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Hans-Joachim Rotsch & Thomanerchor Leipzig & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas - CD's
Radio Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Cantatas - LP's
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Collection of Recordings

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch - Short Biography
Thomanerchor Leipzig - Short History
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig - Short History
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum - Short History

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Hans-Joacim Rotzsch

Thomaskantors & Thomanerchor Leipzig - General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2

Table of Cantata Recordings by Major Conductors: Cantatas BWV 1-50 | Cantatas BWV 51-100 | Cantatas 101-150 | Cantatas 151-200 | Cantatas 201-224 | Remarks

Discography - Part 1

Recordings of Cantatas - CD's


C-1

Bach Kantaten: Magnificat BWV 243, BWV 10
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas I

 

Magnificat BWV 243 [29:28], Cantata BWV 10 [21:35]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum

Soprano: Mitsuko Shirai; Alto: Doris Soffel; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Hermann Christian Polster
Karl-Heinz Passin (Flute I); Heinz Maier (Flute II); Günter Heidrich (Oboe d’amore)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Achim Beyer (Double-bass); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)

Berlin Classics 0091642BC
=
Leipzig Classics 0018242BC

Nov-Dec 1978

CD / TT: 51:12
MP3 / TT: 51:05
CD / TT: 51:12

Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Recording Producer: Reimar Bluth; Balance Engineer: Claus Strüben. Recording Enginneer: Hartmur Kölbach, Horst-Dieter Käppler. Editing: Annelene Dziengel.
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C-2

Bach Kantaten: BWV 172, BWV 68, BWV 1
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas II

 
 
 

Cantatas BWV 172 [22:01], BWV 68 [16:09], BWV 1 [21:33]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum

BWV 68, 172: Soprano: Arleen Augér; Alto: Ortrun Wenkel; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Basses: Theo Adam
Ludwig Güttler (Trumept I & Soprano Horn); Kurt Sandau (Trumpet II); Heinz Stiefel (Trumpet III); Karl Mehlig (Timpani); Gerhard Eßbach (Narrow-bore Alto Trombone); Karl Semsch (Narrow-bore Tenor Trombone); Rolf Bachmann (Narrow-bore Bass Trombone); Günter Heidrich (Oboe I); Hans-Ludwig Mörchen (Oboe II); Axel Schmidt (English Horn); Eberhard Palm (Violin); Siegfried Pank (Violoncello Piccolo)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Achim Beyer (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)
BWV 1: Soprano: Arleen Augér; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Basses: Theo Adam, Siegfried Lorenz
Ludwig Güttler (Corno da caccia I); Heinz Stiefel (Corno da caccia II); Axel Schmidt (Oboe da caccia I); Gerhard Flade (Oboe da caccia II); Gunar Kaltofen (Violin Concertante I); Roald Reinecke (Violin Concertante II)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Reiner Hucke (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)

Berlin Classics 0021502BC
=
Leipzig Classics 0018252BC

BWV 68, 172: Jan, Feb, Apr 1981
BWV 1: February 10, 12-13, 1981 & Feb 23-24, 1982 & Feb 11-12, 1983

CD / TT: 59:58
MP3 / TT: 59:46
CD / TT: 59:58

Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Germany. Recording Producer: Reimar Bluth; Balance Engineer: Eberhard Richter. Recording Enginneer: Horst-Dieter Käppler. Editing: Annelene Dziengel.
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C-3

Bach Kantaten: BWV 4, BWV 134, BWV 31
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas III

 
 
 

Cantatas BWV 4 [19:59], BWV 134 [31:07], BWV 31 [22:42] (Berlin Classics) or BWV 14 [15:09] (Leipzig Classics)

