suite.
See: Bach Hits Back - by Swingle Singers
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M-68

21st Century Bach - Selections from the cantatas of J.S. Bach, realised to computers by Kathy Geisler [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, transcribed for computers

Computers: Kathy Geisler

Well Tempered Productions

1992

CD / Time: 4:33

 

M-69

Juliane Baird: Bach Soprano Arias with Flute [C-1]

 

Recitative & Aria for Soprano Er Hat uns allen… Aus Liebe (Mvt. 48 & Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:08]

-

Baroque Chamber Ensemble

Soprano: Julianne Baird; Emily Newbold (Flute)

Newport Classics 85530

Mar 1993

CD / TT: 53:06

Recorded at St. Martyn's of the Fields, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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M-70

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 (Excerpts)

 

Selection from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Mvts. 1, 2, 3, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 45, 48, 54, 55, 56, 60, 62, 63, 67, 72, 73, 76, 78

Karl-Friedrich Beringer

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Deutsche Kammerakademie

Soprano: Ulrike Sonntag; Alto: Cornelia Kallisch; Tenor: Markus Schäfer; Basses: Matthias Goerne, Thomas Quasthoff

Rondeau Produktion

Apr 5, 1993

CD / TT: 76:57

Recorded at Meistersingerhalle - Nürnberg (Nuremberg), Germany.

M-71

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

 

33 selections from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Mvts. 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 77 and 78

Sergei Myassoedov

Choir of Moscow State Pedagogical University (Artistic director: Oleg Kuznetsov; Choir-master: Elena Lokshina), Children's Choir of Moscow Bach Centre (Choirmasters: Yelena Pantchenko, Natalia Kotyleva, Vyacheslav Fedorov) / Orchestra of Moscow Bach Centre

Tenor: [Evangelist]: Alexey Martynov; Bass [Jesus]: Mikhail Nikiforov; Soprano: Zinaida Gmoshinskaya; Alto: Natalia Burnasheva; Bass [Arias]: Sergei Polyansky

Great Hall / RussianDVD

Apr 7, 1993

CD / TT: 71:40

Recorded live at the Great Hall of Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire, Russia. The concerts were sponsored by Moscow German Lutheran Community.
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M-72

Händel & Bach: Sacred Arias [V-3]

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 / Time:

Recorded at All Hallows Church, London, England.
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M-73

Bach Cantatas and Arias [C-2]

Recitative for Bass Am abend (Mvt. 64) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Recitative for Bass Mache dich, mein Hernxe rein (Mvt. 65) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Ian Watson

English Chamber Orchestra

Baritone: Ralph Kohn

Capriole

Jan, Mar 1994

Time:

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M-74

Orchestral Excerpts for Oboe [C-1]

Excerpt for oboe from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:14]

-

Cleveland Orchestra

Oboe: John Mack

Summit

1994

Time:

 

M-75

Faszination der Knabenstimme [V-2]

Aria for Soprano Ich will dir mein Herze schenken (Mvt. 13) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Allan Bergius

Aurelius Sängerknaben Calw

Treble Soloists: Kai Podack

Eigenart 10120

1995

CD / TT:

 

M-76

Ein festlisches Weihnachtskonzert [V-1]
Christmas Cantatas [V-2]

 

Aria O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß (Mvt. 29) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged by Max Reger [5:22]

Emil Klein

Hamburger Solisten

Soprano: Hellen Kwon

Arte Nova
Arte Nova Classics 74321-30504-2

1995

3-CD / TT: 158:50
CD / TT:

M-77

Gounod: Gallia, etc. [C-1]

Prelude & Chorale from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [3:59]

Gabriel Barceló

Coro" Capilla Davidica" de la Catedral de Menorca

Soprano: Yolanda Auyanet; Piano: Maurizio Carnelli; Organ: Arnau Reynés

Kicco

Apr 1996

Time: 3:59

Recorded at the Catedral de Menorca, Spain.
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M-78

J.S. Bach: Arias [C-1]

 

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Marek Štryncl

Musica Florea

Mezzo-Soprano: Magdalena Kožená

Archiv Produktion

July, Sep 1996

Time: 7:34

Recorded at Concert Hall, Kromĕřĭž, Czech Republic.
See: Bach Arias - by Marek Štryncl & Musica Flore with Magdalena Kožená
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M-79

Orchestral Excerts for Flute

Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe (Mvt. 49) [Excerpt] from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

?

