Cantata BWV 1
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Discography - Part 2

Recordings of Individual Movements

M-1

Soli De Gloria Vol. 2 - Choral Materpieces from Bach Cantatas [L-2]

Chorus Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Mvt. 1) & Chorale Wie bin ich doch so herzlich froh (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 1 [9:44]

Karl Richter

Ansbach Bach Festival Choir & Orchestra

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Baroque Music Club BACH-734

Early 1970’s?

CD / TT: 78:56

Recorded during Bachwoche Ansbach, Ansbach, Bavaia, Germany.
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M-2

Bach: Weihnachts-Choräle

Chorus Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Mvt. 1) & Chorale Wie bin ich doch so herzlich froh (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 1 []

Burghard Schloemann (Organ & Conductor)

Chor und Orchestra der Haller Bach-Tage

Soprano: Agnes Giebel

MD+G MDG-1028

Mar & Aug 1979

LP / TT:

Recorded at the Abteikirche, Marienfeld, near Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

M-3

J.S. Bach: Arias from Cantatas for Soprano, Oboe and B.C. [C-3]

Aria for Soprano Erfüllet, ihr himmlischen göttlichen Flammen (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 1 [4:20]

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Han de Vries (Oboe da caccia)
Continuo: Albert de Klerk (Organ) [Batz Organ]; Richte van der Meer (Cello)

EMI Classics 5-55000-2

Jul 1983

CD / TT: 64:13

Recorded at Pieterkerk, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Producers: Gerd Berg & Christfried Bickenbach; Balance Engineer: Hartwig Paulsen.
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M-4

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme: festliche Choräle und Choralbearbeitungen

Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern: Choralfantasie for trumpet & organ by G.A. Homilius; Trompetenduett by M. Praetorius; Five-Part Choral Movement by J.S. Bach (Chorus Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 1) []

Horst Wilm (Director)

Bläser des Gnadauer Posaunenbundes

Burkhard Browa (Violin); Birgit Voss or Rainer Rückschloss (Organ)

Laudate HV-91500

1983

LP / TT:

Recoprded at Kirchhalle Pniel, Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

M-5

J.S. Bach: Arias [C-1/2]

CD-2:
Aria for Soprano Erfüllet, ihr himmlischen göttlichen Flammen (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 1 [4:42]

Marek Štryncl

Musica Florea (on authentic instruments)

Mezzo-Soprano: Magdalena Kožená
Violoncellos: Pavel Řezáč, Marek Štryncl; Violas da gamba: Ingeborg Žádná, Petr Wagner; Double-bass: Jan Doskočil; Theorbo: Fřemysl Vacek; Oboe: Luc Marchal; Bassoon: Juraj Korec; Organ: František Štasny

Archiv Produktion 457367-2
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Archiv & Concentus Moraviae

Jul, Sep 1996

CD / TT: 54:28
MP3 / TT: 54:24
CD / TT: 68:18

Recorded at Concert Hall, Kromĕřĭž, Czech Republic.
Executive Producer: David Dittrich; Recording Producer: Petr Řezníček; Recording Engineer: Otakar Tajovsk‎‎ý; Editing: Petr Řezníček.
The aria is included only in the original issue of the CD by a co-production of Archiv and Concentus Moraviae 1997 [CD-2].
See: Bach Arias - by Marek Štryncl & Musica Flore with Magdalena Kožená
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M-6

J.S. Bach: Arias for Soprano & Oboe [C-1]
Oboe Passion-Arias & Concertos By J.S. Bach & Sons [Box Set] [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Erfüllet, ihr himmlischen göttlichen Flammen (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 1 [3:45]

Instrumental ensemble

Soprano: Nienke Oostenrijk; Pauline Oostenrijk (English Horn)
Rémy Baudet (Violin I); Pranc Polman (Violin II); Wim ten Have (Viola); Lucia Swarts (Violoncello); Robert Franenberg (Double-bass); Siebe Henstra (Organ, Harpsichord)

Vanguard Classics 99166
Challenge Classics CC-72034
Challenge Classics CC-72506
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Jun 19-30, Jul 1, 1998

