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Christoph Spering & Chorus Musicus Köln & Das Neue Orchester
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works

Christoph Spering - Short Biography
Chorus Musicus Köln - Short History
Das Neue Orchester - Short History

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Christoph Spering

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


C-1

J.S. Bach: Solokantaten für Bass (Solo Cantatas For Bass: BWV 56, 82, 158)

 
 

Cantatas BWV 56 [19:47], BWV 82 [21:30], BWV 158 [10:55]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln (3VPP) / Das Neue Orchester [historic pitch: 415 Hz]

Baritone: Thomas E. Bauer; Soprano: Elisa Rabanus [BWV 158]
Pauline Nobes (Violin) [BWV 158]
CMK: Sopranos: Ingeborg Bongartz, Christiane Rittner, Susanne van Zelm; Altos: Dagmar Brinken, Barbara Gepp, Nils Stefan; Tenors: Heiko Köpke, Bruno Michalke, Robert Sedlak; Basses: Patrício Ramos-Pereira, Carsten Siedentop, Christian Walter
DNO: Oboes: Michael Niesemann, Clara Geuchen, Mark Baigent; Violins 1: Pauline Nobes [Concert-mistress], Frauke Heiwolt, Mark Schimmelmann; Violins 2: Christof Boerner, Christian Friedrich, Julia Scheerer; Viola: Rachel Isserlis; Violoncello: Helga Löhrer; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Organ: Christian Rieger

Oehms Classics OC-887
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Feb 14-17, 2013

CD / TT: 52:14
MP3 / TT: 51:41

Recorded at Melanchton-Kirche, Köln-Zollstock, Germany.
Executive Producer: Dieter Oehms; Executive Producer Deutschlandfunk: Ludwig Rink; Recording Producer: Jens Schünemann; Recording Engineer: Henrik Manook; Mastering & Digital Editing: Jens Schünemann; Editorial: Martin Stastnik, Dr. Norbert Bolín.
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C-3

Bachfest Leipzig 2014 · Ausgewählte Höhepunkte [F-2014]

 
 

Cantata Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104 [16:32]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

Tenor: Daniel Johannsen; Bass: Johannes Weisser

Bach-Archiv Leipzig (Querstand / Kampradý)

Jun 14, 2014

2-CD / TT: 151 min

Recorded live in the frame of Bachfest Leipzig 2014, at Nikolaikirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
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C-2

J.S. Bach: Dialogkantaten för Sopran und Bass · Dialogue Cantatas for Soprano & Bass (BWV 57, 32, 58)

 
 

Cantata Selig ist der Mann, BWV 57 [19:17]
Cantata Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen, BWV 32 [20:13]
Cantata Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid, BWV 58 [11:35]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

Soloists: Soprano: Johanna Winkel; Bass: Thomas E. Bauer
CMK: Sopranos: Christine Beatrix Fischer, Sabine Laubach, Ingeborg Schilling; Altos: Dagmar Brinken, Barbara Gepp, Brynne McLeod; Tenors: Jakob Buch, Stephan Hensen, Robert Sedlak; Basses: Karsten Lehl, Patrício Ramos-Pereira, Carsten Siedentop
DNO: Oboes: Markus Deuter, Clara Geuchen, Mathieu Loux (Taille); Violins 1: Anton Steck (Concert-master & Solo Violin), Anita Knöferle, Christof Boerner; Violins 2: Pia Grutschus, Karin Dean, Alexey Fokin; Viola: Antje Sabinski; Violoncello: Michal Stahel; Double-Bass: Timo Hoppe; Organ: Christian Rieger

Oehms Classics OC-1815
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Jun 17-19, 2014

CD / TT: 51:16
MP3 / TT: 50:47

Recorded at Melanchton Kirche, Köln-Zollstock, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Executive Producer: Dieter Oehms; Engineer :Wolfgang Rixius; Digital Editing, Mastering, Recording Producer: Jens Schunemann; Editing: Martin Stastnik; Executive Producer Matthias Strassner.
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C-4

J.S. Bach: Lutherkantaten (BWV 62, 36, 91; 121, 125, 14; 126, 4, 2, 7; 38, 80, 61)

 

CD-1 [63:31]:
Cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62 (1st Sunday in Advent) [17:00]
Cantata Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36 (1st Sunday in Advent) [30:11]
Cantata Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91 (Christmas Day) [15:51]
CD-2 [55:15]:
Cantata Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121 (2nd Day of Christmas) [19:04]
Cantata Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125 (Feast of Purification of Mary) [19:45]
Cantata Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit, BWV 14 (4th Sunday after Epiphany) [16:04]
CD-3 [72:23]:
Cantata Erhalt uns Herr bei Deinem Wort, BWV 126 (Sexagesima Sunday) [17:16]
Cantata Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4 (Easter Sunday) [18:35]
Cantata Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein, BWV 2 (2nd Sunday after Trinity) [16:21]
Cantata Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7 (Feast of Nativity of St John the Baptist) [19:32]
CD-4 [73:29]
Cantata Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu Dir, BWV 38 (21st Sunday after Trinity) [17:16]
Cantata Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80 (Feast of Reformation) (with the additions made by W.F. Bach) [25:41]
Cantata Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61 (1st Sunday in Advent) [13:31]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

BWV 36, 61, 126: Soprano: Lydia Teuscher; Alto: Charlotte Quadt; Tenor: Sebastian Kohlhepp; Bass: Rafael Fingerlos
BWV 14, 91: Soprano: Lydia Teuscher; Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Daniel Johannsen; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 4, 38, 121: Soprano: Marie-Sophie Pollak; Alto: Mélodie Ruvio; Tenor: Benjamin Bruns; Bass: Thomas E. Bauer
BWV 2, 7, 62, 125: Soprano: Sarah Wegener; Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Sebastian Kohlhepp; Bass: Thomas E. Bauer
BWV 80: Soprano: Hannah Morrison; Alto: Sophie Harmsen; Tenor: Manuel König; Bass: Tobias Berndt

