CV-1

LIVE: Halvor Melien & Oslo Circles

D. Buxtehude: Quemadmodum desiderat cervus BuxWV 92
Dietrich Becker : Sonata a 4, in E minor
22:09-26:02: J.S. Bach: Aria for Bass Gleichwie die wilden Meereswellen (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 178 [3:53]
J. Pachelbel: Canon & Gigue

Astrid Kirschner

Oslo Circles

Baritone: Halvor Festervoll Melien
OC: Astrid Kirschner (Baroque violin); Maria Ines Zanovello (Baroque Violin / Baroque Viola); May Kunstovny (Baroque Violin); Gunnar Hauge (Baroque Violoncello); Fredrik Blikeng Aske (Violone); Jadran Duncumb (Theorbo); Lars Notto Birkeland (Organ)

YouTube

Apr 26, 2020

Video / TT:

Live-stream #5 , made during the corona-shutdown, and sent live on facebook - 26. april 2020.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert, including Cantata BWV178/Mvt. 3 [32:42]

CV-2

Oslo Circles, Ditte M. Bræin

J.S. Bach: Aria for Soprano Mein gläubiges Herze (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 68 [3:30]
In dulci jubilo [3:42]:
Vers 1: H.L. Hassler
Vers 2: M. Praetorius
Vers 3: J.S. Bach

Astrid Kirschner

Oslo Circles

Soprano: Ditte Marie Bræin
BWV 68/2: OC: Astrid Kirschner & May Kunstovny (Baroque Violins); Gunnar Hauge (Violoncello Piccolo); Fredrik Blikeng (Double-bass); Jadran Duncumb (Theorbo); Christian Kjos (Harpsichord)
In dulci jubilo: OC: Astrid Kirschner & May Kunstovny (Baroque violins); Mari Giske (Baroque viola); Gunnar Hauge (Baroque Cello); Fredrik Blikeng (Double-bass); Jadran Duncumb (Theorbo); Christian Kjos (Harpsichord)

YouTube

Dec 8, 2020

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed at Oslo Ladegård, Norway. Video: Lighthouse Productions
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 68: Mvt. 2: Aria [S] [3:30]
In dulci jubilo: Bach version [3:42]

CV-3

Oslo Circles (Astrid Kirschner, leader; Barthold Kuijken, traverso; Mari Askvik, mezzosoprano)

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 196 [2:58]
Aria for Alto Betörte welt (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 94 [6:03]
Aria for Alto Das Gute, das dein Gott beschert (Mvt. 5) from cantata BWV 36b [3:28]

Astrid Kirschner

Oslo Circles

BWV 196/1: OC: Astrid Kirschner (Baroque violin); Karolina Radziej (Baroque Violin); Mari Giske (Baroque Viola); Mime Brinkmann (Baroque Violoncello); Mariangiola Martello (Harpsichord)
BWV 94/4: Mezzo-soprano: Mari Askvik
OC: Barthold Kuijken (Transverse Flute); Mime Brinkmann (Baroque Violoncello); Mariangiola Martello (Harpsichord)
BWV 36b/5: Mezzo-soprano: Mari Askvik; Barthold Kuijken (Transverse Flute)
OC: Astrid Kirschner (Baroque Violin/Artistic Leader); Karolina Radziej (Baroque Violin); Mari Giske (Baroque Viola); Mime Brinkmann (Baroque Violoncello); Mariangiola Martello (Harpsichord)

YouTube

Sep 3, 2023

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at at Margaretakyrkan (Swedish church), Oslo, Norway. Video: Lighthouse Productions.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 196: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia [2:58]
Cantata BWV 94: Mvt. 4: Aria [A] [6:03]
Cantata BWV 36b: Mvt. 5: Aria [A] [3:28]

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (February 2024)

Astrid Kirschner: Short Biography | Ensembles: Oslo Circles
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works