C-1

Bach: Kantaten · Cantatas BWV 4, BWV 11, BWV 68
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 2 - Cantatas I (BWV 4, 11, 68)

Cantatas BWV 4 [21:32], BWV 11 [33:14], BWV 68 [18:58]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Sopranos: Agnes Giebel [BWV 4], Elisabeth Grümmer [BWV 11, 68]; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam
Karl Suske (Violin); Helmut Rucker, Helmut Böhme (Flutes); Peter Fischer (Oboe); Helmut Weimann (Violoncello); Konrad Siebach (Double-bass) [BWV 4]; Willi Neumann (Double-bass) [BWV 11, 68]; Hannes Kästner (Organ)

Berlin Classics 009201-2BC
=
Leipzig Classics 001813-2BC

BWV 4: Jun 1-5, 1959
BWV 11: May 30-Jun 4, 1960
BWV 68: May 30-Jun 4, 1960

CD / TT: 74:03
MP3 / TT: 73:48
CD / TT: 74:03

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Recording Producer: Dieter Gerhard Worm. Balance Engineer, Recording Engineer & Editing: SRK. Newly, digitally remastered by Artephon Musikproduktion GmbH, Berlin.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 68: Mvt. 2: Aria [S] [4:45] | Mvt. 2: Aria [S] [4:45] | Mvt. 2: Aria [S] [4:47]
Cantata BWV 68: Mvt. 1: Chorus (Chorale) [4:36] + Mvt. 2: Aria [S] [4:02] + Mvt. 3: Recitative [B] [0:46] + Mvt. 4: Aria [B] [3:55] + Mvt. 5: Chorus [2:59]
Buy this album at:
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8-CD (1999): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de

C-2

Bach: Kantaten · Cantatas: Magnificat BWV 243, Cantatas BWV 51, BWV 59
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 2 - Cantatas II (BWV 59, 51, 243)

Cantatas BWV 59 [12:56], BWV 51 [20:05], Magnificat BWV 243 [31:48]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Basses: Theo Adam, Hermann Prey
Gerhard Bosse (Violin); Burkhard Glaetzner (Oboe); Armin Männel (Trumpet); Helmut Weimann (Violoncello); Konrad Siebach (Double-bass); Hannes Kästner (Organ)

Berlin Classics 009200-2BC
=
Leipzig Classics 001814-2BC

BWV 51: Jun 1-5, 1959
BWV 59: Dec 14-19, 1959
BWV 243: Dec 14-19, 1959

CD / TT: 65:04
MP3 / TT: 64:53
CD / TT: 65:04

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Recording Producer: Dieter Gerhard Worm. Balance Engineer, Recording Engineer & Editing: SRK. Newly, digitally remastered by Artephon Musikproduktion GmbH, Berlin.
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 51 by K. Thomas.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 51: Complete Cantata [20:17]
Cantata BWV 59: Complete Cantata [13:03]
Buy this album at:
CD-1 (1996): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download (2009): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
8-CD (1999): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de

C-3

Bach: Kantaten · Cantatas BWV 54, BWV 82, BWV 56
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 2 - Cantatas III (BWV 54, 82, 56)

Cantatas BWV 54 [13:27], BWV 82 [26:56], BWV 56 [22:10]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

BWV 54: Alto: Marga Höffgen; Willy Garlach (Oboe)
Siegfried Arnold (Violoncello); Heinz Morawietz (Double-bass); Hannes Kästner (Organ)
BWV 56, 82: Bass: Hermann Prey; Willy Garlach (Oboe)
Siegfried Arnold (Violoncello); Heinz Morawietz (Double-bass); Hannes Kästner (Organ)

Berlin Classics 009202-2BC
Leipzig Classics 001815-2BC

BWV 54: Jun-1-5, 1959
BWV 56: Dec 14-19, 1959
BWV 82: Dec 14-19, 1959

CD / TT: 62:55
CD / TT: 62:48

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Recording Producer: Dieter Gerhard Worm. Balance Engineer, Recording Engineer & Editing: SRK. Newly, digitally remastered by Artephon Musikproduktion GmbH, Berlin.
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by H. Prey.
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 82 by H. Prey.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 54: Complete Cantata [13:36]
Cantata BWV 56: Mvt. 1: Aria [8:45]
Cantata BWV 82: Complete Cantata [26:34] | Complete Cantata [27:01]
Buy this album at:
CD-1 (1996): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
CD-2 (2000): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
8-CD (1999): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de

