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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
Musical Context: Motets & Chorales for 19th Sunday after Trinity |
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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-3I | English-3P | English-6 | English-10 | French-4 | French-6 | Hebrew-2 | Hebrew-3 | Hungarian-1 | Indonesian | Italian-2 | Japanese-6 | Russian-1 | Spanish-2 | Spanish-7
Chorale Text: Du, o schönes Weltgebäude |
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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]
Autograph Score (Facsimile): D B Mus. ms. Bach P 118 (BWV 56: Mvts.) | D B Mus. ms. Bach St 58 (BWV 56: Parts) [Bach Digital]
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.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by K. Ristenpart.
2nd 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 14-19, 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.
3rd 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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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 56 & BWV 82 [C-2] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [] |
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Helmut Kahlhöfer |
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Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Instrumentale Wuppertal |
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Baritone: Bernard Kruysen; Helmut Winschermann (Oboe), Alfred Lessing (Cello), Johannes Koch (Viola da gamba), Gisbert Schneider (Organ) |
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Cantate
SDG 610120
Valois MB-774 |
1965 |
LP / TT: |
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Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, Germany.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by B. Kruysen. |
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Bach: Kantate BWV 82 “Ich habe genug”; Kantate BWV 56 “Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen” [C-3] |

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Cantata BWV 56 [22:46] |
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Yehudi Menuhin |
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Ambrosian Singers / Menuhin Orchestra |
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Baritone: Hermann Prey
Michael Dobson (Oboe); Derek Simpson (Violoncello); Archie Camden (Bassoon); Muriel Taylor (Violoncello); John Gray (Double-bass); Roy Jesson (Organ) |
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EMI C063-01-995 |
1967 |
LP / TT: 58:34 |
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2nd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by H. Prey. |
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J.S. Bach: Kantate Nr. 56 Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen; Kantate Nr. 106 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit [C-2] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [] |
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Lajos Rovátkay (Harpsichord, Conductor) |
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Niedersächsischer Singkreis / Bach-Ensemble Hannover |
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Baritone: Karl Heinz Pinhammer |
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Camerata CMS-30052 |
Nov 1968 |
LP / TT: |
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Recorded at Markus Kirche, Lehrte, Lower Saxony, Germany. |
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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 10-16, 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.
4th 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 [F40-2] |
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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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Bass: Malcolm Smith; Jean Clymer (Harpsichord); Carol Sindell (Violin); Joseph Koch (Violin); Galan Kral (Oboe); Robert Schneider (Oboe) |
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Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music BW Tape 72-02 |
May 19, 1972 |
MC / TT: |
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Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries & OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Library) |
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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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2nd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by S. Nimsgern. |
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J.S. Bach: Kantaten [C-1]
J.S. Bach: Cantatas [C-1] |

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Cantata BWV 56 [] |
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René Verhoeff |
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Philharmonic Choir Hagacantare (Philharmonisch Koor Hagacantare, The Hague) / Residence Baroque Orchestra (Concert Leader: Jaring Walta) |
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Baritone: Bernard Kruysen; Frank Minderaa (Oboe); Jacques van den Dool (Organ) |
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Mirasound
Mirasound MIRA-199300 |
1978 ? |
LP / TT:
CD / TT: |
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Recorded in The Hague, the Netherlands.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by B. Kruysen.
Buy this album at:
CD: Mirasound |
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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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J.S. Bach: Solokantaten Kreuzstabkantate BWV 56; “Der Friede sei mit dir” BWV 158; “Ich habe genug” BWV 82 [C-3] |

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Cantata BWV 56 [18:58] |
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Karl-Friedrich Beringer |
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Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum |
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Baritone: Siegmund Nimsgern |
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Bayer Records BR-500113 |
Jun 9, 1991 |
CD / TT: 52:34 |
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Recorded live at the Liebfrauenkirche Stuttgat-Bad Gannstatt, Germany.
3rd recording of Cantata BWV 56 by S. Nimsgern.
Buy this album at:
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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 (Music Director: Robert Geary) / Members of The Arcadian Academy |
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Baritone: William Parker
Elizabeth Blumentstock (Violin); David Bowles (Violoncello); David Taaylrer (Archlute); Lisa Weiss (Violin); Antony Martin (Viola); Steven Lehring (Violone); Marc Schachman (Oboe I); Gonzalo Ruiz (Oboe II); Sara Davol (Oboe da caccia); Bruce Lamott (Harpsichord) |
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Harmonia Mundi France HMN-907601 |
Oct 28-30, 1991 |
CD / TT: 55:54 |
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Recorded in Skywaker Sound, a division of LucasArts Entertainment,
Nicasio, California, USA.
Buy this album at:
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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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J.S. Bach: Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen BWV 56 [C-9] |
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Cantata BWV 56 [] |
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Salamon Kamp |
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Lutherania Choir & Chamber orchestra
(Lutheránia énekkar és kamarazenekar) |
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Bass: Holló Csaba |
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Lutherania |
Oct 17, 2004 |
MP3 / TT |
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Recorded live at Deák téri evangélikus templom (Lutheran Church), Budapest, Hungary.
Download this recording from: Lutherania: Recordings [MP3] |
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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 - March 2013)
Thanks to contributors: Anandgyan (January 2010), Rainer Baruth (September 2012), Rudolf Bayer (September 2005), Francis Browne (December 2007), Rolf Günther (October 2012), Matthias Hansen (September 2005, June 2006, June 2008), Frits V. Herbold (February 2008, February 2012), Manfred Krugmann (June 2012, September 2012), 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 | Part 4
Article: Program Notes to Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56 [S. Burton] |
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