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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 |
| Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme |
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Ref. |
BWV 140 |
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German Title |
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme |
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English Title |
Wake up, cries the watchmen’s voice (by Richard Stokes) |
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Event |
Chorale Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1731 | 1st performance: November 25, 1731 - Leipzig |
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Text |
Philipp Nicolai (Mvts. 1, 4, 7); Anon (Mvts. 2, 3, 5, 6) |
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German Text | Translations: Catalan-1 | Dutch-1 | Dutch-3 | Dutch-4 | English-1 | English-3 | English-6 | English-8 | English-9 | English-10 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-2 | Indonesian | Italian-5 | Portuguese-1 | Russian-1 | Spanish-3 |
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Scoring |
Soloists: Soprano, Tenor, Bass; 4-part Chorus |
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Score Vocal & Piano [2.83 MB] | Score BGA [3.22 MB] |
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References |
BGA: XXVIII | NBA: I/27 | BC: A 166 | Zwang: K 184 | First Published: Leipzig, 1847 | Autograph score (fascimile): ? | Provenance |
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Commentary |
BCW | Crouch | AMG | Bethlehem | Emmanuel Music | E. Scott Smith | Seattle | AL [Dutch] | DW [Dutch] | EvH [Dutch] | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
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Discussions |
Week of December 22., 2002; Week of August 17, 2008; Week of October 21, 2012 |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 131 & BWV 140 [C-3] |
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Soprano: Suzanne Freil; Tenor: Roy Russell; Bass: Paul Matthen |
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RCA Victor |
1946 |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas Nos. 80, 140 [C-5] |
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Choir & Orchestra of the Bach Guild |
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Soprano: Anny Felbermayer; Tenor: Fritz Uhl *; Baritone: Hans Braun |
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Vanguard Classics |
1951 |
TT: 30:08 |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 140 by F. Prohaska. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas No. 140, No. 32 [L-1] |
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Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Vienna State Opera Orchestra |
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Soprano: Magda Lászlò; Tenor: Waldemar Kmentt; Bass: Alfred Poell |
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Westminster / Archipel |
1952 |
TT: 31:16 |
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Recorded at Mozartsaal, Vienna, Austria. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas [C-3] |
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The Bach Choir / The Jacques Orchestra |
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Soprano: Elsie Morrison; Contralto: Marjorie Thomas; Tenor: David Galliver; Tenor: Wilfred Brown; Bass: Richard Standen |
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The Bach Choir (from EMI) |
Dec 1955 |
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Sung in English. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 137 & BWV 140 [E-1] |
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Münchener Bach-Chor / Members of Munich State Opera Orchestra |
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Soprano: Chloë Owen; Tenor: Gert Lutze; Bass: Kieth Engen |
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Decca Eclipse |
1955 |
LP / TT: 34:08 |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 140 by K. Richter. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 140, Cantata No. 150 [L-5] |
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Soprano: Friederike Sailer; Alto: Hanne Münch; Tenor: Nikolaus Paid; Bass: Robert Titze |
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World Record Club / Baroque Music Club |
Mid 1950’s |
TT: 29:07 |
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Buy this album at: Baroque Music Club |
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Bach: Kantate BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" [C-1] |
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Der Niederländische Bach-Chor / Das Niederländische Bach-Orchester |
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Soprano: Nelly Groenevelt; Tenor: Wybe Draayer; Bass: David Hollestelle |
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Bertelsmann Schallplattenring |
c1958 |
LP / TT: |
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J.S. Bach: Famous Cantatas [C-8] |
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Vienna State Chamber Choir and Opera Orchestra |
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Soprano: Laurence Dutoit; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Hans Braun |
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Vanguard Classics |
May 1959 |
TT: 27:04 |
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2nd recording of Cantata BWV 140 by F. Prohaska. Recorded at Großesaal Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria. |
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Les Grandes Cantates de J.S. Bach Vol. 4 |
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Heinrich-Schütz-Chor Heilbronn / Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra |
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Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt;Tenor: Helmut Krebs; Bass: Franz Kelch |
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Erato / MHS |
Oct 1959 |
TT: 30:43 |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 140 by F. Werner. Recorded in Ilsfeld, Germany. |
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Bach Made in Germany Vol. 2 - Cantatas IV |
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Soprano: Elisabeth Grümmer; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Theo Adam |
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Berlin / Leipzig Classics |
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CD / TT: 32:13 |
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Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 57 & BWV 140 [C-4] |