C-4

Bach: Kantaten · Cantatas BWV 111, BWV 140, BWV 71
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 2 - Cantatas IV (BWV 111, 140, 71)

Cantatas BWV 111 [22:10], BWV 140 [32:13], BWV 71 [19:33]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Sopranos: Agnes Giebel [BWV 71], Elisabeth Grümmer [BWV 111, 140]; Alto: Marga Höffgen [BWV 71, 111]; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch [BWV 71, 111, 140]; Bass: Theo Adam [BWV 71, 111, 140]
Franz Genzel (Violin piccolo); Peter Fischer (Oboe); Helmut Weimann (Violoncello); Willi Newmann (Double-bass); Hannes Kästner (Organ)

Berlin Classics 009203-2BC
=
Leipzig Classics 001816-2BC

BWV 71: Jun 1-5, 1959
BWV 111: May 30-Jun 4, 1960
BWV 140: May 30-Jun 4, 1960

CD / TT: 74:15
MP3 / TT: 73:56
CD / TT: 74:15

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Recording Producer: Dieter Gerhard Worm. Balance Engineer, Recording Engineer & Editing: SRK. Newly, digitally remastered by Artephon Musikproduktion GmbH, Berlin.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 71: Complete Cantata [19:35]
Cantata BWV 111: Complete Cantata [22:20]
Cantata BWV 140: Complete Cantata [32:24] | Complete Cantata [31:59] | Complee Cantata [32:05]
Buy this album at:
CD-1 (1996): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music : Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ClassicsOnline
CD-2 (2000): Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
8-CD (1999): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de

Recordings of Cantatas - LP's on Eterna / Electrola

L-1

J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 51; Kantate Nr. 71 (LP)

Cantatas BWV 51 [20:05], BWV 71 [19:33]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam

Eterna 820073
Eterna 825202
Electrola SME-80494
EMI La Voix De Son Maitre ASDF-753
HMV CLP-3528
Dacapo 1C-047-28588

BWV 51: Jun 1-5, 1959
BWV 71: Jun 1-5, 1959

LP (mono) / TT: 39:38
LP (mono) / TT: 39:38
LP (mono) / TT: 39:38
LP (mono) / TT: 39:38
LP (mono) / TT: 39:38
LP (mono) / TT: 39:38

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Electrola; Recording Supervision: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm.
Identical with the recordings included in [C-1]-[C-4] above.
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 51 by K. Thomas.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 51: Complete Cantata [20:17]
Cantata BWV 71: Complete Cantata [19:35]

L-2

J.S. Bach: Kantaten BWV 4, BWV 54, BWV 59 (LP)

Cantatas BWV 4 [21:32], BWV 54 [13:27], BWV 59 [12:56]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Agnes Giebel, Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam

Eterna 820162
EMI C047-28587
Electrola STE-80573
HMV CSD-1589, CLP-1842
Dacapo 1C-047-28587

BWV 4: Jun-1-5, 1959
BWV 54: Jun-1-5, 1959
BWV 59: Dec 14-19, 1959

LP / TT: 47:55
LP / TT: 47:55
LP / TT: 47:55
LP / TT: 47:55
LP / TT: 47:55

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Electrola; Recording Supervision: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm.
Identical with the recordings included in [C-1]-[C-4] above.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 54: Complete Cantata [13:36]
Cantata BWV 59: Complete Cantata [13:03]

L-3

J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 201 (LP)

Cantata BWV 201 [53:28]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Adele Stolte; Alto: Eva Fleischer; Tenors: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch, Rolf Apreck; Basses: Günther Leib, Theo Adam

Eterna 820163

BWV 201: Feb 15, 1960

LP / TT: 53:28

Recorded at Bethanienkirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Deutsche Grammophon; Recording Supervision: Wolfgang Lohse.