CD / TT: 55:55
CD / TT: 55:55
2-CD / TT: 107:11
MP3 / TT: 106:33

Recorded at Doopsgezinde Remonstrantse Kerk, Deventer, the Netherlands.
Production: Kompas CD Multimedia bv. Zweewolde NL; Recording Producer: Ted Diehl; Engineering & Editing: Bert van der Wolf; Mastering: Oscar Meijer; Executive Producer: Marcel Schopman.
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Challenge 2-CD (2011): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
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M-7

Essential Bach [C-3]

Chorus Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 1 [8:39]
Chorale Wie bin ich doch so herzlich froh (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 1 [1:09]

Robert King

Choir of The King’s Consort / The King’s Consort

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Hyperion KINGS

Sep 6-8, 1998

CD / TT: 73:21

Recorded at Air Studios, London, England.
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M-8

Bach for All Seasons - Selections from the Choral Works of J.S. Bach [C-1]

O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright (from Cantata BWV 1), sung in English [1:43]

Cantor Rick Erickson (Director & Organist)

The Holy Trinity Bach Choir (Phyllis Curran, Elizabeth Farnum, Julia Fischer, Megan Friar, Jolle Greenleaf, Paul Houghtaling, Marc Molomot, Scott Murphree, Michael Ruff, Daniel Clark Smith, Benjamin Sosland, Emm-Jane Stokely, Jon Szabo) / The Bach Players (Cynthia Roberts, violin; Allen Whear, cello; Lucas Harris, lute; Julie Brye, oboe; Lee Soper, trumpet; Joe Tompkins, timpani)

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Augsburg Fortress

Mar 1999

CD / TT: 55:46

Recorded at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, New York, New York, USA.
Compiled and edited by Rick Erickson and Mark Bighley. The focus of this collection is to provide churches and choirs a practical resource for use in worship.
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CD: Augsburg Fortress

M-9

Musik für Trompete und Orgel in Durbach und Bruchhausen [T-2]

14. Aria for Soprano Erfüllet, ihr himmlischen göttlichen Flammen (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 1, arranged for corno da caccia & organ [4:14]

Rudi Scheck (Corno da caccia); Christian-Markus Raiser (Organ)

Hänssler Classic 98.369
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Apr 26, 1999
Sep 20-21, 1999

CD / TT: 56:04
MP3 / TT: 56:06

Recorded at Kath. Kirche St. Josef, Bruchhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Recorded at Kath. Kirche St. Heinrich, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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M-10

A Star over Bethlehem - Choral Jewels for Christmas [C-1]

Chorus Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 1 [8:38]
Chorale Wie bin ich doch so herzlich froh (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 1 [1:29]

Norman Scribner

Chorus & Orchestra of The Choral Arts Society of Washington

J. Reilly Lewis (Organ)

Naxos 8.555049
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Jun 21-24, 1999

CD / TT: 73:57
MP3 / T: 73:44

Recorded at St Luke Catholic Church, McLean, Virginia, USA.
Producers: Norman Scribner, Blanton Alspaugh; Assistant Producer: John Clewett; Recording Engineers: Blanton Alspaugh, John Newton, Soundmirror inc.
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M-11

Bach: Arias de las cantatas para soprano, oboe y bajo continuo [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Erfüllet, ihr himmlischen göttlichen Flammen (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 1 [4:06]

Soprano: Ruth Rosique; Jesús Fuster (Oboe da caccia)
Continuo: Carlos Apellaniz (Positive Organ); Salavator Sanchiz (Bassoon); Javier sapiña (Double-bass)

Ars Harmonica AH-084
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Oct 10-11, 2000

CD / TT: 51:42
MP3 / TT: 51:34

Recorded at La Iglesia se Sant Feliu de Xativa (S. XIII), Spain.
Sound Engineer & Digital Editing: Llorenç Balsach; Artistic Director: Francisco Perales.
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M-12

Orchestral Excerpts for English Horn (OrchestraPro Series)

Orchestral excerpt from Aria for Soprano Erfüllet, ihr himmlischen göttlichen Flammen (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 1 [4:40]

Julie Ann Giacobassi (English Horn) [Laubin English horn with Lickman bocal]; William Bennett (Oboe); Douglas Rioth (Harp)

