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Cantata BWV 4
Christ lag in Todes Banden
Discography - Part 9

Recordings of Individual Movements

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M-1

Bach Transcriptions [C-2]

Bach-Stokowski: Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for orchestra [2:59]

Leopold Stokowski

Philadelphia Orchestra

-

Pearl

Apr 1937

CD

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M-2

Great Pianists - J.S. Bach: Piano Transcriptions
George Copeland: The Victor Solo Recordings

Bach-Rummel: Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for piano [4:29]

Piano: George Copeland

Naxos Historical
Pearl

May 1938

CD

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M-3

Count John McCormack: The Final Recordings
A Christian Celebration

Aria for Tenor 'Jesus Christ the Son of God' (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4 [2:43]

Tenor: John McCormack; Piano: Gerald Moore

Pearl

Mar 1941

CD

Recorded at Abbey Road, London, England.
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M-4

Germaine Cernay - mezzo-soprano 1900-1943 [C-1]
Germaine Cernay: Sänger-Chronik 1900-2005
[C-1]

 

Duet for Soprano & Alto Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 4 [3:36]

Soprano: Marta Angelici; Mezzo-soprano: Germaine Cernay; Noëlie Pierront (Organ)

Club “99” C-99-111
Hamburger Archiv für Gesangskunst 10057

Mar 10, 1942

LP / TT:
CD / TT::

Original 78 rpm’s releases:
BWV 4/3: Lumen 30.059 [mx. YL-154] Cantate Pour Le Jour De Paques
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M-5

Christ lag in Todesbanden [C-11]

Bach-Stokowski: Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for orchestra []

Leopold Stokowski

Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra New York

-

NYP 821/2

Apr 1947

33"

Recorded live


M-6

Bach Transcriptions [C-5]

Bach-Stokowski: Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for orchestra []

Leopold Stokowski

Leopold Stokowski Symphony Orchestra

-

RCA

Aug 1950

CD

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M-7

J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 31; Seven Easter Chorales [L-4]
J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 146, BWV 161, 7 Easter Chorales
[C-6]

 

Chorale Wir essen und leben wohl (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:16]

Chorales: Soprano: Friedl Heising; Alto: Liesl Kimmel; Tenor: Alfred Planyavsky; Bass: Leo Heppe, Kurt Rapf (Organ)

Bach Guild BG-512
Vanguard Classics OVC-2541

1951

LP / TT: 50 min
CD / TT: 70:37

Recorded in Vienna, Austria.
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M-8

Music Masterpieces before 1750 Vol. 3: 17th & 18th Centuries [C-4]

1. Chorale Wir essen und leben wohl (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:42]
2. Chorale Wir essen und leben wohl (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:43]
3. Chorus Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 4 [3:15]

Mogens Wöldike [1, 3]

Chorus of the Danish State Radio [1, 3]

Organ: Gert Sørensen [3]; Organ: Finn Videro [2]

Haydn Society
Haydn Society HSCD-9040

1953 [published 1982-1984]

3-LP / TT:
CD / TT: 52:18

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M-9

Paul Robeson Live at Carnegie Hall [C-1]

Chorus Christ lag in Todesbanden (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 4, arranged for voice & piano, sung in English [3:15]

Bass: Paul Robeson; Alan Booth (Piano)

Vanguard VRS-9051
Vanguard VSD-2035
Vanguard VCD-72020-2

May 9, 1958

CD / TT: 58:54

Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, USA.
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M-10

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

Now Keep we all this Holy Feast from Cantata BWV 4 [2:42]

Eugene Ormandy

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

-

Sony Classics

1958 / 1962

CD

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M-11

The Complete Sinfonias from Bach's Cantatas [C-1]

 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:10]

Hans Pflugbeil

Bach-Orchester Berlin

-

Baroque Music Club BACH-746

Late 1950's - Late 1960's ?