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Chorus of the Conservatory of Sarrebruck (Director: Herbert Schmolzi) / Chamber Orchestra of the Saar |
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Soprano: Ursula Buckel [+ tenor recitative]; Tenor: Choir; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli |
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Club Francais du Disque / Nonesuch |
Jun 1962 |
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Bach Made in Germany Vol. 3 - Cantatas II |
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Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Theo Adam |
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Leipzig Classics / Eterna |
Oct 1966 |
TT: 28:38 |
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Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 140 & BWV 148 [C-7] |
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Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Consortium Musicum |
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Soprano: Elly Ameling; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Hans Sotin |
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EMI Electrola / EMI Classics |
Jul 1967 |
TT: 31:04 |
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Recorded at Marbach Stafthalle, Germany. |
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Les Grandes Cantates de J.S. Bach Vol. 24 |
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Heinrich-Schütz-Chor Heilbronn / Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn |
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Soprano: Hedy Graf; Tenor: Kurt Huber; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli |
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Erato |
Feb 1970 |
TT: 29:32 |
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2nd recording of Cantata BWV 140 by F. Werner. Recorded in Schwaigern, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas 106 & 140, Magnificat [C-1] |
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Adolf Fredrik Bach Choir / Baroque Ensemble |
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Soprano: Margareta Hallin; Tenor: Ulf Björkegren; Baritone: Håkan Hagegård |
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Swedish Society |
Mar 1972 |
TT: 27:13 |
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Buy this album at: Amazon.com |
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Bach Cantatas Vol. 5 - Sundays after Trinity II |
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Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach-Orchester |
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Soprano: Edith Mathis; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau |
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Archiv Produktion |
Oct 1977; Mar, May 1978 |
TT: 34:00 |
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2nd recording of Cantata BWV 140 by K. Richter. Recorded at Herkules-Saal, München, Germany. |
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Bach: Kantaten · Ein Feste Burg [C-2] |
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London Voices / English Chamber Orchestra |
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Soprano: Elly Ameling; Tenor: Aldo Baldin; Bass: Samuel Ramey |
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Philips |
Feb 1981 |
CD / TT: 28:51 |
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Recorded at All Saint's Church, London, England. |
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Bach Made in Germany Vol. 4 - Cantatas VIII |
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Soprano: Arleen Augér; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Siegfried Lorenz; Soprano Horn: Ludwig Güttler |
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Eterna / Leipzig Classics |
Feb 1981; Feb 1982; Feb 1983 |
TT: 28:14 |
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Performing score arranged by Walter Heinz Bernstein. Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Germany. |
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Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn |
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Soprano: Arleen Augér; Tenor: Aldo Baldin; Bass: Philippe Huttenlocher |
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Hänssler |
Sep 1983; Feb 1984 |
TT: 24:15 |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 140 by H. Rilling. Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas 80 & 140 [C-3] |
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Soprano: Gabriele Fontana; Tenor: Gösta Winbergh; Bass: Tom Krause |
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Decca Eclipse |
Feb 1984 |
TT: 28:47 |
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Recorded at Evangelisches Schloßkirche, Ludwigsburg, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk - Sacred Cantatas Vol. 8 |
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Tölzer Knabenchor (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) / Concentus Musicus Wien |
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Boy Soprano [Seele]: Alan Bergius (Soloist of the Tölzer Knabenchor); Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [Jesus]: Thomas Hampson |
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Teldec |
1984 |
TT: 28:29 |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 140 by N. Harnoncourt. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas No. 4 & 140 [C-1] |
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Soprano: Rosemarie Landry; Tenor: Ben Heppner; Bass: Mark Pedrotti |
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SM / CBC |
1985 |
TT: 28:30 |
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J.S. Bach: 6 Favourite Cantatas [C-2] |
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(OVPP - No Choir) / The Bach Ensemble |
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Soprano: Julianne Baird; Counter-tenor: Drew Minter; Tenor: Jeffrey Thomas; Bass: Jan Opalach |
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L'Oiseau-Lyre |
Oct 1986 |
TT: 24:54 |
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Recorded at Performing Arts Center, State University of New York, USA. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 78, 140 [C-1] |
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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (Artistic director: Tonu Kaljuste) / Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra |
