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Cantata BWV 56
Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen |
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Ref. |
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
Readings: Epistle: Ephesians 4: 22-28; Gospel: Matthew 9: 1-8 |
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Composed |
Leipzig, 1726
1st performance: October 27, 1726 - Leipzig |
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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 | English-10 | 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
Orchestra: 2 oboes, 2 violins, bassoon, viola, continuo
Mvt. 1: Aria | Mvt. 2: Recitative | Mvt. 3: Aria | Mvt. 4: Recitative & Arioso | Mvt. 5: Chorale |
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Score Vocal & Piano [1.11 MB] | Score BGA [1.44 MB]
Chorales: Mvt. 5
Capella: Mvt. 1 | Mvt. 5 | Mvt. 5 ver 2 [cap] |
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References |
BGA: XII/2 | NBA: I/24 | BC: A 146 | Zwang: K 156 | First Published: BG, 1863 | Autograph score (Facsimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek (Munich, 1921) |
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Commentary |
Crouch | AMG | Bethlehem | Emmanuel Music | Mincham | DW [Dutch] | EvH [Dutch] | Role [French] | Reyes [Spanish] |
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Music |
Music Examples |
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Discussions |
Week of October 29, 2000; Week of January 13, 2008; Week of May 27, 2012 |
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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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Charles Henderson |
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Vocal & Instrumental Ensemble |
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Bass: Doda Conrad
Pierre Pierlot (Oboe); Etienne Pasquier (Cello); Charles Henderson, Antoine Geoffroy-Dechaume (Harpsichords) |
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Vox PL-6760 |
1949 or 1950 |
LP / TT: |
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Bach: Kantaten BWV 56 & 82 [L-1]
J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 4 · 56 · 82 [L-1] |
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Cantatas BWV 56 [21:11] |
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Karl Ristenpart |
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Kammerorchester Karl Ristenpart |
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Baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau; Oboe & Oboe da caccia: Hermann Tötcher |
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Archiv Produktion 14 004 APM
Archiv Produktion 449756 |
Jun 20-22, 1951 |
LP / TT: 42:15
CD / TT: 67:49 |
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Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin, Germany.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by K. Ristenpart.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by D. Fischer-Dieskau.
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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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Manfred Gurlitt |
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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: Kantaten BWV 23, 56, 70 [E-7] |

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Cantata BWV 56 [] |
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Karl Richter |
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Münchener Bach-Chor / Kammerorchester, Bayerisches Staatsorchester |
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Bass: Kieth Engen |
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Andromeda 9043 |
Oct 19, 1957 |
CD / TT: 76:03 |
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Recorded live at Markuskirche & Lukaskirche, Munich, Germany.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by K. Richter.
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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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Robert Shaw |
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RCA Victor Orchestra & Chorus |
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Baritone: Mack Harrell |
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RCA Victor LSC-2312
Locked in the Vault Reissues |
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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Marinus Voorberg |
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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 |
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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
J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 56, Kantate Nr. 82 [L-2]
J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 56, Kantate Nr. 82 [L-2a]
J.S. Bach: Gott ist mein König; Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen [L-5] |

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Cantata BWV 56 [22:10] |
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Kurt Thomas |
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Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig |
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Bass: Hermann Prey |
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Berlin / Leipzig Classics
Eterna
Eterna 820 202
Eterna 825 202
Eterna 520 353
Orbis 77 551 |
Dec 14, 1959 |
CD / TT: 62:48
LP / TT:
LP (mono) / TT:
LP (mono) / TT:
EP / TT:
LP / TT: |
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Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by H. Prey.
EP Eterna 520 353 includes Mvt. 3 only.
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 56, Cantata BWV 169 [L-10]
J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 140, BWV 79 & BWV 56 [C-2]
Bach: Cantates BWV 56, 82, 140, 169, 211, 212 [C-4] |