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum

BWV 4: No vocal soloists
Ludwig Güttler (Trumpet); Gerhard Eßbach (Narrow-bore Alto Trombone); Karl Semsch (Narrow-bore Tenor Trombone; Rolf Bachmann (Narrow-bore Bass Trombone)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Achim Beyer (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)
BWV 134: Alto: Ortrun Wenkel; Tenor: Peter Schreier
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Achim Beyer (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)
BWV 14: Soprano: Monika Frimmer;Tenor: Eberhard Büchner; Bass: Andreas Scheibner
Jürgen Dietze (Oboe I); Hans-Ludwig Mörchen (Oboe II); Ludwig Güttler (Corno da caccia)
Continuo: Siegfried Hunger (Violoncello); Rainer Hucke (Double-bass); Lutz Klepel (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)

Berlin Classics BC-2067-2
=
Leipzig Classics 0018262BC

BWV 4, 134: 1981
BWV 14: Apr-May 1984

CD / TT: 74:01
MP3 / TT: 73:45
CD / TT: 68:28

Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Germany. Recording Producers: Reimar Bluth [BWV 4, 134], Bernd Purge [BWV 14]; Balance Engineers: Eberhard Richter. Recording Enginneers: Gerlald Junge, Horst Langherrich [BWV 4, 134], Hartmut Kölbach [BWV 14]; Editing: Annelene Dziengel, Hildegard Mehe [BWV 4, 134], Martina Schön [BWV 14].
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C-4

Bach Kantaten: BWV 137, BWV 21
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas IV

 
 
 

Cantatas BWV 137 [15:07], BWV 21 (Performing score arranged by Walter-Heinz Bernstein) [39:42]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum

BWV 137: Soprano: Arleen Augér; Alto: Ortrun Wenkel; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Basses: Theo Adam
Ludwig Güttler (Trumpet I); Kurt Sandau (Trumpet II); Heinz Stiefel (Trumpet III); Karl Mehlig (Timpani); Günter Heidrich (Oboe I); Hans-Ludwig Mörchen (Oboe II); Gunar Kaltofen (Violin)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Achim Beyer, Hans-Jürgen Schmidt (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)
BW 21: Soprano: Arleen Augér; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Siegfried Lorenz
Ludwig Güttler (Trumpet I & Soprano Horn); Heinz Stiefel (Trumpet II); Karl Mehlig (Timpani); Roland Rudolph (Trumpet III); Karl Mehlig (Timpani); Gerhard Eßbach (Narrow-bore Alto Trombone); Karl Semsch (Narrow-bore Tenor Trombone); Rolf Bachmann (Narrow-bore Bass Trombone); Günter Heidrich (Oboe); Eberhard Palm (Violin)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Rainer Hucke (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)

Leipzig Classics BC-2175-2
=
Leipzig Classics 0018272BC

BWV 137: Jan, Apr 1981; Feb 1982
BWV 21: Feb 1981; Feb 1982; Jan 1983

CD / TT: 54:58
MP3 / TT: 54:48
CD / TT: 54:58

Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Germany.
Recording Producer: Reimar Bluth; Balance Engineers: Eberhard Richter. Recording Enginneer: Horst-Dieter Käppler; Editing: Annelene Dziengel.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 137 by H.J. Rotzsch.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 137: Complete Cantata [15:15] | Complete Cantata [15:16]
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C-5

Bach Kantaten: BWV 173a, BWV 173, BWV 26
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas (BWV 173a, 173, 26)

 
 
 

Cantatas BWV 173a [23:31], BWV 173 [16:19], BWV 26 [17:04]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

BWV 173a: Soprano: Regina Werner; Alto: Siegfried Lorenz
Continuo: Hannes Kästner (Harpsichord), Almut Reuter (Harpsichord); Siegfried Arnold, Günther Stephan (Violoncello); Konrad Siebach (Double-bass)
BWV 173: Soprano: Regina Werner; Alto: Heidi Rieß; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Hermann Christian Polster
Continuo: Hannes Kästner (Organ), Almut Reuter (Organ); Siegfried Arnold, Günther Stephan (Violoncello); Konrad Siebach (Double-bass)
BWV 26: Soprano: Regina Werner; Alto: Rosemarie Lang; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Hermann Christian Polster
Karl Suske (Violin); Karl-Heinz Passin (Flute); Peter Gütz (Oboe I); Fritz Hunger (Oboe II); Gerhard Flade (Oboe III)
Continuo: Almut Reuter (Organ); Host Fuchs (Bassoon); Siegfried Jäger (Violoncello)

