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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Discography - Part 12

Recordings of Individual Movements 1950-1959

< Part 11: Recordings of Individual Movements 1900-1949

Part 13: Recordings of Individual Movements 1960-1969 >


M-1

Kirsten Flagstad: Händel, Bach, Purcell, Gluck, Wagner [V-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [8:51]

Walter Susskind

Philharmonia Orchestra

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

Testament

Jun 1950

CD / TT: 76:31

Recorded at No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, England.
Buy this album at:
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M-2

J.S. Bach: Choral works [V-1]
J.S. Bach, J. Ockeghem, A. Lotti, O. Di Lasso , J. Handl
[V-1]

 

A1. Chorale O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 401 []
A2. Chorale Herzliebster Jesu was hast du verbrochen (Mvt. 3) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []
A3. Chorale O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Felix de Nobel

Nederlands Kamerkoor

George Stam (Organ)

Philips N-06026R
Philips N-09014S
Philips S-06026R
Epic

Feb 10, 1951 & Dec 8-9, 1952

7" 78 rpm
7" 78 rpm
10'' LP / TT:
10'' LP / TT:

Recorded in the Netherlands.
Matrix Numbers: A Side: AA 09014.1 S; B Side: AA 09014.2 S.


M-3

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-4

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


Aria for Alto Buss' und Reu (Grief for sin) (Mvt. 6) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English (revised by Elgar & Atkins; translated by Troutbeck & Johnson) [6:04 / 5:57]

Adrian Boult

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Contralto: Kathleen Ferrier

Decca
Alto ALC-1457

Oct 7-8, 1952

CD / TT: 48:04
CD / TT: 79:30

Recorded in London, England.
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M-5

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-6

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-7

 

 

B6/48. Arioso: Ach Golgatha (Mvt. 59) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:52]

Organ: Mogens Wöldike [B6]; Cello: Volmer Norup [B6]; Soprano: Else Brems [B6]; English Horns: 2 players [B6]; Double-bass: player [B6]

Haydn Society HSE-9040
Haydn Society HS-7-9040
Haydn Society HSCD-9040

1953

LP / TT: 51 min
CD / TT: 52:24

Recorded in Copenhagen Denmark.
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CD (2006): Amazon.com | Amazon.de
CD (2008): Amazon.com



M-8

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 [9:17]

Frank Brieff, Brian Priestman

Bach Aria Group Orchestra & Chorus

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

Boston Records BG-1037CD

Jun 1, 1954

CD / TT: 75:15

Recorded at Town Hall, New York City, New York, USA.
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M-9

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion - Excerpts [V-7]



 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 (BGA No. 1st; NBA No. 2nd):
Mvt. 12 = Mvt. 8 (Aria Blute nur, mein liebes Herz)
Mvt. 18, 19 = Mvt. 12, 13 (Rec. Wiewohl mein Herz in Tränen schwimmt/Aria Ich will dir mein Herze schenken)
Mvt. 33 = Mvt. 27 (Aria - Duet & Chorus So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen/ChorusSind Blitze, sind Donner)
Mvt. 57, 58 = Mvt. 48, 49 (Rec. Er hat uns allen wohlgetan/Aria Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben)

Günther Ramin

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Irmgard Seefried; Alto: Hertha Töpper

Deutsche Grammophon

Dec 1955

LP, 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.
Matthias Hansen wrote (September 5, 2009): Unfortunately there is no 3rd complete recording of Matthäus-Passion by Ramin. These selections were recorded in December 1955 and realized the only part of a planned new complete recording. The planned continuation for February 1956 was no longer reached due to Ramin's stroke on February 17, 1956 and his death 10 days later.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Günther Ramin
Other issues:
2. LP Eterna 820 390
Mvt. 8, 12, 13, 27, 48, 49 (+ BWV 245, see below)
3. EP Eterna 520 090
Mvt. 8, 12, 13
4. EP Eterna 520 091
Mvt. 27, 48, 49

 

M-10

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [V-1]
Bach: Passion selon saint Matthieu, extraits
[V-1]

 
 

Side 1:
Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:42]
Side 2:
Aria for Alto Können Tränen meiner Wangen (Mvt. 52) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:21]

Matthias Büchel

Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie

Alto: Gertraud Prenzlow; Ulrich Blecher (Violin)

Bertelsmann 7621
Resonances 37
BnF Collection

Mar 24, 1957

17cm 45 rpm / TT:
17cm 45 rpm / TT:
MP3 / TT: 15:02

Recorded Martin-Luther-Kirche, Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Broadcasting recording by WDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Mvt. 39: Aria [A] [7:43] | Mvt. 39: Aria [A] [7:43] | Mvt. 52: Aria [A] [7:22] | Mvt. 52: Aria [A] [7:22]
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Music Download (2017): Amazon.de


 

M-11

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [V-2]

 

Side 1:
Recitative & Aria for Tenor Schmerz-Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 19 & Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []
Side 2:
Chorale Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen (Mvt. 40) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []
Aria for Alto & Chorus Ach! nun ist mein Jesus hin! (Mvt. 30) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Matthias Büchel

Der Chor das Städtischen Musikverein Gütersloh / Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie

Alto: Gertraud Prenzlow; Tenor: Helmut Krebs

Bertelsmann 16113

Mar 24, 1957

17cm 45 rpm / TT:

Recorded Martin-Luther-Kirche, Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Broadcasting recording by WDR.


M-12

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 [7:12]

Thurston Dart

Philomusica of London

Contralto: Helen Watts

L'Oiseau-Lyre OL-50169
L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL-60003
Beulah

Apr 1958

LP / TT: 37:58
LP / TT: 37:58
MP3 / TT:

Recorded in London, England.
Download from: Beulah


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-13

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-14

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:

 

M-15

J.S. Bach: Passió segons St. Mateu: fragmentos [V-2]

Excerpts from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Fragments

Lluis M. Millet

Orfeó Catalá y cien voces infantiles (Director: J. López Esparbe) / Gran Orquesta Sinfonica

Tenor: Cayetano Renom; Guillermo Arroniz; Laura Nunez

San Sebastián Columbia
Alhambra MCC-30071/72

Released: 1958

2-LP / TT:

Recorded at Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.


< Part 11: Recordings of Individual Movements 1900-1949

Part 13: Recordings of Individual Movements 1960-1969 >

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - January 2023)

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Details
Complete Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | 2020-2029
Recordings of Individual Movements: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | 2020-2029
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 - G.C. Biller | 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. Rattle | 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 | Motet BWV 1165=Anh 159




 

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