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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 |
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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 |
| Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen |
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BWV 56 |
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German Title |
Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen |
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English Title |
Gladly shall I bear the cross (by Richard Stokes) |
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Event |
Solo Cantata (for Bass) for the 19th Sunday after Trinity |
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Composed |
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Text |
Johann Franck (Mvt. 5); Anon (Mvts. 1-4) |
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German Text | German-2 | Translations: Catalan-1 | Dutch-1 | Dutch-4 | Dutch-6 | English-1 | English-3 | English-6 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-2 | Hebrew-3 | Hungarian-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Japanese-6 | Russian-1 | Spanish-2 |
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Scoring |
Soloist: Bass; 4-part Chorus |
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Score Vocal & Piano [1.11 MB] | Score BGA [1.44 MB] |
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References |
BGA: XII/2 | NBA: I/24 | BC: A 146 | Zwang: K 156 | First Published: BG, 1863 | Autograph score (fascimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek (Munich, 1921) |
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Commentary |
Crouch | AMG | Bethlehem | Emmanuel Music | DW [Dutch] | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
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Discussions |
Week of October 29, 2000; Week of January 13, 2008; Week of May 27, 2012 |
Eduard van Beinum and the Concertgebouw Orchestra': Live Radio Recordings, Vol. 1 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [24:38] |
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Unknown Choir / Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam |
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Baritone: Mack Harrell |
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Decca / Philips Dutch Masters |
1939 |
CD / TT: 68:25 |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by M. Harrell. |
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Cantata BWV 56 [] |
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Unknown Conductor |
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Bass: Gerhard Hüsch |
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Unknown Choir / Unknown Orchestra |
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Unknown Label |
1940's |
78’s / TT: |
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Recorded on 78's, not known if it has ever been transferred to either LP or CD form. |
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Bach: Church Cantatas #56 & #82 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [] |
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Vocal & Instrumental Ensemble |
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Bass: Doda Conrad |
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Vox PL-6760 |
1949 or 1950 |
LP / TT: |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 34 & BWV 56 [C-2] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [24:10] |
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Bass: Alois Pernerstorfer |
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Bach Guild |
1950 |
LP / TT: |
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Recorded in Vienna, Austria. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 4 · 56 · 82 [C-2] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [21:11] |
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Berliner Motettenchor / Kammerorchester Karl Ristenpart |
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Baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau |
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Archiv Produktion |
Jun 1951 |
CD / TT: |
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Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin, Germany. |
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Gerhard Husch & Erna Berger in Japan 1952 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [17:41] |
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Victor Chamber Orchestra |
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Baritone: Gerhard Hüsch |
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BMG Japan 37442-43 / RCA 82876-74199-2 (J) |
1952 |
CD / TT: |
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Recorded in studio in Tokyo, Japan |
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J.S. Bach Meisterwerke - Cantatas II - Kantaten BWV 56, 106 & 147 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [21:29] |
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Kammerchor ad hoc / Festival Strings Lucerne |
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Baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau |
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Deutsche Grammophon |
1956 |
CD / TT: |
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2nd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by D. Fischer-Dieskau |
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J.S. Bach: 56 Kantáta "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen" [C-2] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [21:55] |
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Hungarian Radio Chorus / Hungarian State Concert Orchestra |
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Alto: Magda Tiszay; Oboe: István Veres; Organ: János Sebestyén |
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Hungaroton |
Mar 25-27, 1958 |
LP / TT: |
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Recorded at at the Rottenbiller Street Studio in Budapest, Hungary |
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Bach: Cantatas BWV 56 & BWV 82 [C-2] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [23:30] |
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RCA Victor Orchestra & Chorus |
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Baritone: Mack Harrell |
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RCA Victor LSC-2312 |
May 1958 |
CD / TT: 49:34 |
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2nd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by M. Harrell |
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Bach: Kantate BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen" [C-2] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [21:23] |
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Der Niederländische Bach-Chor / Das Niederländische Bach-Orchester |
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Bass: David Hollestelle; Oboe & Oboe da caccia: Arnold Vente |
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Bertelsmann Schallplattenring |