Berlin Classics 0090362BC
=
Leipzig Classics 0018282BC

BWV 173, 173a: Feb 11-15, 18-21, Nov 19, 1974
BWV 26: May 11-13, 1977

CD / TT: 57:11
MP3 / TT: 57:00
CD / TT: 57:11

Recorded at Versöhnungskirche, Leipzig, Saxony [BWV 173a, 173] & Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Saxony [BWV 26], Germany.
Recording Producer: Eberhard Geiger; Balance Engineers: Eberhard Richter [BWV 173, 173a], Horst Kunze [BWV 26]; Recording Engineers: Hartmut Kölbach [BWV 173, 173a], Wolf-Dieter Stöbel [BWV 26]; Editing: Hildegard Mehe [BWV 173, 173a], Liane Klasen [BWV 26].
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C-6

Bach Kantaten: BWV 29, BWV 119
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas VI (BWV 29, 119)

 
 
 

Cantatas BWV 29 [25:19], BWV 119 [27:54]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Regina Werner; Alto: Heidi Rieß; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Hermann Christian Polster
Gerhard Bosse (Solo Violin, BWV 29); Hannes Kästner (Organ)
Continuo: Hannes Kästner, Almut Reuter (Organ); Siegfried Arnold, Günther Stephan (Violoncello); Konrad Siebach (Double-bass)

Berlin Classics 009055-2BC
=
Leipzig Classics 001829-2BC

Feb 11-15, 18-21, Nov 19, 1974

CD / TT: 53:23
MP3 / TT: 53:15
CD / TT: 53:23

Recorded at Versöhnungskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Recording Producer: Eberhard Geiger; Balance Engineer: Eberhard Richter. Recording Engineer: Hartmut Kölbach; Editing: Hildegard Mehe, Liane Klasen.
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C-7

Bach Kantaten: BWV 106, BWV 31, BWV 66
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas VII (BWV 106, 31, 66)

 
 
 

Cantatas BWV 106 [23:02], BWV 31 [22:44], BWV 66 [31:40]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

BWV 106: Alto: Rosemarie Lang; Tenor: Dieter Weimann; Basses: Hermann Christian Polster
Reiner Gebauer (Recorder I); Jens Borleis (Recorder II); Siegfried Pank (Viola da gamba I); Hans-Peter Linde (Viola da gamba II)
Continuo: Günther Stephan (Violoncello); Heinz Morawietz (Double-bass); Almut Reuter (Organ)
BWV 31: Soprano: Helga Termer; Tenor: Eberhard Büchner; Bass: Hermann Christian Polster
Armin Männel (Trumpet I); Hartmut Thieme (Trumpet II); Harry Haertel (Trumpet III); Peter Fischer (Oboe)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Heinz Morawietz (Double-bass); Almut Reuter (Organ)
BWV 66: Alto [Furcht]: Heidi Rieß, Tenor [Hoffnung]: Eberhard Büchner; Baritone: Siegfried Lorenz
Armin Männel (Trumpet); Gerhard Bosse (Solo Violin)
Continuo: Siegfried Arnold (Violoncello); Heinz Morawietz (Double-bass); Almut Reuter (Organ)