L-4

J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 56, Kantate Nr. 82 (LP)

Cantatas BWV 56 [22:10], BWV 82 [26:56]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Bass: Hermann Prey

Eterna 820202
Eterna 825202
Electrola STE-80572
EMI Electrola 1C-037-30946

BWV 56: Dec 14-19, 1959
BWV 82: Dec 14-19, 1959

LP (mono) / TT:
LP (mono) / TT:
LP (mono) / TT:
LP (mono) / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Electrola; Recording Supervision: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm.
Identical with the recordings included in [C-1]-[C-4] above.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 56: Mvt. 1: Aria [8:45]
Cantata BWV 82: Complete Cantata [26:34] | Complete Cantata [27:01]

L-5

J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 68, Kantate Nr. 111 (LP)

Cantatas BWV 68 [18:58], BWV 111 [22:10]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Elisabeth Grümmer; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam

Eterna 820210
Odeon 80609 / E-80609
Electrola STE-80609
French HMV FALP-759

BWV 68: May 30-Jun 4, 1960
BWV 111: May 30-Jun 4, 1960

LP / TT: 41:08
LP / TT: 41:08
LP / TT: 41:08
LP / TT: 41:08

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Electrola; Recording Supervision: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm.
Identical with the recordings included in [C-1]-[C-4] above.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 68: Mvt. 2: Aria [S] [4:45] | Mvt. 2: Aria [S] [4:45] | Mvt. 2: Aria [S] [4:47]
Cantata BWV 68: Mvt. 1: Chorus (Chorale) [4:36] + Mvt. 2: Aria [S] [4:02] + Mvt. 3: Recitative [B] [0:46] + Mvt. 4: Aria [B] [3:55] + Mvt. 5: Chorus [2:59]
Cantata BWV 111: Complete Cantata [22:20]

L-6

J.S. Bach: Kantate BWV 211; Kantate BWV 212 (LP)
J.S. Bach: Bauren-Kantate · Kaffee-Kantate (LP)

Cantata Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) [30:55]
Cantata Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet, BWV 212 (Peasant Cantata) [30:05]

Kurt Thomas

Mitglieder des Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Adele Stolte; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam

Eterna 825281
Archiv Produktion 2547040

LP / TT: 61:00
LP / TT: 61:00

Recorded at Bethanienkirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Deutsche Grammophon; Recording Supervision: Wolfgang Lohse.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 211: Complete Cantata [30:40] | Complete Cantata [27:56] | Complete Cantata [30:29]
Cantata BWV 212: Complete Cantata [30:21] | Complete Cantata [28:36] | Complete Cantata [30:11]

L-7

J.S. Bach: Gott ist mein König; Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen (LP)

Cantatas BWV 56 [22:10], BWV 71 [19:33]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam; Bass: Hermann Prey [BWV 56]

Orbis 77551

BWV 56: Dec 14-19, 1959
BWV 71: Jun 1-5, 1959

LP / TT: 41:43

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Electrola; Recording Supervision: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm.
Identical with the recordings included in [C-1]-[C-4] above.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 56: Mvt. 1: Aria [8:45]
Cantata BWV 71: Complete Cantata [19:35]

L-8

J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 11, Kantate Nr. 140 (LP)

Cantatas BWV 11 [33:14], BWV 140 [32:13],

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Elisabeth Grümmer; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam

HMV ALP-1828

BWV 11: May 30-Jun 4, 1960
BWV 140: May 30-Jun 4, 1960

LP / TT: 65:27

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Electrola; Recording Supervision: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm.
Identical with the recordings included in [C-1]-[C-4] above.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 140: Complete Cantata [32:24] | Complete Cantata [31:59] | Complee Cantata [32:05]

Recordings of Cantatas - 10" LP's on Eterna

D-1

J.S. Bach: Baurenkantate (10" LP)

Cantata BWV 212 [30:05]

Kurt Thomas

Members of Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Adele Stolte; Bass: Theo Adam

Eterna 720113
Eterna 725004

BWV 212: Feb 16, 1960

10" LP (mono) / TT: 30:05
10" LP (stereo) / TT: 30:05

Recorded at Bethanienkirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Deutsche Grammophon; Recording Supervision: Wolfgang Lohse.