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 88985320832

BWV 36, 61, 126: Apr 21-24, 2015
BWV 14, 91: Jun 6-8, 2016
BWV 4, 38, 121: Oct 8-12, 2015
BWV 2, 7, 62, 125: Feb 2-6, 2016
BWV 80: Oct 30-Nov 3, 2014

4-CD / TT: 264:38

Recorded at Melanchtonkirche, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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C-4/1

J.S. Bach: Lutherkantaten, Vol. 1 (BWV 62, 36, 91)

 

Cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62 (1st Sunday in Advent) [17:00]
Cantata Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36 (1st Sunday in Advent) [30:11]
Cantata Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91 (Christmas Day) [15:51]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

BWV 62: Soloists: Soprano: Sarah Wegener; Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Sebastian Kohlhepp; Bass: Thomas E. Bauer
CMK: Sopranos: Sarah Wegener, Sabine Laubach, Elisa Rabanus, Ingeborg Schilling; Altos: Benno Schachtner, Natalie Hüskens, Nils Stefan, Angelika Wied; Tenors: Sebastian Kohlhepp, Bruno Michalke, Daniel Tilch, Niek van den Dool; Basses: Thomas E. Bauer, Andrey Akhmetov, Karsten Lehl, Christian Walter
DNO: Solos: Chouchane Siranossian (Violin I); Rüdiger Lotter (Violin II) Violins 1: Chouchane Siranossian [Concert-master], Christof Boerner, Katja Grüttner; Violins 2: Almut Frenzel-Riehl, Christian Friedrich, Frauke Heiwolt; Viola: Christian Goosses; Violoncello: Davit Melkonyan; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Oboes: Michael Niesemann & Marie-Therese Reith; Bassoon: Alexander Golde; Horn: Olivier Picon; Organ: Andreas Gilger
BWV 36: Soloists: Soprano: Lydia Teuscher; Alto: Charlotte Quadt; Tenor: Sebastian Kohlhepp; Bass: Rafael Fingerlos
CMK: Sopranos: Lydia Teuscher, Kerstin Heller, Sabine Laubach, Merle Bader; Altos: Charlotte Quadt, Barbara Gepp, Angelika Wied. Nils Stefan; Tenors: Sebastian Kohlhepp, Thomas Jakobs, Daniel Tilch, Niek van den Dool; Basses: Rafael Fingerlos, Karsten Lehl, Andreas Post, Lorenz Rommelspacher
DNO: Oboes: Markus Deuter, Barbara Nusko-Urthaler; Violins 1: Anton Steck [Concert-master & Solo], Christof Boerner, Anita Köferle; Violins 2: Alexander Pilchen, Christian Friedrich, Horst-Peter Steffen; Violas: Christian Goosses, Johannes Platz; Violoncello: Patrick Sepec; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Organ: Christian Rieger
BWV 91: Soloists: Soprano: Lydia Teuscher; Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Daniel Johannsen; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
CMK: Sopranos: Lydia Teuscher, Sabine Laubach, Elisa Rabanus, Merle Bader; Altos: Benno Schachtner, Natalie Hüskens, Nils Stefan, Angelika Wied; Tenors: Daniel Johannsen, Bruno Michalke, Niek van den Dool, Daniel Tilch; Bass: Daniel Ochoa, Johannes Hill, Karsten Lehl, Christian Walter
DNO: Violins 1: Brian Dean [Concert-master & Solo], Frauke Heiwolt, Mónica Waisman; Violins 2: Florian Deuter, Christian Friedrich, Katja Grüttner; Viola: Christian Goosses; Violoncello: Patrick Sepec; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Oboes: Marcus Deuter, Marie-Therese Reith, Julia Belitz; Bassoon: Alexander Golde; Horns: Olivier Picon, Jörg Schulteß; Timpani: Martin Piechotta; Organ: Andreas Gilger; Harpsichord: Michael Borgstede

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi G010003604806D
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BWV 62: Feb 2-6, 2016
BWV 36: Apr 21-24, 2015
BWV 91: Jun 6-8, 2016

CD / TT: 63:31
MP3 / TT: 63:00

Recorded at Melanchtonkirche, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Executive Producer: Dr. Matthias Sträßner / Christoph Schmitz (Deutschlandfunk); Recording Producer, Digital Editing, Mastering: Jens Schüemann; Recording Engineers: Daniel Deitmann [BWV 36], Wolfgang Rixius [BWV 62], Ernst Hartmann [BWV 91]; Recording Assistants: Hans Meikis [BWV 36], Hendrik Manuk [BWV 62].
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C-4/2

J.S. Bach: Lutherkantaten, Vol. 2 (BWV 121, 125, 14)

 

Cantata Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121 (2nd Day of Christmas) [19:04]
Cantata Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125 (Feast of Purification of Mary) [19:45]
Cantata Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit, BWV 14 (4th Sunday after Epiphany) [16:04]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

