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Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Concentus Musicus Wien
Gustav Leonhardt & Leonhardt-Consort
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works
Recordings - Part 4

Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

J.S. Bach: Motets BWV 225-230

Motets BWV 225-230

Anders Öhrwall & Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Stockholm Bach Choir / Concentus Musicus Wien

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Teldec

1979

CD / TT: 61:58

See: Motets BWV 225-230 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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V-2

Alfred Deller Edition 7 [E-1]

Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [5:29]

Gustav Leonhardt

Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble

Counter-tenor: Alfred Deller

Vanguard Classics

May 1954

CD / TT: 59:20

Recorded at Franziskanerkirche, Vienna, Austria.
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V-3

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Wiener Sängerknaben & Chorus Viennensis (Chorus Master: Hans Gillesberger) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Sopranos: Rotraud Hansmann, Emiko Iiyama; Alto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Max van Egmond

Teldec

Apr-May 1968

2-CD / TT: 106:50

1st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by N. Harnoncourt
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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CD (2008): Amazon.com


V-4

J.S. Bach: Messe h-Moll · Mass in B Minor BWV 232

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Gustav Leonhardt

Collegium Musicum Van De Nederlandse Bachvereniging / La Petite Bande

Soprano: Isabelle Poulenard; Mezzo-soprano: Guillemette Laurens; Alto: René Jacobs; Tenor: John Elwes; Bass [No. 18]: Max van Egmond; Bass [No. 10]: Harry van der Kamp

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi

Feb 1985

2-CD / TT: 111:28

Recorded at Doopsgezinde Gemeente Kerk, Haarlem, Holland.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Gustav Leonhardt
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V-5

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

 

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Arnold Schoenberg Chor (Chorus Master: Erwin Ortner) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Sopranos: Angela Maria Blasi & Delores Ziegler; Contralto: Jadwiga Rappé; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Robert Holl

Teldec

Apr 1986

2-CD / TT: 109:02

2nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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V-6

Bach: Magnificat / Händel: Utrecht Te Deum

Magnificat BWV 243 [27:30]

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Wiener Sängerknaben & Chorus Viennensis (Chorus Master: Uwe Harrer)

Sopranos: Hildegard Heichele, Helrun Gardow, Alto: Paul Esswood, Tenor: Kurt Equiluz, Bass: Robert Holl

Teldec

1984

CD / TT:

1st recording of the Magnificat by N. Harnoncourt.


V-7

Glorious Bach! (Cantatas BWV 61, 147; Magnificat BWV 243) [L-8]
An Advent Concert of Nusic by Bach (Cantatas BWV 61, 147; Magnificat BWV 243)
[L-8]
J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 61, Cantata BWV 147; Magnificat in D major BWV 243
[L-8]

 

Opeining [1:27]
Cantatas BWV 61 [16:10], BWV 147 [32:25]; Magnificat BWV 243 [28:48]
Credits [2:58]

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Arnold Schoenberg Chor (Chorus Master: Erwin Ortner) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Soprano: Christine Schäfer; Soprano: Anna Korondi; Alto: Bernarda Fink; Tenor: Ian Bostridge; Baritone: Christopher Maltman

TDK DV-ADCNH
TDK DV-ADCNH
ArtHaus Musik 101531

2000

DVD / TT: 82 min
DVD / TT: 82 min
DVD / TT: 82 min

Recorded & filmed live at the Kloster Melk Benedictine Monastery, Austria.
Vision Mixer: Georg Posch; Vision Engineers: Sylvia Marhold, Werner Hulka; Videos Operator: Andreas Hlinka; Videotape Editors: Andreas Hlinka, Alfred Penz; Sound: Gregor Hornacek; Sound Engineer: Peter Wallner; Audio Director: Raimond Lang; Lighting: Peter Grauer, Wolfgang Ehrenstrasser; Design: Walter Schwerwacher, Erich Mayer; Technical Director: Robert Svoboda; Unit Manager: Michael Gromes; Camera: Alexander Rühmkorf Zalodek, Thomas Hirsch, Gabriele Kitting, Laszlo Nemeth, Andreeas Stengyörgyi, Margot Unger; Assistant to the Director: Agnes Meth; Production Manager: Wolfgang Eder, Laszlo Pekete; Producer, Michael Heinzl ; Executive Producer: Haide Tenner; Commissioning Editor: Sandra Marchart; Director, Claus Viller; an ORF/RM Associates co-production.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 61 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Glorious Bach! (DVD) - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 61: Complete Cantata [HD: 17:33] || Complete Cantata [HD: 17:32]: Part 1 [6:51] Part 2 [10:41] || Cantata BWV 61: Mvt. 1: Chorus [3:42] + Mvt. 2: Recitative [T] [4:01] + Mvt. 3: Aria [T] [3:43] + Mvt. 4: Recitative [B] || Cantata BWV 61: Mvt. 1: Chorus [3:50] + Mvt. 2: Recitative [T] [1:38]
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TDK DVD-1 (2000): Amazon.de
TDK DVD-2 (2001): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
TDK DVD-3 (2003): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
ArtHaus DVD-4 (2010): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


