C-1

J.S. Bach: Cantata Bleib Bei uns denn es will Abend werden (Bachfest in Marburg 1978)
Bach: Kantate BWV 6 Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, Beck

Cantata Bleib Bei uns denn es will Abend werden, BWV 6 [20:49]

Rolf Beck

Vokalensemble Marburg / Deutsches Radio Kammerorchester (as Rundfunk-Kammerorchester Köln)

Soprano: Christiane Baumann; Alto: Hildegard Laurich; Tenor: Adalbert Kraus; Bass: Walter Heldwein

YouTube

Jun 28-Jul 3, 1978

Audio / TT:

Recorded live in the frame of 53. NBG Bachfest in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. Recorded live from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 6: Complete Cantata [20:51] | Mvt. 2: Aria [A] [3:47]
Listen on BCW:
Cantata BWV 6 [20:46]: Mvt. 1: Chorus [7:30] + Mvt. 2: Aria [A] [3:46] + Mvt. 3: Chorale [S] [4:04] + Mvt. 4: Recitative [B] [0:57] + Mvt. 5: Aria [T] [3:42] + Mvt. 6: Chorale [0:50]

CR-68

Bach: Kantate BWV 68 Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, Rolf Beck 1978 live

Cantata Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, BWV 68 [18:00]

Rolf Beck

Vokalensemble Marburg / Deutsches Radio Kammerorchester (as Rundfunk-Kammerorchester Köln)

Soprano: Christiane Baumann; Bass: Walter Heldwein

YouTube

Jun 28-Jul 3, 1978

Audio / TT:

Recorded live at Lutherische Pfarrkirche Marburg, Hesse, Germany, in the frame of 53. NBG Bachfest. Recorded live from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 68: Complete Cantata [18:00]

Recordings of Other Vocal Works

V-1

J.S. Bach: Messe h-Moll BWV 232 [V-1]

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Alois Ickstadt

Figuralchor des Hessischen Rundfunks (Chorus Master: Rolf Beck) / Bläser des Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester - Collegium Instrumentale Alois Kottmann (Director: Alois Ickstadt), Solistes Européens, Luxemburg

Soprano I: Ulrike Sonntag; Soprano II/Alto: Alison Browner; Tenor: Adalbert Kraus; Bass: Ernst Gerold Schramm
Alois Kottmann (Violin solo); Christoph Dürichen (Flute solo); Manfred Bellmann, Oliver Gutsch (Oboes d'amore); Marie-Luise Neunecker (Corno da caccia)
Continuo: Magdalena Röder-Kottmann (Violoncello); Hans Heinz Daweke (Double-bass); Eugen Großmann (Harpsichord); Jürgen Blume (Organ)

Opus OPUS-7023/25
Melisma-Musik OPUS-7023-2

May 24, 1987

3-LP / TT:
2-CD / TT:

Recorded live at St. Gallus Kirche (Barockkirche), Flörsheim am Main, Hesse, Germany, in the frame of Gallus-Konzerte.
Recording: Cappella Tunstudios, Wiesbaden / Peter Mühlbauer.

V-3

J.S. Bach: St John Passion

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Music Director and Conductor: Rolf Beck (Germany)
Director, set design and lighting designer, choreographer: Robert Wilson (USA)
Costume designer: Frida Parmeggiani (Italy)
Solo dance choreographer: Lucinda Childs (USA)

Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre: Orchestra & Chorus (Chorus Master: Česlovas Radžiūnas)

Tenor [Evangelist]: Kęstutis Alčauskis; Bass [Jesus]: Johannes von Duisburg; Soprano: Asmik Grigorian; Alto: Charles Humphries; Tenor: Mindaugas Zimkus; Bass: Egidijus Dauskurdis; Bass [Pilate]: Liudas Norvaišas; Bass [St.. Peter]: Eugene Barkovskij

YouTube

Jun 14, 2007

Video / TT: 111:19

Recorded & filmed Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (LNBOT), Vilnius, Lithuania. A co-production of Théâtre du Châtelet, LNOBT and Vilnius festival '2007; Premiere at Théâtre du Châtelet: March 28, 2007; Premiere at LNOBT: June 14, 2007. All copyrights belong to the Opera and Ballet Theatre. Filmed by LTV; recordings made during the broadcast by LTV2.
Watch on YouTube:
Johannes-Passion BWV 245:Complete Work [111:19]

VR-1

Bach: Ausschnitte aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium Teil 4 und 5 Rolf Beck 1984 live
Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 Teil 6 zu Epiphanias, Rolf Beck 1984 live

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248:
From Cantata Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben, BWV 248/4:
1. Chor: Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben (0:00)
2. Rezitativ Tenor: Und da acht Tage um waren (5:56)
3. Rezitativ Sopran und Bass: Immanuel du süßes Wort (6:38)
4. Arie Tenor: Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben (9:29)
Cantata Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen, BWV 248/5:
5. Choral: Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt, (14:51)
6. Arie Bass: Erleucht auch meine finstren Sinnen (15:54)
7. Rezitativ Tenor und Alt :
Tenor: Da das der König Herodes hörte (20:42)
Alt: Warum wollt ihr erschrecken (20:57)
Tenor: Und lies versammeln alle Hohenpriester (21:42)
Cantata Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben, BWV 248/6 [YT: 26:23]

Rolf Beck

Vokalensemble Marburg / Kammerorchester Schloß Werneck

Soprano: Christiane Baumann; Alto: Gisela Pohl; Tenor: Wolfgang Schmidt; Bass: Ralf Döring

YouTube

1984

Audio / TT:

Recorded live in Marburg, Hesse, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
1^st recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by R. Beck.
Listen on YouTube:
Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248: Selections from Cantatas 4+5 [23:25] | Cantata 6 [26:23]

V-2

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Rolf Beck

Bläser der Bamberger Symphoniker, Bläser der Berliner Philharmoniker, Bläser des Sinfonie-Orchesters des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Trompetenensemble Reinhold Friedrich, Südwestdeutsches Vokalensemble, Solistes Europeens Luxembourg

Soprano: Veronica Cangemi; Alto: Alison Browner; Tenor: Markus Schäfer; Tenor: Rodrigo Orrego; Bass: Rodney Gilfry

Berlin Classics 0094062-BC

Dec 1995

2-CD / TT: 144:32

Recorded at…
2^nd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 by R. Beck.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (September 2002 - June 2023)
Thanks to contributors: Jacob Goo (July-August 2017); Rainer Harald (April 2019 - June 2023)

Rolf Beck: Short Biography | Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works