D-2

J.S. Bach: Kaffeekantate BWV 211 (10" LP)

Cantata Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) [30:55]

Kurt Thomas

Mitglieder des Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Adele Stolte; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam

Eterna 720114
Eterna 725012

BWV 211: Feb 17, 1960

10" LP (mono) / TT: 30:55
10" LP (stereo) / TT: 30:55

Recorded at Bethanienkirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Deutsche Grammophon; Recording Supervision: Wolfgang Lohse.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 211: Complete Cantata [30:40] | Complete Cantata [27:56] | Complete Cantata [30:29]

D-3

J.S. Bach: Magnificat D-dur BWV 243 (10" LP)

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 [31:48]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Basses: Theo Adam, Hermann Prey

Eterna 720124
Electrola 1576

BWV 243: Dec 14-19, 1959

LP / TT: 31:48
LP / TT: 31:48

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Electrola; Recording Supervision: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm.
Identical with the recordings included in [C-1]-[C-4] above.

D-4

J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 140 (10" LP)

Cantata BWV 140 [32:13]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Elisabeth Grümmer; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam

Eterna 720128
Electrola ST-60658

BWV 140: May 30-Jun 4, 1960

10" LP / TT: 32:13
LP / TT: 32:13

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Electrola; Recording Supervision: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm.
Identical with the recordings included in [C-1]-[C-4] above.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 140: Complete Cantata [32:24] | Complete Cantata [31:59] | Complee Cantata [32:05]

D-5

Bach: Kantate BWV 11; Zei Duette aus Kantate BWV 140 (10" LP)

Cantata BWV 11 [33:14]
Cantata BWV 140: 2 Duets

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Elisabeth Grümmer; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam

Eterna 720137
Eterna 825282

BWV 11: May 30-Jun 4, 1960
BWV 140: May 30-Jun 4, 1960

10" LP / TT:
10" LP / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Electrola; Recording Supervision: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm.
Identical with the recordings included in [C-1] & [C-4] above.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 140: Complete Cantata [32:24] | Complete Cantata [31:59] | Complee Cantata [32:05]

D-6

J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 36c (10" LP)

Cantata Schwingt freudig euch empor und dringt bis an die Sterne, BWV 36c [28:47]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Adele Stolte; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam
Hannes Kästner (Harpsichord); Dieter Wagner (Oboe d'amore); Dietmar Hallmann (Viola d'amore); Siegfried Arnold & Willi Neumann (Continuo)

Eterna 720198

BWV 36c: Feb 18, 1960

10" LP / TT: 28:47

Recorded at Bethanienkirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Deutsche Grammophon; Recording Supervision: Wolfgang Lohse.
Comment by Matthias Hansen (June 2018):
In the soprano aria of BWV 36c Hans Drechsel (who participated in the 1954 recording of Johannes-Passion with Günther Ramin) played the viola d'amore, but the recording was not released for artistic reasons. Only on December 10, 1963, a dubbing took place with Dietmar Hallmann, the longtime first solo violist of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, the viola d'amore part was re-recorded. Whether the part of voice and basso continuo was re-recorded or the material from the 1960 recording was re-used is not known.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 36c: Complete Cantata [29:06]

Recordings of Cantatas - EP's on Eterna

E-1

J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 51 (EP)

Cantatas BWV 51: Mvts. 1 & 4 only

Kurt Thomas

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Agnes Giebel

Eterna 520269

BWV 51: Jun 1-5, 1959

EP / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Electrola; Recording Supervision: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm.
Identical with the recordings included in [C-1]-[C-4] above.
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 51 by K. Thomas.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 51: Complete Cantata [20:17]

E-2

J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 201; G.F. Händel: Aus Acis und Galatea (EP)

Cantata BWV 201: Mvt. 9 only + Aria by Handel

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Eterna 520328

BWV 201: Feb 15, 1960

EP / TT:

Recorded at Bethanienkirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Deutsche Grammophon; Recording Supervision: Wolfgang Lohse.