Berlin Classics 0090252BC
=
Leipzig Classics 0018302BC

BWV 106: May 26-30, 1975
BWV 31, 66: Jan 19-22, Dec 15-16, 1976

CD / TT: 77:37
MP3 / TT: 77:18
CD / TT: 77:37

Recorded at Haus Aunsee, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany [BWV 106] & Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany [BWV 31, 66]. Recording Producers: Eberhard Geiger [BWV 106], Heinz Wegner [BWV 31, 66]; Balance Engineer: Eberhard Richter; Recording Enginneers: Hartmut Kölbach [All], Horst Langherrich [BWV 31, 66], Editing: Liane Klasen [BWV 106], Hildegard Mehe [BWV 31, 66].
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 106: Complete Cantata [23:00]
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C-8

Bach: Kantaten BWV 140, BWV 61, BWV 36
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas VIII

 
 
 

Cantatas BWV 140 (Performing score arranged by Walter-Heinz Bernstein) [28:14], BWV 61 [15:26], BWV 36 [30:38]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum

BWV 140: Soprano: Arleen Augér; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Siegfried Lorenz
Ludwig Güttler (Soprano Horn); Günter Heidrich (Oboe I); Karl Suske (Violin Piccolo)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Rainer Hucke (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)
BWV 36, 61: Soprano: Arleen Augér; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Baritone: Siegfried Lorenz
Günter Heidrich (Oboe d’amore I); Hans-Ludwig Mörchen (Oboe d’amore II); Karl Suske (Violin)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Achim Beyer (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)

Berlin Classics 0020992BC
=
Leipzig Classics 0018312BC

BWV 140: Feb 1981; Feb 1982, Feb 1983
BWV 36, 61: Oct 1980; Jan-Feb 1981

CD / TT: 74:33
MP3 / TT: 74:10
CD / TT: 74:33

Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Recording Producer: Reimar Bluth; Balance Engineer: Eberhard Richter; Recording Enginneers: Horst-Dieter Käppler [BWV 140], Gerland Junge [BWV 36, 61]; Editing: Annelene Dziengel.
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C-9

Bach: Kantaten BWV 110, BWV 40, BWV 71
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas IX

 
 
 

Cantatas BWV 110 [23:47], BWV 40 [16:24], BWV 71 [19:07]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum

Soprano: Arleen Augér; Alto: Ortrun Wenkel; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Siegfried Lorenz
BWV 110, 40: Ludwig Güttler (Trumpet I); Heinz Stiefel (Trumpet II); Roland Rudolph (Trumpet III); Rolf Sehring (Horn I); Wilhelm Fuchs (Horn II): Karl Mehlig (Timpani); Karl-Heinz Passin (Flute I); Heinz Maier (Flute II); Günter Heidrich (Oboe d’amore & Oboe I); Hans-Ludwig Mörchen (Oboe II)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Achim Beyer (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)
BWV 71: Ludwig Güttler (Trumpet I); Kurt Sandau (Trumpet II); Heinz Stiefel (Trumpet III); Karl Mehlig (Timpani); Thekla Waldbauer (Recorder I); Reiner Gebauer (Recorder II); Günter Heidrich (Oboe I); Hans-Ludwig Mörchen (Oboe II)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Hans-Jürgen Schmidt (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)

Berlin Classics 0021002BC
=
Leipzig Classics 0018322BC

BWV 110: Feb 1981; Feb 1982; Feb 1983
BWV 40: Oct 1980; Jan-Feb 1981
BWV 71: Oct 1980; Jan-Feb 1981

CD / TT: 59:31
MP3 / TT: 59:07
CD / TT: 59:31

Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Recording Producer: Reimar Bluth; Balance Engineer: Eberhard Richter; Recording Enginneers: Horst-Dieter Käppler [BWV 110], Gerland Junge [BWV 40, 71]; Editing: Annelene Dziengel.
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C-10

Bach Kantaten: BWV 79, BWV 80, BWV 192, BWV 50
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas X (BWV 79, 80, 192, 50)

 
 
 

Cantatas BWV 79 [14:57], BWV 80 [25:55], BWV 192 [12:57], BWV 50 [3:53]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum

BWV 79, 80: Soprano: Arleen Augér; Alto: Ortrun Wenkel; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Theo Adam
Instrumentalisats BWV 79: Ludwig Güttler (Soprano Horn I); Heinz Stiefel (Soprano Horn II); Karl Mehlig (Timpani); Günter Heidrich (Oboe)
Instrumentalisats BWV 80: Axel Schmidt (Oboe da caccia); Roald Reinecke (Violin); Günter Heidrich (Oboe)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Achim Beyer, Hans-Jürgen Schmidt (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ & Harpsichord)
BWV 192: Soprano: Arleen Augér; Bass: Theo Adam
Karl Mehlig (Timpani); Günter Heidrich (Oboe I); Hans-Ludwig Mörchen (Oboe II)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Achim Beyer, Hans-Jürgen Schmidt (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ & Harpsichord)
BWV 50: Ludwig Güttler (Trumpet I); Heinz Stiefel (Trumpet II); Roland Rudolph (Trumpet III); Rolf Sehring (Horn I); Wilhelm Fuchs (Horn II): Karl Mehlig (Timpani); Karl-Heinz Passin (Flute I); Heinz Maier (Flute II); Günter Heidrich (Oboe d’amore & Oboe I); Hans-Ludwig Mörchen (Oboe II)
Continuo: Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Achim Beyer (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)

Berlin Classics 0021762BC
=
Leipzig Classics 0018332BC

BWV 79, 8: Feb 11 1981; Jan 12-13, 1982; Feb 23-24, 1982
BWV 192: Jan, Apr 1981; Feb 1982
BWV 50: Oct 1980; Jan-Feb 1981

CD / TT: 58:44
MP3 / TT: 58:34
CD / TT: 58:44

Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Recording Producer: Reimar Bluth; Balance Engineer: Eberhard Richter; Recording Engineerr: Horst-Dieter Käppler [BWV 79, 80, 192], Gerlald Junge [BWV 50]; Editing: Annelene Dziengel.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 79 by H.J. Rotzsch.
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C-11

Bach Kantaten: Trauerode BWV 198
Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas XI

 

Cantata BWV 198 [40:04]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Regina Werner; Alto: Rosemarie Lang; Tenor: Dieter Weimann; Bass: Hermann Christian Polster
Siegfried Pank (Viola da gamba I); Hans-Peter Linde (Viola da gamba II); Roland Zimmer (Lute I); Franz Just. Martin Myslivecek (Lute II)
Continuo: Günther Stephan (Violoncello); Heinz Morawietz (Double-bass); Almut Reuter (Organ)

Berlin Classics 0091972BC
Leipzig Classics 0018342BC

May 26-30, 1975

CD / TT: 40:04
CD / TT: 40:04

Recorded at Haus Aunsee, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Recording Producer: Eberhard Geiger; Balance Engineer: Eberhard Richter; Recording Enginneer: Hartmur Kölbach; Editing: Liane Klasen.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 198: Complete Cantata [40:06] | Complete Cantata [39:52]
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C-12

East German Revolution - J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 44 - 78 - 112

 

Cantatas BWV 44 [20:45], BWV 78 [26:25], BWV 112 [15:15]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Regina Werner; Altos: Gerda Schriever [BWV 44, 112], Heidi Rieß [BWV 78]; Tenor: Peter Menzel; Bass: Hermann Christian Polster

Pilz Magma 442061-2

Mid 1970’s?

CD / TT: 62:25

Recorded in Leipzig, Germany (?). These cantatas have been selected in the material collected in the archives of the East German Radio's central library of sound recordings in Berlin during the years 1964-1989 and published under the title "East German Revolution" in 1990.


