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Pieter-Jan Belder
Bach Cantatas & Other ocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Recordings of Non-Vocal Works

Pieter-Jan Belder - Short Biography
Musica Amphion - Short History

Discussions: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - played by Pieter-Jan Belder

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


C-1

J.S. Bach: Jesu meine Freude

 

[1] Prelude & Fugue in E minor ("Wedge"), BWV 548: Prelude [5:52]
[2]-[9] Cantate Sehet, welch eine Liebe BWV 64 [19:21]
[10] Chorale Prelude (Fantasia super) Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 713 [4:18]
[11]-[21] Motet Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227 [21:02]
[22]-[28] Cantate Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen BWV 81 [14:33]
[29] Prelude & Fugue in E minor ("Wedge"), BWV 548: Fugue [7:32]

Pieter-Jan Belder (General Musical Direction)

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam (Artistic Leader: Harry van der Kamp) / Musica Amphion (Artistic Leaders: Pieter-Jan Belder & Rémy Baudet)

Soprano: Amaryllis Dieltiens; [BWV 64:5, BWV 227-Soprano 1]; Soprano: Nele Gramß [BWV 64:1,2,3,4,7, BWV 227-Soprano 2, BWV 81]; Alto: Marnix De Cat; Tenor: Charles Daniels; Bass: Harry van der Kamp

Et’cetera KTC-1440

Sep 28-30, 2011

CD / TT: 72:46.

Recorded at Johann Sebastian Bachkirche Arnstadt, Thuringia, Germany.
Buy this album at:
CD: Bach Contextueel


C-2a
CV-2

Bach en het Lutherlied
Bach: Cantate, BWV 80/ Live Concert HD

Cantatas BWV 4 [19:00], BWV 80 [26:98]

Pieter-Jan Belder (General Musical Direction)
Arthur Japin (Storyteller)
Tyche van Bommel (Presentation)

(OVPP - No Choir) / Musica Amphion (Artistic Leaders: Pieter-Jan Belder & Rémy Baudet)

Soprano: Dorothee Mields; Counter-tenor: Terry Wey; Tenor: Charles Daniels; Bass: Harry van der Kamp

YouTube

Jun 16, 2012

Video / TT: 56:37

Reorded in concert: Bach en het Lutherlied, during Festival Classique at the Lutherse Kerk, Den Haag, the Netherlands.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 4 by P.J. Belder.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 80 by P.J. Belder.
Watch on YouTube:
Complete Concert [HD: 56:37] | Complete Concert [56:38]
Cantata BWV 80: Complete Cantata [HD: 26:98]


C-2a

Bach en het Lutherlied
Bach: Cantate, BWV 80/ Live Concert HD

 

Cantatas BWV 4 [19:00], BWV 80 [26:98]

Pieter-Jan Belder (General Musical Direction)
Arthur Japin (Storyteller)
Tyche van Bommel (Presentation)

(OVPP - No Choir) / Musica Amphion (Artistic Leaders: Pieter-Jan Belder & Rémy Baudet)

Soprano: Dorothee Mields; Counter-tenor: Terry Wey; Tenor: Charles Daniels; Bass: Harry van der Kamp

YouTube

Jun 16, 2012

Video / TT: 56:37

Reorded in concert: Bach en het Lutherlied, during Festival Classique at the Lutherse Kerk, Den Haag, the Netherlands.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 4 by P.J. Belder.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 80 by P.J. Belder.
Watch on YouTube: Complete Concert [HD: 56:37] | Cantata BWV 80: Complete Cantata [HD: 26:98]


C-2

Bach Contextueel - Bach & Luther

 

Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538 [5:22, 7:53]
Cantata Ein Feste Burg ist Unser Gott, BWV 80 [23:03]
Chorale Prelude Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot (II), BWV 678 [5:51]
Johann Christoph Bach: Motet Merk auf, mein Herz [12:20]
Chorale Prelude Christ lag in Todesbanden (II), BWV 718 [4:40]
Cantata Christ lag in Todesbanden BWV 4 [17:56]
Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538: Fugue []

Pieter-Jan Belder (General Musical Direction)

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam (Artistic Leader: Harry van der Kamp) / Musica Amphion (Artistic Leaders: Pieter-Jan Belder & Rémy Baudet)

Soprano: Dorothee Mields; Soprano: Nele Gramß [motet]; Counter-tenor: Terry Wey; Counter-tenor: Marnix De Cat [motet]; Tenor: Charles Daniels; Tenor: Harry van Berne [motet]; Bass: Jelle Draijer [motet]; Bass: Harry van der Kamp
Musica Amphion: Violin 1: Rémy Baudet, Kees Koelmans, Sayuri Yamagata; Violin 2: Franc Polman, Annelies van der Vegt; Viola: Staas Swierstra, Marten Boeken; Violoncello: Albert Brüggen; Double bass, violone: Margaret Urquhart; Oboe, Oboe d’amore: Frank de Bruine, Susanne Regel; Oboe d'amore, Oboe da caccia: Peter Frankenberg; Cornetto: Andrea Inghisciano; Trombone: Claire McIntryre, Charles Toet, Joost Swinkels; Harpsichord: Pieter-Jan Belder; Organ: Leo van Doeselaar/Pieter-Jan Belder (4.3 & 4.5)