CD / TT: 74:32

Recorded during Greifswalder Bachwoche, in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
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M-12

W.A. Mozart: Requiem mass in D minor, K. 626 [C-2]

 

Chorale Wir essen und leben wohl (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 4 []

Karel Husa

Ithaca High School Concert Choir / Cornell Chamber Orchestra

-

University Recording Service

Mar 17, 1963

LP / TT:

Recorded live in concert at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
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M-13

Lobe den Herren - Well-known Chorales in Settings by J.S. Bach [C-1]

 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:10]
Chorale Wir essen und leben wohl (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:12]

Hermann Kreutz

Bachchor Gütersloh

-

Cantate 57617

Jun 1968

CD / TT: 68:13

Recorded at Martin-Luther-Kirche Gütersloh, Germany.
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M-14

Bach: 13 Sacred Cantatas & 13 Sinfonias [C-3]

 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:29]

Helmut Winschermann

Deutsche Bachsolisten

-

Philips

Dec 1968

5-CD

 

M-15

Bach - Stokowski - Czech Philharmonic Orchestra [C-9]
Leopokd Stokowski: Decca Recordings, 1965-1972 [Box Set]

 

Bach-Stokowski: Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for orchestra [4:36]

Leopold Stokowski

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

-

Supraphon/Decca

Sep 1972

CD

Recorded at Rudolfinum, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
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M-16

J.S. Bach Orchestral Transcriprions by Stokowski [C-1] [O-1]

Bach-Stokowski: Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for orchestra [3:41]

Robert Pikler

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

-

Chandos

1980

CD

Listen on YouTube: Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 4: Aria [T] [3:40]
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M-17

Trumpet, Corno Da Caccia And Organ [C-5]

Aria for Tenor (Mvt. 4) from from Cantata BWV 4, arranged for 2 horns & organ [2:16]

Trumept & Corno da Cacia: Ludwig Güttler & Kurt Sandau; Organ: Friedrich Kircheis

Capriccio

Mar 1985

CD

Recorded at Kathedrale, Dresden, Germany.


M-18

Cantata BWV 4 - Christ lag in Todesbanden, versus 1 - J.S. Bach

 

Chorus Christ lag in Todesbanden (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 4 [4:50]

Mario Videla

GCC-Grupo de Canto Coral (Director: Néstor Andrenacci) / Solistas de la Academia Bach

-

YouTube

May 16, 1992

Video / TT:

Redcorded & filmed during Festivales Musicales de Buenos Aires, at Sábado - Iglesia Metodista Central, Buenoa Aires, Argentina.
Watch on YouTube: Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 2: Chorus [4:50]


M-19

Stokowski’s Symphonic Bach [C-1] [O-2]

Bach-Stokowski: Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for orchestra [3:49]

Matthias Bamert

BBC Philharmonic

-

Chandos

Sep 1993

CD

Recorded at Chapel of New Broadcasting House, Manchester, England.
Listen on YouTube: Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 4: Aria [T] [3:46]
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M-20

The Art of Cantus Firmus Vol. 1 [T-2]

Choruse Christ lag in Todesbanden (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4, arranged for trumpet & organ [3:50]

Pascal Vigneron (Trumpet); Vincent Warnier (Organ) [Giroud organ]

Quantum 6963

Jan 1995

CD / TT:

Recorded at Grand-Bornand, Haute-Savoie, France.


M-21

Bach to the Future [C-1]

Duet for Soprano & Alto Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 4 [3:59]

Derek Holman

St. Simon Men and Boy Choir, Toronto (Chorus Master: Kevin Reeves)

Treble: Nicholas Donnelly; Counter-tenor: Daniel Taylor
Organ: Bruce Ubukata; Cello: Julian Armour; Piano: Judith Ginsburg; Harpsichord, Organ: Mathew Larkin; Oboe: Charles Hamann; Harp: Gordon Johnston; Cello: Steven E. Smith

IBS

1996

CD

 

M-22

Bach: Baroque Brass [C-1]

Excerpt from Cantata BWV 4 [4:51]

James Tinsley

Niagara Brass Ensemble

-

Analekta Fleurs de Lys

1996

CD

 

M-23

The Ankor Choir [C-1]

Duet for Soprano & Alto Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 4 []

Dafna Ben-Yohanan

Ankor Children's Choir

-

Thorofon

1996 ?