C-13

Bach: Sinfonias & Orchestral Movements from Cantatas

 

Sinfonia [Presto] (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 29 [4:00]
Sonata (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 31 [2:43]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 35 [6:18]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 35 [3:06]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 49 [8:19]
Instrumental Mvt. from Cantata BWV 146 [2:43]
Chorale (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 147 [3:32]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 169 [8:36]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

E. Power Biggs (Organ)

Sony Classical SBK-62829

Jun 1975

CD / TT: 74:43

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Other movements on CD: performed by Philharmonia Virtuoi conducted by Richard Kapp.
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C-14

Edition Bach Leipzig - The Bach Trumpet - Ludwig Güttler
Bach:Leipzig Edition [Box Set]

 
 
 

Chorus (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 11 [4:29]
Chorale (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 12 [0:59]
Chorale (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 31 [1:02]
Chorus Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 148 [3:38]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum

Trumpet: Ludwig Güttler
Continuo: Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Harpsichord & Organ); Burkhard Schmidt (Violoncello); Rainer Hucke (Double-bass); Gerd Schulze (Bassoon)

Capriccio 10039
Capriccio 49254-2

1984

CD / TT: 51:29
11-CD / TT:

Recorded in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Other J.S. Bach’s works: conducted by M. Pommer [See: Pommer - Recordings]
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 148: Mvt. 1: Chorus [3:46]
CD: Complete Album [51:26]
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CD (1992): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
CD (1994): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
11-CD (2004): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


C-15

J.S. Bach: Kantaten mit Corno da caccia · Cantatas with / Cantates avec Corno da caccia (Leipzig Bach Edition)

 
 
 

Cantatas BWV 143 [13:58], BWV 14 [17:07]
Cantata BWV 51 [18:08]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum

Soprano: Monika Frimmer [BWV 14, 51; Tenor: Eberhard Büchner [BWV 14, 143]; Bass: Andreas Scheibner [BWV 14, 143]
Instrumentalists BWV 143: Ludwig Güttler (Corno da caccia I); Kurt Sandau (Corno da caccia II); Heinz Heinisch (Corno da caccia III); Gunar Kaltofen (Violin I); Eberhard Palm (Violin II); Lutz Klepel (Bassoon); Karl Mehlig (Timpani)
Instrumentalists BWV 14: Ludwig Güttler (Corno da caccia); Jürgen Dietze (Oboe I); Hans-Ludwig Mörchen (Oboe II)
Instrumentalisats BWV 51: Ludwig Güttler (Trumpet); Gunar Kaltofen (Violin I); Ronald Reinecke (Violin II)
Continuo: Siegfried Hunger (Violoncello); Rainer Hucke (Double-bass); Lutz Klepel (Bassoon); Walter-Heinz Bernstein (Organ)

Capriccio 10027

Apr-May 1984

CD / TT: 49:42

Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Germany. Recording Supervision: Bernd Runge; Recording Engineer: Eberhard Richter.
Buy this album at:
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C-16

Bach: Kantaten BWV 80, BWV 137, BWV 26

 

Cantatas BWV 26 [17:04], BWV 80 [25:57], BWV 137 [15:06]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

See above

Corona Classic Collection 0001142CCC
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See above

CD / TT: 58:22
MP3 / TT: 58:12

See above.
Buy this album at:
CCC CD (1996): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
CCC Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ClassicsOnline


C-17

Bach: Weihnachtskantaten BWV 1, BWV 61, BWV 40

 

Cantatas BWV 1 [21:33], BWV 40 [16:25], BWV 61 [15:27]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

See above

Corona Classic Collection 0001402CCC

See above

CD / TT: 53:42

See above.
Buy this album at:
CCC CD (1997): Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


C-18

J.S. Bach: Oster-Kantaten · Easter Cantatas BWV 4 · 31 · 66 · 134

 

Cantatas BWV 4 [19:59], BWV 31 [22:44], BWV 66 [31:40], BWV 134 [31:07]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

See above

Berlin Classics 0184112BC
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See above

2-CD / TT: 105:30
MP3 / TT: 105:33

See above
Buy this album at:
BC 2-CD (2007): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
BC Music Download 2-CD: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ClassicsOnline


Radio Recordings of Cantatas


CR-7

Bach: Kantate BWV 7 Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, H J Rotzsch

Cantata Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7 [22:26]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (from his early days as Thomaskantor)

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Alto: Rosemarie Lang; Tenor: Christian Vogel; Bass: Gothart Stier (as: Gotthard Stier)

YouTube

Mid 1970's?

