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Andrew Parrott & Taverner Consort & Players
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Box Sets
General Discussions

Andrew Parrott - Short Biography
Taverner Consort & Players - Short History

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Andrew Parrott
Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Andrew Parrott
Book: The Essential Bach Choir - by Andrew Parrott

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


C-1

Bach Cantatas

Cantatas BWV 82 [24:19], BWV 202

Andrew Parrott

Taverner Players

Soprano: Emma Kirkby; Bass: David Thomas
John Holloway (Violin); David Reichenberg (Oboe), John Holloway (Violin); Andrew Parrott (harpsichord)

Hyperion

Mar 5-7, 1981

CD / TT: 43:57

Recorded at St James Church, Clerkenwell, London, England.
Buy this album at:  
CD: Amazon.com | Amazon.com


C-2

J.S. Bach: Magnificat (BWV 243, 11/249b, 50)
J.S. Bach: Magnificat · Easter Oratorio (BWV 243, 11/249b, 50; BWV 4, 249)

 

Magnificat BWV 243 [25:07]; Cantata BWV 11/BWV 249b, BWV 50 [3:36]

Andrew Parrott

Taverner Consort & Players

Sopranos: Emily van Evera, Evelyn Tubb, Emma Kirkby; Altos: Caroline Trevor, Margaret Cable, Tenors: Howard Crook, Wilfried Jochens; Basses: Simon Grant, Stephen Charlesworth

Virgin Veritas 7243-561640-27
Virgin Veritas 7243-561647-27
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Apr 1989

CD / TT: 54:28
2-CD / TT: 113:41
MP3 / TT: 113:22

Recorded at Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London, England.
Producers: David R. Murray, Annette Isserlis; Balance Engineer: Mike Clements.
Buy this album at:
CD (1996): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
2-CD (1999): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | iTunes


C-3

J.S. Bach: Christ Lag in Todes Banden; Oster-Oratorium · Easter Oratorio (BWV 4, 249)
J.S. Bach: Magnificat, Easter Oratorio (BWV 243, 11, 50; 4, 249)

 
 
 

Cantata BWV 4 [18:58]; Oster-Oratorium BWV 249 [40:14]

Andrew Parrott

Taverner Consort & Players

BWV 4: Soloists: Soprano: Emily van Evera; Alto: Caroline Trevor; Tenor: Charles Daniels; Bass: David Thomas
Ripieni: Sopranos: Twig Hall, Rachel Platt
Violin 1: Andrew Manze; Violin 2: Margaret Faultless; Violas: Annette Isserlis, Colin Kitching; Violoncello: Jennifer Ward Clarke; Organ: John Toll
BWV 249: Soloists: Soprano: Emily van Evera; Alto: Caroline Trevor; Tenor: Charles Daniels; Baritone: Peter Kooy
Ripieni: Sopranos: Twig Hall, Rachel Platt; Alto: Penny Vickers; Tenor: Angus Smith; Bass: Jeremy Birchall
Violins 1: Andrew Manze, Richard Ireland, Caroline Balding; Violin 2: Margaret Faultless, Marshall Marcus, Marc Cooper; Violas: Annette Isserlis, Colin Kitching; Violoncellos: Jennifer Ward Clarke, Imogen Seth Smith; Double-bass: Peter Buckoke; Flute: Rachel Brown; Recorders: Pamela Thorby, Catherine Latham; Oboes: Anthony Robson, Richard Earle; Bassoon: Alastair Mitchell; Trumpets: Crispian Steele-Perkins, Donald Blackadder, Phillip Bainbridge; Timpani: John Chimes; Organ: John Toll

Virgin Classics VC5-45011-2
Virgin Veritas 5-61647-2
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Apr 1993

CD / TT: 59:13
MP3 / TT: 59:04
2-CD: 113:41
MP3 / TT: 113:22

Recorded at St Jude's Church, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England.
Producer: Simon Woods; Engineer: Mike Hatch; Editor: Tim Handley.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 4: Complete Cantata [HD: 18:56] | Complete Cantata [18:59]
Oster-Oratorium BWV 249: Complete Work [40:16]
Buy this album at:
CD (1994): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download: Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
2-CD (2000): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