New York Philharmonic

Flute: Jean Baxtresser

Summit

1996

Time: 2:00

 

M-80

Choral Settings of Great Hymns [C-1]

Chorale O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:25]

Piano, Organ: David Westfall

Arkay

1996

Time: 5:25

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M-81

Bach: Arias & oboe d’amore [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:47]

Counter-tenor: Daniel Taylor; Oboe d'amore: Bruce Haynes

ATMA Classique

Apr 1998

CD / TT: 57:56

Recorded at Église Saint-Augustin, Saint-Augustin-de-Mirabel, Québec, Canada.
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M-82

Simply Baroque - Bach & Boccherini [O-2]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, transcribed for cello [7:20]

Ton Koopman

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

Baroque Cello: Yo-Yo Ma

Sony Classics

Aug 1998

CD

Recorded at De Stadsgeboorzaal, Leiden, Holland.
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M-83

Lifting the Veil

Aria for Bass Gerne will ich mich bequemen (Mvt. 23) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

George Wotle

New Millennium Ensemble

-

Arizona University Recordings

1998 ?

Time:

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M-84

Essential Bach [C-3]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Robert King

The King’s Consort

Counter-tenor: James Bowman; Violin: David Woodcock

Hyperion

1999

Time: 6:29

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M-85

Bach for a New Age [T-5]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [ 7:21]

Thijs van Leer (Keyboards, Synthesizer, Flute); Eva van Leer (Violin); Mario Argandona (Percussion & Drums); Berenice van Leer (Violin)

Rainbow 6072

1999

CD / TT: 55:59

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M-86

Music for Productivity [C-1]

Aria: Variation on Aria from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [8:52]

-

Arcangelos Chamber Ensemble

-

Advanced Brain Techno

1999 ?

Time: 8:52

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2000-2009

M-87

J.S. Bach: MÁTÉ - passió (részletek) / MATTHÄUS - passion (extraits)

Extracts from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

György Vashegyi

Purcell Choir / Orfeo Orchestra (on period instruments)

Tenor [Evangelist]: Jozsef Mukk; Baritone [Jesus]: Máté Sólyom-Nagy; Soprano: Noémi Kiss; Soprano: Judit Béres; Alto: Judit Nemeth; Tenor: Péter Drucker; Bass: Péter Fried

Orfeo Music Foundation

Apr 6, 2000

CD / TT:

Recorded live at the Great Hall, Academy of Music, Budapest, Hungary.

M-88

Badinerie - Classic Mallets Play Bach [C-2]

Chorale Befiehl du deine Wege (Mvt. 44) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged for vibraphone & orchestra by Rolf Schweizer []

Rolf Schweizer

Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim

Roland Härdtner (Marimba,Vibraphon); Michael Ewers (Violin)

EBS

May 2000

Time:

Recorded at Evangelische Stadtkirche Pforzheim, Germany.
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M-89

J.S. Bach: Alto Arias [C-2]

Aria for Alto Buss' und Reu' (Mvt. 6) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [4:00]
Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:18]

Julian Podger

Norsk Barokkorkester

Alto: Catherine King

Linn Records

Aug 2000

CD

Recorded at Orkdal Kirke, Fannrem, Norway.
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M-90

Handel / Bach: Arias [C-3]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Aria for Alto‘Können Tränen meiner Wangen’ (Mvt. 52) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

John Nelson

Ensemble Orchestral de Paris

Soprano: Stephanie Blythe

Virgin Classics

Dec 2000

Time: 6:20, 7:04

Recorded at Vicariart Patriarcal Maronite (Église Notre-Dame du Livan, Paris).
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M-91

Music for a Cathedral's Year [V-1]

Chorale 'Be near me, Lord, when dying' from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:34]

Andrew Nethsingha

Truro Cathedral Choir

Priory

2000

Time: 1:34

Other works: not by J.S. Bach.