E-3

J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 54 (EP)

Cantata BWV 54 [13:27]

Kurt Thomas

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Alto: Marga Höffgen

Eterna 520335

BWV 54: Jun-1-5, 1959

EP / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Electrola; Recording Supervision: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm.
Identical with the recordings included in [C-1]-[C-4] above.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 54: Complete Cantata [13:36]

E-4

J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 56, Kantate Nr. 82 (EP)

Cantata BWV 56: Mvt. 3
Cantata BWV 82: Mvt. 5

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Bass: Hermann Prey

Eterna 520353

BWV 56: Dec 14-19, 1959
BWV 82: Dec 14-19, 1959

EP / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Electrola; Recording Supervision: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm.
Identical with the recordings included in [C-1]-[C-4] above.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 82: Complete Cantata [26:34] | Complete Cantata [27:01]

E-5

J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 201; Kantate Nr. 211 (EP)

Cantata BWV 201: Mvt. 7
Cantata Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata): Mvts. 2 & 6

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

See: [C-8], [C-9]

Eterna 520366

BWV 201: Feb 15, 1960
BWV 211: Feb 17, 1960

EP / TT:

Recorded at Bethanienkirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Co-production with Deutsche Grammophon; Recording Supervision: Wolfgang Lohse.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 211: Complete Cantata [30:40] | Complete Cantata [27:56] | Complete Cantata [30:29]

Recordings of Cantatas - LP's on Cantate & L'oiseau-Lyre

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 23 & BWV 159

Cantatas BWV 23 [18:34], BWV 159 [15:41]

Kurt Thomas

Frankfurter Kantorei / Deutsche Bachsolisten

Soprano: Ursula Buckel; Alto: Eva Bornemann;Tenor: Johannes Hoefflin; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli
Helmut Winschermann, Günter Passin (Oboes); Otoo Steinkopf (Cornett); Helmut Schmitt, Wilhelm Wendlandt, Alfred Stönberg (Trombones); Alwin Bauer (Cello); Paul Breuer (Double-bass); Arno Schönstedt (Positive Organ)

Cantate 651214
Musical Heritage Society MHS-1242

Feb 1962

LP / TT: 34:15
LP / TT: 34:15

Recorded at Saal der Deutschen Bank Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 23: Complete Cantata [18:48]
Cantata BWV 159: Complete Cantata [15:45]

C-6a

J.S. Bach: Deux Cantates En Enregistrement Intégral : N° 70 - Wachet! Betet!, N° 147 - Herz und Mund

A. Cantata Wachtet! Betet! Betet! Wachtet!, BWV 70 [26:40]
B. Cantata Herz und Mund Und That Und Leben. BWV 147 [33:51]

Kurt Thomas

Kantorei der Dreikönigskirche Frankfurt / Orchestra of Collegium Musicum

Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt; Contralto: Sibylla Plate; Tenor: Helmut Kretschmar; Bass: Erich Wenk

L'Oiseau-Lyre OL-LD-164 (France)

BWV 70: 1957
BWV 147: Mar 1957 [not 1952]

LP / TT: 60:31

Recordin Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany [BWV 70]; Recorded in Paris France [BWV 147].
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 147: Complete Cantata [34:26] | Complete Cantata [33:52]

C-6b

J.S. Bach: Deux Cantates En Enregistrement Intégral: N° 21 - Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, N° 68 - Also hat Gott

Cantata Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis , BWV 21 []
Cantatas Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, BWV 68 [20:30]

Kurt Thomas

Kantorei der Dreikönigskirche Frankfurt / Orchestra of Collegium Musicum

BWV 68: Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt; Bass: Erich Wenk
BWV 21: Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt; Tenor: Helmut Kretschmar; Bass: Erich Wenk

L'Oiseau-Lyre OL-LD-165 (France)
BnF

1952
BWV 68: 1957 [not 1952]

LP / TT:
MP3 / TT: 65:26

Recorded in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
Source: BnF
Buy this album at:
Music Download: Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de

C-7a

J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 147 (BWV 147) "Herz Und Mund Und That Und Leben"

Cantata Herz und Mund Und That Und Leben. BWV 147 [33:51]

Kurt Thomas

Kantorei der Dreikönigskirche Frankfurt / Orchestra of Collegium Musicum

Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt; Contralto: Sibylla Plate; Tenor: Helmut Kretschmar; Bass: Erich Wenk

London Éditions de L'Oiseau-Lyre OL-50150
L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL-60027

Mar 1957 [not 1952]

LP / TT: 33:51
LP / TT: 33:51

Recorded in Paris France [not Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany].
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 147: Complete Cantata [34:26] | Complete Cantata [33:52]
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C-7b

J.S. Bach: Cantata N °68 (BWV 68) "Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt"; Cantata N °70 (BWV 70) "Wachet! betet! betet! wachet!"

