Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Discography - Part 13

Recordings of Individual Movements 1960-1969

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M-1

Else Brems - The Danish Mezzo-Soprano of the 20^th Century [V-3]

Recitative for Alto Du lieber Heiland (Mvt. 5) & Aria for Alto Buss’ und Reu (Mvt. 6) fr Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:43]

Mogens Wöldike

Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Mezzo-soprano: Else Brems

Danacord DACOCD-511/512

Apr 14, 1960

2-CD / TT: 147:36

From the Archives of Radio Denmark.

M-2

J.S. Bach: Matthäus Passion [EP] [V-1]
Dutch Master Volume 55 - Het Puik Zoete Kelen – Hondered Jaar Nederlandse Zangkunst [10-CD] [V-1]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244:
A1. Aria for Soprano Blute nur (Mvt. 8) [5:23]
B1. Recitative for Tenor & and Chorus O Schmertz! Hier zittert das gequälte Herz (Mvt. 19)
B2. Aria for Tenor Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 20)

Simon C. Jansen

Utrechts Stedelijk Orkest (Utrecht Symphony Orchestra)

Soprano: Annette de la Bije [A1]; Tenor: Arjan Blanken [B1+B2]

Philips 422520
Philips

1960

EP 7" 45 rpm
10-CD

Recorded in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

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

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Philips Minigroove 402 026 NE

c1960

7" Single 45rpm

Made in Holland.

M-4

Oratorio Arias: Bach, Handel, Haydn [V-17]
Maria Stader singt aus Oratorien [V-17]
Maria Stader, Portrait Einer Sängerin [V-17]
Maria Stader In Memoriam": Portrait einer Sängerin [V-17]

Johannes-Passion BWV 245:
A1. Aria for Soprano Zerfliesse, mein Herze (Mvt. 35) [6:36]
Matthäus-Passion BWV 244:
A2. Aria for Soprano Ich will Dir mein Herze schenken (Mvt. 13) [3:57]
A3. Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (Mvt. 49) [5:11]

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Orchester

Soprano: Maria Stader

Deutsche Grammophon SLPEM-136261 [S, 1962]
Deutsche Grammophon LPEM-19261 [M, 1962]
Deutsche Grammophon 135063 [1967]
Deutsche Grammophon 447334-2 [1999]

May 1961

LP / TT:
LP / TT:
LP / TT:
CD / TT: 76:51

Recorded in München, Bavaria, Germany.
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M-5

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-6

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

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:16]

Hans Gillesberger

Wiener Symphoniker

Contralto: Aafje Heynis

Philips

1961

CD

M-7

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-8

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

M-9

Maureen Forrester sings Bach & Handel [C-1]

Recitative Du lieber Heiland (Mvt. 5), Aria for Alto 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; Organ: Anton Heiller

Vanguard Classics SVC-64/65

Jun 15-17, 1964

2-CD / TT: 106:57

Recorded at the Grossesaal, Wiener Konzethaus, Vienna, Austria. Producer: Seymour Solomon; Engineer: Mario Mizzaro.
Original released as Bach Guild BG-70770, BG-70670 [BWV 169].
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M-10

Emilia Petrescu · Valentin Gheorghiu: Recital de voce și orga [C-1]

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

Soprano: Emilia Petrescu; Valentin Gheorghiu (Organ) [1839 Buchholz organ]

Electrecord ECE-019

1965/1966

LP / TT

Recorded at Biserica Neagră, Brașov, Transylvania, Romania.

M-11

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 wunist 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: Wilhelmine Matthès; Theo Olof (Violin); Piet Kiel (Organ)

Artone

1967

LP / TT: 43:41

Recorded at Concertgebouw Haarlem, Holland.

