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Cantata BWV 140
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme

Recordings - Part 2

Recordings of Individual Movements

A 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

A-1

Bach Spectacular / The Romantic Rachmaninoff [C-1]

Sleepers Awake from Cantata BWV 140 [3:17]

John Alldis

Kingsway Symphony Chorus / Kingsway Symphony Orchestra

-

Vocalion

?

CD

 

B 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

B-1

Bach: Forever By The Sea

Sleepers Awake from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for 2 trumpets & organ [4:57]

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-

Violin: Marie Berard: Oboe: Mev Berman

Solitudes

1998 ?

CD

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B-2

One Day, Your Day [C-1]

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140 [6:33]

 
 

Organ: Philip Brunelle

Platinum

1999

CD

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B-3

Bach & Handel: Music for two Trumpets and Organ [C-1]

Duet for Soprano & Bass (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for 2 trumpets & organ [6:13]

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-

Trumpets: Barbara Butler, Charles Geyer; Organ: Barbara Harbach

Gasparo

1999

CD

Recorded at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lyons, NY, USA.
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C 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

C-1

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Bach [C-1]

Sleeper's Wake from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for orchestra [5:12]

Jonathan Carney

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Organ: James Parson

Intersound

1997

SACD

Recorded at C.T.S. Studios, London, England.
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D 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

E 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

E-1

Baroque Favourites [C-1]

Chorus (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 140, arranged by Peter Breiner [5:49]

Richard Edlinger

Capella Istropolitana

-

Naxos

Jan 1988

CD

Recorded at Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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E-2

A Bach Festival [C-1]

Chorus (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for brass & organ []

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The Empire Brass

Organ: Douglas Major

EMI Classics

1986

CD

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E-3

Greatest Hits: Baroque Piano [C-1]

Chorale (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140 [5:40]

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-

Piano: Philippe Entremont

Sony

1995 ?

Time: 5:40

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F 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

F-1

Music for Advent [C-1]

'Zion hört die Wächter singen' from Cantata BWV 140 [4:28]

John Fenstermaker (Organ, Choir Director)

Choir of Men & Boys Grace Cathedral

Baritone: Boyd Jarrell

Gothic

2000 ?

CD

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F-2

Fine Arts Brass Play Baroque [C-3]

Chorus Wachet Auf (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for brass ensemble Stephen Roberts [5:10]

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Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

-

Nimbus

Jan-Feb 1999

CD

Recorded at St. Bartholomew's Church, Wednesbury, West Midlands, England.
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F-3

Bach: Great Organ Works [C-1]

'Sleepers, Wake!' from Cantata BWV 140 [4:30]

Ettore Stratta

English Chamber Orchestra

Organ: Firgil Fox

RCA Victrola/BMG

Early 1970’s?

CD

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G 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

G-1

Bach To The Beatles [C-1]

'Sleepers Awake' from Cantata BWV 140 [4:36]

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-

Violin: Stephan Grappelli; Flute: Elena Duran; Piano: Laurie Holloway

ASV

1991

CD

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G-1

Peace on Earth - A Bavarian Christmas [C-1]

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) 'Zion, Hört Die Wächter Singen' from Cantata BWV 140 [3:41]

Enoch zu Guttenberg

Bamberger Symphoniker

Tenor: Francisco Araiza

RCA / BMG

Nov 1991

CD, VHS, DVD

Recorded live in Nuremberg.
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G-2

Ludwig Güttler & Friedrich Kircheis: Music for Trumpet, Corno da caccia and Organ [C-4]
Die Himmel Erzählen die Ehre Gottes – Musik für Blecbläser, Trompete, Corno Da Caccia und Orgel
[C-7]

 

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for trumpet & organ by Friedrich Kircheis [4:19]

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-

Trumpet: Ludwig Güttler; Organ: Friedrich Kircheis

Berlin Classics

1990

CD

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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G-3

Ludwig Güttler in Weimar [C-6]

Chorale (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140 [4:20]

Ludwig Güttler

Virtuosi Saxoniae

-

Berlin Classics

1992

CD

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G-4

Parabolically Bach [C-1]

Chorale from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for saxophone ensemble by Hartley [2:02]

Lawrence Gwozdz

The Sax-Chamber Orchesta

-

Romeo Records

Jan 2006

CD

Recorded at Carterville Baptist Church, Beta., Mississippi, USA.
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H 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

I 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

J 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

J-1

Bach: Cantata 140 [C-2]

Choral Movement from Cantata BWV 140 []

Reginald Jacques

Cantata Singers / The Jacques Orchestra

-

?

1949 ?

