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Cantata BWV 63
Christen, ätzet diesen Tag

Contents

Complete Recordings
Recordings of Individual Movements

Discussions - Part 1 (1^st round)
Discussions - Part 2 (2^nd round)
Discussions - Part 3 (3^rd round)

DVD John Eliot Gardiner in Rehearsal
Christmas Cantatas from Leipzig - conducted by Philippe Herreweghe

Recordings - Part 1

Complete Recordings

1	J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 63 [C-1]
Cantatas BWV 63 []
Michael Gielen
Wiener Kammerchor / Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Soprano: Margit Opawsky; Contralto: Hilde Rössel-Majdan; Tenor: Waldemar Kmentt; Bass: Harald Hermann
Vanguard Bach Guild BG-518		1952	LP / TT:
Recorded in Europe.

2	J.S. Bach: Cantata 63, Christen, ätzet diesen Tag, and the Magnificat [CS-2]
Cantata BWV 63 []
Günther Ramin
Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Soprano: Ulrike Taube; Alto: Sibylla Plate; Tenor: Gert Lutze; Bass: Hannes Hans Hauptmann; Organ: Hannes Kästner
Schola Antiqua GR-2		Dec 11, 1953	CD / TT:
Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany. These are informal recordings, courtesy of Dr. Dieter Ramin, Günther’s son; they are generally available for the first time. Buy this album at: CD: Schola Antiqua

3	J.S. Bach: Cantate pour le premier jour/Noel [C-2]
Cantatas BWV 63 []
Justus von Websky
Chœur Bach de Paris et Orchestre (Orch. Chambre Justus v. Websky)
?
Disque Charlin AMS-111		Late 1960’s	LP / TT:

4	Bach Cantatas Vol. 1 - Advent and Christmas
Karl Richter
Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach-Orchester
Soprano: Edith Mathis; Alto: Anna Reynolds; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Archiv Produktion		Jun-Jul 1970; Jun-Jul 1971; Mar-Apr 1972 (Duet)	TT: 29:38
Recorded at Herkulessaall, München, Germany. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

5	Die Bach Kantate Vol. 61 Edition Bachakademie Vol. 20
Helmuth Rilling
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart
Soprano: Maria Friesenhausen (Die Bach Kantate) or Arleen Augér (Edition Bachakademie); Altos: Julia Hamari (Mvt. 2), Hildegard Laurich (Mvt. 5); Tenor: Adalbert Kraus, Bass: Wolfgang Schöne (Mvt. 3, 6)
Hänssler		Feb 1971 (Mvts. 4-6); Feb 1981 (rest)	TT: 28:29
Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Germany. Buy this album at: Amazon.com \| Amazon.com

6	J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk - Sacred Cantatas Vol. 4
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Tölzer Knabenchor (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) / Concentus Musicus Wien
Boy Soprano: Peter Jelosits (Soloist of the Wiener Sängerknaben), Alto: Paul Esswood, Tenor: Kurt Equiluz, Bass: Ruud van der Meer
Teldec		1976	TT: 29:54
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7	Christmas in Leipzig [C-1]
Greg Funfgeld
Bach Choir of Bethlehem / Bach Festival Orchestra
Soprano: Sylvia McNair; Alto: Janice Taylor; Tenor: David Gordon; Bass: Daniel Lichti
Dorian		Feb 1988	TT: 29:50
Recorded at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, PA, USA. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

8

»50 Bach-Kantaten aufgeführt in japanischer Sprache« Vol. 8

Cantata BWV 63 [31:49] - sung in Japanese translation by Emiko Ohmura

Emiko Ohmura

Bach-Chor Tokyo / Tokyo Cantata Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Ayako Yamada; Alto: Mariko Sasaki; Tenor: Kenzo Ishii; Bass: Keiichi Usami; Organ: Miyako Kusama