c1958 |
LP / TT: 21:23 |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 56 & BWV 82 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [] |
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Geraint Jones Singers & Orchestra |
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Bass: Gérard Souzay |
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EMI |
1959 |
LP / TT: |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by G. Souzay |
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Bach Made in Germany Vol. 2 - Cantatas III |
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Cantata BWV 56 [22:10] |
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Bass: Hermann Prey |
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Berlin / Leipzig Classics |
Dec 1959 |
CD / TT: 62:48 |
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Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Solo Cantatas for Bass [C-2] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [] |
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Baritone: John Shirley-Quirk |
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L'Oiseau-Lyre |
Apr 1964 |
LP / TT: |
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Recorded at St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London, England. |
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Les Grandes Cantates de J.S. Bach Vol. 18 |
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Cantata BWV 56 [21:03] |
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Heinrich-Schütz-Chor Heilbronn / Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra |
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Bass: Barry McDaniel |
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Erato / MHS |
Nov 1964 |
LP TT: 45:33 |
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Recorded at Concert Hall, Heilbronn, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 56 & BWV 169 [C-3] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [21:25] |
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Yves Rudelle Vocal Ensemble / Chamber Orchestra of the Saar |
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Bass: Jakob Stämpfli |
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Club Français du Disque / Nonesuch |
Sep 1965 |
LP / TT: 51:12 |
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2nd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by K. Ristenpart. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 56 & BWV 82 [C-2] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [] |
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Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke & & Chamber Orchestra |
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Baritone: Bernard Kruysen |
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Cantate |
1965 |
LP / TT: |
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Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Kreuztabkantate / Ich habe genug [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [21:12] |
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Bach-Chor an der Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche Berlin / Bach-Collegium Berlin |
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Bass: Barry McDaniel |
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Europa |
1967 |
LP / TT: 47:28 |
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2nd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by B. McDaniel |
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Bach: 13 Sacred Cantatas & 13 Sinfonias [C-3] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [21:00] |
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Berliner Capella / Deutsche Bachsolisten |
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Bass: Gérard Souzay |
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Philips |
Dec 1968 |
5-CD / TT: 352:39 |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by H. Winschermann. |
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Bach Cantatas Vol. 5 - Sundays after Trinity II |
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Cantata BWV 56 [21:46] |
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Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach Orchester |
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Bass: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau |
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Archiv Produktion |
Jul 1969 |
5-CD / TT: |
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Recorded at Herkules-Saal, München, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 56 · Easter Oratorio · Christmas Oratorio (Excerpts) [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [22:02] |
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Jugendkantorei der Marienkirche Reutlingen (Kantor: Gunther Heller) / Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn |
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Baritone: York Lutz; Oboe: Heinz Miller, Oboe/oboe |
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Concerto Royale 206200-360 |
Late 1960's ? |
3-CD / TT: 177:28 |
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J.S. Bach: Kreuzstab-Kantata / Ich habe genug [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:33] |
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Réné Ponchelet |
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Maitrise Sainte-Cecile de la Cathedrale Notre-Dame Luxembourg / Heidelberger Kammerorchester |
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Baritone: Fernand Koenig |
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Impromptu |
Nov 1972 |
CD / TT: 44:54 |
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Recorded at DaCamera Tonstudio Heidelberg-Wieblingen, Germany. |
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Kreuzstabkantaten Bach / Stölzel [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [] |
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Fritz-Werner Körfer |
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Chor der Dreifaltigkeitskirchengemeinde Hagen / Hagener Kammerchor / Hagener Kammerorchester |
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Bass-Baritone: Siegmund Nimsgern |
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FSM |
Apr 1974 |
LP / TT: |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by S. Nimsgern. |
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J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk - Sacred Cantatas Vol. 3 |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:57] |
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Knabenchor Hannover (Chorus Master: Heinz Hennig) / Leonhardt Consort |
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Bass: Michael Schopper |
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Teldec |
1976 |
6-CD / TT: |
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Buy this album at: Amazon.com |
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J.S. Bach: Kantaten BWV 56 & 82 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:26] |
