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Helmut Koch & Kammerorcester Berlin
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works

Helmut Koch - Short Biography
Kammerorchester Berlin - Short History

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


C-1

J.S. Bach: The contest between Phoebus and Pan (Cantata No. 201)
Der Streit zwischen Phoebus und Pan, cantate profane No. 201 (J.S. Bach)

 
 

Cantata BWV 201 [41:57]

Helmut Koch

Choir & Orchestra of Radio Berlin (Bach Guild Chorus & Orchestra)

Soprano [Momus]: Anny Schlemm; Alto [Mercurius]: Diana Eustrati; Tenor [Midas]: Herbert Reinhold; Tenor [Tmolus]: Gert Lutze; Bass [Pan]: Karl Wolfram; Bass [Phoebus]: Gerhard Niese

Bach Guild BG-514
Le Chant du Monde LDX-8020

1950-1951

LP / TT: 41:57
LP / TT: 41:57

Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
Listen onm YouTube: Complete Cantata [41:47]


C-2

Bach: Hochzietkantate BWV 202 - Händel: Acis und Galatea

 

Cantata BWV 202 [23:15]
G.F. Handel: aus "Acis und Galatea", HWV 49:
a) Schäfer, laß dein Liebeswerben
b) Willst du dir die Nymphe gewinnen
c) Bedenke, o Knabe (Arien des Damon)
G.F. Handel: aus der Friedensode, HWV 74:
a) Ihr holden Sänger in der Luft
b) Der Tag, der uns den Frieden bringt

Helmut Koch

Kammerorchester Berlin

Soprano: Jutta Vulpius

Eterna 820 157

Apr 1959 [not Before 1961]

LP / TT:

Recorded by the Staatlichen Komitee for Rundfunk, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 202: Complete Cantata [23:11]


C-3

J.S. Bach: Aeolus Appeased (Cantata No. 205)
J.S. Bach: Eole Apaise - Der zufriedengestellte Aeolus, cantate profane No. 205

 

Cantata Zerreisset, zersprenget,zertrümmert die Gruft, BWV 205 [YT: 41:27]

Helmut Koch

Choir & Orchestra of Radio Berlin (Bach Guild Chorus & Orchestra)
Chor: Solistenvereinigung des Berliner Rundfunks / Orchester: Rundfunk-Kammerorchester Berlin

Soprano [Pallas]: Anny Schlemm; Alto [Pomona]: Diana Eustrati; Tenor [Zephyrus]: Gert Lutze; Bass [Äolus]: Karl Wolfram

Bach Guild BG-515
Le Chant du Monde LDX-A-8021

1950-1951

LP / TT:

Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 205 by H. Koch.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 205: Complete Cantata [41:27]


C-4

Bach Kantaten: Der zufriedengestellte Aeolus, BWV 205

 

Cantata BWV 205 [44:00]

Helmut Koch

Rundfunk-Solistenvereinigung Berlin (Chorus Master: Dietrich Knothe) / Kammerorchester Berlin

Soprano [Pallas]: Elisabeth Speiser; Alto [Pomona]: Ingeborg Springer; Tenor [Zephyrus]: Peter Schreier; Bass [Äolus]: Siegfried Lorenz
Basso Continuo: Hartmut Friedrich (Violoncello); Willi Schade (Double-bass); Otto Pischkitl (Bassoon); Dietrich Knothe (Harpsichord)

Eterna 826582

Sep 24-28, Oct 9-12, 1973; Jan 11-16, Mar 12, 1974

LP / TT: 44:00

Recorded at Studio Christuskirche, Berlin, Germany.
Recording Manager: Dieter-Gerhardt Worm; Sound Manager: Eberhard Richter.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 205 by H. Koch.


C-5

Bach Kantaten: Schleicht, spielende Wellen BWV 206

Cantata BWV 206 [43:25]

Helmut Koch

Rundfunk-Solistenvereinigung Berlin (Chorus Master: Dietrich Knothe) / Kammerorchester Berlin

Soprano: Elisabeth Speiser; Alto: Ingeborg Springer; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Theo Adam
Basso Continuo: Hartmut Friedrich (Violoncello); Willi Schade (Double-bass); Otto Pischkitl (Bassoon); Dietrich Knothe (Harpsichord)

Eterna 826583

Sep 24-28, Oct 9-12, 1973; Jan 11-16, Mar 12, 1974

LP / TT: 43:25

Recorded at Studio Christuskirche, Berlin, Germany.


C-6

J.S. Bach: Cantate du Café BWV 211; Quodlibet des Noces
J.S. Bach: Cantate Du Cafe BWV 211; Cantate Des Paysans BWV 212; Quodlibet "Les Noces"

 

Cantata Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) [26:52 / 27:25]

Helmut Koch

Kammerorchester Berlin (Orchestre De Chambre De Radio-Berlin)

Soprano: Gunthild Weber; Tenor: Helmut Krebs; Bass: Walter Hauck

Le Chant du monde LDA-8057
Le Chant Du Monde LDX-S8247
Le Chant-du-Monde LDY-A8097

1954 [not c1955]

10" LP / TT:
LP / TT:

Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
Other works: Cantata BWV 212 conducted by Hans Sandig; Quodlibet "Les Noces" conducted by H. Haarth.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 211: Complete Cantata [27:45]


C-7

Arian

?

Helmut Koch

Berliner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester

?

Eterna ?

Early 1950’s ?

LP / TT:

 

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2002 - June 2023)
Thanks to contributors: John Carroll (July 2005); Matthias Hansen (September 2005, May 2014, April 2020); Rainer Harald (May 2023 - June 2023); Thomas Jaenicke (October 2009)

Helmut Koch: Short Biography | Ensembles: Kammerorchester Berlin
Bach Discography:
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