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Matthew Dirst
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Recordings of Instrumental Works

Matthew Dirst - Short Biography
Ars Lyrica Houston - Short History

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


C-1

Nancy Curtis

Aria for Soprano Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 51 [4:37]

Matthew Dirst

Ars Lyrica Houston; Rob Landes Trio

Soprano: Nancy Curtis
Additional vocal and instrumental acc.

Nancy Curtis Productions

2003

CD / TT:

Recorded at..
Buy this album at:
CD: Nancy Curtis: Recordings


C-2

Duelling Divas

George Frideric Handel: Il duello amoroso
J.S. Bach: Cantata Geschwinde, ihr wirbelnden Winde, BWV 201 [] (The Dispute between Phoebus and Pan)

Matthew Dirst

Ars Lyrica Houston

Soprano: Melissa Givens; Counter-tenor: Gerrod Pagenkopf; Tenor: Randolph Lacy; Tenor: Zachary Wilder; Baritone: Brian Shircliffe; Bass-Baritone: Timothy Jones
Nathaniel Mayfield (Baroque Trumpet)

Ars Lyrica Houston

May 11, 2008

2-CD / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas, USA.
Buy this album at:
2-CD: Ars Lyrica Houston: Shop


C-3

Bach & Sons: At the Cafe

Cantata Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata)

Matthew Dirst

Ars Lyrica Houston

Soprano: Lauren Snouffer; Mezzo-soprano: Sarah Mesko; Baritone: Mark Diamond

YouTube

Nov 14, 2014

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas, USA.
Video Credit: Runaway Productions LLC
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 211: Highlights [16:35]


C-4

Bachanalaia: Cantatas for the New Year

 

Cantata Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28 []
Cantata Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36c []
Cantata Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen, BWV 248/5/1 []

Matthew Dirst

(OVPP - No Choir) / Ars Lyrica Houston

Soprano: Melissa Givens; Counter-tenor: Ryland Angel; Tenor: Joseph Gaines; Bass: David Grogan [YouTube] or Baritone: Thomas Meglioranza [ALH Website]

YouTube

Dec 31, 2016

Audio / TT: 97:57

Recorded & filmed live at Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas, USA. Streamed live on Dec 31, 2016.
Source: Ars Lyrica Houston: Bachanalaia
Watch on YouTube:
Complete Concert: Cantatas BWV 28, BWV 36c, BWV 248/5 [97:57 / 94:29]


C-5

Scalable Heights (Cantata BWV 51)

 

Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51 [20:15]

Matthew Dirst

Ars Lyrica Houston

Soloists: Soprano: Sherezade Panthaki; Nathaniel Mayfield (Natural Trumpet); Matthew Dirst (Harpsichord)
Players: Brandi Berry, Kurt Johnson, Erika Lawson (Violins); Barry Sills (Cello); Deborah Dunham (Violone); Michael Leopoldo (Theorbo)

YouTube

Feb 12, 2017

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas, USA.
©Ars Lyrica Houston 2017 All Rights Reserved.
Source: Scalable Heights (Ars Lyrica Houston)
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 51: Complete Cantata [20:15]


C-6

Long Live the Queen (Cantata BWV 198)

 
 

Cantata Laß, Fürstin, laß noch einen Strahl, BWV 198 (Trauerode) [36:12]

Matthew Dirst

UH Moores School Concert Chorale / Ars Lyrica Houston

Soloists: Soprano: Dominique McCormick; Counter-tenor: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen; Counter-tenor: Ryland Angel; Tenor: Tony Boutté; Mark Diamond
Players: Nathaniel Mayfield, Amanda Pepping (Natural Trumpets); Colin St-Martin, Kim Pineda (Transverse Flutes); Kathryn Montoya (Recorder/Baroque Oboe); MaryAnn Shore (Baroque Oboe); Adam LaMotte, Maria Lin, Oleg Sulyga (Violins 1); Alan Austin, Andres Gonzales, Hae-a Lee (Violins 2); Erika Lawson (Viola); Mary Springfels (Viola da gamba); Barrett Sills (Cello/Viola da gamba); Eric Smith (Cello); Deborah Dunham (Violone); Richard Savino (Theorbo); Matthew Dirst (Harpsichord)

YouTube

Apr 7, 2018

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas, USA.
Video and audio produced by Runaway Productions LLC; © Ars Lyrica Houston 2018.
Source: Long Live the Queen Press Release (Ars Lyrica Houston)
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 198: Complete Cantata [36:12] | Mvt. 5: Aria [A] [7:59]


C-7

Re-Gifting with Royalty

Cantata Non sa che sia dolore, BWV 209 [23:41]

Matthew Dirst

Ars Lyrica Houston

Soprano: Lauren Snouffer; Colin St-Martin (Transverse Flute)
Elizabeth Blumenstock (Violin); Oleg Sulyga (Violin); James Dunham (Viola); Barrett Sills (Cello); Deborah Dunham (Violone); Richard Savino (Theorbo); Matthew Dirst (Harpsichord);