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Tape recording from the radio of DDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 7: Complete Cantata [22:26]


CR-38

Bach: Kantate BWV 38 Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, Hans Joachim Rotzsch

Cantata Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 38 [18:13]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Regina Werner; Alto: Rosemarie Lang; Tenor: Christian Vogel; Bass: Gothart Stier (as: Gotthard Stier)

YouTube

c1974-1977

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Tape recording from the radio of the DDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 38: Complete Cantata [18:13]


CR-46

Bach: Kantate BWV 46 Schauet doch und sehet, Hans Joachim Rotzsch

Cantata Schauet doch und sehet, BWV 46 [19:30]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Alto: Heidi Rieß; Tenor: Peter Menzel; Bass: Hermann Christian Polster

YouTube

Mid 1970's?

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Tape recording from the radio of DDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 46: Complete Cantata [19:30]


CR-69

Bach: Kantate BWV 69 Lobe den Herrn meine Seele, H J Rotzsch

Cantata Lobe den Herrn meine Seele, BWV 69 [22:36]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Regina Werner; Alto: Rosemarie Lang; Tenor: Christian Vogel; Bass: Gothart Stier (as: Gotthard Stier)

YouTube

Mid 1970's?

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Tape recording from the radio of DDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 69: Complete Cantata [22:36]


CR-79

Bach: Kantate BWV 79 Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, H J Rotzsch live

Cantata Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 [16:40]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

NDR-Chor / NDR-Sinfonieorchester

Soprano: Béatrice Haldas; Alto: Hanna Schwarz; Bass: Siegfried Lorenz

YouTube

Apr 14, 1984

Audio / TT:

Recorded live by NDR at St.-Petri-Dom, Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 79 by H.J. Rotzsch.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 79: Complete Cantata [16:40]


CR-129

Bach: Kantate BWV 129 Gelobet sei der Herr, Hans Joachim Rotzsch

Cantata Gelobet sei der Herr, BWV 129 [22:31]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Regina Werner; Altos: Gerda Schriever; Bass: Siegfried Lorenz

YouTube

Mid 1970's?

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Tape recording from the radio of DDR.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 129: Complete Cantata [22:31]


CR-137

Bach: Kantate BWV 137 Lobe den Herren, Hans Joachim Rotzsch 1984 live

Cantata Lobe Herren, BWV 137 [14:34]

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

NDR-Chor / NDR-Sinfonieorchester

Soprano: Béatrice Haldas; Alto: Hanna Schwarz; Tenor: Rüdiger Wohlers; Bass: Siegfried Lorenz

YouTube

1984

Audio / TT:

Recorded live at the Schleswiger Dom (St.-Petri-Dom), Schleswig Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 137 by H.J. Rotzsch.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 137: Complete Cantata [14:34]


Collections of Recordings


B-1

Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Sacred Cantatas

 

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Various soloists. See above.

Leipzig Classics 0018232BC

1974-1984

11-CD

See: [1]-[11] above.
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11-CD (1999): Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


This list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - November 2023)
Thanks to contributors: Matthias Hansen (June 2006, June 2013, April 2020); Rainer Harald (May 2021 - October 2023)

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch: Short Biography | Ensembles: Thomanerchor Leipzig | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works: Part 1: Recordings of Cantatas - CD's/Radio | Part 2: Recordings of Cantatas - LP's | Part 3: Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Individual Recordings: BWV 244 - H.J. Rotzsch

Thomaskantors: Desription and Chronological List | Ensembles: Thomanerchor Leipzig | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Bach Cantata Series: Thomaskirche Leipzig: Church Services, Motets & Concerts
Table of Recordings by BWV Number


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