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Herbert von Karajan

Bach’s Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
General Discusions

Herbert von Karajan - Short Biography
Wiener Singverein - Short History
Berliner Philharmoniker - Short History

Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Herbert von Karajan
Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Herbert von Karajan

Recordings

Recordings of Other Vocal Works

V-1

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

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Herbert von Karajan

Wiener Singverein / Wiener Symphoniker

Soprano: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf; Contralto: Kathleen Ferrier; Tenor: Walther Ludwig; Baritone: Alfred Poell; Bass: Paul Schöffler

Verona / Foyer / Archipel

June 1950

2-CD / TT: 121:02

1st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H.v. Karajan. Recorded live at Musikverien, Vienna, Austria.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Herbert von Karajan
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V-2

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor BWV 232

 
 

 
 

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Herbert von Karajan

Wiener Singverein / Orchester der Gesellshaft der Musikfreunde in Wien / Philharmonia Orchestra

Soprano: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf; Contralto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Nicolai Gedda; Bass: Heinz Rehfuss

EMI Classics

Nov 1952; July 1953

2-CD / TT: 147:38

2nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H.v. Karajan. Recorded at Musikvereinsaal, Vienna, Austria & No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, England.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Herbert von Karajan
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V-3

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

 

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Herbert von Karajan

Wiener Singverein / Wiener Philharmoniker

Soprano: Leontyne Price; Alto: Christa Ludwig; Tenor: Nicolai Gedda; Baritone [No. 18]: Gérard Souzay; Bass [No. 10]: Walter Berry

Movimento Musica

Aug 1961

3-LP / TT:

3rd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H.v. Karajan. Recorded at the Salzberg Festival, Mozarteum, Austria.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Herbert von Karajan

V-4

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Herbert von Karajan

Wiener Singverein (Chorus Master: Helmut Froschauer) / Berliner Philharmoniker

Soprano 1: Gundula Janowitz; Soprano 2 & Alto: Christa Ludwig; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Baritone [No. 18]: Robert Kerns; Bass [No. 10]: Karl Ridderbusch

Deutsche Grammophon

Sep, Nov 1973; Jan 1974

2-CD / TT: 126:15

4th recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H.v. Karajan.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Herbert von Karajan
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V-5

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Herbert von Karajan

? / Berliner Philharmoniker

Soprano: Kathleen Battle; Alto: Agnes Baltsa; Tenor: Gösta Winbergh; Bass: José van Dam

Fachmann für Klassischer Musik

Feb 1985

2-CD / TT:

5th recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H.v. Karajan.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Herbert von Karajan
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V-6

Magnificat, Wedding Cantata etc.

Magnificat BWV 243 []

Herbert von Karajan

RAI Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Rome

Soprano: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf; Contralto: Oralia Dominguez, Tenor: Nicolai Gedda; Bass: Giorgio Tadeo

Archipel

Dec 1953

CD / TT:

1st recording of Magnificat BWV 243 by H.v. Karajan. Recorded live in Rome, Italy.

V-7

Bach Meisterwerke Vol. 8

Magnificat BWV 243

Herbert von Karajan

German Opera Berlin Choir / Berliner Philharmoniker

Soprano: Anna Tomowa-Sintow; Alto: Agnes Baltsa; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Benjamin Luxon

Deutsche Grammophon

1981 ?

TT:

2nd recording of Magnificat BWV 243 by H.v. Karajan. Other works: 3 Motets conducted by H.M. Schniedt.

V-8

Herbert von Karajan - J.S. Bach: Silvesterkonzert 1984 aus der Philharmonie Berlin / New Year's Concert 1984

Magnificat BWV 243 [31:05]

Herbert von Karajan (Conductor & Harpsichord)

RIAS-Kammerchor / Berliner Philharmoniker

Soprano: Judith Blegen; Alto: Helga Müller-Molinari; Tenor: Francisco Araiza; Bass: Robert Holl

Sony Classical

Dec 1984

DVD / TT: 57:00

3rd recording of Magnificat BWV 243 by H.v. Karajan. Recorded at Philharmonie Berlin. Other works: Violin Concerto BWV 1042.
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V-9

Christmas with Leontyne Price

'Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her' (Mvt. 2a) from Magnificat BWV 243a [4:03]

Herbert von Karajan

Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde / Members of Wiener Philharmoniker

Soprano: Leontyne Price

Decca

Jun 1961

CD / TT: 39:23

Recorded at Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria. Other Works on this CD are not by J.S. Bach.
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V-10

J.S. Bach: Matthäus Passion BWV 244

 

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Herbert von Karajan

Wiener Singverein / Wiener Symphoniker

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Walther Ludwig; Bass [Jesus]: Paul Schöffler; Soprano [Arias]: Irmgard Seefried; Contralto [Arias]: Kathleen Ferrier; Bass [Arias]: Otto Edelmann; Bass [Petrus]: Erich Kaufmann; Bass [Judas]: Harald Pröglhöf; Bass [Pilatus]: Otto Wiener; Bass [High Priest]: Walter Berry; Soprano [Pilate's Wife]: Anny Felbermayer; Soprano [1st Maid]: Gisela Rathauscher; Soprano [2nd Maid]: Rosl Sterba; Alto [1st Witness]: Magadalena Stowasser; Tenor [2nd Witness]: Friedrich Uhl

Foyer / Verona / Andante / Archipel

1950

3-CD / TT: 215:31

1st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by H.v. Karajan. Recorded live at the Musikverein, Vienna, Austria.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Herbert von Karajan
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V-11

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Herbert von Karajan

Wiener Singverein (Chorus Master: Helmuth Froschauer), Chor der Deutsche Oper Berlin (Chorus Master: Walter Hagen-Groll) (No. 50), Knabenstimmen der Staats- und Domchor Berlin (Chorus Master: Karl Heinz Kaisen) / Berliner Philharmoniker

Tenor [Evangeist]: Peter Schreier; Baritone [Jesus]: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau; Soprano [Arias, Pilate's Wife, First Maid]: Gundula Janowitz; Mezzo-soprano [Arias, First Witness, Second Maid]: Christa Ludwig; Tenor [Arias, Second Witness]: Horst Laubenthal, Bass [Arias]: Walter Berry; Bass [Peter, Pilate, High Priest, Judas]: Anton Diakov

Deutsche Grammophon

Jan 1972

3-CD / TT: 204:42

2nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by H.v. Karajan. Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin, Germany.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Herbert von Karajan
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 2001 - September 2007)
Thanks to contributors: John Grayovski (October 2006)


Herbert von Karajan: Short Biography | Wiener Singverein | Berliner Philharmoniker | Recordings | General Discusions | BWV 232 - Karajan | BWV 244 - Karajan

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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