BWV 121: Soloists: Soprano: Marie-Sophie Pollak; Alto: Mélodie Ruvio; Tenor: Benjamin Bruns; Bass: Thomas E. Bauer
CMK: Sopranos: Marie-Sophie Pollak, Birgit Wegemann, Elisa Rabanus, Ingeborg Schilling; Altos: Mélodie Ruvio, Natalie Hüskens, Christian Rohrbach, Andra Isabel Wildgrube; Tenors: Benjamin Bruns, Niek van den Dool, Sören Richter, Joachim Streckfuß; Basses: Thomas E. Bauer, Karsten Lehl, Christian Walter, Richard Logiewa
DNO: Oboes: Michael Niesemann, Marie-Therese Reith; Violins 1: Elisabeth Weber [Concert-master & Solo], Christof Boerner, Katja Grüttner; Violins 2: Almut Frenzel, Frauke Heiwolt, Christine Wasgindt; Violas: Christian Goosses, Valentin Holub; Violoncello: David Melkonyan; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Cornett: Martin Lubenow; Trombones: Raphael Vang, Alexander Brungert, Bernhard Rainer, Uwe Haase; Organ: Wiebke Weidanz; Harpsichord: Andreas Gilger
BWV 125: Soloists: Soprano: Sarah Wegener; Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Sebastian Kohlhepp; Bass: Thomas E. Bauer
CMK: Sopranos: Sarah Wegener, Sabine Laubach, Elisa Rabanus, Ingeborg Schilling; Altos: Benno Schachtner, Natalie Hüskens, Nils Stefan, Angelika Wied; Tenors: Sebastian Kohlhepp, Bruno Michalke, Daniel Tilch, Niek van den Dool; Basses: Thomas E. Bauer, Andrey Akhmetov, Karsten Lehl, Christian Walter
DNO: Solos: Chouchane Siranossian (Violin I); Rüdiger Lotter (Violin II)
Violins 1: Chouchane Siranossian [Concert-master], Christof Boerner, Katja Grüttner; Violins 2: Almut Frenzel-Riehl, Christian Friedrich, Frauke Heiwolt; Viola: Christian Goosses; Violoncello: Davit Melkonyan; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Flute: Annie La Flamme; Oboes: Michael Niesemann & Marie-Therese Reith; Bassoon: Alexander Golde; Horn: Olivier Picon; Cornett: Anna Schall; Trombones: Alexander Brungert & Michael Scheuermann & Uwe Haase; Organ: Andreas Gilger
BWV 14: Soloists: Soprano: Lydia Teuscher; Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Daniel Johannsen; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
CMK: Sop: Lydia Teuscher, Sabine Laubach, Elisa Rabanus, Merle Bader; Altos: Benno Schachtner, Natalie Hüskens, Nils Stefan, Angelika Wied; Tenors: Daniel Johannsen, Bruno Michalke, Niek van den Dool, Daniel Tilch; Basses: Daniel Ochoa, Johannes Hill, Karsten Lehl, Christian Walter
DNO: Violins 1: Brian Dean [Concert-master & Solo], Frauke Heiwolt, Mónica Waisman; Violins 2: Florian Deuter, Christian Friedrich, Katja Grüttner; Viola: Christian Goosses; Violoncello: Patrick Sepec; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Oboes: Marcus Deuter, Marie-Therese Reith, Julia Belitz; Bassoon: Alexander Golde; Horn: Olivier Picon / Jörg Schulteß; Trumpet: Hans-Martin Rux; Timpani: Martin Piechotta; Organ: Andreas Gilger; Harpsichord: Michael Borgstede

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi G010003604807B
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BWV 121: Oct 8-12, 2015
BWV 125: Feb 2-6, 2016
BWV 14: Jun 6-8, 2016

CD / TT: 55:15
MP3 / TT: 54:43

Recorded at Melanchtonkirche, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Executive Producer: Executive Producer: Dr. Matthias Sträßner / Christoph Schmitz (Deutschlandfunk); Recording Producer, Digital Editing, Mastering: Jens Schünemann; Recording Engineers: Daniel Deitmann [BWV 121], Wolfgang Rixius [BWV 125], Ernst Hartmann [BWV 14]; Recording Assistant: Hendrik Manuk [BWV 125].
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C-4/3

J.S. Bach: Lutherkantaten, Vol. 3 (BWV 126, 4, 2, 7)

 

Cantata Erhalt uns Herr bei Deinem Wort, BWV 126 (Sexagesima Sunday) [17:16]
Cantata Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4 (Easter Sunday) [18:35]
Cantata Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein, BWV 2 (2nd Sunday after Trinity) [16:21]
Cantata Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7 (Feast of Nativity of St John the Baptist) [19:32]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

BWV 126: Soloists: Soprano: Lydia Teuscher; Alto: Charlotte Quadt; Tenor: Sebastian Kohlhepp; Bass: Rafael Fingerlos
CMK: Sopranos: Lydia Teuscher, Kerstin Heller, Sabine Laubach, Merle Bader; Altos: Charlotte Quadt, Barbara Gepp, Angelika Wied, Nils Stefan; Tenors: Sebastian Kohlhepp, Thomas Jakobs, Daniel Tilch, Niek van den Dool; Basses: Rafael Fingerlos, Karsten Lehl, Andreas Post, Lorenz Rommelspacher
DNO: Trompete/trumpet: Hans-Martin Rux; Oboe: Markus Deuter, Barbara Nusko-Urthaler; Violins 1: Anton [Concert-master & Solo], Christof Boerner, Anita Köferle; Violins 2: Alexander Pilchen, Christian Friedrich, Horst-Peter Steffen; Violas: Christian Goosses, Johannes Platz; Violoncello: Patrick Sepec; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Organ: Christian Rieger
BWV 4: Soloists: Soprano: Marie-Sophie Pollak; Alto: Mélodie Ruvio; Tenor: Benjamin Bruns; Bass: Thomas E. Bauer
CMK: Soprano: Marie-Sophie Pollak; Alto: Mélodie Ruvio; Tenor: Benjamin Bruns; Bass: Thomas E. Bauer
DNO: Violins 1: Elisabeth Weber; Violin 2: Almut Frenzel; Violas: Christian Goosses, Valentin Holub; Violoncello: David Melkonyan; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Organ: Wiebke Weidanz
BWV 2, BWV 7: Soloists: Soprano: Sarah Wegener; Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Sebastian Kohlhepp; Bass: Thomas E. Bauer
CMK: Sopranos: Sarah Wegener, Sabine Laubach, Elisa Rabanus, Ingeborg Schilling; Altos: Benno Schachtner, Natalie Hüskens, Nils Stefan, Angelika Wied; Tenors: Sebastian Kohlhepp, Bruno Michalke, Daniel Tilch, Niek van den Dool; Basses: Thomas E. Bauer, Andrey Akhmetov, Karsten Lehl, Christian Walter
DNO: Solos: Chouchane Siranossian (Violin I); Rüdiger Lotter (Violin II)
Violins 1: Chouchane Siranossian [Concert-master], Christof Boerner, Katja Grüttner; Violins 2: Almut Frenzel-Riehl, Christian Friedrich, Frauke Heiwolt; Viola: Christian Goosses; Violoncello: Davit Melkonyan; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Flute: Annie La Flamme; Oboes: Michael Niesemann & Marie-Therese Reith; Bassoon: Alexander Golde; Horn: Olivier Picon; Cornett: Anna Schall; Trombones: Alexander Brungert, Michael Scheuermann, Uwe Haase; Organ: Andreas Gilger