78"

 

K 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

K-1

Bach: Sinfonias & Orchestral Movements from Cantatas [C-1]

Chorus (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 140, transcribed to various instruments [6:00]

Richard Kapp

Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York

Stephen Taylor (Oboe d’amore, Oboe); Edward Carroll (Trumpet); Lee Soper (Trumpet); E. Power Biggs (Organ)

Sony Classical

Jan 1984

CD

Recorded at Rye Presbyterian Church, Rye, New York, USA.
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K-2

J.S. Bach: Englische Suite No. 3 - Capriccio BWV 992 - Transkriptionen für Klavier [C-1]

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140, transcribed for piano by Wilhelm Kempff [4:49]

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-

Piano: Wilhelm Kempff

Deutsche Grammophone

Apr 1975

CD

Recorded at Beethovensaal, Hannover, Germany.
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All That Bach - A Celebration

"Singing Voices" from Cantata BWV 140 (Arranger: Koffman/Riley) []

-

Moe Koffman Quintet

-

VAI

1985

Video

Made in Canada during its Bach 300 . Director: Larry Weinstein.

K-3

The Biggs Bach Book [C-1]

Chorale (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 140 [2:06]

Helmuth Kolbe

?

Organ: E. Power Biggs

Sony

1971

CD

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K-4

Bach: Organ Works Vol. 2 [O-4]

2 Excerpts from Chorale (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 140 [1:28, 1:33]

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-

Organ: Ton Koopman

Teldec

Sep 1994

2-CD

Recorded at Grote Kerk, Leeuwarden, Holland.
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K-5

Bach: Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude - Alte Chörale [C-1]

Chorale (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 140 [1:49]

Bohumil Kulínský / Bambini di Praga

Pavel Kühn / Kühn Mixed Choir (male part)

Organ: Jan Kalfus; Trumpet: Miroslav Kejmar

Supraphon

Apr 1997

CD

Recorded at the St. Claire Church, Cheb.
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Coming Bach for Flute, Vol. 2 [C-2]

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140 [5:17]

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Jazz Trio

Piano: Peter Breiner; Guitar (Bass): Juraj Griglák; Flute: Sefika Kutluer; Drums: Cyril Zelanák

Gallo

2005

CD

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L 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

L-1

Instrumentarium Lipsiense - Vol. 3: Entwurff einer wohlbestallten Music (Instrumente und Instrumentierungen bei J.S. Bach) [C-1]

Duet for Soprano & Bass (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 140 [5:26]

-

Leipziger Concert Ensemble

Soprano: Dorothee Mields; Bass: Gotthold Schwarz

Raum Klang

Feb 2000

CD

Recorded at Bethanienkirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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L-2

Cantates Célèbres - Jésus que ma Joie demeure - Choral du Veilleur - Magnificat [C-3]

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140 [4:53]
Chorale (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 140 [2:14]

Raymond Leppard

Scottish Philharmonic Singers (Chorus Master: Ian McCrorie) / Scottish Chamber Orchestra

-

Erato

1984

CD

 

M 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

M-1

Orchestral Excerpts for Oboe [C-1]

Excerpt from Cantata BWV 140 [2:03]

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Cleveland Orchestra

Oboe: John Mack

Summit

1994

CD

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M-2

Bach Edition Vol. 23 - Chörale / Chorales [C-2]

Chorale (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 140 [2:57]

Nicol Matt

Nordic Chamber Choir / Soloists of the Freiburger Barockorchester

-

Brilliant Classics / Bayer Records

Jun 1999

Time:

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N 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

O 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

O-1

J.S. Bach: Orchestral Transcriptions [C-2]

Chorale ‘Gloria sei dir gesungen’ (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 140

Eugene Ormandy

Philadelphia Orchestra

Soprano: Dorothy Maynor

RCA / Biddulph Records

Oct 1940

CD

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O-2

Mormon Tebernacle Choir: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - 20 Great Bach & Handel Choruses [C-1]

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140 [4:53]

Eugene Ormandy

Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Director: Richard P. Condie) / Philadelphia Orchestra

Sony Classics

Nov 1958; May 1962

CD

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O-3

Bach: Suite for orchestra No 3 and other favorites [C-3]

\Sleepers, Awake' from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for orchestra by Thomas Frost [3:58]

Eugene Ormandy

Philadelphia Orchestra

-

Sony Classical

Mar 1968

CD

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P 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

P-1

Pachelbel/Canon - Albinoni/Adagio [C-3]

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140 [4:54]

Jean-François Paillard

Orchestre de Chambre Jean-François Paillard

-

Erato

Feb 1983

CD

Recorded at Eglise Notre-Dame du Liban, Paris, France.
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P-2