M-92

Am Brunnen vor dem Tore (Berühmte Männerchöre)

Chorale Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden (Mvt. 62) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Andreas Wiedermann

Berliner Vokalensemble Carl Maria von Weber

-

Capriccio

2000 ?

Time:

 

M-93

If the music be the food of love - Hieke Mepperlink - Soprano [C-4]

3 arias for Soprano from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244:
Blute nur (Mvt. 8) [4:21]
Ich will dir mein Herze schenken (Mvt. 13) [4:45]
Aus liebe (Mvt. 49) [6:09]

Jan Willem de Vriend

Combattimento Consort Amsterdam

Soprano: Hieke Meppelink

Demo-CD

Apr 2001

Time:

Recorded at Plechelmus Basiliek Oldenzaal.

M-94

Abu Gosh Concerts Festival Volume 5 - J.S. Bach: The Passions [C-4]

12 movements from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Robert Canetti

Ave Sol Choir, Ankor Children's Choir (Director: Dafna Ben-Yohanan) / New Israeli Chamber Ensemble

Soprano: Tereza Mátlóva; Mezzo-soprano: Antra Bigača; Tenor: Algirdas Janutas; Bass: Anatoli Safiulin

Timeless Recordings

Oct 2001

Time:

Recorded at the Sisterd of St. Joseph Notre Dame Arche D'Alliance Monastery, Israel.

M-95

Hallelujah!: A Celebration of Baroque Choruses [C-4]

Chorale Befiehl du deine Wege (Mvt. 44) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 from [1:11]

Antony Walker (Conductor); Brett Weymark (Guest Conductor)

Cantillation / Orchestra of the Antipodes

Ray Harvey (Organ)

ABC Classics 476596-5

Nov 24, 2001

CD / TT: 76:52

Recorded at Eugene Goosens Hall, ABC Ultimo Centre, Australia.
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M-96

Orchestral Excerpts for English Horn [C-1]

Excerpt from Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand (Mvt. 60) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [2:58]
Excerpt from Mache dich, mein Herze (Mvt. 65) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:13]

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?

English Horns: Julie Ann Giacobassi, William Bennett

Summit

2001

Time:

 

M-97

Bach: Arias [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:45]

Andrea Marcon

Venice Baroque Orchestra

Mezzo-soprano: Angelika Kirchschlager

Sony

Jan 2002

CD

Recorded at Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista, Venice, Italy.
See: Bach Arias - conducted by Andrea Marcon with Angelika Kirchschlager
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M-98

Christian Classics for Baby [T-1]

Chorale 'O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded' (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, adapted by Robert Bridges [3:03]

Julia Bogorad (Flute); Roderick Kettlewell (Piano); Peter McGuire (Violin)

Madacy Christian

2002

CD / TT: 64:31

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Gold Disc 2002 (W.A: Divertimento No. 7 in D major, K205, etc.) [V-2]

Aria for Soprano from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [4:30]

Saulius Sondeckis

Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra (Lietuvos Kamerinis Orkestras <Vilnius>)

Soprano: Regina Maciūtė

Lithuanian Musicians Union: LMSMB-D 032)

P 2002

CD / TT:

 

M-99

The Voice [V-1]

Aria for Bass Mache dich, mein Herze, rein (Mvt. 65[75]) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:24]
Aria for Bass Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder! (Mvt. 42[51]) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [3:02]

Antony Walker

Orchestra of the Antipodes

Bass-baritone: Teddy Tahu Rhodes

ABC Classics 476227-2

Mar 24-Oct 28, 2003

CD / TT: 69:05

Recorded at Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Ultimo Centre, Australia.
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M-100

Bach Arias [C-5]

Aria for Bass Mache dich, mein Herze, rein (Mvt. 65[75]) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:16]
Aria for Bass Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder! (Mvt. 42[51]) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [2:55]

Antony Walker; Brett Weymark

Orchestra of the Antipodes

Bass-baritone: Teddy Tahu Rhodes

ABC Classics 476387-1

Mar 24, 2003; Dec 15-17, 2005; Dec 12, 2006; Nov 17-18, 2008

CD / TT: 55:15

Recorded at Eugene Goossens Hall of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Ultimo Center, Sydney, Australia.
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M-101