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi G0100036048089
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BWV 126: Apr 21-24, 2015
BWV 4: Oct 8-12, 2015
BWV 2, 7: Feb 2-6, 2016

CD / TT: 72:23
MP3 / TT: 71:44

Recorded at Melanchtonkirche, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Executive Producer: Dr. Matthias Sträßner / Christoph Schmitz (Deutschlandfunk); Recording Producer, Digital Editing, Mastering: Jens Schünemann; Recording Engineer: Daniel Deitmann [BWV 126, 4], Wolfgang Rixius [BWV 2, 7]; Recording Assistants: Hans Meikis [BWV 126], Hendrik Manuk [BWV 2, 7].
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C-4/4

J.S. Bach: Lutherkantaten, Vol. 4 (BWV 38, 80, 61)

 

Cantata Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu Dir, BWV 38 (21st Sunday after Trinity) [17:16]
Cantata Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80 (Feast of Reformation) [25:41]
Cantata Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61 (1st Sunday in Advent) [13:31]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

BWV 38: Soloists: Soprano: Marie-Sophie Pollak; Alto: Mélodie Ruvio; Tenor: Benjamin Bruns; Bass: Thomas E. Bauer
CMK: Sopranos: Marie-Sophie Pollak, Birgit Wegemann, Elisa Rabanus, Ingeborg Schilling; Altos: Mélodie Ruvio, Natalie Hüskens, Christian Rohrbach, Andra Isabel Wildgrube; Tenors: Benjamin Bruns, Niek van den Dool, Sören Richter, Joachim Streckfuß; Basses: Thomas E. Bauer, Karsten Lehl, Christian Walter, Richard Logiewa
DNO: Oboe: Michael Niesemann, Marie-Therese Reith; Violins 1: Elisabeth Weber [Concert-master], Christof Boerner, Katja Grüttner; Violins 2: Almut Frenzel, Frauke Heiwolt, Christine Wasgindt; Violas: Christian Goosses, Valentin Holub; Violoncello: David Melkonyan; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Cornett: Martin Lubenow; Trombones: Raphael Vang, Alexander Brungert, Bernhard Rainer, Uwe Haase; Organ: Wiebke Weidanz; Harpsichord: Andreas Gilger
BWV 80: Soloists: Soprano: Hannah Morrison; Alto: Sophie Harmsen; Tenor: Manuel König; Bass: Tobias Berndt
CMK: Sopranos: Hannah Morrison, Christine Beatrix Fischer, Sabine Laubach, Ingeborg Schilling; Altos: Sophie Harmsen, Dagmar Brinken, Vivian Guerra, Martine Rasker; Tenors: Manuel König, Niek van den Dool, Bruno Michalke, Markus Petermann; Bass: Tobias Berndt, Sebastian Kitzinger, Andreas Post, Lorenz Rommelspacher
DNO: Oboes: Dominik Melicharek, Clara Geuchen, Martin Jelev (Oboe da caccia); Violins 1: Brian Dean [Concert-master & Solo], Marika Apro-Klos, Frauke Heiwolt; Violins 2: Karin Dean, Christian Friedrich, Malina Mantcheva; Viola: Michaela Thielen; Violoncello: Helga Löhrer; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Bassoon: Alexander Golde; Organ: Christian Rieger; Harpsichord: Andreas Gilger
BWV 61: Soloists: Soprano: Lydia Teuscher; Alto: Charlotte Quadt; Tenor: Sebastian Kohlhepp; Bass: Rafael Fingerlos
CMK: Soprano: Lydia Teuscher; Alto: Charlotte Quadt; Tenor: Sebastian Kohlhepp; Bass: Rafael Fingerlos
DNO: Violin 1: Anton Steck; Violin 2: Alexander Pilchen; Viola: Christian Goosses, Johannes Platz; Violoncello: Patrick Sepec; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Organ: Christian Rieger

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi G010003604805F
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BWV 38: Oct 8-12, 2015
BWV 80: Oct 30-Nov 3, 2014
BWV 61: Apr 21-24, 2015

CD / TT: 56.44
MP3 / TT: 56:12

Recorded at Melanchtonkirche, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Executive Producer: Dr. Matthias Sträßner / Christoph Schmitz (Deutschlandfunk); Recording Producer, Digital Editing, Mastering: Jens Schünemann; Recording Engineer: Daniel Deitmann [BWV 38, 61], Wolfgang Rixius [BWV 80]; Recording Assistants: Christoph Rieseberg [BWV 80], Hans Meikis [BWV 61].
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C-5

J.S. Bach: Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott

 
 

1. Cantata Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott, BWV 80: Monebit Verbum Domini (after BWV 80, No. 5), with the additions made by W.F. Bach [3:35]
2-3. Cantata Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott, BWV 80b (early version, fragment) []
4-11. Cantata Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott, BWV 80, arrangement by W.F. Bach with timpani & trumpets []
12-19. Cantata Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott, BWV 80 [25:41]
20. Cantata Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott, BWV 80, with the additions made by W.F. Bach: Gaudete, Omnes Populi (after BWV 80, No. 1) [5:07]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