CD

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M-24

Éternel Bach : transcriptions pour orgue = for organ

 

Excerpt from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for organ solo by E. Power Biggs [3:00]

Rachel Laurin (Organ)

Musicus MCD-331192

Apr 1997

CD / TT:

Recorded at Oratoire Saint-Joseph, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Listen on YouTube: Cantata BWV 4: Excerpt [3:00]


M-25

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

Lord Jesus Christ, God's Only Son (from Cantata BWV 4) [2:19]
All sung in English

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)

-

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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M-26

Kirchenmusik in der Lutherischen Stadtkirche Wien: Bach - Händel - Graun - Alain - Heiller – Holik [C-1]

 

Excerpt from Cantata BWV 4 [4:00]

Arno Hartmann

Chor und Orchester der Capella Lutherana Wien

Soprano: Ursula Fiedler; Alto: Beatrix Robein; Tenor: Peter Leussink; Bass: Guido Ebi

Extraplatte EX 372-2

May 1999

CD / TT: 78:00

Recorded at Luterische Stadtkirche, Vienna, Austria.
Source: Lutherische Stadtkirche Wien: Kirchenmusik | Muziekweb


M-27

J.S. Bach: Cantatas & Arias [C-1]

 
 
 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:51]

Fabio Biondi (Director & Violin)

Europa Galante

EG: Raffaelo Negri, Isabella Longo (Violin 1); Enrico Casazza, Carla Marotta (Violin 2); Lorenzo Colitto (Violin 2, Viola); Ernesto Braucher (Viola 1); Robert Brown (Viola 2); Maurizio Naddeo (Cello 1, Continuo); Antonio Fantinuoli (Cello 2); Nicola dal Maso (Double-bass); Petr Zeifart (Recorder 1); Lorenzo Cavasanti (Recorder 2, Flute); Sergio Ciomei (Harpsichord, Organ); Vittorio Ghielmi (Viola da gamba); Alessandro Piqué (Oboe, Oboe d’amore); Giogio Mandolesi (Bassoon); Ugo Nastrucci (Therbo)

Virgin Veritas 545420
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Virgin Classics 463021
=

Mar 25-30, 2000

CD / TT: 67:55
MP3 / TT: 67:35
CD / TT: 67:55
MP3 / TT: 67:50

Recorded at La Biblioteca Monumentale dell Abbazia di San Giovanni Evangelista, Parma, Italy.
Producer: John Fraser; Executive Producer: Alain Lanceron; Balance Engineer: Frédéric Briant (Musica Nuneris); Editors: Claire Luhan, Tony Harrison.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia [1:52]
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M-28

La Música de Bach a la Orilla del Mar [C-2]

Despiertense Durmientes from Cantata BWV 4, arranged for guitar with ocean sounds [3:19]

Guitar: Simon Wynberg

SPJ

2001

CD

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M-29

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

Chorale Wir essen und leben wohl (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:07]

Nicol Matt

Nordic Chamber Choir / Soloists of the Freiburger Barockorchester

-

Brilliant Classics / Bayer Records

Jun 1999

4-CD

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M-30

Bach: Arias & Duets [C-1]

 

Duet for Soprano & Alto Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 4 []

Antony Walker

Orchestra of the Antipodes

Soprano: Sara Macliver; Alto: Sally-Anne Russell

ABC Classics 476118-3

Oct 9-13, Dec 10, 2003

CD / TT: 72:51

Recorded at Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Ultimo Centre, Australia.
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M-31

Serious Songs, Sad Faces [C-1]

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4, arranged for trombone & piano by Mark Hetzler [1:17]