Cantatas BWV 68 [20:30], BWV 70 [26:40]

Kurt Thomas

Kantorei der Dreikönigskirche Frankfurt / Orchestra of Collegium Musicum

Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt; Contralto: Sibylla Plate; Tenor: Helmut Kretschmar; Bass: Erich Wenk

London Éditions de L'Oiseau-Lyre OL-50151

BWV 68, 70: 1957 [not 1952]

LP / TT: 47:10

Recorded in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 68 by K. Thomas.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 68: Mvt. 4: Aria [B] [5:51]

Radio Recordings of Cantatas

CR-33

Bach: Kantate BWV 33, Allein zu dir Herr Jesu Christ, Kurt Thomas

Cantata Allein zu dir Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 [24:55]

Kurt Thomas

Tölzer Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Roland Hermann

YouTube

Probably before 1976

Audio / TT:

Recorded at...
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 33: Complete Cantata [24:55]

CR-35

Bach: Kantate BWV 35 Geist und Seele wird verwirret, Kurt Thomas, Maureen Lehane 1965

Cantata Geist und Seele wird verwirret, Kurt Thomas, BWV 35 [29:01]

Kurt Thomas

Collegium Musicum des WDR

Alto: Maureen Lehane; Gisbert Schneider (Organ)

YouTube

1965

Audio / TT:

Recorded at... Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 33: Complete Cantata [29:01]

CR-36

Bach: Kantate BWV 36 Schwingt freudig euch empor, Kurt Thomas 1965

Cantata Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36 [32:26]

Kurt Thomas

Tölzer Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Alto: Norma Procter; Tenor: Peter Witsch; Bass: Roland Hermann
Helmut Hucke (Oboe d'amore) [Mvt. 3]; Franzjosef Mayer (Violin) (Mvt. 7) (with mute, specified by Bach)

YouTube

1965

Audio / TT:

Recorded at the Katholische Pfarrkirche, Lenggries, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 36: Complete Cantata [32:26]

CR-39

Bach: Kantate BWV 39 Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, Kurt Thomas 1957

Cantata Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39 [22:46]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt; Alto: Ursula Boese; Bass: Erich Wenk

YouTube

1957

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.Tape recording from the radio of the DDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 39: Complete Cantata [22:46]

CR-47

Bach: Kantate BWV 47 Wer sich selbst erhöht, Kurt Thomas 1960

Cantata Wer sich selbst erhöht, BWV 47 [23:36]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Members of Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Adele Stolte; Baritone: Günther Leib; Hannes Kästner (Organ)

YouTube

1960

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.Tape recording from the radio of the DDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 47: Complete Cantata [23:36]

CR-51

Bach: Kantate BWV 51 Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, Kurt Thomas, Elly Ameling

Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51 [18:55]

Kurt Thomas

Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Edward H. Tarr (Trumpet)

YouTube

1965 (?)

Audio / TT:

Recorded at... Tape recording from the radio.
2^nd recording of Cantata BWV 51 by K. Thomas.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 51: Complete Cantata [18:55]

CR-52

Bach: Kantate BWV 52 Falsche Welt dir trau ich nicht, Kurt Thomas 1957

Cantata Falsche Welt dir trau ich nicht, BWV 52 [17:40]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Agnes Giebel

YouTube

1957

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Tape recording from the radio of the DDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 52: Complete Cantata [17:40]

CR-57

Bach: Kantate BWV 57, Selig ist der Mann, Kurt Thomas

Cantata Selig ist der Mann, BWV 57 [28:02]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Adele Stolte; Bass: Theo Adam

YouTube

1960

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Radio tape recording.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 57: Complete Cantata [28:02]

CR-88

Bach: Kantate BWV 88, Siehe ich will viel Fischer aussenden, Kurt Thomas 1957

Cantata Siehe ich will viel Fischer aussenden, BWV 88 [23:04]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Feline Fischer; Alto: Esther Hilbert; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Horst Günther

YouTube

1957

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 88: Complete Cantata [23:04]

CR-96

Bach: Kantate BWV 96 Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, Kurt Thomas 1965

Cantata Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, BWV 96 [22:11]

Kurt Thomas

Tölzer Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Alto: Norma Procter; Tenor: Peter Witsch; Bass: Roland Hermann

YouTube

1965

Audio / TT:

Recorded at... Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 96: Complete Cantata [22:11]