Etcetera KTC-1442

Jun 20-23, 2012

CD+Book / TT: 77:23

Recorded at St. Georgenkirche, Glauchau, Saxony, Germany.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 4 by P.J. Belder.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 80 by P.J. Belder.
Buy this album at:
CD+Book (2012): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | Bach in Context: CD-boek


C-3a

J.S. Bach: Cantate Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind - BWV 153 - Live Concert - HD

Cantata Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind, BWV 153 [12:45]

Pieter-Jan Belder

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam (Director: Harry van der Kamp) & Musica Amphion (Director: Pieter-Jan Belder)

Sopranos: Hana Blažíková, Stephanie Petitlaurent; Altos: Marnix De Cat, Terry Wey; Tenors: Harry van Berne, Charles Daniels; Basses: Jelle Draijer, Harry van der Kamp
Leo van Doeselaar (Organ)

YouTube

May 11, 2013

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 153 by P.J. Belder.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 153: Complete Cantata [HD: 14:10]


C-3

Bach in Context 3 - Fürchte dich nicht

 

Cantatas BWV 88 [17:05], BWV 93 [18:01], BWV 153 [12:45]
Motet Fürchte dich nicht, BWV 228 [8:17]
Prelude in G major, BWV 568 [3:06]
Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 [13:45]
Chorale Prelude Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (II), BWV 647 [3:02]

Pieter-Jan Belder

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam & Musica Amphion

Sopranos: Dorothee Mields [BWV 88, 153], Nele Gramß [BWV 93, 228]; Altos: Terry Wey [BWV 88, 153], Marnix De Cat [BWV 93, 228]; Tenors: Charles Daniels [BWV 88, 153], Harry van Berne [BWV 93, 228]; Basses: Harry van der Kamp [BWV 88, 153], Jelle Draijer [BWV 93, 228]
Musica Amphion: Violin 1: Rémy Baudet (Concert-master), Elisabeth IngenHousz, Sayuri Yamagata; Violin 2: Kees Koelmans, Franc Polman, Hanneke Wierenga; Viola: Staas Swierstra, Marinette Troost; Cello: Albert Brüggen; Double-bass, Violone: Margaret Urquhart; Oboe, Oboe d'amore: Susanne Regel, Peter Frankenberg; Oboe da caccia: Hanna Lindijer; Bassoon: Tomasz Wesolowski; Horn: Teunis van der Zwart, Stefan Blonk; Harpsichord: Pieter-Jan Belder; Organ: Leo van Doeselaar

Lyrone Records LR-B001

Jun 9-12, 2013

CD+Book / TT: 76:06

Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 153 by P.J. Belder.
Buy this album at:
CD (2013): Amazon.com


C-4a

Bach: Cantate BWV 101 & Motet BWV 226 - Gesualdo Consort - Musica Amphion - Deel 1; Cantate BWV 102 - Gesualdo Consort - Musica Amphion - Deel 2

 

Part 1 [51:47]:
Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 545: Prelude
Cantata Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101
Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (II), BWV 682
Motet Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226
Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (IV), BWV 737
Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 545: Fuge
Part 2 [34:47]:
00:00-01:57: Prelude & Fugue in D minor ("Fiddle"), BWV 539: Prelude [1:57]
02:10-24:34: Cantata Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben, BWV 102 [22:24]
26:57-34:46: Prelude & Fugue in D minor ("Fiddle"), BWV 539: Fuge []

Pieter-Jan Belder & Harry van der Kamp

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam (Artistic Leader: Harry van der Kamp) / Musica Amphion (Artistic Leader: Pieter-Jan Belder)

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam: Sopranos: Lauren Armishaw, Nele Gramß; Altos: Marnix De Cat, David Erler; Tenors: Charles Daniels, Harry van Berne; Basses: Harry van der Kamp, Jelle Draijer
Wolfgang Zerer (Organ) [Silbermann organ, 1742]

YouTube

Sep 13, 2013

Video / TT: 86:32

Recorded & filmed live at Stadtkirche, Zöblitz, Saxony, Germany, during 20th Silbermann Festival Freiburg.
Altough the programme is almost identical, this is a different rendition from [C-4].
Watch on YouTube:
Complete Concert: Part 1 [51:47] + Part 2 [34:46]