Trombone: Mark Hetzler; Piano: Lisa Leonard

Summit

2003

CD

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M-32

J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 4 - Versus I - Budapest Bach Consort & Choir

 

Chorus Christ lag in Todesbanden (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 4 [4:08]

Augustin Szokos

The Budapest Bach Consort & Choir

Sopranos: Adriána Kalafszky, Ida Nagy, Orsolya Sivák-Nyakas; Altos: Zsuzsánna Kupán, Anna Molnár, József Opicz; Tenors: József Csapó, Gábor Hontvári, Károly Pászti; Basses: Ákos Borka, Ádám Czinege, Barna Szabó
Violins: Andrej Kapor, Enikő Kiss; Violas: Noémi Kabdebó, Benedek Virág; Violoncellos: Ádám Baqais; Violone: Zsolt Szabó; Organ: Artúr Schallinger

YouTube

2003

Audio / TT:

Recorded live.
Listen on YouTube: Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 3: Chorus [4:08]


M-33

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

Duet for Soprano & Alto Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for organ by Peter Bækgaard [2:56]
Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for organ by Peter Bækgaard [2:26]

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

ClassicO

Oct 2004; May, Aug 2005

CD

Premiere recording. Recorded at Sankt Markus Church, Århus, Denmark.


M-34

Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt from Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4; Wir eilen mit schwachen from Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78 [C-1]

Duet for Soprano & Alto Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 4, arranged for women's chorus with violoncello, double bass, and organ []

Miguel Felipe

Boston Conservatory. Women's Chorus

-

Boston Conservatory

2004

2-CD / TT: 88:00

Source: WorldCat Libraries


M-35

Bach / Purcell / Handel: Stokowski Transcriptions [T-1]

 

Bach-Stokowski: Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for orchestra [3:48]

José Serebrier

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Timothy Walden (Cello)

Naxos 8.557883

Jun 29-30, 2005

CD / TT: 67:51

Recorded at ConceHall, Lighthouse, Poole, UK.
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M-36

Bach Piano Transcriptions - 6: Walter Rummel [T-1]

 

Bach-Rummel: Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for piano [3:38]

Jonathan Plowright (Piano) [Steinwey & Sons]

Hyperion CDA-67481/1

Jul 7-10, 2005

2-CD / TT: 133:42

Recorded at Potton Hall, Dunwich, Suffolk, England.
Recording Producer: Jeremy Hayes; Recording Engineer: Tony Faulkner; Executive Producers: Simon Perry, Michael Spring.
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M-37

Cantata BWV 4 J. S. Bach

 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) & Chorus Christ lag in Todesbanden (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 4 [6:14]

Santiago Martín Arnedo

Coro y orquesta 1685

-

You Tube

Feb 4, 2007

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Iglesia de los Jesuitas, Granada, Spain.
Watch on YouTube: Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia & Mvt. 2: Chorus [6:14]


M-38

The Voice of Bach [C-5]

 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:20]

Daniel Taylor

Theatre of Early Music

-

Sony BMG 729031

Aug 6-11, 2007

CD / TT: 53:02

Recorded at MultiMedia Room, Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
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M-39

Peace Like a River [C-2]

 

Duet for Soprano & Alto Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 4 []

Sun Min Lee

Women of the Westminster Chapel Choir

Benjamin Dale (Cello); Cara Peterson (Organ)

Westminster Study Recording

Apr 25, 2009

CD / TT:

Recorded at Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College, Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA, Recorded, edited and mastered by John C. Baker.
Source: WorldCat Libraries


M-40

Christ lag in Todesbanden - 7. Choral, J.S. Bach [CoroFyL, UBA] [C-2]

 

Chorale Wir essen und leben wohl (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:32]

