Georg Christoph Biller & Thomanerchor Leipzig & Gewandhausorchester 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 Cantatas

C-2

Bachfest Leipzig 2004 [Ausgewählte Höhepunkte]

Cantata BWV 192 []

Georg Christoph Biller

Schola cantorum Leipzig, Thomanerchor Leipzig / Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Soprano: Simone Kermes; Bass: Matthias Weichert

DR Figaro / EuroArts

May 22, 2004

CD / TT:

Recorded live at Bach Festival Leipzig, Germany.

D-2

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

Cantatas BWV 63 [27:18], BWV 110 [24:23],BWV 190 [17:54]
3 Chorales [1:09, 1:58, 1:06]

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

BWV 63: Boy Soprano: Friedrich Praetorius (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Alto: Stefan Kahle (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass: Matthias Weichert
BWV 110: Boy Soprano: Paul Bernewitz (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Alto: Stefan Kahle (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass: Matthias Weichert
BWV 190: Alto: Stefan Kahle (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig);Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass: Matthias Weichert

Rondeau Production ROP-4043

Jan 14-15, 2011 [BWV 110]
Jan 21-22, 2011 [(BWV 190]
Jan 28-29, 2011 [BWV 63]

CD / TT: 74:18

Recorded during the weekly cantata services at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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D-7

Thomanerchor Leipzig - Das Kirchenjahr mit Bach, Vol. 7: Pfinsten · Pentecost - Cantatas BWV 34, 74, 172

Cantatas BWV 34 [17:36], BWV 74 [22:20], BWV 172 [17:54]
+ 2 Chorales [1:41 + 1:12]

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

BWV 34: Boy Alto: Martin Deckelmann (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass: Matthias Weichert
BWV 74: Boy Soprano: Conrad Zuber (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Boy Alto: Robert Pohlers (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass: Matthias Weichert
BWV 172: Boy Soprano: Conrad Zuber (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Boy Alto: Robert Pohlers (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Tenor: Martin Petzold; Bass Reinhard Decker

Rondeau Production ROP-4026

BWV 34: May 25-26, 2007
BWV 74: Jun 22-23, 2007
BWV 172: May 9-10, 2008

CD / TT: 62:38

Recorded during the weekly cantata services at Thomasskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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D-10

Thomanerchor Leipzig - Das Kirchenjahr mit Bach, Vol. 10: Reformation/Michaelistag · Reformation/Michaelmas Day - Cantatas BWV 19, 50, 79, 80

Cantatas BWV 19 [19:32], BWV 50 [3:47], BWV 79 [15:44], BWV 80 [27:30]
+ Chorale & [1:41] & Johann Walter [2:37]

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

BWV 19: Boy Soprano: Conrad Zuber (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Tenor: Martin Petzold; Bass: Gotthold Schwarz
BWV 50: No vocal soloists
BWV 79: Boy Soprano: Conrad Zuber (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Alto: Stefan Kahle (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Bass: Gotthold Schwarz
BWV 80: Boy Soprano: Friedrich Praetorius (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Alto: Stefan Kahle (Soloist of the Thomanerchor Leipzig); Tenor: Martin Petzold; Bass: Gotthold Schwarz

Rondeau Production ROP-4031

Sep 28-29, 2007 [BWV 19, BWV 50]
Oct 31, 2008 [BWV 79]
Oct 30-31, 2009 [BWV 80]

CD / TT: 70:51

Recorded during the weekly cantata services at Thomasskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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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) [CD]
J.S. Bach: Die Motetten Vol. 1+2 [2-CD]

Cantata BWV 118 []
Motet Ich lasse dich nicht, BWV Anh 159 [4:25]
G.P. Telemann/J.S. Bach: Motet Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt, BWV Anh 160 [12:18]
J. Kuhnau/J.S. Bach: Motet Der Gerechte kömmt um [5:35]

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Capella Thomana & Baroque Brass of London

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Philips 462233
Philips

Feb 1997

CD / TT: 51:55
2-CD / TT:

Recorded at Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig-Gonnewitz, Germany. Other works not by J.S. Bach.
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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
Philips

Jul 2000

DVD / TT: 114:00
2-CD / TT: 107:50

Recorded & filmed live at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
1^st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by G.C. Biller.
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

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

2-CD / TT: 107:24

Recorded at Grosser Saal der Hochschule fur Musik und Theater "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy", Leipzig, Germany.
2^nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by G.C. Biller. 
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

1^st 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 - Urfassung 1727/29, BWV 244b. 

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

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

Recorded during concerts at St Thomas Church in Leipzig (Gründonnerstag and Karfreitag = Green Thursday and good Friday).
Premiere recording of the early version. 
2^nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by G.F. Biller. 
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V-13

Passion selon St Matthieu de J.S. Bach

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Tenor [Evangelist]: Wolfram Lattke; Bass [Jesus]: Klaus Mertens; Soprano: Christina Landshamer; Alto: Stefan Kahle; Tenor [Arias]: Martin Lattke; Bass [Arias, Pilatus]: Gotthold Schwarz:

Arte

Apr 6, 2012

Video / TT: 172:17

Filmed live at St Thomas Church, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
3^rd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by G.F. Biller.
Watch this video at: Arte Live Web

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 ROP 4024/25

Apr 6-7, 2007

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.
1^st recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6 by G.C. Biller.
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V-10

J.S. Bach: Oratorio de Noel BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio)

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Boy Sopranos: Paul Bernewitz, Friedrich Praetorius (Members of Thomanerchor Leipzig); Alto: Ingeborg Danz; Tenor: Martin Petzold; Bass: Panajotis Iconomou

Rapidshare

Dec 25, 2009

2-CD / TT: 80:08 + 72:15

Live concert radiobroadcasted from Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
2^nd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6 by G.C. Biller.
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V-11

J.S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium · Christmas Oratorio BWV 248

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Georg Christoph Biller

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Boy Sopranos: Paul Bernewitz & Friedrich Preatorius (Soloists of Thomanerchor Leipzig); Alto: Ingeborg Danz; Tenor [Recitatives]: Martin Petzold; Tenor [Arias]: Christoph Genz; Bass: Panajotis Iconomou

Rondeau Production ROP-4034/35

Dec 2009

2-CD / TT: 151:01

Recorded live at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
3^rd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6 by G.C. Biller.
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V-12

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)

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.

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 Instrumental 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