C-4

Bach in Context 4 - Vater unser

Cantatas BWV 101 [25:33], BWV 102 [21:12]
Motet Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 [7:23]
Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 545 [2:15 + 4:00]
Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (II), BWV 682 [6:47]
Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (IV), BWV 737 [2:28]

Pieter-Jan Belder (General Musical Direction)

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam (Artistic Leader: Harry van der Kamp) / Musica Amphion (Artistic Leader: Pieter-Jan Belder)

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam: Sopranos: Lauren Armishaw, Nele Gramß; Altos: Marnix De Cat, David Erler; Tenors: Charles Daniels, Harry van Berne; Basses: Harry van der Kamp, Jelle Draijer
Musica Amphion: Violin 1: Rémy Baudet (Concert-master); Violin 2: Sayuri Yamagata; Viola: Staas Swierstra; Cello: Albert Brüggen; Double-bass, Violone: Margaret Urquhart; Oboe, Oboe d'amore: Susanne Regel, Peter Frankenberg, Hanna Lindeijer; Transverse Flute: Wilbert Hazelzet; Bassoon: Fagot: Yukiko Murakami; Cornett: Gawain Glenton; Trombone: Claire McIntyre, Joost Swinkels, Charles Toet; Harpsichord: Pieter-Jan Belder; Organ: Wolfgang Zerer

Etcetera KTC-1488

Sep 14-17, 2013

CD+Book / TT: 69:34

Recorded at Stadtkirche, Zöblitz, Saxony, Germany.
Buy this album at:
CD+Book (2014): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | Bach in Context: CD-boek


C-5a

J.S. Bach: Actus Tragicus - Musica Amphion en Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam, deel 1

 

Part 1 [49:07]:
00:00: Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525: Mvt. 1 [3:18]
03:18: Cantata Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (Actus Tragicus), BWV 106 [21:52]
25:10: Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525: Mvt. 2: Adagio [5:08]
30:18: Motet Komm, Jesu, Komm!, BWV 229 [9:37]
39:55: Chorale Prelude Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (I), BWV 654 [9:12]
Part 2 [not avalable]:
Chorale Prelude Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit (I), BWV 668 []
Cantata Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125 []
Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525: Mvt. 3: Allegro []
Motet O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht, BWV 118 []

Pieter-Jan Belder (General Musical Direction)

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam (Artistic Leader: Harry van der Kamp) / Musica Amphion (Artistic Leader: Pieter-Jan Belder)

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam: Sopranos: Hana Blažíková & Stephanie Petitlaurent; Altos: Terry Wey, Marnix De Cat; Tenors: Charles Daniels, Harry van Berne; Basses: Harry van der Kamp, Jelle Draijer
Reitze Smits (Organ)

Arvotros

Sep 25, 2014

Video / TT: 49:07

Recorded & filmed live at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Performed also at Martinikerk, Groningen [Sep 20]; Muziek tussen Maas en Sluis, Grote Kerk, Maassluis, the Netherlands [Sep 26].
Altough the programme is almost identical, this is a different rendition from [C-4]
Watch on YouTube: Complete Concert on Sep 25, 2014: Part 1 [49:07] | Rehearsal on Sep 19, 2014 of Cantate BWV 125 (fragment): Rehearsal [1:13]


C-5

Bach in Context, Vol. 5 - Actus Tragicus

 

Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525: Mvt. 1 [3:07]
Cantata Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (Actus Tragicus), BWV 106 [19:40]
Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525: Mvt. 2: Adagio [6:35]
Motet Komm, Jesu, Komm!, BWV 229 [7:46]
Chorale Prelude Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (I), BWV 654 [8:23]
Chorale Prelude Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit (I), BWV 668 []
Cantata Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125 [21:08]
Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525: Mvt. 3: Allegro [4:24]
Motet O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht, BWV 118 [] ??

Pieter-Jan Belder (General Musical Direction)

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam (Artistic Leader: Harry van der Kamp) / Musica Amphion (Artistic Leader: Pieter-Jan Belder)

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam: Sopranos: Hana Blažíková & Stephanie Petitlaurent; Altos: Terry Wey, Marnix De Cat; Tenors: Charles Daniels, Harry van Berne; Basses: Harry van der Kamp, Jelle Draijer
Musica Amphion: Violin 1: Rémy Baudet (Concert-master); Violin 2: Sayuri Yamagata; Viola: Staas Swierstra; Cello: Julie Borsodi; Viola da gamba: Ghislaine Wauters, Julie Borsodi; Double-bass, Violone: Margaret Urquhart; Recorder I: Pieter-Jan Belder; Recorder II: Hanna Lindeijer; Transverse Flute: Wilbert Hazelzet; Oboe & oboe d'amore: Frank de Bruine; Horn: Emmanuel Frankenberg; Harpsichord: Pieter-Jan Belder; Reitze Smits (Organ)

Etcetera KTC-1489

Sep 22-23, 2014 [Vocal works]
Sep 7, 2014 [Organ works]