A Bach Celebration - Music from Bach Cantatas arranged for solo guitar and chamber orchestra [C-1]

'Sleepers Awake' from Cantata BWV 140 [4:12]

Paul Shure

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Guitar: Christopher Parkening

EMI Classics

1985

CD

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Q 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

R 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

R-1

Johann Sebastian Bach Collection [C-1]

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for orchestra []

John Rutter

City of London Sinfonia

-

American Gramaphone

1992

CD

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S 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

S-1

Stokowski Transcriptions [C-1] [O-3]

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski [4:30]

Wolfgang Sawallisch

Philadelphia Orchestra

EMI Classics

Mar 1995

CD

Recorded at Giandomenico Studios, Collingswood, NJ, USA.
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S-2

Songs of Faith and Inspiration [CL-7]

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140, arranged by Robert Russell Bennett [5:49]

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw Chorale

-

RCA

Aug 1964

CD

Recorded at St. George Hotel, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
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S-3

Bach on Sunday - A Program of Choral, Organ & Instrumental Music [C-3]

Organ Chorale 'Sleepers Wake' from Cantata BWV 140 - Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140 - Chorale (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 140 - Chorale for Soprano (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 143 [11:10]

Paul Steinitz

London Bach Society Chorus / English Chamber Orchestra

The Solo Arias are performed by the relevant section of the Choir; Organ: E. Power Biggs

Baroque Music Club

1968

CD

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S-4

Bach - Leopold Stokowski - London Symphony Orchestra [C-10]

 

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski [4:39]

Leopold Stokowski

London Symphony Orchestra

-

RCA Gold

Apr 1974

CD

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S-5

Bach hits Back, a new a cappella tribute [C-3]

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for a capella choir by Ben Parry & John Rathborne [3:15]
Chorale (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for a capella choir by Ben Parry & John Rathborne [1:26]

Ward Swingle

Swingle Singers (a capella choir)

Sopranos: Helen Massey, Deryn Edwards; Altos: Linda Stevens, Heather Cairncross; Tenors: Andrew Bushner, Jonathan Rathbone; Basses: Ben Parry, David Porter Thomas

Virgin Classics

1991

CD

Recorded at The Sound Suite.
See: Bach Hits Back - by Swingle Singers
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T 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

T-1

Bach Fantasy [C-1]

' Fantasy of the Clock' from Cantata BWV 140, transcribed for synthesyzer []

-

-

Synthesizer: Isao Tomita

BMG

1996

CD

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U 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

V 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

 

Bach in de Kathedral [C-1]

Chorale for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140 []

Jan Valkestijn

Boys’ Choir of St Bavo’s Cathedral, Haarlem

-

MS SP 152

1975

LP / TT:

 

W 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

W-1

J.S. Bach: Catata 147 · 6 Motets · Chorales & chorale preludes for Advent & Christmas [C-2]

Chorale (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 140 [2:05] - Chorale Prelude for Organ BWV 645 [4:32]

David Willcocks

King's College Choir Cambridge

Organs: David Willcocks, Andrew Davis

EMI Classics

Jun-Jul 1967

2-CD

Recorded at Chapelle of King's College, Cambridge, UK.
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W-2

Bach: Lute Music, Vol. 2 [C-2]

Chorale (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140, transcribed by Peter Hurford [6:08]

-

-

Guitar: John Williams; Organ: Peter Hurford

Sony

Feb 1981

CD

Recorded at Chapel of St. Catherine's College, Cambridge, England.
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W-3

A Bach Recital [C-1]

'Slepers Awake' from Cantata BWV 140, arranged for guitar [3:22]

-

-

Guitar: Simon Wynberg

Stradivari

1988

CD

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X 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

Y 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

Z 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

 

 

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (September 2002 - May 2007)
Thanks to contributors: Teddy Kaufman (November 2006, January 2007)


Cantata BWV 140: Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

Recordings & Discussions of Cantatas: Cantatas BWV 1-50 | Cantatas BWV 51-100 | Cantatas BWV 101-150 | Cantatas BWV 151-200 | Cantatas BWV 201-224 | Cantatas BWV Anh | Order of Discussion

Introduction | Cantatas | Other Vocal | Non-Vocal | Performers | General Topics | Articles | Books | Movies
Biographies | Texts & Translations | Scores | References | Commentary | Music | Concerts | Bach Tour | Memorabilia
Chorale Texts | Chorale Melodies | Lutheran Church Year | Readings | Poets & Composers | Transcriptions
Search Website | Search Works/Movements | Terms & Abbreviations | Copyright Notice | How to contribute | Links

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