V-8

Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Boy Soprano Voices of Regensburger Domspatzen (Chorus Master: Christoph Lickleder) & Men's Voices of the King's College Choir Cambridge (Chorus Master: David Willcocks) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias - Chorus One]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [Jesus]: Karl Ridderbusch; Sopranos [Arias - Chorus One and Chorus Two]: Two anonymous boy soloists of the Wiener Sängerknaben (Chorus Master: Hans Gillesberger); Alto [Arias - Chorus One]: Paul Esswood; Alto [Arias - Chorus Two: Nos. 33, 77]: Tom Sutcliffe; Alto [Arias - Chorus Two]: James Bowman; Tenor [Arias - Chorus Two]: Nigel Rogers; Bass [Arias - Chorus One]: Max van Egmond; Bass [Arias - Chorus Two]: Michael Schopper

Telefunken 6.35047
Teldec

Sep 1970

4-LP / TT:
3-CD / TT: 174:27

Recorded at Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria.
1st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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V-21

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Koor van het Concertgebouworkest (Choir-master: Arthur Oldham); Jongenskoor van de St.-Bavo-Kathedraal, Haarlem (Choir-master: Jan Valkestijn) / Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam

Tenor [Evangelist]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [Jesus]: Robert Holl; Soprano [Coro 1]: Nelly van der Spek; Soprano [Coro 2]: Roberta Alexander; Contralto [Coro 1]: Helrun Gardow; Contralto [Coro 2]: Carolyn Watkinson; Tenor: John Elwes; Bass [Coro 1]: Ruud van der Meer; Bass (Coro 2): Anton Scharinger
Soloists: Jan Visser & Cecilia Oomens [coro 1] (Recorder); Paul Verhey & Rien de Reede [Coro 2] (Flute); Michael Barker [Coro 1] (Recorder); Thera de Clerck [Coro 2] (Recorder); Jan Spronk & Rob Visser [Coro 1] (Oboe, Oboe d’amore, Oboe da caccia); Carlo Ravelli & Jan Kouwenhoven [Coro 2] (Oboe, Oboe d’amore, Oboe da caccia); Theo Olof [Coro 1] (Violin); Jean Louis Stuurop [Coro 2] (Violin); Christian Norde (Viola da gamba)
Continuo: Harro Ruysenaars [Coro 1] (Violoncello); Wim Straesser [Coro 2] (Violoncello); Tonny de Gruyter & Fred Nijenhuis [Coro 1] (Double bass); Cees van der Poel & Guibert Vrijens [Coro 2] (Double bass); Brian Pollard [Coro 1] (Bassoon); Kees Olthuis [Coro 2]: (Bassoon); Bernard Bartelink [Coro 1] (Organ); Kees de Wijs ]Coro 2] (Organ)

Luna LU-1026

Apr 12, 1981

3-CD / TT: 170:30

Recorded live at the Concergebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
2nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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3-CD: Opera Club


V-9

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

 
 
 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [3-CD: 166:58; Video: 178:55]

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Chor des Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam (Direction: Jan Slothouwer) & Boys’ Choir of St Bavo’s Cathedral, Haarlem (Direction: Fons Ziekman) / Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam

Tenor [Evangelist]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [Jesus]: Robert Holl; Soprano [Arias - Chorus One, 1st Maid, Pilate's Wife]: Arleen Augér; Soprano [Arias - Chorus Two]: Sheri Greenawald; Alto [Arias - Chorus One, 2nd Maid]: Jadwiga Rappé; Alto [Arias - Chorus Two, 1st Witness]: Jard van Nes; Tenor [Arias, 2nd Witness]: Neil Rosenshein; Bass [Arias - Chorus One, Peter, Judas, High Priest, Pilate, 1st Priest]: Ruud van der Meer; Bass [Arias - Chorus Two, 2nd Priest]: Anton Scharinger
Nikolaus Harnoncourt asked Christophe Coin to play the Aria for Bass Komm, süßes Kreuz, so will ich sagen (Mvt. 57) viola da gamba obligato.