CD+Book / TT: 71:03

Recorded at the Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, the Netherlands [Vocal works]; Groningen Martinikerk, the Netherlands [Organ works].
Buy this album at:
CD+Book (2014): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | Musica Amphion


Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-2

J. S. Bach BWV 232 Hohe Messe Musica Amphion & MUSA 24 July 2015 Amsterdam [V-10]

 

Mass in B minor BWV 232:
0:00:50: Kyrie
0:17:58: Gloria
Break
0:52:35: Symbolum Nicaenum (Credo)
1:21:30: Sanctus
1:26:06: Osanna
1:28:39: Benedictus
1:32:41: Osanna
1:35:35: Agnus Dei
1:42:02: Dona nobis pacem

Peter Dijkstra

Vocaal ensemble MUSA (Director: Peter Dijkstra) / Musica Amphion and guests (original or replica instruments) (Director: Pieter-Jan Belder)

Guests Soloists: Sopranos: Johannette Zomer, Heleen Koele; Mezzo-soprano: Rosanne van Sandwijk; Tenor: Jeroen de Vaal; Bass-Baritone: Hugo Oliveira
Vocaal ensemble MUSA (in alphabetical order without specific indication of voices): Henri Bakker, Ruth Becker, Paul Bocken, Geert-Jan Borgstein, Gerben Bos, Kor Brouwer, Ton Edelbroek, Sander Edzes, Jessie Ehlhart, Roeland Gerritsen, Rients van Goudoeve, Willemijn de Graaff, Rimke de Groot, Tijmen de Groot, Frits Hali, Saskia Hallenga, Henne Holstege, Angelique Hoogstrate, Meike Hylkema, Wieneke Jansen, Joukje Jurjens, Anne Kan, Michel van der Kar, Katrien Kempenaers, Martine Kos, Christa Lopuhaa, Pauline van der Meer, Niec van der Meulen, Janet Mol, Makiri Mual, Sam van Nierop, Theo van Ooi, Luigi Orsini, Paul-Peter Polak, Regine Reincke, Corine Rietveld, Els de Roon Hertoge, Jolande Schoonenberg, Satu Siiskonen, Rob van Steen, Peter van der Velde, Koos Vleeshouwers, Jeroen Vreugdenhil
Musica Amphion (and guests): Violins 2: Rémy Baudet, Sayuri Yamagata, Elisabeth IngenHousz, Kees Koelmans, Rie Kimura; Violins 2: Franc Polman, Matthea de Muynck, Marinette Troost, Noortje Zanen; Violas: Staas Swierstra, Marten Boeken; Cellos: Albert Brüggen, Inja Botden; Double-bass: Margaret Urquhart; Transverse Flutes: Kate Clark, Kristen Huebner; Oboes: Hanna Lindeijer, Mario Topper, Stephan Esmeijer; Bassoons: Yukiko Murakami, Kim Stockx; Horn: Teunis van der Zwart; Trumpets: Nicolas Emmerson, Fruzsina Hara, Femke Lunter; Percussion: Maarten van der Valk; Organ & Harpsichord: Pieter-Jan Belder

YouTube

Jul 24, 2015

Audio / TT: 117:52

Performed at Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Recorded & broadcasted live by NPO Radio 4 MAX avondconcert presented by Wouter Pleijsier.
Listen on YouTube:
Mass in B minor BWV 232: Complete Work [117:52]


V-1

Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach

 

BWV 299, BWV 508, BWV 509, BWV 510, BWV 511, BWV 512, BWV 513, BWV 514, BWV 515a, BWV 516, BWV 517, BWV 518, Recitative & Aria (Mvts. 2 & 3) from Cantata BWV 82, BWV 691, BWV 846, BWV 988 (Aria)
BWV Anh 113, BWV Anh 114, BWV Anh 115, BWV Anh 116, BWV Anh 117, BWV Anh 118, BWV Anh 119, BWV Anh 120, BWV Anh 121, BWV Anh 122, BWV Anh 123, BWV Anh 124, BWV Anh 125, BWV Anh 126, BWV Anh 127, BWV Anh 128, BWV Anh 129, BWV Anh 130, BWV Anh 131, BWV Anh 132, BWV Anh 183

Soprano: Johannette Zomer; Harpsichord: Pieter-Jan Belder

Brilliant Classics

Oct-Nov 1999

CD / TT: 73:21

Recordeed at Maria Minor, Utrect, Holland.
Buy this album at:
Box Set: Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2006 - November 2022)
Thanks to contributors: Claude Role (May 2014)

Pieter-Jan Belder: Short Biography | Ensembles: Musica Amphion
Bach Discography:
Recordings of Instrumental Works | Recordings of Vocal Works
Dicsuuions of Instrumental Recordings:
Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - played by P.J. Belder


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