M-12

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 / TT:

M-13

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]

Hermann Kreutz

Bachchor Gütersloh

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Cantate 57617

Jun 1968

CD / TT: 68:13

Recorded at Martin-Luther-Kirche Gütersloh, Germany.
Other Chorales: conducted by Helmuth Rilling.
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M-14

Bach and Handel arias; Lucci, Reger, Godar [C-1]

Aria for Alto Gott hat alles wohl gemacht (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 35 []
Aria for Alto In deine Hande (Mvt. 3a) from Cantata BWV 106 []
Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []
Aria for Alto Quoniam tu solus (Mvt. 5) from Mass BWV 233 []
Aria for Alto Ich will dich nicht horen (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 213 []
Bach-Gounod: Ave Maria []

Mezzo-soprano: Joanna Simon (as Jenny Simon); Iness Rannap (Violin); Vsevolod Lezhnev (Cello)

Melodiya гост 5289-68 33Д-023103-044

1968 ?

LP / TT:

Recorded at...

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

M-16

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

M-17

For He is risen: an Easter record [V-1]

Not upon the feast from St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 []
And He answered and said from St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 []
Although our eyes with tears o'erflow St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 []
Have lightnings and thunders St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 []
Be near me Lord when dying St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 []

Derek Hudson

The Alexandra Choir; The Linden Singers / London Philharmonic Orchestra

With Douglas Fairbanks, Joan Hammond, Sir Ralph Richardson and featuring Harvey Alan, George Browne, Edward Darling and Pauline Stevens

World Record Club SJD-7

196_

LP / TT

M-18

Valentina Levko (contralto) = Valentina Levko (kontralto) [V-2]

Aria from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Adolf Bruk

Soloists Ensemble of the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra,

Contralto: Valentina Levko

Melodiya

Late 1960 ?

LP / TT:

Recorded in Russia.

M-19

Bach: Chorals and Choruses from St. Matthew (Masters of Music, Vol. 19) [V-2]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244:
A1. Chorus Kommt, Ihr Töchter, Helft Mir Klagen (CM: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig) (Mvt. 1=No. 1)
A2. Chorale Herzliebster Jesu, Was Hast Du Verbrochen (CM: Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen) (Mvt. 3=No. 3)
A3. Chorale Ich Bin's, Ich Sollte Büssen (CM: O Welt, ich muß dich lassen) (Mvt. 10=No. 16)
A4. Chorale Was Mein Gott Will, Das G'scheh' Allzeit (Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit) (Mvt. 25=No. 31)
A5. Chorale O Mensch, Bewein' Dein' Sünde Gross (CM: Es sind doch selig alle) (Mvt. 29=No. 35)
B1. Chorale Mir Hat Die Welt Trùglich Gerich't (CM: In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr (I)) (Mvt. 32= No. 38)
B2. Chorale Wer Hat Dich So Geschlagen (CM: O Welt, ich muß dich lassen) (Mvt. 37=No. 44)
B3. Chorale Bin Ich Gleich Von Dir Gewichen (CM: Werde munter, mein Gemüthe) (Mvt. 40=No. 48)
B4. Chorale Befiehl du deine Wege (CM: Befiehl du deine Wege (I)) (Mvt. 44=No. 53)
B5. Chorale Wie Wunderbarlich Ist Doch Diese Strafe (CM: Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen) (Mvt. 46=No. 55)
B6. Chorale O Haupt Voll Blut Und Wunden (CM: Befiehl du deine Wege (I)) (Mvt. 54=No. 63)
B7. Chorus Andern Hat Er Geholfen (Mvt. 58d=No. 67)
B8. Chorale Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden (CM: Befiehl du deine Wege (I)) (Mvt. 62=No. 72)
B9. Chorus Wir Setzen Uns Mit Tränen Nieder (Mvt. 68=No. 78)

Simon C. Jansen

Royal Christian Oratorio Society / Utrecht Municipal Orchestra (Utrecht Symphony Orchestra)

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Fontana 695500-KL [N, G]
Philips A09.853-L [F]

1960's ?

LP / TT:

Recorded in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 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]