Andrés Aciar

Coro de la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, UBA

CoroFyL: Adán Cantilo, Adriana Marasco, Andrés Pinto, Carlos Carmona, Carlos Rosas, Claudio Castro, Fabiana Ferrari, Flavia Axelirud, Gisela Rigone, Guillermina Forn y Puig, Hernán Rustein, Horacio Pasterne, Juan Pablo Vercesi (Assistant Director), Magalí Sandgarten, María Clara Santander, María del Rosario Sánchez, Martha Gnarini, Noelia Alí, Pablo Saez, Pedro Czackis, Romina Rigone, Silvana Bianchini
Piano: Jorge Fontenla

YouTube

May 16, 2009

Audio / TT:

Auditorio de la Facultad de Derecho (UBA), Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 8: Chorale [1:32]


M-41

Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt _ Duet Cantata BWV 4 _ J. S. Bach (2)

 

Duet for Soprano & Alto Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 4 [4:10]
Chorus Christ lag in Todesbanden (Mvt. 2) & Chorale Wir essen und leben wohl (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 4 [5:38]

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?

Soprano: David Pla; Alto: Llorenç Niclòs

YouTube

Jun 12, 2009
Apr 30, 2009

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed in Torroella de Montgrí, Catalonia, Spain (Jun 12); Algemesí (P. Valencià), Spain (Apr 30).
Watch on YouTube
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 3: Duet [S, A] & Mvt. 8: Chorale [5:38] (Jun 12) | Mvt. 3: Duet [S, A] [4:10] (Jun 12) | Mvt. 3: Duet [S, A] [3:46] (Apr 30)


M-42

Extrait de la cantate BWV 4 de Johann Sebastian Bach

 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) & Chorus Christ lag in Todesbanden (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 4 [5:04]

Henrik Siffert (?)

Ensemble vocal et instrumental l'Arrach'choeur

-

You Tube

Apr 4, 2010

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live in concert as part of Holy Week at Temple Neuf, Strasbourg, France.
Watch on YouTube
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia & Mvt. 2: Chorus [5:04]


M-43

Bach "Christ lag in Todesbanden" BWV 4

 

0:01 Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4
1:07 Chorus Christ lag in Todesbanden (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 4 (Chorale fantasia)
5:26 Chorale Wir essen und leben wohl (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 4 (Congregational Chorale)

Mark Husey (Organist & Choirmaster)

Saint Peter's Gallery Choir

Micah Gangwer and Shr-han Wu (Violins); Mark Husey (Organ) [2002 III/38 Peragallo pipe organ]

You Tube

Uploaded: May 2, 2010

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Saint Peter's Catholic Church: Columbia, South Carolina USA, during 10 AM Mass.
Watch on YouTube
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia, Mvt. 2: Chorus & Mvt. 8: Chorale [HD: 9:06]


M-44

J.S. Bach: Une cantate imaginaire [C-2]

 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:40]

Nathalie Stutzmann

Orfeo 55

-

Deutsche Grammophon 4810062

Apr 2012

CD / TT: 79:47

Recorded at L’Arsenal de Metz, France.
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M-45

Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (J. S. Bach, Wiltener Sängerknaben, Johannes Stecher) [C-2]

 

Duet for Soprano & Alto Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 4 [3:15]

Johannes Stecher

Wiltener Sängerknaben / Academia Jacobus Stainer

Soloists from Wiltener Sängerknaben

YouTube

Published: Oct 3, 2012

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Innsbrucker Hofkirche, Tyrol, Austria.
Watch on YouTube
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 3: Aria - Duet [S, A] [3:15]


M-46

A Bach Recital - keyboard works and transcriptions [K-1]

Bach-Rummel: Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4, transcribed for piano [4:02]

Penelope Thwaites (Piano)

LIR Classics LI-027

Feb 4-6, 2013

CD / TT: 59:37

Recorded at Potton Hall, Suffolk, England. Producer: Jeremy Hayes; Engineer: Ben Connellan.
Review: BBC Music Magazine
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M-47

Christ Lag in Todesbanden, Sinfonia and Versus1 [C-2]

 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) & Chorus Christ lag in Todesbanden (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 4 [5:14]

