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Georg Christoph Biller & Thomanerchor Leipzig & Gewnadhausorchester Leipzig

Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Recordings - Collections

Georg Christoph Biller - Short Biography
Thomanerchor Leipzig - Short History
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig - Short History

Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Georg Christoph Biller
Thomaskantors & Thomanerchor Leipzig - General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2

Recordings

Recordings of Other Vocal Works

V-1

Motetten Vol. 1 (Bach)

Motets BWV 225-230

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Capella Thomana

No vocal soloists

Philips

Oct 1996

CD / TT: 68:03

V-2

Motetten II (Bach und seine Nachfolger im Amt des Thomaskantors)

Cantata BWV 118; Motets BWV deest, BWV Anh. 159, BWV Anh. 160

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Capella Thomana & Baroque Brass of London

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Philips

Feb 1997

CD / TT: 51:55

The other works on this CD are not by J.S. Bach

V-3

J.S. Bach: Messe h-moll BWV 232

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Ruth Holton; Counter-tenor: Matthias Rexroth; Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass: Klaus Mertens

Image Entertainment

July 2000

DVD / TT: 114:00

Philips

July 2000

2-CD / TT: 107:50

1st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by G.C. Biller. Recorded & filmed live at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Georg Christoph Biller
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V-4

J.S. Bach: Messe h-moll BWV 232

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Leipziger Barockorchester

Soprano: Ute Selbig; Contralto: Susanne Krumbiegel; Elisabeth Wilke; Tenor: Martin Petzold; Bass: Gotthold Schwarz

Rondeau Production

Sep 25-29, 2006

2-CD / TT: 107:24

2nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by G.C. Biller. Recorded at Grosser Saal der Hochschule fur Musik und Theater "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy", Leipzig, Germany.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Georg Christoph Biller
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V-5

J.S. Bach: Matthaüs Passion

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig & Gewandhaus Kinderchor / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Monika Frimmer; Alto: Bogna Bartosz; Tenor: Martin Petzold; Bass: Andreas Schmidt; Baritone: Olaf Bär

Unitel

1998

Video / TT: 200:00

1st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by G.F. Biller.

V-6

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244b - Urfassung 1727/29

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Heinz Hennig

Knabenchor Hannover & Thomanerchor Leipzig (Direction: Georg Christoph Biller) / Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin & Barockorchester L'ARCO (Konzertmeister: Christoph Heidemann)

Soprano: Elisabeth Scholl; Alto: Nathalie Stutzmann; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Tenor: Andreas Karasiak; Bass: Thomas Mohr; Bass: Hanno Müller-Brachmann

Thorofon

Apr 2000

3-CD / TT: 161:38

Urfassung 1727/29, BWV 244b. Recorded in Pro-Musica-Konzerts in the Reihe Hommage à Bach at Kupplesaal des Congress-Centrums Hannover, Germany.
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V-7

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 (b)

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244b

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Ute Selbig; Alto: Britta Schwarz; Tenor: Martin Petzold; Bass: Matthias Weichert; Bass: Thomas Laske

Rondeau Production 4020-22

Apr 12-15, 2006

3-CD / TT: 164:05

Premiere recording of the early version. 2nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by G.F. Biller. Recorded during concerts at St Thomas Church in Leipzig (Gründonnerstag and Karfreitag = Green Thursday and good Friday).
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V-8

J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Johannes-Passion BWV 245, Fassung IV, BC D 2d

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Tenor [Evangelist]: Marcus Ullmann; Bass [Jesus]: Gotthold Schwarz; Soprano: Ruth Holton; Counter-tenor: Matthias Rexroth; Baritone: Henryk Böhm

Rondeau Production 2-CD ROP4024/25

Apr 2007 ? (released Feb 2008)

2-CD / TT: 107:25

Recorded live at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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V-9

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Barbara Schlick; Alto: Yvonne Naef; Tenor: Christoph Prégardien; Bass: Klaus Mertens

Philips

Dec 1998

2-CD / TT:

Recorded live at Nikolaikirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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V-10

Clavierbüchlein vor Anna Magdalena Bachin Anno 1722/25

BWV Anh. 115, BWV 516, BWV Anh. 132, BWV Anh. 126, BWV 513, BWV Anh. 121, BWV 517, BWV Anh. 124, BWV 508, BWV Anh. 127, BWV 518, BWV Anh. 129, BWV 515a, BWV 988 (Aria)

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Mezzo-soprano & Organ: Alexandra Röseler; Bariton, Organ, Harpsichord: Georg Christoph Biller; Lute: Carola Christoph; Cello & Viola da Gamba: Hartmut Becker; Soloists of the Thomanerchor Leipzig

Querstand

Feb 2001

CD / TT: 65:09

Recorded at Bethanienkirche, Leipzig, Germany.

Collections

CL-1

Thomanerchor Leipzig – Ein Portrait

Motette BWV 225, Sanctus BWV 238, BWV Anh III 160

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

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Philips

?

CD / TT:

The other works on this CD are not by J.S. Bach

CL-2

Seasons Greetings-A Musical Card From The Thomas Choir

Chorales BWV 318, BWV 368

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig

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Philips

1993

CD / TT: 56:06

The other works on this CD are non-vocal works by J.S. Bach & other composers

CL-3

Weihnachten - Ein festliches Konzert mit dem Thomanerchor Leipzig

In dulci jubilo (BWV 368)
Gottes Sohn ist kommen (BWV 318)

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig

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Philips

1994

CD / TT:

The other works on this CD are not by J.S. Bach or non-vocal

CL-4

Gloria in excelsis Deo

Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (Weihnachtlicher Einlegesatz zum Magnificat BWV 243)
Freut euch und jubilieret (Weihnachtlicher Einlegesatz zum Magnificat BWV 243)
Virga Jesse floruit (Weihnachtlicher Einlegesatz zum Magnificat BWV 243)
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Sanctus in C (BWV 237)

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium musicum Leipzig

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Philips

1995

CD / TT:

The other works on this CD are not by J.S. Bach or non-vocal

CL-6

Bach now! Live

Motets BWV 229, BWV deest I, BWV Anh. III 159, BWV 227, BWV 225

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig

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Universal EmArcy

Nov 2000

CD / TT:

The CD also includes jazz improvisations by the pianist Joachim Kühn

 

 

This list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - February 2008)
Thanks to contributors: Rick Canyon (January 2007), Willem van Erk (June 2007), David Glenn Lebut Jr. (May 2007, February 2008), Jane Newble


Georg Christoph Biller: Short Biography | Recordings | BWV 232 - Biller
Thomaskantors: Thomanerchor Leipzig | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig | General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2
Table of Recordings by BWV Number

Recordings & Discussions of Major Conductors: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Discussions of Singers & Instrumentalists

Introduction | Cantatas | Other Vocal | Non-Vocal | Performers | General Topics | Articles | Books | Movies
Biographies | Texts & Translations | Scores | References | Commentary | Music | Concerts | Bach Tour | Memorabilia
Chorale Texts | Chorale Melodies | Lutheran Church Year | Readings | Poets & Composers | Transcriptions
Search Website | Search Works/Movements | Terms & Abbreviations | Copyright Notice | How to contribute | Links

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