Kaiser: Emmanuel, Fantasie for Violin and Orchestra [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Have Mercy, My God) (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, orchestrated by Kurt Kaiser / orchestrated by Brant Adams [3:59]

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Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Violin: Michael W. Davis; Oboe: Jiri Zelba

Kurt Kaiser Music

Apr 2003

CD

Recorded at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

M-102

Franz Liszt: Orgelwerke [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, transcribed for organ []

Mezzo-soprano: Monique Simon; Violin: Amandine Beyer; Organ: Yves Rechsteiner

Alpha Productions

Sep 2003

CD

Recorded at à la cathédrale de Schwerin.
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M-103

Bach: Arias & Duets [C-1]

 

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Antony Walker

Orchestra of the Antipodes

Alto: Sally-Anne Russell

ABC Classics 476118-3

Oct 9-13, Dec 10, 2003

CD / TT: 72:51

Recorded at Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Ultimo Centre, Australia.
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M-104

J.S. Bach: Songs Without Words: Transcriptions for Oboe and Orchestra (Lieder ohne Worte: Transkriptionen für Oboe und Orchester) [T-1]

 
 

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []
Bach-A.N. Tarkmann: Aria for Bass Mache dich, mein Herze, rein (Mvt. 65[75]) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged for solo English horn & chamber orchestra []

Albrecht Mayer

Sinfonia Varsovia

Albrecht Mayer (Oboe, Oboe d'amore, English Horn); Nigel Kennedy (Violin) [Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott from BWV 244]

Deutsche Grammophon 476047

c2003

CD / TT:

Recorded at Warschau, Lutosławski Saal des Polnischen Rundfunks, Poland.
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M-105

Gloria [C-1]

'Patience!' (Mvt. 35) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [3:42]
'Have Mercy' (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:26]
'O Sacred Head Sore Wounded' (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:48]

Trombone: Megumi Kanda; Cello: Ingrid Bock; Viola: Alexandra Moellmann; Violins: Shannon Nance, Corinne Stillwell

Albany

May 2004

Time:

Recorded at The Third Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY, USA.
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M-106

A Season of Passion (Box Set)

Chorale O Haupt Voll Blut und Wunden (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [3:07]

Serge Baudo

Royal Music College Edinburgh Choir

-

St Clair

2004 ?

Time: 3:07

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M-107

Soli Deo Gloria: The Music of Bach and Others [C-1]

Chorale 'O Sacred Head Now Wounded' (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged for guitar by Glenn H. Strauss [3:18]

Guitar: Glenn H. Strauss

Eroica

2004 ?

Time: 3:18

 

M-108

Coming Bach for Flute, Vol. 1 [T-6]

Choral & Aria from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged by Peter Breiner [11:15]

Jazz Trio

Peter Breiner (Piano); Juraj Griglák (Guitar Bass); Şefika Kutluer (Flute); Cyril Zelanák (Drums)

Gallo 1163

2005

CD / TT: 66:20

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M-109

Consider, My Soul: Sacred Arias · Betrachte,Meine Seel [V-1]

 

Aria for Bass Mache dich, mein Herze, rein (Mvt. 65) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:19]

Sebastian Weigle

Staatsopernchor Dresden (Chorus Master: Matathiasa Brauer) / Dresden Staatskapelle

Bass-Baritone: Thomas Quasthoff

Deutsche Grammophon

May 2006

CD / TT: 66:12

Recorded at Palais im Großen Garten, Dresden, Germany.
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M-110

Bach & Mozart Arias [C-1]

Recitative for Soprano 'Er hat uns allen wohlgetan' (Mvt. 48) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:11]
Aria for Soprano 'Aus liebe' (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:11]

Shuntaro Sato

Prague Philharmonia

Soprano: Hyunah Yu

EMI Classics

Jun 2006

CD

Recorded at CNSO Hostivar Studios, Prague / Menuhin Hall, Stoke d'Abernon.
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M-111

J.S. Bach: Sacred Arias & Cantatas [C-1]