Bach-Chor Tokyo BACHCD 08

Dec 11, 1993

CD / TT: 51:24

Recorded at live at Ishibashi Memorial Hall, Tokyo, Japan.
Source: J.S. Bach: »50 Bach-Kantaten aufgeführt in japanischer Sprache« Vols. 1-20: CD

9

J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 3
J.S. Bach: Christmas Cantatas [B-2]
Bach-2000 Vol. 5 - Secular Cantatas [B-0]

Cantata BWV 63 [28:20]
Appendix: Alternate version of the Duet for Soprano & Bass Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget (Mvt. 3) [6:42]
For a performance in Leipzig around 1729 Bach replaced the solo oboe in the first duet with an obbligato organ, but without altering the nature of the solo writing.

Ton Koopman

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir

Soprano: Ruth Holton; Alto: Elisabeth von Magnus; Tenor: Paul Agnew; Bass: Klaus Mertens

Erato 0630-14336-2
Antoine Marchand CC-72203
Antoine Marchand CC-72230
Teldec

Sep 1995

3-CD / TT: 195:24
3-CD / TT: 195:24
3-CD / TT: 214:53
11-CD / TT

Includes Appendix. Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland.
Buy this album at:
Erato 3-CD (1996): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Antoine Marchand 3-CD (2004): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download: Amazon.com | ClassicsOnline
Christmas Cantatas 3-CD (2004): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ClassicsOnline
Teldec 11-CD (2000): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de [Appendix only]

10

J.S. Bach: Magnificat - A Bach Christmas [C-1]

Philip Pickett

New London Consort

Soprano: Catherine Bott; Counter-tenor: Christopher Robson; Tenor: Paul Agnew; Bass: Michael George

L'Oiseau-Lyre

Oct 1995

TT: 26:06

Recorded at Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London, England.
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11

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 7 - BWV 61, 63, 132, 172

Cantata BWV 63 [28:57]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Ingrid Schmithüsen; Alto: Yoshikazu Mera; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 881

Jul 1997

CD / TT: 77:31

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
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12

Composer of the Month - J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 63, 150 & 182 [C-2]

Stephen Cleobury

BBC Singers / Orchestra of St. James

Soprano: Alison Smart; Alto: Penny Vickers; Tenor: Andrew MacKenzie-Wicks; Bass: Stephen Charlesworth

BBC Music Magazine

Nov 1997

TT: 26:21

Recorded live at public concerts in St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, England.

13

J.S. Bach: Christmas Cantatas [C-10]

Cantata BWV 63 [26:34]

John Eliot Gardiner

Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists

Soprano: Ann Monoyios; Contralto: Sara Mingardo; Tenor: Rufus Müller; Bass: Stephan Loges

Archiv Produktion 463589

Dec 1998

CD / TT: 81:17

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England.
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 63 by J.E. Gardiner.
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14

In Rehearsal with John Eliot Gardiner (Bach Cantata No. 63) [D-2]

Cantata BWV 63 []

John Eliot Gardiner

Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists

Soprano: Ann Monoyios; Alto: Sara Mingardo; Tenor: Rufus Müller; Bass: Stephan Loges

ArtHouse

1999

DVD / TT: ~ 59:00

1^st recording of Cantata BWV 63 by J.E. Gardiner.
Most probably the same reccording as [13] above.
See: DVD John Eliot Gardiner in Rehearsal
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15

Bach Cantatas Vol. 18: Weimar/Leipzig/Hamburg
For Christmas Day & for Epiphany
For the 1^st Sunday after Epiphany

Cantata BWV 63 [26:28]

John Eliot Gardiner

Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists

Soprano: Claron McFadden; Alto: Bernarda Fink; Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass: Dietrich Henschel

Soli Deo Gloria 174

Dec 25, 1999

2-CD / TT: 131:09

Live recordings from the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage, at Herderkirche, Weimar, Germany.
2^nd recording of Cantata BWV 63 by J.E. Gardiner.
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16

Bach Edition Vol. 18 - Cantatas Vol. 9

Cantata BWV 63 [28:12]