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Soprano: Nelly Lee; Tenor: Janis Sprogis; Bass: Mali Palm |
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Gramzapis |
Dec 1987 |
TT: 32:00 |
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Recorded live at the Pushkin Museum of Arts, Moscow, Russia. |
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Wachet Auf! [C-2] |
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Bach Choir of Bethlehem / The Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soprano: Henreitte Schellenberg; Tenor: David Gordon; Bass: Daniel Lichti |
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Dorian Recordings |
Jan 1989 |
TT: 26:58 |
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Recorded at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, PA, USA. |
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J.S. Bach: Canta(27th Sunday after Trinity) [C-2] |
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Soprano: Ruth Holton; Tenor: Anthony Rolfe-Johnson; Bass: Stephen Varcoe |
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Archiv Produktion |
Mar 1990 |
TT: 24:35 |
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Recorded at St. Andrew's Church, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, UK. |
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat in D - Cantata 140 [C-2] |
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Soprano: Henreitte Schellenberg; Tenor: Jon Humphrey, Bass: Sanford Sylvan |
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Music Masters |
1990 ? |
TT: 28:00 |
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J.S. Bach: "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" - W.A. Mozart: Requiem [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 140 [] |
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Jugendkantorei Hösel / Orchester |
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Soprano: Katrin Degenhardt; Counter-tenor: Thomas Bremser; Tenor: Martin Geissler; Bass: Bernhard Hüsgen |
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Hilger Kespohl - Profile DSC-3012 |
1993 |
CD / TT: |
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Recorded live at Adolf-Clarenbach-Kirche, Ratingen-Hösel, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas Volume VI - Favorite Cantatas [C-6] |
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Soprano: Catherine Bott; Tenor: Jeffrey Thomas; Bass: William Sharp |
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Koch International |
Jan 1995 |
TT: 24:42 |
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Recorded at St. Stephen's Church, Belvedere, CA, USA. |
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J.Ch.F. Bach/ J.S. Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme [C-1] |
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Knabenchor Hannover / Barockorchester L'ARCO (Konzertmeister: Christoph Heidemann) |
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Sopran: Marietta Zumbült; Tenor: Jan Kobow; Baritone: Peter Frank |
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Thorofon |
Feb 1995 |
TT: 26:52 |
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Recorded at Stephansstift Hannover, Germany. |
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Ton Koopman conducts J.S. Bach - Episode 3 |
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Soprano: Lisa Larsson; Tenor: Lothar Odinius; Bass: Klaus Mertens |
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NVC ARTS |
1997 |
VHS / TT: 25:46 |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 140 by T. Koopman. Total time of the programme: 30:40. |
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Weichnachten im Hoten Dom zu Fulda [C-1] |
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Fuldaer Mädchenkantorei und Domsingknaben / Ensemble ‘Il Cimento’ |
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Soprano: Elisabeth Neyses; Tenor: Ralf Emge |
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RBM |
Oct 1998 |
TT: 26:08 |
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Recorded at Hohen Dom zu Fulda, Germany. |
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Lecture Concerts - New Recordings Cantatas [L-11] |
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Soprano: Donna Brown; Tenor: James Taylor; Bass: Michael Volle |
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Hänssler |
Nov 1998 |
TT: 23:42 |
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2nd recording of Cantata BWV 140 by H. Rilling. Recorded at SWR-Funkstudio Villa Berg, Germany. The recordings were part of series of TV productions "Lecture Concerts with Helmuth Rilling (1997-2000). |
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Bach: Magnificat [C-1] |
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King's College Choir Cambridge / The Academy of Ancient Music (Leader: Micaela Combert) |
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Soprano: Susan Gritton; Tenor: Ian Bostridge; Bass: Michael George |
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EMI Classics |
Jun-Jul 1999; Jan 2000 |
TT: 25:34 |
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Recorded at the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, England. |
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Konzerte in St. Josef - Festliches Adventskonzert - J.S. Bach - Wachet auf, BWV 140 / J. Haydn - Mariazellermesse [C-1] |
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Kirchenchöre St. Josef und Thomas Morus / Duisburger Sinfonietta |
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Mobile Livemitschnitt |
Dec 1999 |
TT: |
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Live recording from the Pfarrkirche St. Josef Neuss. |
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Bach Edition Vol. 15 - Cantatas Vol. 8 |
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Soprano: Ruth Holton; Tenors: Nico van der Meel; Bass: Bas Ramselaar |
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Brilliant Classics |
Jan-Feb 2000 |
TT: 27:38 |
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Recorded at St. Nicolaschurch, Elburg, Holland. |
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Mozart: Krönungsmesse (KV 317) - Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (cantate BWV 140) [C-1] |
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COV Sursum Corda / Randstedelijk Begeleidings Orkest |
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Soprano: Barbara Borden; Alto: Myra Kroese; Tenor: Marcel Beekman; Bass: Bas Ramselaar; Organ: Wiecher Mandemaker |
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Cantilena |