YouTube

Sep 21, 2018

Video / TT: 134:10

Recorded & filmed live at Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas, USA.
Watch on You Tube:
Complete Concert [134:10]
Cantata BWV 209: Complete Cantata [23:41]


CV-6

Conflict & Concord (BWV 170, 1079, 134)

 

Cantata Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 [23:22]
Musical Offering BWV 1079: Trio Sonata [19:13]
CantatEin Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiß, BWV 134 [16:24]

Matthew Dirst (Harpsichord & Artistic Director)

Ars Lyrica Houston

BWV 170: Mezzo-soprano: Leia Lensing
BWV 134: Soprano: Dominique McCormick; Mezzo-soprano: Leia Lensing; Tenor: Steven Brennfleck; Bass: Jason Zacher
Colin St-Martin (Transverse Flute); Pablo Moreno (Oboe I & Oboe d'amore); Anne Leek (Oboe II); Elizabeth Blumenstock (Violin I); Oleg Sulyga (Violin II); James Dunham (Viola); Barrett Sills (Cello); Deborah Dunham (Violone)

YouTube

Oct 24, 2020

Video / TT: 68:59

Recorded & filmed at St Philip Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas, USA. Virtual concert.
Video and audio by BEND Productions, LLC.
Watch on You Tube:
Cantata BWV 170: Complete Cantata [23:22] | Complete Cantata [23:22] | Complete Cantata [23:22]
Musical Offering BWV 1079: Trio Sonata [19:13]
Cantata BWV 134: Complete Cantata [26:24]


CV-7

Comfort & Joy

  

Aria - Duet for Soprano & Alto Gesegnete Christen (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 184 [8:17]

Matthew Dirst (Harpsichord & Artistic Director)

Ars Lyrica Houston

Soprano: Camille Ortiz; Mezzo-soprano: Cecilia Duarte
Colin St-Martin (Transverse Flute); Stephanie Noori (Violin); Maria Lin (Violin); Yvonne Smith (Viola); Eric Smith (Cello); Arash Noori (Theorbo & Guitar); Jesús Pacheco Mánuel (Percussion)

YouTube

Dec 18, 2020

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed at St Philip Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas, USA. Virtual concert.
Video and audio by BEND Productions, LLC.
Watch on You Tube:
Cantata BWV 184: Aria - Duet [S, A] [8:17]


CV-8

Bach, Handel and Hercules

 

Cantata Laßt uns sorgen, laßt uns wachen, BWV 213 (Hercules at the Crossroads)

Matthew Dirst (Harpsichord & Conductor)

Ars Lyrica Houston

Featuring: Soprano [Wollust (Pleasure)]: Nola Richardsonº; Mezzo-soprano [Echo]: Leia Lensing; Counter-tenor [Hercules]: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen; Tenor [Tugend (Virtue)]: Steven Brennfleck; Baritone [Mercury]: Jason Zacher
º Ars Lyrica debut
Orchestral Personnel: Horn I: James Wilson; Horn II: Drew Stephen; Transverse Flute I: Colin St-Martin; Transverse Flute II: Meg Griffeth; Oboe I/Oboe d'amore: Geoffrey Burgess; Oboe II: Pablo Moreno; Baroque Bassoon: Ben Kamins; ViolinS 1: Elizabeth Blumenstock, Maria Lin, Hae-a Lee; Violins 2: Alan Austin, Anabel Detrick, Matt Detrick; Viola: Erika Lawson; Cello: Barrett Sills; Violone: Deborah Dunham; Organ: Daryl Robinson

YouTube

Sep 24, 2021

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Zilkha Hall, The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas, USA.
Video and audio by BEND Productions, LLC.
Watch on You Tube:
Cantata BWV 184: 3: Mvt. 3: Aria [S] [9:35] | Mvt. 7: Aria [T] [4:39] | Mvt. 11: Aria - Duet [A, T] [6:46] | Mvt. 12: Recitative [B] + Mvt. 13: Chorus [S, A, T, B] & Arioso [B] [4:11]


Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 - J.S. Bach

 

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Matthew Dirst

Moores School of Music Concert Chorale / Ars Lyrica Houston

Tenor [Evangelist]: Tony Boutté; Baritone: Timothy Jones; Bass [Pilatus]: Michael Kessler; Other soloists: unknown

YouTube

Mar 25/27, 2011

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at The Centrum at the Cyprus Creek Christian Community Center, Spring, Texas [Mar 25] or Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas [Mar 27], USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Johannes-Passion BWV 245: Excerpt [6:21]


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 2017 - October 2022)

Matthew Dirst: Short Biography | Ensembles: Ars Lyrica Houston
Bach Discography:
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