New & Upcoming Recordings
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works
March 2008

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Cantatas

C-1

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 38 (Solo Cantatas) - BWV 52, 55, 82, 58

Cantatas BWV 52 [14:27], BWV 55 [14:35], BWV 58 [14:21], BWV 82 [22:26]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Carolyn Sampson; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 1631

Sep 2006

SACD / TT: 65:49

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 38 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-2

Gloria in Excelsis Deo: Bach / Mondonville / Vivaldi [C-3]

Cantata BWV 191, edited by Neil Crory [14:18]

Ivars Taurins (Conductor, Choir Director); Jeanne Lamon (Music Director)

Tafelmusik Chamber Choir & Baroque Orchestra

Soprano: Ann Monoyios; Tenor: Colin Ainsworth

CBC

Oct 15-16, 2006

CD / TT: 66:59

Recorded at George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Center for the Arts, Toronto, Canada.
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C-3

J.S. Bach: Christus, Der Ist Mein Leben (Cantatas BWV 27, 84, 95, 161) [C-18]

Cantatas BWV 27 [13:32], BWV 84 [13:28], BWV 95 [18:01], BWV 161 [17:25]

Philippe Herreweghe

Collegium Vocale Gent

Soloists: Soprano: Dorothee Mields; Alto: Matthew White; Tenor: Hans Jörg Mammel; Bass: Thomas E. Bauer
Choir: Sopranos: Dorothee Mields, Hana Blažíková [BWV 27, 95, 161], Dominique Verkinderen [BWV 27, 95, 161], Lut Van De Velde [BWV 84]; Altos: Matthew White [BWV 27, 95, 161], Alexander Schneider [BWV 27, 95, 161], Cécile Pilorger, Marnix De Cat [BWV 84]; Tenors: Hans Jörg Mammel [BWV 27, 95, 161], Bernd Fröhlich [BWV 27, 95, 161], Dan Martin [BWV 27, 95, 161], Vincent Lesage [BWV 84], Koen van Stade [BWV 84]; Basses: Peter Kooy [BWV 27, 95, 161], Matthias Jahrmärker [BWV 27, 95, 161], Bart Vandewege [BWV 27, 95, 161], René Steur [BWV 84], Frits Vanhulle [BWV 84]
Orchestra: Violin: Mira Glodeanu [Concertmistress]; Violins 1: Corrado Masoni [BWV 27, 95, 161], Michiyo Kondo [BWV 27, 95, 161]; Violins 2: Adrian Chamorro [BWV 27, 95, 161], Virginie Descharmes [BWV 27, 95, 161], Caroline Bayet [BWV 27, 95, 161], Tami Troman [BWV 84]; Violas: Paul De Clerck, Hiltrud Hampe [BWV 27, 95, 161]; Cellos: Ageet Zweistra, Harm-Jan Schwitters [BWV 27, 95, 161]; Double-bass: Miriam Shalinsky; Organ: Herman Stinders; Oboes: Timothée Oudinot [BWV 27, 95, 161], Taka Kitazato [BWV 27, 95, 161], Marcel Ponseele [BWV 84]; Bassoon: Philippe Miqueu [BWV 27, 95, 161]; Recorders: Bart Coen [BWV 27, 95?, 161], Koen Dieltiens [BWV 161]; Cornett: Bruce Dickey [BWV 27, 95]

Harmonia Mundi France HMC-901969
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Nov 2006; Feb 2007

CD / TT: 62:38
MP3 / TT: 62:26

Recorded at De Singel, Blauwe Zaal, Anvers, Belgium.
Recording Supervisor, Engineer: Markus Heiland; Music Consultant: Jens Van Durme; Producer [Artistic Director]: Andreas Neubronner.
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CD: Cantatas BWV 27, BWV 84, BWV 95, BWV 161 [62:20] | CD: Cantatas BWV 27, BWV 84, BWV 95, BWV 161] [62:20]
Cantata BWV 27: Complete Cantata [13:35]
Cantata BWV 27: Mvt. 1: Chorale & Recitative [S, A, T] [4:04] + Mvt. 2: Recitative [T] [0:58] + Mvt. 3: Aria [A] [3:47] + Mvt. 4: Recitative [S] [0:48] + Mvt. 5: Aria [B] [3:04] + Mvt. 6: Chorale [1:04]
Cantata BWV 27: Mvt. 1: Chorale & Recitative [S, A, T] [4:04]
Cantata BWV 84: Complete Cantata [13:30] | Complete Cantata [13:29] | Mvt. 1: Aria [S] [5:31]
Cantata BWV 95: Complete Cantata [HD: 18:04] | Complete Cantata [18:01]
Complete Cantata [HD]: Mvt. 1: Chorale & Recitative [T] [4:59] + Mvt. 2: Recitative [S] & Mvt. 3: Chorale [S] [2:57] + Mvt. 4: Recitative [R] [0:37] + Mvt. 5: Aria [T] [7:00] + Mvt. 6: Recitative [B] [1:22] +Mvt. 7: Chorale [1:12]
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C-4

J.S. Bach: Cantatas for the Complete Liturgical Year Vol. 6 (Sexagesima and Estomihi Sundays): "Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern" - Cantatas BWV 18 · 23 · 1

Cantatas BWV 1 [22:14], BWV 18 [13:31], BWV 23 [20:05]

Sigiswald Kuijken

(OVPP - No Choir) / La Petite Bande

Soprano: Siri Thornhill; Alto: Petra Noskaiova; Tenor: Marcus Ullmann; Bass: Jan Van der Crabben

Accent 25306

Mar 2007

SACD / TT: 55:50

Recorded at Auditorium C. Pollini, Padova, Italy.
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C-5

German Baroque Cantatas [C-1]

Cantata BWV 82 [19:48]

Stephan MacLeod

Gli Angeli Genève

Bass: Stephan MacLeod

Sony Vivarte 722503

Feb 2007

CD / TT: 71:06

Recorded at Studio Ernest Ansermet, Genève, Switzeland.
2^nd recording of Cantata BWV 82 by S. MacLeod.
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Other Vocal Works

V-1

J.S. Bach: Matthew Passion (Final performing version, c. 1742) [V-2]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, Final performing version, c1742

John Butt

Dunedin Consort & Players

Tenor [Evangelist]: Nicholas Mulroy; Bass [Jesus]: Matthew Brook
Choir One: Soprano: Susan Hamilton; Alto: Clare Wilkinson; Tenor: Nicholas Mulroy; Bass: Matthew Brook
Choir Two: Soprano: Cecilia Osmond; Alto: Annie Gill; Tenor: Malcolm Bennett; Bass: Brian Bannatyne-Scott
Other vocalists: Soprano in ripieno: Alison Darragh (as Ali Darragh) [also Ancilla I& II, and Uxor Pilatus], Frances Cooper; Bass [Petrus, Pilatus, Pontifex, Pontifex II]: Michael Wallace, Bass [Judas, Pontifex I]: Roderick Bryce

Linn Records CKD-313

Sep 1-6, 2007

3-SACD / TT: 161:00

Recorded at Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by John Butt
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V-2

J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion [V-12]

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-May 1965

2-CD / TT: 116:53

1^st recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by N. Harnoncourt
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Hans Gillesberger
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 2008 - May 2008)
Thanks to contributors: Riccardo Nughes (February 2008)