Mark Bangert

Saint Luke Bach Choir & Orchestra

-

YouTube

Apr 14, 2013

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Saint Luke Church, Chicago, Illinois, USA, in the frame of Bach Cantata Series - Saint Luke Church, at the celebration of Martin Marty's 60 years of ordained ministry.
Watch on YouTube
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia & Mvt. 2: Chorus [5:14]


M-48

J.S. Bach: "Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt" - from BWV 4 "Christ lag in Todes Banden" [C-4]

 

Duet for Soprano & Alto Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 4 [3:56] (from a complete performance)

Ruben Valenzuela (Director, Harpsichord)

Bach Collegium San Diego

Soprano: Alice Teyssier; Counter-tenor: Michael Wisdom

YouTube

Sep 28, 2013

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at San Diego History Center (Balboa Park), San Diego, California, USA
Video: Gary Payne.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 3: Duet [S, A] [3:56]


M-49

J. S. Bach - Cantata "Christ Lag In Todesbanden" BWV 4 - 6. Hier Ist Das Rechte Osterlamm

 

Aria for Bass Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 4 [3:26]

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ансамбля "Благовест" (Concert of the band "gospel" .)

Bass: Sergey Kanygin

YouTube

Published: Sep 28, 2013

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed at Камерный зал ММДМ (Kamerny room MMDM).
Watch on YouTube
 Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 6: Aria [B] [3:26]


M-50

Cantata "Christ lag in Todesbanden" BWV 4 "Christ lag in Todes Banden" (Chœur)

 

Chorus Christ lag in Todesbanden (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 4 [4:06]

Alejandro Sandler

Chœur Aria de Paris (Director: Sylvie Portal) / Orchestre de Lutetia (Director: Alejandro Sandler)

Soloistes: Soprano: Sylvie Portal; Alto: Elisa Rodriguez; Tenor: Sylvain Deveaux; Bass: Benoît Gabel
Alain Faucher (Trumpet); Benoit Toigo (Recorder); Emmanuelle Garcia (Violin); Philibert Perrine (Oboe); Aramis Monroy (Violin); Vincent Rigot, (titular organist of Église Saint Louis en l'ile); Didier Matry (titular organist of Église Saint Augustin)

YouTube

Nov 16, 2013

Video / TT:

Recxorded & filmed live duing Concert BACH, at Eglise Saint Louis en l'île, Paris, France.
Recording of the concert: Mélanie Plais; Vidéo: Adamédia www.adamedia.fr.
Watch on YouTube
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 2: Chorus [4:06]


M-51

I. Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4

 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4 & & Chorus Christ lag in Todesbanden (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 4 [5:59]

Benjamin Wegner

Students of Luther College choir & orchestra

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YouTube

Published: Jan 24, 2014

Video / TT:

Performed at Ben Wegner's Senior Project by students of Luther College at the Noble Recital Hall, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, USA.
Watch on YouTube
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia & Mvt. 2: Chorus [5:59]


M-52

"Christ lag in Todesbanden" koor uit cantate BWV 4 - J.S. Bach

 

Chorus Christ lag in Todesbanden (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 4 [4:15]

Peter Ledaine

Orlandusensemble

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YouTube

Feb 2, 2014

Audio / TT:

Recorded live at Sint-Petrus- en Pauluskerk, Oostendse, Belgium.
Listen on YouTube
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 2: Chorus [4:15]


M-53

J.S. Bach - Cantate BWV 4 - Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn

 

Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4 [2:20]

Organ & Tenor: Patrice Reich

YouTube

Apr 21, 2014

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live in concert at Juan-les-pins, Notre-Dame de la Pinède, Antibe, France.
Watch on YouTube
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 4: Aria [T] [2:20]


M-54

From J.S. Bach's Sinfonia, Cantata BWV 4, Christ Lag in Todesbanden

 

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:06]

Kevin Sherwin

The Academy Sinfonietta (Matheus Garcia Souza, concertmaster)