Teldec 8.35668

Mar 31, 1985

3-CD / TT: 166:58

Recorded live at the Concergebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherands.
3rd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Watch on YouTube:
Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Complete Work [178:55]


V-10

J.S. Bach: Matthäuspassion

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Gustav Leonhardt

Mens Choir of La Petite Bande & Tölzer Knabenchor / Orchestra La Petite Bande

Tenor [Evangelist]: Christoph Prégardien; Bass [Jesus]: Max van Egmond, Sopranos [Trebles - Soloists of Tölzer Knabenchor]: Christian Fliegner & Maximilian Kiener; Altos: René Jacobs, David Cordier; Tenors: Markus Schäfer, John Elwes; Basses: Klaus Mertens, Peter Lika
Harpsichord: Siebe Henstra

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi RD-77848.

Mar 1-8, 1989

3-CD / TT: 171:51 / 172:22

Recorded at Doopsgezinde Kerke, Haarlem, Holland.
1st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by G. Leonhardt.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Gustav Leonhardt
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V-20

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Gustav Leonhardt

Tölzer Knabenchor / La Petite Bande

Tenor [Evangelist]: Christoph Prégardien; Bass [Jesus]: Max van Egmond; Soprano I: Solisten des Tölzer Knabenchor; Soprano II: Solisten des Tölzer Knabenchor; Counter-tenor René Jacobs; Tenor [Arias]: John Elwes; Bass [Arias]: Klaus Mertens; Bass: Peter Lika

Luna LU-1027

Mar 10, 1989

3-CD / TT: 174:41

Recorded live at in the Basilica of Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, France, in occasion of the "eighth festival of ancient instruments".
2nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by G. Leonhardt.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Gustav Leonhardt
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3-CD: Opera Club.


V-11

Bach: Matthaüs Passion

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Arnold Schoenberg Chor (Chorus Master: Erwin Ortner) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Tenor [Evangelist]: Christoph Prégardien; Bass [Jesus]: Matthias Goerne; Soprano: Christine Schäfer; Soprano: Dorothea Röschmann; Contralto: Bernarda Fink; Contralto: Elisabeth von Magnus; Tenor: Michael Schade; Tenor: Markus Schäfer; Bass: Dietrich Henschel; Bass: Oliver Widmer

Teldec

May 2000

3-CD / TT: 162:15

Recorded at Jesuitenkirche-Universitätskirche, Vienna, Austria.
4th recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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V-12

J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

 

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Nikolaus Harnoncourt / Hans Gillesberger

Wiener Sängerknaben & Chorus Viennensis / Concentus Musicus Wien

Tenor [Evangelist]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [Jesus, Nos. 31, 60]: Max van Egmond; Trebles & Alto Soloists from the Wiener Sängerknaben; Bass [Pilate; No. 48]: Jacques Villisech; Tenor [Arias, Servant]: Bert van t'Hoff; Bass [Peter]: Siegfried Schneeweis

Teldec

Apr 5-23, 1965

2-CD / TT: 116:53

Recorded in Vienna, Austria.
1st recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by N. Harnoncourt
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Hans Gillesberger
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V-13

J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Tölzer Knabenchor / Concentus Musicus Wien

Tenor: [Evangelist]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [Jesus]: Robert Holl; Boy Soprano: Helmut Wittek; Boy Altos: Panito Iconomou, Christian Immler; Tenor: Thomas Moser; Bass: Anton Scharinger

Deutsche Grammophon - Unitel

Jun 26-30, 1985

DVD / TT: 114:00

Recorded & filmed at Dom, Graz, Austria.
2nd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by N. Harnoncourt.
Watch on YouTube: Complete Work [111:55] | Choruses & Arias [72:09]
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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V-14

Bach: Johannes Passion

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Arnold Schoenberg Chor (Chorus Master: Erwin Ortner) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Tenor [Evangelist & Arias]: Anthony Rolfe-Johnson; Bass [Jesus]: Robert Holl; Soprano [Arias & Ancilla]: Angela Maria Blasi; Contralto [Arias]: Marjana Lipovšek; Tenor [Servus]: Franz Leitner; Bass [Petrus, Pilatus & Arias]: Anton Scharinger

Teldec

Oct-Nov 1993

2-CD / TT: 110:05

3rd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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V-15

Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Wiener Sängerknaben & Chorus Viennensis (Chorus Master: Hans Gillesberger) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Soprano: Soloist of the Wiener Sängerknaben; Alto: Paul Esswood; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Siegmund Nimsgern

