Recordings of Other Vocal Works

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Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244. No. 33, 43, 63 and 78

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

Bruno Kittel

Bruno Kittel Choir & Orchestra (Berliner Philharmoniker)

Soprano: Lotte Leonard; Contralto: Emmi Leisner

Polydor 66702/66703
Brunswick BR-90090/90091
[mx. 893/896 1/2 bm]

1928

2 x 78 rpm

Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by B. Kittel.
The aria for Alto So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen [4:24], appeared on the CD ‘Lebendige Vergangenheit - Emmi Leisner’ (Preiser, 2001)

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Omits 19, 23, 28, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48 - 51, 55, 61, 64 - 66, 70, 75; abridges 10, 12, 34, 35, 37, 39, 52, 54, 59, 63, 67, 73, 76, 78

Bruno Kittel

Bruno-Kittel-Chor & Ein Knabenchor / Berliner Philharmoniker

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Walther Ludwig; Bass-Baritone [Jesus]: Hans-Hermann Nissen; Soprano [1^st & 2^nd Magd, Arias]: Tilla Briem; Alto [Arias]: Gusta Hammer; Bass [Judas, Petrus, Pilatus, Hoherepriester, Arias]: Fred Drissen

Polydor / Grammophon / Deutsche Grammophon 67951/67968
Gebhardt JGCD-0053/2

Aug 24, 26, 28-29 + 31 & Sep 1, 1942

18 x 78 rpm
2-CD / TT: 132:59

Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
2^nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by B. Kittel.
Polydor / Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon 67951/67968 (19 x 78 rpm; 37 sides) have all the same cat. nos.: 67951 [mx. gs 1925 gs IX, gs 1926 gs IX], 67952 [mx. gs 1909 gs IX, gs 1914 gs IX], 67953 [mx. gs 1915 gs IX, gs 1922 gs IX], 67954 [mx. gs 1913 gs IX, gs 1929 gs IX], 67955 [mx. gs 1912 gs IX, gs 1921 gs IX], 67956 [mx. gs 1934 gs IX, gs 1937 gs IX], 67957 [mx. gs 1910 gs IX, gs 1938 gs IX], 67958 [mx. gs 1916 gs IX, gs 1917 gs IX], 67959 [mx. gs 1930 gs IX, gs 1931 gs IX], 67960 [mx. gs 1908 gs IX, gs 1939 gs IX], 67961 [mx. gs 1928 gs IX, gs 1932 gs IX], 67962 [mx. gs 1935 gs IX, gs 1936 gs IX], 67963 [mx. gs 1923 gs IX, gs 1927 gs IX], 67964 [mx. gs 1919 gs IX, gs 1924 gs IX], 67965 [mx. gs 1920 gs IX, gs 1940 gs IX], 67966 [mx. gs 1911 gs IX, gs 1933 gs IX], 67967 [mx. gs 1906 gs IX, gs 1918 gs IX], 67968 [mx. gs 1907 gs IX].
“Deutsche Grammophon Centenary Collection Vol. 1 - The Early Years 1898-1947” (Deutsche Grammophon 459065-2, 5-CD) includes the Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder [7:41].
”J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion (Excerpts); Mozart: Requiem” (Philips SGR-6011, 3-CD, issued in Japan) includes excerpts.
“Centenary Collection 1941: Bruno Kittel / Mozart: Requiem” (Deutsche Grammophon 459004-2, CD, TT: 69 min) includes the closing chorus..
Buy this album at:
Gebhardt 2-CD (2004): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Deutsche Grammophon 5-CD (1998) [Closing Chorus]: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Deutsche Grammophon CD (1998) [Closing Chorus]: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (March 2013)
Thanks to contributors: Alan Carrier (March 2013)

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