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YouTube

Oct 5, 2014

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed at Timothy Dwight College, Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Watch on YouTube
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia [1:06]


M-55

Versus III - Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn - Tenor solo, Daniel Duarte (Concerto do Coro do Departamento de Música)

Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4 [2:39] (from a complete performance)

Rafael Garbuio (Conductor); Carlos Fiorini (Artistic Director)

Coro do Departamento de música da UNICAMP / Orquestra de Cordas

Soprano: Carolina Carvalho; Mezzo-soprano: Ana Maria Meirelles; Tenor: Daniel Duarte; Bass: Raphael Domeniche
Organ: Pedro Estevão

YouTube

Nov 28, 2014 [Published: Feb 28, 2015]

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Casa del Logo, , Campin as, Brazil.
Watch on YouTube
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 4: Aria [T] [2:39]


M-56

Christ lag in todesbanden vers. 3 (Cantata Bwv 4) - J.S.Bach (Aldo Locatelli)

 

Aria for Tenor Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 4, arranged for organ [3:14]

Aldo Locatelli (Organ)

YouTube

Published: Feb 17, 2015

Audio / TT:

Watch on YouTube
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 4: Aria [T] [3:14]


M-57

J.S. Bach: Kantate, BWV4: Christ lag in Todesbanden—Sinfonia & Versus 1 [C-1]

 

Cantata BWV 4: Sinfonia and Versus 1 [5:25]

Stephen M. Sano

Stanford Chamber Chorale / St. Lawrence String Quartet, Cecilia String Quartet, Stanford Chamber Strings

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YouTube

Mar 7, 2015

Audio / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 4: Mvts. 1-2 [5:25]


M-58

J.S. Bach: Vroege orgelwerken en sinfonia's [R-3]

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4 []

Bart Jacobs (Organ) [Thomas organ, 2005]

Mixtuur MIX-02

Published: Oct 2015

CD / TT: 74:40

Recorded at Sint-Katharinakerk, Hoogstraten, Belgium.


M-59

Dances of Sorrow: J.S. Bach: Partita No 2 in D Minor BWV 1004 for solo violin in an arrangement for solo violin and four voices [C-1]

 

3. Cantata Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4: Mvt. 3: Duet [S, A]. Chorale fragment Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (CM: Christ lag in Todesbanden) [00:24]
5. Cantata Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4: Mvt. 3: Duet [S, A]. Chorale Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (CM: Christ lag in Todesbanden) [1:17]
11. Cantata Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4: Mvt. 3: Duet [S, A]. ChoralE fragment Den Tod niemand zwing (CM: Christ lag in Todesbanden) [00:24]
19. Cantata Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4: Mvt. 3: Duet [S, A]. Chorale fragment Den Tod niemand zwing [00:21]

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Ensemble Memento

Violin: Klara Hellgren
EM: Soprano: Marie Alexis; Alto: Anna Zander; Tenor: Fredrik Mattsson; Bass: Joakim Schuster

Nilento Records NILCD-169
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Jun 27-29, 2016

CD / TT: 45:41
MP3 / TT: 47:41

Recorded at Hemsjö Church, Alingsås, Sweden.
Recording: Jenny Nilsson & Lars Nilsson; Eaditing: Michael Dahlvid; Mixing & Mastering: Lars Nilsson, Nilento Studio, Gothenburg; Coordinator: Jenny Nilsson; Producer: Lars Nilsson.
Listen on YouTube:
J.S. Bach and the hidden chorales [1:50]
Ciaccona by J.S. Bach (Official snippet) [5:35]
Buy this album at:
Music Download (2016): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


M-60

J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 D Minor; Ciaccona and it’s References [S-1]

 
 

10. Duet for Soprano & Alto Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (CM: Christ lag in Todesbanden) (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 4 [0:31]

Maria Jürgensen (Chorus Master)

Norddeutscher Kammerchor

Gertrud Schilde (Violin) 