Teldec

1972

2-CD / TT: 154:22

1st recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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V-16

Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Tölzer Knabenchor / Concentus Musicus Wien

Soloists of the Tölzer Knabenchor: Christian Schnellert (Soprano); Alan Bergius (Soprano); Gregor Lütje (Soprano); Stefan Rampf (Alto)
Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Robert Holl

Unitel
Deutsche Grammophone

Jul, Nov 1981

Video / TT: 169:00
DVD / TT: 153:00

2nd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by N. Harnoncourt. Recorded at Waldhausen, Stitslirche.
See: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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V-17

Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Arnold Schoenberg Chor / Concentus Musicus Wien

Soprano: Christine Schäfer; Alto: Bernarda Fink; Tenor: Werner Güra; Basses: Gerald Finley, Christian Gerhaher

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi

Dec 7-11, 2006

2-SACD / TT: 148:38

3rd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by N. Harnoncourt. Recorded live at Musikverein, Vienna, Austria.
See: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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V-18

J.S. Bach: Quodlibet · Kanons · Lieder · Choräle · Klavierstücke 1707-1749 [LP]
Bach: Chorales; Motet BWV 118; Quodlibet; Notenbüchlein for A. M. Bach [CD]
Bach-2000 Vol. 7 - The Motets, Chorales & Songs [Box Set]

Quodlibet BWV 524 [9:36]

Gustav Leonhardt

Leonhardt-Consort

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Marie-Luise Gilles; Tenor: Bert van t'Hoff; Bass: Peter-Christoph Runge

Telefunken
Teldec

1964

LP / TT:
CD / TT:
7-CD / TT:

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V-19

Aus dem Notenbuchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach

BWV 508, BWV 513, BWV 515a, BWV 518, Chorale BWV 299, Cantata BWV 82 (recitative & aria)

Gustav Leonhardt

Tölzer Knabenchor

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Baritone: Hans-Martin Linde

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi

1966

CD / TT: 45:00

Recorded at Schloß Kirchheim, Cedernsaal.
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Recordings of Works of Other Composers performed by J.S. Bach


PV-1

Alcina Zurich 1994 Harnoncourt Mei Rey Sacca

G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34 [146:49]

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Opernhaus Zürich (Choir & Orchestra) / Chorus Master: Enst Raffelsberger

Singers: Soprano [Alcina]: Eva Mei; Counter-tenor [Ruggiero]: Arno Raunig; Soprano [Morgana]: Isabel Rey; Mezzo-soprano [Bradamante]: Kathleen McKellar-Ferguson; Tenor [Oronte]: Roberto Saccá; Bass [Melisso]: Rodney Gilfry; Soprano [Oberto]: Elena Moșuc

YouTube

Feb 3, 1994

Video / TT: 146:49

Recorded & filmed live at Opernhaus Zürich, Switzerland.
Stage Director: Jürgen Flimm; Choreographer: Catharina Lühr; Stage Designer: Erich Wonder; Costume Designer: Florence von Gerkan.
Watch on YouTube:
G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34: Complete Opera [146:49]


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - December 2023)
Thanks to contributors: John Grayovski (October 2006); Bradley Lehman (March 2004); Riccardo Nughes (September 2001, November 2001, February 2008); Teri Noel Towe (April 2007); Norbert Zauberman (December 2023)

Nikolaus Harnoncourt: Short Biography | Ensembles: Concentus Musicus Wien
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7
Discussions of Vocal Recordings: Harnoncourt - Glorious Bach! (DVD) | Motets - N. Harnoncourt | BWV 232 - N. Harnoncourt | BWV 244 - N. Harnoncourt | BWV 245 - N. Harnoncourt-H. Gillesberger | BWV 248 - N. Harnoncourt
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8
Discussions of Instrumental Recordings: Brandenburg Concertos - N. Harnoncourt
Table of recordings by BWV Number

Gustav Leonhardt: Short Biography | Ensembles: Leonhardt-Consort
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Recordings of Instrumental Works
Discussions of Vocal Recordings: BWV 232 - G. Leonhardt | BWV 244 - G. Leonhardt
Reviews of Instrumental Recordings: Bach’s Inventions & Sinfonias from Leonhardt | Leonhardt’s Goldberg on Vanguard
Discussions of Instrumental Recordings: GV BWV 988 - G. Leonhardt
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Articles: Gustav Leonhardt & Bach [W. Hoffman]
Table of recordings by BWV Number


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