Allegro Corporation
Summit Records DCD-307
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2001

CD / TT:
CD / TT:
MP3 / TT: 71:09

Recorded at the Post Chapel on the Presidio, near the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA.
Recording: Colin Farish (Stillwater Sound).
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M-13

Bach Church Cantatas: Highlights of the complete series: St Ann's Church, Dublin 2001-2010 - Disc Four: Excerpts

Cantata BWV 1: Mvt. 1: Chorus Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern [7:17]

Brian MacKay

Fishamble Voices / Orchestra of St Cecilia (Artistic Director: Lindsay Armstrong)

Strings; Lesley Bishop & Tom Briggs (Horns); Debbie Clifford & Jenny Magee (Oboes da caccia); Mary Gallagher & Sheila O'Grady (Violins)

Orchestra of St Cecilia

Jan 19, 2003

CD / TT: 78:19

Recorded live at St. Anne's Church, Dawson St., Dublin, Ireland, in the frame of Orchestra of St Cecilia: Bach Cantata Project.
Listen on BCW: Cantata BWV 1: Mvt. 1: Chorus [7:17]

M-14

J.S. Bach: Cantata Movements [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Erfüllet, ihr himmlischen göttlichen Flammen (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 1, transcribed for organ by Peter Bækgaard [5:28]

Organ: Helge Gramstrup [Poul-Gerhard Andersen Organ, 1967]

ClassicO CLASSCD-668

Oct 2004; May, Aug 2005

CD / TT: 72:04

Recorded at Sankt Markus Church, Århus, Denmark.
Premiere recording.
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M-15

The Vanishing Nordic Chorale [C-1]

C. Nielsen: Prelude No. 6 / J.S. Bach: Var hälsad, sköna morgonstund (Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern), BWV 1 (Sung in Swedish) [2:15]

Philip Spray

Musik Ekklesia

Vocal Ensemble Depauw University (Vocal Quartet)
Sopranos: Abigail Haynes-Lennox, Teresa Wakim; Mezzo-sopranos: Lindsey Adams, Mitzi Westra; Tenor: Tenor Daniel C. Blosser; Baritones: Aaron Cain, Gabriel Crouch
Joanna Blendulf (Cello, Viola da Gamba); Wendy Gillespie (Viola da Gamba); Benjamin Fox (English Horn); Thomas Gerber (Organ); Bálint Karosi (Organ); Stanley Ritchie (Baroque Violin); David Walker (Lute)

Sono Luminis SDL-92128
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Aug 18-20, 2009

CD / TT: 61:27
MP3 / TT: 61:19

Recorded at Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, University of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Engineer: D. James Tagg; Assistant Engineers: R. Nicholas Tucker, Drew Hooke; Editing, Mixing: Steve Kaplan; Mastering: John Polito; Executive Producer Philip Spray.
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M-16

Tenor aria from J. S. Bach's Cantata BWV 1 [C-1]

Aria for Tenor Unser Mund und Ton der Saiten (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 1 [7:15]

Chun-Ming Chen

Itacha College Chamber Strings

Tenor: Carl Johengen; Jean Radice (Organ)

YouTube

Feb 15, 2011

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Hockett Recital Hall, Ithaca College School of Music, Ithaca, New York, USA.
Listen on YouTube: 
Cantata BWV 1: Mvt. 5: Aria [T] [7:15]

M-17

Bach & Sohn: Musik für Trompete und Orgel [T-1]

12. J.S. Bach: Aria for Soprano Erfüllet, ihr himmlischen göttlichen Flammen (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 1 [04:07]
All arranged for trumpet & organ

Rita Arkenau-Sanden (Trumpet); Rolf Müller (Organ)

Clarin Nidos Records CNR-24041

Apr 2022

CD / TT: 63:20

Recorded at Altenberger Dom, Altenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Recording & Sound Engineer: Christoph Martin Frommen.
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he list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (March 2001 - February 2023)
Thanks to contributors: Michael Meacock (Arton) (December 2002), Walter Roth (September 2018, December 2022)

Cantata BWV 1: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern for Feast of Annunciation of Mary (1725)
Discography: Details & Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements
Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5