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Boy’s Trebles & Contraltos of the Boys’ Choir of St Bavo’s Cathedral, Haarlem, Harry Geraerts & Michiel ten Houte de Lange (Tenors), Harry van der Kamp & Lodewijk Meeuwsen (Basses) [Chorus Master: Jan Valkestijn] / Baroque Orchestra |
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Baritone: Max van Egmond |
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Sony SEON |
Jun 1977 |
CD / TT: 39:15 |
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Recorded at Lutherse Church, Haarlem, Holland. |
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Die Bach Kantate Vol. 4 |
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Cantata BWV 56 [20:40] |
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Bass: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau |
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Hänssler |
Jul 1983 |
CD / TT: 62:02 |
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Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Kantaten [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [19:28] |
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Leipziger Universitätschor / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum |
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Bass: Siegfried Lorenz |
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Capriccio (Edition Bach Leipzig) |
1984 |
CD / TT: 60:24 |
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Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas Nos. 56 & 82 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:30] |
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Savaria Vocal Ensemble (Chorus Master: István Deáky) / Capella Savaria |
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Bass: László Polgár |
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Hungaroton |
1985 |
CD / TT: 40:20 |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 56, BWV 82 [C-4] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [21:47] |
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Kammerchor der Frankfurter Singakademie / Deutsche Bachsolisten |
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Bass: Hermann Prey |
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Intercord |
Dec 1987 |
CD / TT: 46:43 |
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Recorded at Festeburgkirche, Frankfurt/M., Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Solokantaten [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:46] |
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Bremen Vocal Ensemble / Fiori Musicali (Bremen) |
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Bass: Harry van der Kamp |
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MDG / Dabringhaus und Grimm |
1988 ? |
CD / TT: 42:18 |
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Wacht Auf! [C-2] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:46] |
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The Bach Choir of Bethlehem / Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Bass: Daniel Lichti |
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Dorian Recordings |
Jan 1989 |
CD / TT: 50:46 |
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Recorded at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, PA, USA. |
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J.S. Bach: Actus Tragicus [C-3] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [17:52] |
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OVPP (Soprano: Laurie Monahan; Counter-tenor: Douglas Stevens; Tenor: William Hite; Bass Jan Opalach) / The Bach Ensemble |
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Bass: Jan Opalach |
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Decca |
Apr 1989 |
2-CD / TT: 107:09 |
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Recorded at Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, MA, USA. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantates pour Bass [C-6] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:21] |
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Chœur & Orchestre de La Chapelle Royale |
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Bass: Peter Kooy |
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Harmonia Mundi France |
Jan 1991 |
CD / TT: 52:20 |
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Buy this album at: Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
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Bach Kantaten [C-11] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [17:33] |
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Baritone: Olaf Bär; Organ & Harpsichord: Robert Aldwinckle |
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EMI Vlassics |
May 1991 |
CD / TT: 47:43 |
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Recorded at Henry Wood Hall, London. England. |
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J.S. Bach: Solokantaten [C-3] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:58] |
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Windsbacher Knabenchor /Collegium Musicum |
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Baritone: Siegmund Nimsgern |
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Bayer Records |
Jun 1991 |
CD / TT: 52:34 |
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Recorded live at the Liebfrauenkirche Stuttgat-Bad Gannstatt, Germany. |
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Bach: Two Cantatas / Handel: Arias [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [17:51] |
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Baroque Choral Guild / Members of The Arcadian Academy |
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Baritone: William Parker |
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Harmonia Mundi France |
Oct 1991 |
CD / TT: 55:54 |
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Recorded in Skywaker Sound, a division of LucasArts Entertainment, Nicasio, CA, USA. |
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Ton Koopman conducts J.S. Bach - Episode 6 |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:35] |
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Bass: Klaus Mertens |
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NVC ARTS |
1997 |
VHS / TT: 28:46 |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by T. Koopman & K. Mertens. |
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Lecture Concerts - New Recordings Cantatas [L-11] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [17:41] |
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Bass: Andreas Schmidt |
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Hänssler |
Apr 1999 |
4-CD / TT: 50:06, 52:07, 60:24, 72:49 |
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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 Edition Vol. 4 - Cantatas Vol. 1 |
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Cantata BWV 56 [19:19] |
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Bass: Bas Ramselaar |