Musikproducktion Dabringhaus und Grimm MDG-9032004-6

Nov 2-5, 2016

SACD / TT: 56:24

Recorded at Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Producers: Werner Dabringhaus & Reimund Grimm; Engineer: Holger Schlegel.
Watch on YouTube:
Album: Trailer [6:24]
Buy this album at:
CD (2017): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic


M-61

Bach (Arias & Sinfonias from selected Cantatas) [C-1]

 

17. Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4 [1:23]

Concerto Köln

Baritone: Benjamin Appl

Sony Classical 19075851622
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Apr 13-16, 2018

CD / TT: 67:43
MP3 / TT: 67:22

Recorded at Kulturzentrum Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Buy this album at:
CD (2018): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download (2018): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


M-62

Warm-Up mit Bach-Chorälen IV / Warm-Up with Bach Chorales IV (Bach Marathon, Tag/Day 4) [F2020-M4/1] [C-1]

 

20:00: Chorale Wir essen und leben wohl (CM: Christ lag in Todesbanden) (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 4 [2:04]

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Sjaella

Universitätsmusikdirektor David Timm (Organ)
Sjaella: Soprano: Viola Blache; Soprano: Franziska Eberhardt; Mezzo-soprano: Marie Charlotte Seidel; Alto: Helene Erben; Alto: Luisa Klose

Bach-Archiv Leipzig

Jun 21, 2020

Video / TT: 29:38

Recorded & filmed live at Nikolaikirche, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
Recorded by Bach-Archiv Leipzig in co-operation with Nikolaikirche Leipzig.
Technical Realisation: Carsten Hundt (Audio); Leipzig Fernsehen (Video).
Watch on YouTube:
Complete Concert [29:38]


M-63

BACH BRAZIL #8 - Easter Concert [4k] with Paulo Mestre & F. Cordella [BB-8]

 
 
 

02:50: Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 4 [2:22]
38:48: Chorale Wir essen und leben wohl (CM: Christ lag in Todesbanden) (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 4 [2:28]
41:46: Alleluja from Motet Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden, BWV 230 [2:14]

Fernando Cordella

Bach Brazil Ensemble

Soprano: Cíntia de Los Santos; Counter-tenor: Paulo Mestre; Tenor: Flávio Leite; Bass: Mauro Pontes
Giovani dos Santos (Baroque Violin); Marcio Cecconello , (Baroque Violin); Leonardo Bock , (Baroque Viola); Diego Schuck Biasibetti (Baroque Cello & Viola da gamba); Alexandre Ritter (Violone); Fernando Cordella (Harpsichord)

YouTube

Apr 3, 2021

Video / TT: 43:04

Recorded & filmed in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A concert from the Bach Brazil series, by the Bach Society Brasil.
Credits: Artistic direction & harpsichord: Fernando Cordella; Audiovisual and communication direction: Caio Amon; Production Director: Ilton Carangacci; Executive director: Fábio Ramos; Sound engineering: Fabiano Cordella; Communication team: Mariana Rosa and André Varella; Video team: Mauricio Casiraghi, Pedro Locatelli, Arion Engers and Deise Hauenstein; Audio assistant: Graziele Huning; Producer: EROICA_conteúdo.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [44:14] | Teaser [1:00]
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia [2:22]


M-64

Бах – Den Tod дуэт из Кантаты №4. | Е. Лескова, Е. Дирюгина, А. Косинова (ф-но) [CV-6]

Duet for Soprano & Alto Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 4 [3:31]

Mezzo-soprano: Ekaterina Leskova; Soprano: E. Diryugina; A. Kosinova (Piano)

YouTube

May 29, 2023

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed in Moscow, Russia.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 4: Mvt. 3: Duet [S, A] [3:31]


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Thanks to Contributors: Yoel L. Arbeitman (April 2006); Frits V. Herbold (January 2014); Manfred Krugmann (June 2012); Peter Tanzer (November 2001)

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