Soloists:
4-11: Soprano: Johanna Winkel; Alto: Franziska Gottwald; Tenor: Sebastian Kohlhepp; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
12-19: Soprano: Hannah Morrison; Alto: Sophie Harmsen; Tenor: Manuel König; Bass: Tobias Berndt
CMK: BWV 80, arranged by W.F. Bach + 2 Latin hymns:
Sopranos: Regina Achtelik, Christine Beatrix Fischer, Annette Heuser, Sabine Laubach, Katharina van Nahmen, Ingeborg Schilling; Altos: Dagmar Brinken, Barbara Gepp, Vivian Guerra, Natalie Hüskens, Martine Rasker, Britta Wurm; Tenors: Niek van den Dool, Volker Kammerer, Bruno Michalke, André Neppel, Markus Petermann; Basses: Bernhard Behr, Sebastian Kitzinger, Karsten Lehl, Andreas Post, Lorenz Rommelspacher
BWV 80/BWV 80b: Sopranos: Hannah Morrison, Christine Beatrix Fischer, Sabine Laubach, Ingeborg Schilling; Altos: Sophie Harmsen, Dagmar Brinken, Vivian Guerra, Martine Rasker; Tenors: Manuel König, Niek van den Dool, Bruno Michalke, Markus Petermann; Basses: Tobias Berndt, Sebastian Kitzinger, Andreas Post, Lorenz Rommelspacher
DNO: Oboes: Dominik Melicharek (solo track 10), Clara Geuchen, Martin Jelev (Oboe da caccia, track 18); Violins 1: Brian Dean (Solo 8: Leader, solo track 10/18), Marika Apro-Klos, Frauke Heiwolt; Violins 2: Karin Dean, Christian Friedrich, Malina Mantcheva; Viola: Michaela Thielen; Violoncello: Helga Löhrer; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe, Thomas Falke; Bassoon, Contra-bassoon: rafagott: Alexander Golde; Trumpets: Hannes Rux, Astrid Brachtendorf, Karel Munk; Timpani: Martin Piechotta; Organ: Christian Rieger; Harpsichord: Andreas Gilger

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 88875170122

Oct 30-Nov 3, 2014

CD / TT: 73:29

Recorded at Melanchtonkirche, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
12-19: Same performance as on [C-4/4].
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C-6

Bach: Eternity (Cantatas BWV 20, 93, 3, 10, 116, 124)

 
 

CD-1 [65:14]:
Cantata O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 20 [23:57]
Cantata Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 93 [20:23]
Cantata Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid, BWV 3 [20:53]
CD-2 [44:59]
Cantata Meine Seel erhebt den Herrn, BWV 10 [19:02]
Cantata Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 116 [14:18]
Cantata Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht, BWV 124 [12:33]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

Soloists: BWV 20: Alto: Leandro Marziotte; Tenor: Benedikt Kristjánsson; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 93: Soprano: Yeree Suh; Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Georg Poplutz; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 3: Soprano: Yeree Suh; Alto: Leandro Marziotte; Tenor: Benedikt Kristjánsson; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 10: Soprano: Yeree Suh; Alto: Leandro Marziotte; Tenor: Georg Poplutz; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 116: Soprano: Yeree Suh; Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Benedikt Kristjánsson; Bass: Tobias Berndt
BWV 124: Soprano: Yeree Suh; Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Georg Poplutz; Bass: Tobias Berndt
CMK: Sopranos: Santa Bulatova, Anna-Sophie Brosig, Sabine Laubach, Elisa Rabanus, Ingeborg Schilling; Altos: Franziska Gündert, Natalie Hüskens, Stefan Kunath, Nils Stefan, Angelika Wied; Tenors: Jo Holzwarth, Thomas Jakobs, Ferdinand Junghänel, Bruno Michalke, Fabian Strotmann; Basses: Benjamin Hewat-Craw, Johannes Hill, Karsten Lehl, Andreas Post, Christian Walter
DNO: Oboes: Michael Niesemann, Clara Blessing, Benjamin Völkel; Bassoon, Contra-bassoon: Alexander Golde; Trumpet: Hannes Rux; Tromba da tirarsi: Karin Stock; Corno da tirarsi: Olivier Picon; Trombone: Uwe Haase; Violins 1: Elisabeth Weber [Concert master]; Christof Boerner, Katja Grüttner, Christine Wasgindt; Violins 2: Petar Mancev, Christian Friedrich, Mark Schimmelmann; Violas: Antje Sabinski, Christian Goosses; Violoncello: Davit Melkonyan; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Harpsichord: Andreas Gilger; Organ: Carsten Lohf

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 19075874862
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Feb 3-12, 2018

2-CD / TT: 110:13
MP3 / TT: 109:54

Recorded at Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. A coproduction with Deutschlandfunk.
Executive Producer: Christoph Schmitz (Deutschlandfunk), Stefan Lang (Deutschlandfunk Kultur); Recording Producer: Jens Schünemann; Recording Engineer: Michael Morawietz.
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C-7

Bach: Praise (Cantatas BWV 26, 41, 95; 115, 137, 140)

 

CD-1:
-5. Cantata Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König, BWV 137 [13:43]
6-12. Cantata Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimmen, BWV 140 [24:52]
13-18. Cantata Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig, BWV 26 [15:14]
CD-2:
1-6. Cantata Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41 [24:04]
7-12. Cantata Mache dich, mein Geist bereit, BWV 115 [20:18]
13-19. Cantata Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95 [18:24]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