Pieter Jan Leusink

Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium

Soprano: Marjon Strijk; Alto: Sytse Buwalda; Tenor: Nico van der Meel; Bass: Bas Ramselaar

Brilliant Classics 99377

Spring 2000

5-CD / TT: 307:14

Recorded at St. Nicolaschurch, Elburg, Holland.
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17

J.S. Bach: Christmas Cantatas from Leipzig [C-15]

Philippe Herreweghe

Collegium Vocale Gent

Soprano: Carolyn Sampson; Alto: Ingeborg Danz; Tenor: Mark Padmore; Bass: Sebastian Noack

Harmonia Mundi France

Dec 2002

TT: 27:16

Recorded at Arsenal de Metz, France.
See: Christmas Cantatas from Leipzig - conducted by Philippe Herreweghe
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18

Marshall University Chamber Choir [C-4]

Cantata BWV 63 []

David Castleberry; Albert Zabel

Marshall University Chamber Choir / Chamber Orchestra

?

Marshall University: Department of Music

2003

CD / TT:

Recorded at Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries

19

Vivasldi - Bach - Händel [C-2]

Cantata BWV 63 [29:13]

Michaela Prentl

SabestiansChor München / Barockorchester La Banda

Soprano: Susanne von Sicherer; Alto: Stefanie Früh; Tenor: Wolfgang Frisch; Bass: Thomas Hamberger

Chorgemeinschaft St. Sebastian CD-19

Dec 3, 2006

2-CD / TT: 98:37

Recorded live at St. Sebastian, München - Schwabig, Germany.
Buy this album at: Chorgemeinschaft St. Sebastian

20

J.S. Bach: Kantate BWV 63 “Christen, ätzet diesen Tag“ [C-20]

Cantata BWV 63 []

Rudolf Lutz

Vokalensemble der Schola Seconda Pratica / Schola Seconda Pratica

Soprano: Eva Oltiványi; Counter-tenor: Jan Börner; Tenor: Julius Pfeifer; Bass: Markus Volpert

Gallus Media A496

Dec 19, 2008

DVD / TT:

Recorded live at Evangelische Kirche, Trogen, Switzerland.
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21

Bach: Magnificat Live [C-3]

Cantata BWV 63 []

Hans-Christoph Rademann

RIAS-Kammerchor / Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

Soprano: Sunhae Im; Alto: Gerhild Romberger; Tenor: Thomas Michael Allen; Bass: Roderick Williams

Rapidshare

Dec 9, 2009

CD / TT:

Live concert broadcasted from le Théatre des Champs Élysées, Paris, France.
France-Musique/ Freecorder 4/ mp3DirectCut/ Just The Music For You (bitrate is 128 kbps, infos in French included)
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22

Bach: Cantata 63; Mendelssohn: Vom Himmel hoch; Vaughan Williams: The First Nowell [C-1]

Cantata BWV 63 []

Vladimir Jurowski

London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir

Soprano: Lisa Milne; Mezzo-soprano: Ruxandra Donose; Tenor: Andrew Staples; Baritone: Christopher Maltman

LPO LPO-0050

Dec 5, 2009

CD / TT:

Recorded live at Royal Festival Hall, London, England.
Release date: November 2010

23

Thomanerchor Leipzig - Das Kirchenjahr mit Bach, Vol. 2: Weinchnacten · Christmas - Cantatas BWV 63, 110, 190 [D-2]

Cantata BWV 63 [27:18]

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Boy Soprano: Friedrich Praetorius (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Boy Alto: Stefan Kahle (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass: Matthias Weichert

Rondeau Production ROP-4043

Jan 28-29, 2011

CD / TT: 74:18

Recorded during the weekly cantata services at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 1999 - January 2012)
Thanks to contributors: Anandgyan (December 2009), Henri Dété (October 2003), Jean-Gabriel Puyraveau (October-November 2011), David Sherr (November 2004)

Cantata BWV 63: Details & Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

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