C-4

J.S. Bach: Heart's Solace (BWV 198, 227, 229)

 

1-2. Motet Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 [9:26]
3-12. Cantata Lass, Fürstin, lass noch einen Strahl, BWV 198 (Trauer-Ode) [35:29]
13-23. Motet Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 [21:24]

Andrew Parrott

Taverner Consort & Players

Soloists & Consort: Sopranos: Emily van Evera, Tessa Bonner, Helena Ek, Monika Mauch; Alto: Caroline Trevor, Catherine King; Tenors: Charles Daniels, Julian Podger; Basses: Christian Hilz, Panito Iconomou
BWV 229: Chorus I: Emily van Evera, Caroline Trevor, Charles Daniels, Christian Hilz; Chorus II: Tessa Bonner, Catherine King, Julian Podger, Panito Iconomou
BWV 198, 227: the soloists in the Trauer-Ode are also concertists: Emily van Evera, Tessa Bonner, Caroline Trevor, Charles Daniels, Christian Hilz
Players: Violins: Andrew Manze, Caroline Balding; Viola: Trevor Jones; Cello: Jennifer Ward Clarke; Violone: Michael Willens; Flutes: Janet See, Rachel Beckett; Oboes d'amore: Anthony Robson, Richard Earle; Oboe da caccia: Cherry Forbes; Bassoon: Frances Eustace; Viols: Richard Boothby, Susanne Heinrich; Lutes: Jakob Lindberg, Fred Jacobs; Organ/Harpsichord: John Toll

Sony Classical SK-60156

Sep 17-23, 1997

CD / TT: 66:19

Recorded at St. Jude's-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Gardens, London, England.
Produce/Engineer: John Hadden; Executive Producer: Malcolm Bruno
Buy this album at:
CD (1998): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
CD (1998): Amazon.com | Amaazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
CD (1998): Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


C-5

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos / Orchestral Suites

Overture in E flat major from Cantata BWV 194 [4:29]

Andrew Parrott

Taverner Players

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Virgin Veritas CDS7-49806-2
Virgin Veritas

1999

2-CD / TT: 110 min
4-CD / TT: 220:19

Other works are non-vocal works of J.S. Bach.
Buy this album at: Amazon.com


C-6

A Baroque Festival

 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 29 [3:39]
Sonata (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 31 [2:24 / 2:21]
Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106 [2:44]
Chorale (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147 [2:16]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 156 [2:24]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 174 [5:43]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1 (10)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/2 [6:02]

Andrew Parrott

Taverner Players

Alison Bury (Violin); Jennifer Ward Clarke (Violin); John Holloway (Violin); Elizabeth Wallfisch (Violin); Richard Campbell (Bass Viol); Mark Caudle (Bass Viol); Anneke Boeke (Recorder); Catherine Latham (Recorder); David Reichenberg (Oboe); Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp); Jakob Lindberg (Archlute); Andrew Parrott (Organ); John Toll (Organ)

Virgin Veritas 561304
Virgin Classics 91340
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Apr, Jun 1987

CD / TT: 60:17
CD / TT: 60:22
MP3 / TT: 60:19

Recorded at No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, , England.
Producer: David R. Murray; Balance Engineer: Mike Clements.
Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 29: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia [3:40]
Cantata BWV 174: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia [6:26]
Buy this album at:
CD-1 (2000): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic
CD-2 (2007): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
CD-2 (2007): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
CD-3: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | iTunes



C-7

J.S. Bach: Trauer Music - Music to mourne Prince Leopold, BWV 244a

 
 

Cantata Klagt, Kinder, klagt es aller Welt, BWV 244a, in a reconstruction by Andrew Parrott [78:29]