Sep 2000 |
TT: 27:14 |
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Recorded at St. Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Holland. |
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J.S. Bach: Kantaten BWV 39 und 140 Koncert c-moll nach BWV 1060 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 140 [] |
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St. Johannes-Kantorei Arsten-Habenhausen / Norddeutsches Barock-Collegium |
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Soprano: Ute Frühhaber; Tenor: Holger Nithack; Bass: Ulrich Schütte |
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Camerata-Musik CMD 20-21126 |
Nov 26, 2000 |
CD / TT: |
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Recorded live at St. Johnannes-Kirche, Bremen-Arsten, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 21 |
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Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir (Choir Master: Ulrike Grosch) |
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Sopranos: Sandrine Piau; Tenor: James Gilchrist; Bass: Klaus Mertens |
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Antoine Marchand |
Jun 2001 [Mvts. 2, 5]; Nov-Dec 2001 [Mvts. 1, 3, 6-7]; Oct 2003 [Mvt. 4] |
TT: 24:07 |
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2nd recording of Cantata BWV 140 by T. Koopman. Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland. |
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CANTATEPROJECT [C-1] |
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Bas van den Heuvel |
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AFZ-projectkoor en –orkest |
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Soprano: Mirjam Beumer; Tenor: Cor van Scheltinga; Bass: Hans Scholing; Organ: Wijnand van Klaveren |
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AFZ |
Nov 2001 |
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Recorded at Grote Kerk Apeldoorn |
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J.S. Bach: Cantate e Mottetti [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 140 [] |
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Laboratorio Corale "Il Teatro Armonico" / Orchestra Barocca "I Musicali Affetti" |
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Unknown vocal soloists; Francesco Bravo (Harpsichord - Continuo) |
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ADO 2002 |
Sep 21, 2002 |
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Recorded live at Chiesa di S. Filippo Neri, Vicenza, Italy during "Musica a S. Filippo 2002". |
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Bach Arias, Duets and Chamber Music [C-8] |
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Soprano: Teresa Radomski; Bass:-Baritone: John Williams |
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Carolina Baroque |
Apr 2003 |
TT: 17:32 |
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Mvts. 3-7 only. Recorded live at St. John's Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC, USA. |
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J.S. Bach: Weihnachts Kantataten BWV 140 & 110; Magnificat D-Dur BWV 243 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 140 [] |
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Junger Kammerchor Baden-Württemberg / Barockorchester L’arpa festante |
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Soprano: Jeanette Bühler; Tenor: Hans Jörg Mammel; Bass-Baritone: Dominik Wörner |
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Junger Kammerchor Baden-Württemberg |
Dec 4-5, 2004 |
2-CD / TT: |
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Recorded live at Leonhardskirche, Stuttgart, Germany (Dec 4) & Münster, Strasbourg, France (Dec 5). |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas [C-2] |
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Publick Musick (Choir & Orchestra) |
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Soprano: Anne Harley; Alto: Deborah Rentz-Moore; Tenor: Pablo Bustos; Bass-baritone: Max van Egmond; Bass: Jonathan Rohr; Harpsichord/Organ: Peter Watchorn |
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Musica Omnia |
Nov 2005 |
TT: |
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Recorded at St. Michael's Church, Rochester, NY, USA. |
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Bach: Cantatas BWV 140, 61 & 29 [L-13] |
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Cantata BWV 140 [24:38] |
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Soprano: Julia Kleiter; Alto: Elisabeth von Magnus; Tenor: Kurt Streit; Bass: Anton Scharinger |
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Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
Dec 15-16, 2007 |
2-CD / TT: 60:33 + |
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Recorded live at Großer Saal, Musikverein, Vienna, Austria. |
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Bloch: Avodath Hakodesh (Sacred Service); Bach: Cantata BWV 140 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 140 [24:11] |
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The Collegiate Chorale (Chorus Master: Robert Bass) / Israel Philharmonic Orchestra |
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Soprano: Talia Or; Tenor: Douglas Purcell; Baritone: Klaus Häger |
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Helicon Classics 02-0263 |
Jul 17-21, 2008 |
CD / TT: 74:46 |
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Recorded live at ICC International Center, Jerusalem Theatre, Jerusalem, Israel. |
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J.S. Bach: Kantate BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme“ [C-19] |
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Cantata BWV 140 |
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Vokalensemble der Schola Seconda Pratica / Schola Seconda Pratica |
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Soprano: Núria Rial; Tenor: Bernhard Berchthold; Bass: Markus Volpert |
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Gallus Media A495 |
Nov 21, 2008 |
DVD / TT: |
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Recorded live at Evangelische Kirche, Trogen, Switzerland. |
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (September 2002 - November 2009) |
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Cantata BWV 140 : Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 |
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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 |
Last update: ýAugust 10, 2006 ý14:37:38