Soloists: BWV 137: Soprano: Dorothee Mields; Alto: Olivia Vermeulen; Tenor: Benedikt Kristjánsson; Bass: Tobias Berndt
BWV 140: Soprano: Dorothee Mields; Alto: Nathalie Hüskens; Tenor: Georg Poplutz; Bass: Tobias Berndt
BWV 26: Soprano: Dorothee Mields; Alto: Olivia Vermeulen; Tenor: Benedikt Kristjánsson; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 41: Soprano: Dorothee Mields; Alto: Olivia Vermeulen; Tenor: Benedikt Kristjánsson; Bass: Tobias Berndt
BWV 115: Soprano: Dorothee Mields; Alto: Olivia Vermeulen; Tenor: Georg Poplutz; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 95: Soprano: Dorothee Mields; Tenor: Benedikt Kristjánsson; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
CMK: Sopranos: Merle Bader, Anna-Sophie Brosig, Sabine Laubach, Elisa Rabanus, Ingeborg Schilling; Altos: Nathalie Hüskens [Alto Solo], Franziska Gündert, Stefan Kunath, Juliane Wenzel, Angelika Wied; Tenors: Fabian Strotmann, Bruno Michalke, Friedrich Custodio Spieser, Ferdinand Junghänel, Thomas Jakobs; Basses: Benjamin Hewat-Craw, Johannes Hill, Andreas Post, Felix Rathgeber, Christian Walter
DNO: Oboes: Clara Blessing, Marie-Therse Reith, Roberto Dae Franceschi; Flute: Michael Schmidt-Casdorff; Bassoon: Rebecca Mertens; Bassoon, Contra-bassoon: Alexander Golde; Horn: Olivier Picon; Trumpet: Ute Hartwich, Sebastian Kuhn, Ute Rothkirch; Timpani: Friedhelm May; Violins 1: Elisabeth Weber (also violino piccolo), Christof Boerner, Katja Grüttner, Petar Mancev; Violins 2: Almut Frenzel (also violin solo), Suszana Czentnar, Frauje Heiwolt; Violas: Antje Sabinski, Christian Goosses; Violoncello: Davit Melkonyan (also violoncello piccolo); Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Harpsichord: Michael Borgstede; Organ: Andreas Gilger

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 19439709082
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Feb 28-Mar 9, 2019

2-CD / TT: 117:56
MP3 / TT: 116:36

Recorded at Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. A coproduction with Deutschlandfunk/ DeutschlandRadio2020; with the kind support of Evonik Industries.
Executive Producer: Christoph Schmitz (Deutschlandfunk), Stefan Lang (Deutschlandfunk Kultur), Michael Brüggemann (Sony Music); Recording Producer: Jens Schünemann; Recording Engineers: Michael Morawietz, Jens Müller.
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C-8

Bach: Cantatas BWV 78, 96, 100, 122, 127, 130, 180 (Cantatas from liturgical year from the annual cycle of cantatas 1724/25)

 
 

CD-1:
1-7. Cantata Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78 [21:56]
8-12. Cantata Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 [18:11]
13-18. Cantata Herr Christ, der ein‘ge Gottessohn, BWV 96 [18:41]
19-24. Cantata Herr, Gott, dich loben alle wir, BWV 130 [14:05]
CD-2:
1-5. Cantata Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 100 [20:52]
7-13. Cantata Schmücke Dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180 [21:41]
14-19. Cantata Das neugeborne Kindelein, BWV 122 [13:05]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

Soloists:
BWV 78: Soprano: Hannah Morrison; Alto: Marion Eckstein; Tenor: Georg Poplutz; Bass: Tobias Berndt
BWV 127: Soprano: Hannah Morrison; Tenor: Daniel Behle; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 96: Soprano: Hannah Morrison; Alto: Marion Eckstein; Tenor: Daniel Behle; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 130: Soprano: Hannah Morrison; Alto: Marion Eckstein; Tenor: Georg Poplutz; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 100: Soprano: Hannah Morrison; Alto: Marion Eckstein; Tenor: Daniel Behle; Bass: Tobias Berndt
BWV 180: Soprano: Hannah Morrison; Alto: Marion Eckstein; Tenor: Daniel Behle; Bass: Tobias Berndt
BWV 122: Soprano: Hannah Morrison; Alto: Marion Eckstein; Tenor: Georg Poplutz; Bass: Tobias Berndt
CMK: Sopranos: Merle Bader, Julia Hagenmüller, Theresa Klose, Sabine Laubach, Katharina Woesner; Altos: Natalie Hüskens, Ilona Popova, Martine Rasker, Adam Schilling, Álvaro Tinjacá-Bedoya; Tenors: Jakob Buch, Konrad Buers, Wilhelm Gries, Vincent Kepser, Bruno Michalke; Basses: Andrey Akhmetov, Karsten Lehl, Andreas Post, Felix Rathgeber, Raphael Rie
DNO: Oboes: Michael Niesemann, Tatjana Zimre, Wolfgang Dey; Flute: Annie Laflamme; Recorders: Katja Beisch, Wolfgang Dey [Flauto piccolo BWV 96], Michael Niesemann; Bassoon: Alexander Golde; Horns: Andrew Hale [BWV 78 & 100], Tilman Schärf [BWV 100]; Trumpets: Ute Hartwich [Solo BWV 127], Justin Bland, Daniel Bietenhader; Alto-trombone: Raphael Vang [BWV 96]; Timpani: Friedhelm May; Violins 1: Almut Frenzel [Concert-mistress; Leader BWV 96], Christof Boerner, Zsuzsanna Czentnár, Salma Sadek; Violins 2: Petar Mancev, Christian Friedrich, Mark Schimmelmann; Violas: Christian Goosses, Martin Schneider, Michaela Thielen; Viola da spalla: Sergey Malov [BWV 180]; Violoncello: Hannah Freienstein; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Harpsichord: Aviad Stier; Organ: Andreas Gilger

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 19658710832
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Oct 26-Nov 2, 2021

2-CD / TT: 128:59
MP3 / TT: 127:33

Recorded at Herz-Jesu-Kirche Köln-Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. A coproduction with Deutschlandfunk Kultur.
Executive Producers: Christoph Schmitz (Deutschlandfunk), Stefan Lang (Deutschlandfunk Kultur), Michael Brüggemann (Sony Music), Roland Steinfeld (musikforum); Recording Producer: Jens Schünemann; Recording Engineer: Michael Morawietz.
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C-9

Bach: Was mein Gott will: Cantatas BWV 5, 33, 94, 111, 113, 135, 78 (Cantatas from liturgical year from the annual cycle of cantatas 1724/25)