 

Recitative Du lieber Heiland (Mvt. 5) [0:52], Aria for Alto Buss’ und Reu (Mvt. 6) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [4:19]
Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:46]
Recitative Erbarm es Gott! (Mvt. 52) [1:01], Aria for Alto Können Tränen meiner Wangen (Mvt. 52) [7:02] from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:58]

Harry Bicket

The English Concert

Counter-tenor: David Daniels
Katharina Spreckelsen (Oboe d'amore); Jonathan Manson (Viola da gamba); Nadja Zwiener (Violin); Lisa Beznosiuk, Guy Williams (Flutes)

Virgin 5190372

Sep 2007

CD / TT: 66:48

Recorded in London, England.
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M-112

Elin Manahan-Thomas: Eternal Light [V-6]

Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:22]

Harry Christophers

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Soprano: Elin Manahan Thomas

Universal Classics and Jazz UCJ-296H6

2007 [released: Jun 2007]

CD / TT: 67:29 [UK] or 62:15 [De]

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M-113

The Voice of Bach [C-5]

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) [6:13]

Daniel Taylor

Theatre of Early Music

Counter-tenor: Daniel Taylor

Sony BMG 729031

Aug 6-11, 2007

CD / TT: 53:02

Recorded at MultiMedia Room, Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
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M-114

Klavierwerke renommierter Pianisten aus der Schule Theodor Leschetizkys [T-1]

Bach-Zadora: Aria for Bass Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder (Mvt. 42 [51]) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, transcribed for piano [3:50]

Tobias Bigger (Piano)

Antes BM 31.9258

Aug 20-23, 2007

CD / TT:

Recorded at Festeburgkirche, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
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M-115

Bach: Arias [C-1]

 

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:17]

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Conductor & Organ)

Concerto Copenhagen

Mezzo-soprano: Anne Sofie von Otter

Archiv Produktion 4777467

Jun 2008

CD / TT: 57:04

Recorded at Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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M-116

Bach: Violin and Voice [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Erbarme dich (Mvt. 39 [47]) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, transposed for soprano by Felix Mendelssohn [6:29]
Aria for Bass Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder (Mvt. 42 [51]) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [2:59]

Alexander Liebreich

Münchener Kammerorchester

Soprano: Christine Schäfer; Baritone: Matthias Goerne
Hilary Hahn (Violin); Naoki Kitaya (Harpsichord & Organ); Rosario Conte (Theorbo); Kristivon der Goltz (Violoncello)

Deutsche Grammophon 4778092

Dec 2008; Apr 2009

CD / TT: 56:53

Recorded at Himmelfahrtskirche, München-Sendling, Germany.
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2010-2019

Unknown Recording Date

M-117

Dutch Master Volume 55 - Het Puik Zoete Kelen – Hondered Jaar Nederlandse Zangkunst

Aria for Soprano Blute nur (Mvt. 8) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:23]

Simon C. Jansen

Utrechts Stedelijk Orkest

Soprano: Annette de la Bije

Philips

?

10-CD

 

M-118

Bach: Arias from Passions

Arias for Soprano from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244:
Ich will Dir mein Herze schenken’ (Mvt. 13)
Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben’ (Mvt. 49)

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Orchester

Soprano: Maria Stader

Archiv Produktion

?

?

 

M-119

The Best of Bach

Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (Mvt. 68) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Kenneth Dowley

Westminster Symphony and Chorus

-

?

?

Time:

 

M-120

Music Masterpieces before 1750 Vol. 3: 17th & 18th Centuries [C-4]

Arioso: Ach Golgatha (Mvt. 59) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:52]

Organ: Mogens Wöldike; Cello: Volmer Norup

Haydn Society

?

CD

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M-121

Bach Spectacular / The Romantic Rachmaninoff [C-1]

No. 78. Wir setzun uns from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged by Tutti Camarata [6:58]

John Alldis

Kingsway Symphony Chorus / Kingsway Symphony Orchestra

-

Vocalion

?

LP / TT:

 

M-122

Bach and Handel arias [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

?

?

Mezzo-soprano: Jenny Simon

Melodiya 23103-4

?