Andrew Parrott

Taverner Consort & Players

Taverner Consort: Soprano: Emily van Evera; Mezzo-soprano: Clare Wilkinson; Tenor: Charles Daniels; Baritone: Thomas Meglioranza
with: Soprano: Carys Lane; Alto: Natanya Hadda; Tenor: Christopher Watson; Bass: Giles Underwood [tracks 5, 24]; Tenor: Tom Phillips [track 5]
Taverner Players: Violins: Kati Debretzeni, Matthew Truscott; Viola: Jane Rogers; Cello: Jonathan Manson; Violas da gamba: Susanne Heinrich, Charles Medlam; Violone: William Hunt; Flutes: Katy Bircher, Guy Williams; Oboes (d'amore, da caccia): Katharina Spreckelsen, Catherine Latham; Organ, Harpsichord: Steven Devine
with: Violin: Jean Paterson [tracks 3, 15]
Chamber organ by William Drake; Double-manual harpsichord after Michael Mietke (c1704) by Bruce Kennedy

Avie AV-2241
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Nov 27-30, 2010

CD / TT: 78:40
MP3 / TT: 78:29

Recorded at Church of St. Michael & All Angels, Summertown, Oxford, England.
Producer: Adrian Hunter.
Buy this album at:
CD (2011): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | iTunes


Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

J.S. Bach: Messe in h-moll


Mass in B minor BWV 232

Andrew Parrott

Solisten des Tölzer Knabenchor (Director: Howard Arman) / Taverner Consort & Players

Sopranos: Emma Kirkby, Emily van Evera; Boy Alto: Panito Iconomou; Boy Alto: Christian M. Immler; Boy Alto: Michael Kilian; Tenor: Rogers Covey-Crump; Bass: David Thomas

Virgin Veritas

Sep 1984

2-CD / TT: 103:28

Recorded at St John's, Smith Square, London, England.
Buy this album at: Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com


V-3

Matthaus Passion - Bach, Cracow 2013

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Andrew Parrott

Capella Cracoviensis (Choir & Orchestra)

Tenor [Evangelist]: Marc Molomot; Bass [Jesus]: Guy Pelc; Sopranos: Emily van Evera, Ulrike Hofbauer, Mira Szaryr, Marta Wróblewska, Anna Mazur-Krawczyk (as Anna Krawczyk); Altos: Margot Oitzinger, Anne-Carolyn Schlüter; Tenor: Jeremy Budd; Bass [Judas]: James Arthur; Bass [Pilate, Peter]: Andrzej Zawisza

House of Opera CD-567800
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Mar 24, 2013

2-CD / TT: 210 min
MP3 / TT:

Recorded live at Philharmonic Hall, Cracow, Poland.
Sorce: BBC Radio 3: Baroque Spring: Bach's St Matthew Passion
Buy this album at:
3-CD: House of Opera
Music Download: House of Opera


V-2

Bach: St. John Passion

Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - 1749 version.

Andrew Parrott

Taverner Consort & Players

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Rogers Covey-Crump; Bass [Jesus, Arias]: David Thomas; Soprano [Aria]: Tessa Bonner; Boy Soprano [Ancilla]: Christian Fliegner; Soprano [Arias]: Emily van Evera; Boy Alto: Christian Günther; Alto [Arias]: Caroline Trevor; Tenor [Servus II]: Nicholas Robertson; Tenor [Servus I]: Andrew Tusa; Bass [Pilatus]: Stephen Charlesworth; Bass [Petrus]: Simon Grant

Virgin Veritas

Apr 1990

2-CD / TT: 109:22

Recorded at Studio 1, Abbey Road, London, England.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted by Andrew Parrott
Listen on YouTube: Complete Work [109:17]
Buy this album at:
2-CD: Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com
Box Set: Amazon.com


Box Sets


B-1

Bach: St. John Passion; Mass in B Minor; Easter Oratorio; Ascension Oratorio

Cantata BWV 11; Oster-Oratorium BWV 249; Mass in B minor BWV 232; Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Andrew Parrott

Taverner Players

Various soloists

Virgin Veritas

1984-1993

5-CD / TT:

Includes: [C-2], [C-3], [V-1], [V-2] above.
Buy this album at: Amazon.com


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (May 2001 - December 2019)

Andrew Parrott: Short Biography | Ensembles: Taverner Consort & Players
Bach Discography:
Recordings of Vocal Works | General Discussions
Individual Recordings:
BWV 244 - A. Parrott | BWV 245 - A. Parrott
Bach Books:
Book - The Essential Bach Choir [A. Parrott]


Conductors of Vocal Works: Main Page | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Singers & Instrumentalists




 

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