 
 

CD-1:
1-6. Cantata Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit, BWV 111 [16:44]
7-14. Cantata Was frag ich nach der Welt, BWV 94 [26:10]
15-20. Cantata Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, BWV 135 [17:27]
21-27. Cantata Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 178 [18:43]
CD-2:
1-7. Cantata Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 5 [20:00]
8-15. Cantata Herr Jesu Christ, Du höchstes Gut, BWV 113 [23:58]
16-21. Cantata Allein zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 [18:24]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

Soloists:
BWV 111: Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Tobias Hunger; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 94: Soprano: Marie-Sophie Pollak; Alto: Marie Seidler; Tenor: Tobias Hunger; Bass: Daniel Ochoa [Aria]; Bass: Tobias Berndt [Recitative]
BWV 135: Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Tobias Hunger; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 178: Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Georg Poplutz; Bass: Tobias Berndt
BWV 5: Soprano: Marie-Sophie Pollak; Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Georg Poplutz; Bass: Daniel Ochoa [Recitative]; Bass: Tobias Berndt [Aria]
BWV 113: Soprano: Marie-Sophie Pollak; Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Georg Poplutz; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
BWV 33: Alto: Benno Schachtner; Tenor: Tobias Hunger; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
CMK: Sopranos: Merle Bader, Sabine Laubach*, Ilona Popova, Ingeborg Schilling, Katharina Woesner*, Xinyi Zhang; Altos: Christoph Dittmar, Friedemann Engelbert, Natalie Hüskens*, Martine Rasker, Eva Sauerland; Tenors: Wilhelm , Tilmann Kögel, Bruno Michalke, Felix Tudorache, Scott Wellstead*; Basses: Gereon Grundmann, Robin Liebwerth, Thomas Stiefeling, Christian Walter, Yongsuk You*
* Solo/Chor soloist
DNO: Oboes: Clara Blessing, Marie-Therese Becker; Flute: Annie Laflamme; Bassoon: Alexander Golde; Horn: Pierre-Antoine Tremblay; Trumpet: Ute Hartwich; Trombone: Raphael Vang; Timpani: Friedhelm May Wohn; Violina 1: Elisabeth Weber (Concert-mistress), Emilio Percan, Christof Boerner, Christine Wasgindt; Violins 2: Almut Frenzel, Christian Friedrich, Frauke Heiwolt, Ye-Young Hwang; Violas: Antje Sabinski, Michaela Thielen, Violoncello: Hannah Freienstein; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Harpsichord: Andreas Gilger; Organ: Aviad Stier

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 19658823032
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Sep 10-Nov 19, 2022

2-CD / TT: 140:27
MP3 / TT: 141:27

Recorded at Herz-Jesu-Kirche Köln-Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. A co-production with Deutschlandfunk Kultur.
Executive Producers: Stefan Lang (Deutschlandfunk Kultur), Michael Brüggemann (Sony Music), Roland Steinfeld (musikforum); Recording Producer: Jens Schünemann; Recording Engineer: Michael Morawietz.
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C-10

Bach: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern - Cantatas BWV 1, 8, 92, 101, 107 114, 123, 133, 139 (Cantatas from liturgical year from the annual cycle of cantatas 1724/25)

 
 

CD-1:
1-6. Cantata Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1 [21:56]
7-13: Cantata Was willst du dich betrüben, BWV 107 [16:36]
14-19. Cantata Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123 [21:52]
CD-2:
1-6. Cantata Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133 [19:54]
7-15: Cantata Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn, BWV 92 [29:26]
16-22. Cantata Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101 [25:59]
CD-3:
1-7. Cantata Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost, BWV 114 [21:50]
8-13: Cantata Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott, BWV 139 [18:33]
14-19: Cantata Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8 [18:57]

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester

Soloists: BWV 1, 8, 92, 107, 123: Erika Tandiono; Alto: Sofia Pavone; Tenor: Daniel Johannsen; Bass: Tobias Berndt
BWV 101, 114, 133, 139: Soprano: Yeree Suh; Alto: Marie Seidler; Tenor: Georg Poplutz; Bass: Daniel Ochoa
CMK: BWV 101, 114, 133, 139: Sopranos: Regina Achtelik, Julia Hagenmüller, Sabine Laubach, Ingeborg Schilling, Katharina Woesner, Xinyi Zhang; Altos: Johann Moritz von Cube [Counter-tenor], Christoph Dittmar [Counter-tenor], Natalie Hüskens, Maartje Rasker, Eva Sauerland; Tenors: Jakob Buch, Maxmilian Fieth, Tilmann Kögel, Bruno Michalke, Felix Tudorache; Basses: Andrey Akhmetov, Gereon Grundmann, Karsten Lehl, Robin Liebwerth, Martin Zeidler
BWV 1, 8, 92, 107, 123: Sopranos: Regina Achtelik, Sabine Laubach, Andrea Nübel, Elisa Rabanus, Anne Savignano, Xinyi Zhang; Altos: Christoph Dittmar, Beat Duddeck, Sofia Gvirts, Natalie Hüskens, Eva Sauerland; Tenors: Maximilian Fieth, Thomas Jakobs, Bruno Michalke, Markus Petermann, Felix Tudorache; Basses: Kevin Dickmann, Thomas Huy, Thomas Stiefeling, Christian Walter, Martin Zeidler
DNO: BWV 101, 114, 133, 139: Violins 1: Elisabeth Weber, Zsuzsanna Czentnär, Christof Boerner, Katja Grüttner; Violins 2: Adrian Bleyer, Christian Friedrich, Christine Wasgindt; Violas: Antje Sabinski, Christian Goosses, Violoncello: Hannah Freienstein; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Flute: Annie Laflamme Oboe I: Clara Blessing; Oboe II: Marie-Therese Reith; Oboe III: Wolfgang Dey; Bassoon: Alexander Golde; Cornett: Arno Paduch; Trombone I: Raphael Vang; Trombone II: Michael Scheuermann; Trombone III: Uwe Haase; Harpsichord: Andreas Gilger; Organ: Robert Selinger / Ada Tanir
BWV 1, 8, 92, 107, 123: Violins 1: Elisabeth Weber, Elisabeth Weber, Petar Mancev | Julia Krikkay | Polina Babinkova, Anna Maria Smer, Violins 2: Rachel Harris, Christian Friedrich, Lilit Tonoyan, Valentina Resnyanska; Violas: Valentin Holub, Michaela Thielen; Violoncello: Hannah Freienstein; Double-bass: Timo Hoppe; Flute I: Thomas Wormitt; Flute II: Juli Wang; Oboe I: Michael Niesemann; Oboe II: Marie-Therese Reith; Horn I: Stephan Katte; Horn II: Guillermo Pérez; Cornett: Arno Paduch; Bassoon: Alexander Golde; Harpsichord: Andreas Gilger; Organ: Tineke Steenbrink