LP / TT:

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - December 2011)
Thanks to contributors: Yoël L. Arbeitman (August 2005, January 2008, December 2011), John Carroll (January 2006, July 2006, October 2006, April 2008), Willem van Erk (June 2006, August 2006, October 2006, December 2006, January 2007, June 2007, May 2008), Matthias Hansen (September 2005, September 2009), Dr. Gert den Hartogh (August 2006), Jos Hoogenbosch
, Piotr Jaworski (November 2002), Mlespaul (November 2004), Riccardo Nughes (September 2001, November 2001), Philip Peters, Walter Roth (November 2006), Peter Smaill (August 2006), Burke Smith (September 2005, December 2005), Eric Spicer, Teri Noel Towe (December 2001, May-June 2007)

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Details
Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | Individual Movements
General Discussions:
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | BWV 244a | BWV 244b
Systemetic Discussions:
Part 1: Mvts. 1-8 | Part 2: Mvts. 9-20 | Part 3: Mvts. 21-29 | Part 4: Mvts. 30-40 | Part 5: Mvts. 41-50 | Part 6: Mvts. 51-57 | Part 7: Mvts. 58-63b | Part 8: Mvts. 63c-68 | Part 9: Role of the Evangelist
Individual Recordings:
BWV 244 - L. Bernstein | BWV 244 - F. Brüggen | BWV 244 - J. Butt | BWV 244 - R. Chailly | BWV 244 - S. Cleobury | BWV 244 - J. Daus | BWV 244 - D. Fasolis | BWV 244 - W. Furtwängler | BWV 244 - J.E. Gardiner | BWV 244 - W. Gönnenwein | BWV 244 - P. Goodwin | BWV 244 - E.z. Guttenberg | BWV 244 - N. Harnoncourt | BWV 244 - P. Herreweghe | BWV 244 - R. Jacques | BWV 244 - H.v. Karajan | BWV 244 - O. Klemperer | BWV 244 - T. Koopman | BWV 244 - S. Koussevitzky | BWV 244 - S. Kuijken | BWV 244 - F. Lehmann | BWV 244 - G. Leonhardt | BWV 244 - P.J. Leusink | BWV 244 - E.&R. Mauersberger | BWV 244 - H. Max | BWV 244 - P. McCreesh | BWV 244 - W. Mengelberg | BWV 244 - K. Münchinger | BWV 244 - R. Norrington | BWV 244 - G. Oberfrank | BWV 244 - S. Ozawa | BWV 244 - A. Parrott | BWV 244 - G. Ramin | BWV 244 - S. Rattlr | BWV 244 - K. Richter | BWV 244 - H. Rilling | BWV 244 - H.J. Rotzsch | BWV 244 - H. Scherchen | BWV 244 - G. Solti | BWV 244 - C. Spering | BWV 244 - M. Suzuki | BWV 244 - J.v. Veldhoven | BWV 244 - B. Walter | BWV 244 - F. Werner | BWV 244 - M. Wöldike
Articles:
Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244 [T.N. Towe] | Two Easter St. Matthew Passions (Plus One) [U. Golomb] | St. Matthew Passion from Harnoncourt [D. Satz] | The Passion according to Saint Matthew BWV 244 [J. Rifkin] | The Relationship between BWV 244a (Trauermusik) and BWV 244b (SMP Frühfassung) [T. Braatz] | Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Early History (A Selective, Annotated Bibliography) [W. Hoffman] | Spiritual Sources of Bach's St. Matthew Passion [W. Hoffman] | Bach and the "Great Passion" [D.G. Lebut Jr.] | The Genesis of Bach's `Great Passion': 1724-29 [W. Hoffman] | Early Performances of Bach's SMP [T. Braatz]

Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: Main Page | Motets BWV 225-231 | Mass in B minor BWV 232 | Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242 | Magnificat BWV 243 | Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 | Johannes-Passion BWV 245 | Lukas-Passion BWV 246 | Markus-Passion BWV 247 | Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 | Oster-Oratorium BWV 249 | Chorales BWV 250-438 | Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507 | AMN BWV 508-523 | Quodlibet BWV 524 | Aria BWV 1127

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