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Brilliant Classics |
Apr-Sep 1999 |
5-CD / TT: |
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Recorded at St. Nicolaschurch, Elburg, Holland. |
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Bach Cantatas BWV 82, 158 & 56 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:30] |
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Baritone: Matthias Goerne |
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Decca |
Jun 1999 |
CD / TT: 60:20 |
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Recorded at Kapuzinerkloster, Salzburg, Austria. |
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»50 Bach-Kantaten aufgeführt in japanischer Sprache« Vol. 7 |
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Cantata BWV 56 [20:08] - sung in Japanese translation by Emiko Ohmura |
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Bass: Akira Watanabe; Organ: Miyako Kusama |
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Bach-Chor Tokyo BACHCD 07 |
May 14, 2000 |
CD / TT: 64:54 |
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Recorded at live at Ishibashi Memorial Hall, Tokyo, Japan. |
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Bach Cantatas Vol. 10: Potsdam / Wittenberg |
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Cantata BWV 56 [20:05] |
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Bass: Peter Harvey |
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Soli Deo Gloria |
Oct 29, 2000 |
2-CD / TT: 70:45 + 51:01 |
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Live recording from the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage, at Erlöserkirche, Potsdam, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 17 |
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Cantata BWV 56 [17:58] |
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Bass: Klaus Mertens |
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Antoine Marchand |
Jun 2001; Mar 2001 (Mvt. 5) |
3-CD / TT: 189:12 |
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Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland. |
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Bach: Kantaten für Bariton [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:55] |
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Heidelberger Studentenkantorei / Barockorchester L’arpa festante |
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Baritone: Thomas Berau |
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Spektral |
Jul 2003 |
CD / TT: 51:50 |
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Recorded at St. Marien, Heidelberg Pfaffengrund im Rahmen der Heidelberger Bachwoche, Germany. |
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Thomas Quasthoff: Bach Cantatas [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:08] |
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RIAS-Kammerchor (Chorus Master: Daniel Reuss) / Berliner Barock Solisten |
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Baritone: Thomas Quasthoff |
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Deutsche Grammophon |
Jan 2004 |
CD / TT: 50:05 |
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Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Geistliche Solokantaten [C-2] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:25] |
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Collegium Vocale Siegen (Chorus Master: Ulrich Stölzel) / Kölner Kammerorchester |
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Bass-Baritone: Hanno Müller-Brachmann |
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Naxos |
May-Jun 2004 |
CD / TT: 50:33 |
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Recorded at Deutchlandfunk Sendesaal, Köln, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas for the Complete Liturgical Year Vol. 1: "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen" - Cantatas BWV 98 · 180 · 56 · 55 |
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Cantata BWV 56 [19:44] |
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(OVPP - No Choir) / La Petite Bande |
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Soprano: Sophie Karthäuser; Alto: Petra Noskaiova; Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass [Soloist]: Dominik Wörner |
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Accent 25301 |
Oct 2004 |
SACD / TT: 69:43 |
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Recorded at l'Eglise des Minimes à Bruxelles, Belgium. |
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Bach: Kantaten · Cantatas BWV 82, BWV 158, BWV 56 [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:04] |
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Bass: Gotthold Schwarz |
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Capriccio 67190 |
Sep 6-8, 2005 |
CD / TT: 50:06 |
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Recorded at Kirche Altleisnig in Polditz, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 41 (Solo Cantatas) |
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Cantata BWV 56 [17:47] |
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Bass: Peter Kooy |
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BIS 1691 |
Sep 2007 |
SACD / TT: 64:04 |
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Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan. |
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Sacred Bach Cantatas [C-15] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [21:04] |
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Dale Higbee (Music Director); James Bates (conductor) |
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(OVPP - No Choir) / Carolina Baroque |
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Soprano: Teresa Radomski; Contralto: Lee Morgan; Tenor: Richard Cook; Bass-Baritone: Doug Crawley |
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Carolina Baroque 130 |
Oct 16, 2009 |
2-CD / TT: 37:25 + 53:39 |
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Recorded live at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC, USA. |
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Three solo bass cantatas [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:53] |
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Soloists from Le Choeur de l'Orchestre National de France / Orchestre National de France |
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Bass: Matthias Goerne |
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Rapidshare |
Dec 10, 2009 |
CD / TT: 50:06 |
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Recorded live at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris, France. |
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh
Oron (October 2000 - January 2010) |
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Cantata BWV 56 : Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2Article: Program Notes to Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56 [Sean Burton] |
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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: ýJanuary 7, 2010 ý12:38:32