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 198028001922
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Mar 11-16, 2023: BWV 101, 114, 133, 139
Nov 18-23, 2023: BWV 1, 8, 92, 107, 123

HRA / TT: 196:32
MP3 / TT: 195:02

Recorded at Deutschlandfunk Chamber Music Hall, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. A co-production with Deutschlandfunk.
Executive Producers: Christoph Schmitz (Deutschlandfunk), Stefan Lang (Deutschlandfunk Kultur), Michael Brüggemann (Sony Music), Roland Steinfeld (musikforum); Recording Producer: Jens Schünemann; Recording Engineer: Michael Morawietz.
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Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

Bach: Mendelssohn 1841 Leipzig Matthaüs-Passion

 
 
 
 
 
 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arrangement made by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy in 1841 for St. Thomas's Church, Leipzig

Christoph Spering

Chorus Musicus Köln / Das Neue Orchester [pitch: 430 Hz]

Tenor [Evangelist]: Wilfried Jochens; Bass [Christus]: Peter Lika; Soprano: Angela Kazimierczuk; Alto: Alison Browner; Tenor: Markus Schäfer; Bass: Franz-Josef Selig; [Ancilla 1]: Susanne Merle; [Ancilla 2]: Paola Gronau; [Testis 1]: Andrea Mutert; Tenor [Testis 2]: Florian Simson
CMK: Chor I: Sopranos: Hiltrud Bücking, Jutta Hendricks, Shu-Na Lin, Susanne Merle, Dagmar Odenthal, Ursula Ostertag, Claudia Rott, Sabine Sigmund; Altos: Clarissa Albert, Claudia Alsdorl, Henrike Ebel, Birgit Heinemann, Inge Körfer-Eckstein, Pia Wirtgen; Tenors: Andreas Fischer, Christian Jeub, Axel Mendrok, Andreas Oesterley, Ralf Paduch, Martin Schelhaas, Oliver Sperling, Jochen Stoftel; Basses: Volkmar Beck, Hubert Boes, Ron-Dirk Entleutner, Johannes Hettlich, Rainer Land, Martin Linden,Thomas Koch, Hans-Christian Schwarz
Chor II: Sopranos: Gisela Benninghoven, Paola Gronau, Kerstin Heymann, Clementine Jesdinsky, Susanne Jotten, Christina Nacken, Helga Späth, Iris Stang, Regina Walther; Altos: Helga Blume, Andrea Mutert, Sonia Schweicher, Maria Kupke, Kerstin Schüßler; Tenors: Konrad Buers, Frank Fabian, Thomas Gebhardt, Benedikt Schillo, Matthias Schubatz, Florian Simson; Basses: Guillermo Cardon, Jörg Espenkott, Wolfgang Georg, Michael Grai, Bernd Heyder, Helmuth Kriehmig, lnya-Tinko Rabold, Marc Strümper
DNO: Concert-mistress: Ingeborg Scheerer; Recitative: Matthias Hofmann, Sabine Giinther, Eberhard Maldfeld
Orchestra I: Violins 1: Ingeborg Scheerer [Soloist], Evert Jan Schuur, Mihoko Kimura, Franz P. Fischer, Marie-Luise Geldsetzer; Violins 2: Claudia Sack, Bettina v. Dombois, Daniel Deuter, Corinna Hildebrand; Violas: Andreas Gerhardus, Hermann Grünkorn, Eva Politt; Cellos: Matthias Hofmann, Sabine Günther; Double-basses: Eberhard Maldfeld, Claus Körfer; Flutes: Konrad Hünteler, Michael Schmidt-Casdorff; Oboes: Nico de Gier, Ulrike Neukamm
Orchersra II: Violins 1: Matthias Hochweber, Amos Fahlbusch, Susanne Bree, Markus Menke, Micaela Storch; Violins 2: Christoph Danne, Martin Kalista, Klaus Bona, Martina Klein; Violas: Claudia Steeb, Antje Sabinsky; Cellos: Sibylle Huntgeburth, Marika Gejrot; Double-basses: Rolf Bischof, Jorn Peter Hiekel; Flutes: Christoph Runte, Christiane Thomsen; Oboes: Wolfgang Kube, Onno Verschoor
Clarinets: Diego Monies, Guy van Waas; Organ: Ulrich Béhme

Opus 111 OPS-20-72/73
Opus 111 OPS-2022/23
Tête à Tête

Apr 16-25, 1992

2-CD / TT: 132:25
2-CD / TT: 132:25
2-CD / TT: 132:25

Recorded at Deutschlandfunk Studio, Cologne, Germany.
World premiere recording of the arragement made in 1841 for St. Thomas's Church, Leipzig by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Christoph Spering
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (September 2013 - June 2024)
Thanks to Contributors: Claude Role (November 2016, December 2018, September 2022); Josif Spartak (March 2017)

Christoph Spering: Short Biography | Ensembles: Chorus Musicus Köln | Das Neue Orchester
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BWV 244 - C. Spering


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