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Cantata BWV 56 [21:25 / 23:42] |
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Karl Ristenpart |
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Yves Rudelle Vocal Ensemble / Chamber Orchestra of the Saar |
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Bass: Jakob Stämpfli; Erich Bolz (Oboe) |
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Club Francais du disque 373
Nonesuch H-71142
Accord 149182
Accord 4767951 |
Sep 2, 1965 or Oct 1, 1965 |
LP / TT: 51:12
LP / TT: 51:12
CD / TT: 65:54
2-CD / TT: 151:15 |
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Recorded in Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by K. Ristenpart.
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2-CD: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de |
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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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Helmut Winschermann |
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Berliner Capella / Deutsche Bachsolisten |
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Bass: Gérard Souzay |
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Philips 839762 AY
Philips |
Dec 10, 1968 |
LP / TT:
5-CD / TT: 352:39 |
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1st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by H. Winschermann.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by G. Souzay. |
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Bach Cantatas Vol. 5 - Sundays after Trinity II
J.S. Bach Compact Edition: Kantaten · Cantatas · Cantates [B-2] |

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Cantata BWV 56 [21:46] |
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Karl Richter |
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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.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by K. Richter.
3rd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by D. Fischer-Dieskau.
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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; Oboe: Enrico Rapahelis |
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Impromptu 75011 |
Nov 3-4, 1972 |
CD / TT: 44:54 |
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Recorded at DaCamera Tonstudio Heidelberg-Wieblingen, Germany.
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Bach Festival 40th Annual Baldwin-Wallace College: Second concert [C-6] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [] |
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George Poinar |
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Baldwin-Wallace Chamber Singers / Baldwin-Wallace Festival Orchestra |
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Baritone: James Darling; Oboe: Galan Kral |
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Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music |
Apr (?) 1972 |
MC / TT: |
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Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA. |
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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: Solokantaten [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:46] |
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Thomas Albert |
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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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Bach: Two Cantatas / Handel: Arias [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [17:51] |
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Nicholas McGegan |
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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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Bach: Kantaten für Bariton [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [18:55] |
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Christoph-Andreas Schäfer |
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Heidelberger Studentenkantorei / Barockorchester L’arpa festante |
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Baritone: Thomas Berau
Henriette-Christine Boehm (Baroque Oboe); Christoph Hesse (Baroque Violin) |
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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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Bach: Cantate 56 |
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Cantata BWV 56 - sung in French [19:00] |
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Bass-baritone: Michel Serpeaud |
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Musica Bulles à Aix en Provence |
Oct 2008 |
CD / TT: 19:00 |
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Recorded in Aix en Provence, France. |
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J.S. Bach: Trois cantates pour basse (BWV 56, 82 & 158) [C-2] |

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Cantata BWV 56 [16:33] |
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Paul Kuentz |
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Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra |
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Bass: Phillip Langshaw
Nicolas Bens (Oboe); Monique Frasca-Colombier (Violon); Chantal Perrier-Layec (Harpsichord) |
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Collection Paul Kuentz CPK-500060 |
2008 |
CD / TT: 46:10 |
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Recorded at Eglise St Gildas à Auray, France.
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CD: Paul Kuentz |
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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
Soprano: Urzsula Cuvellier; Alto: Elodie Salmon; Tenor: Pascal Bourgeois; Bass: Patrick Radelet |
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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.
Source/lineage: France-Musique website/ Freecorder 4/ mp3DirectCut/ You > Bitrate is 128 kbps
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by M. Goerne.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2000 -
January 2012)
Thanks to contributors: Anandgyan (January 2010), Rudolf Bayer (September 2005), Francis Browne (December 2007), Matthias Hansen (September 2005, June 2006, June 2008), Frits V. Herbold (February 2008), Michael Meacock (Arton) (December 2002), Daniel Michel (September 2004), Antonio Fuentes Miranda (November 2005), Christian Moll (October 2009), Sergey Nikitin (March 2008), Riccardo Nughes (September 2004), John Pike (August 2005), Russ Sackowitz (September 2008), Peter Schmidt (August 2006), Burke Smith (May 2007), Teri Noel Towe (December 2006, May 2008), Nagamiya Tutomu (July 2007), Jeremy Vosburgh (November 2003), Roland Wörner (October 2002) |
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Cantata BWV 56 : Details & Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Article: Program Notes to Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56 [Sean Burton] |
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