CR-132

Bach: Kantate BWV 132 Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn, Kurt Thomas

Cantata Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn, BWV 132 [21:09]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Philine Fischer; Alto (Mezzo-soprano): Roswitha Trexler; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam

YouTube

Probably before 1960

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.Tape recording from the Radio of the DDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 132: Complete Cantata [21:09]

CR-144

Bach: Kantate BWV 144 Nimm was dein ist und gehe hin, Kurt Thomas

Cantata Nimm was dein ist und gehe hin, BWV 144 [14:16]

Kurt Thomas

Chor und Sinfonieorchester des Hessischen Rundfunks (Frankfurt)

Soprano: Nelly van der Spek; Alto: Ortrun Wenkel; Tenor: Johannes Hoefflin;

YouTube

Early 1960's (?)

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. No date.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 144: Complete Cantata [14:16]

CR-147

Bach: Kantate BWV 147 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Kurt Thomas 1957

Cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 [33:14]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Feline Fischer; Alto: Esther Hilbert; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Horst Günther

YouTube

1957

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.Tape recording from the radio of the DDR.
2^nd recording of Cantata BWV 147 by K. Thomas.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 147: Complete Cantata [33:14]

CR-148/1

Bach: Kantate BWV 148 Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens, Kurt Thomas

Cantata Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens, BWV 148 [18:08]

Kurt Thomas

Chor und Sinfonieorchester des Hessischen Rundfunks (Frankfu)

Alto: Ortrun Wenkel; Tenor: Johannes Hoefflin
Helmut Schumacher (Violin) [2]

YouTube

Early 1960's (?)

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. Tape recording from the radio. Unknown recording date.
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 148 by K. Thomas.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 148: Complete Cantata [18:08]

CR-148/2

Bach: Kantate BWV 148 Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens, Kurt Thomas 1966

Cantata Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens, BWV 148 [18:26]

Kurt Thomas

Tölzer Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer
Edward H. Tarr (Trumpet) [1]; Franzjosef Maier (Violine) [2]

YouTube

1966

Audio / TT:

Recorded at.... Tape recording from the radio.
2^nd recording of Cantata BWV 148 by K. Thomas.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 148: Complete Cantata [18:46]

CR-158

Bach: Kantate BWV 158, Der Friede sei mit dir, Kurt Thomas, Theo Adam

Cantata Der Friede sei mit dir, Kurt Thomas, BWV 158 [11:21]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Members of Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Adele Stolte; Bass: Theo Adam

YouTube

1960 (?)

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.Tape recording from the radio of the DDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 158: Complete Cantata [11:21]

CR-163

J.S. Bach: Nur jedem das Seine, BWV 163

Cantata Nur jedem das Seine!, BWV 163 [YT: 18:02]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Adele Stolte; Alto: Gertraud Prenzlow; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Fred Teschler
Hannes Kästner (Organ)

Unknown label

1958

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Tape recording from the radio of the DDR.
Source: Mon Musée Musical (René Gagnaux) [French]
Listen onYouTube:
Cantata BWV 33: Complete Cantata [18:02]

CR-164

Bach: Kantate BWV164 Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet, Kurt Thomas 1960

Cantata Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet, BWV 164 [16:41]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Adele Stolte; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Wolf Reinhold; Bass: Theo Adam

YouTube

1960

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.Tape recording from the radio of the DDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 164: Complete Cantata [16:41]

CR-194

Bach: Kantate BWV 194 Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest, Kurt Thomas

Cantata Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest, BWV 194 [38:13]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Erich Wenk

YouTube

1957-1960

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.Tape recording from the radio of the DDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 194: Complete Cantata [38:13]

This list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - March 2023)
Thanks to conbtributors: Robin Crag (November 2002); Cesare Coletta (November 2004); John Grayovski (October 2006); Matthias Hansen (September 2005, March 2006, June 2006, June 2008, June 2018); Rainer Harald (March 2019 - February 2023); Victor M. Manteca (January 2019); Ed Myskowski (June 2008); Josif Spartak (June 2017); Jerome F. Weber (June 2020); Tim Williams (March 2008)

Thomaskantors: Desription and Chronological List | Ensembles: Thomanerchor Leipzig | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Bach Cantata Series: Thomaskirche Leipzig: Church Services, Motets & Concerts
Table of Recordings by BWV Number