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Otto Klemperer & Philharmonia Orchestra

Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works

Otto Klemperer - Short Biography
Philharmonia Orchestra - Short History

Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Otto Klemperer
Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Otto Klemperer

Recordings

Recordings of Cantatas

C-1

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf: Bach: Cantatas · Arias

Cantata BWV 202

Otto Klemperer

Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam

Soprano: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

EMI Classics

Feb 1957

CD / TT: 71:04

Recorded at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Holland. Other Bach Cantatas: not conducted by O. Klemperer.
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C-2

Verdi: Messa da Requiem / Beethoven: Ah, Perfido!

1. Cantata BWV 202
2. Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 92 [4:07]

Otto Klemperer

Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam [1]; Alessandro Scarlatti Orchestra of Naples [2]

Soprano: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Bella Voce

Feb 1957 [1]; Apr 1958 [2]

2-CD / TT: 123:36

The recordings of Cantata BWV 202 is identical with [C-1]. Other works: not conducted by O. Klemperer. Recorded at Naples, Italy [2].

Recordings of Other Vocal Works

V-1

J.S. Bach: Choruses from Bach's Mass in B Minor

Choruses from Mass in B minor BWV 232

Otto Klemperer

Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus (Chorus Master: John McCarmy)

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Testament

Dec 1961

CD / TT: 77:40

Unpublished recording. Including 10'56" of rehearsals. Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Otto Klemperer
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V-2

Bach: Mass in B minor

 

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Otto Klemperer

BBC Chorus (Chorus Master: Peter Gellhorn) / New Philharmonia Orchestra

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Mezzo-soprano: Janet Baker; Tenor: Nicolai Gedda; Baritone [No. 18]: Hermann Prey; Bass [No. 10]: Franz Crass

EMI Classics

Oct-Nov 1967

2-CD / TT: 135:40

Recorded at Kingsway Hall (or Royal Festival Hall), London.
See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Otto Klemperer
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V-3

Magnificat - Suite N. 2 - Suite N. 4
Otto Klemperer as a Bach-Wagner Conductor

Magnificat BWV 243 [29:47]

Otto Klemperer

Budapest Chorus (Chorus master: Miklós Forrai) / Budapest Symphony Orchestra (or Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra)

Sopranos: Anna Báthy, Judit Sándor; Alto: Magda Tiszay; Tenor: Lajos Somogyvári; Bass: György Littasy
Piano: Olivér Nagy; Organ: Sándor Margittay

Urania / Hungaroton

Jan 1950

CD / TT: 75:15

Recorded at Hungarian Radio, Studio 6. The other works on the 1st CD are Orchestral Suites Nos. 2 & 4. The other works on the 2nd CD are Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 + Wagner tracks.
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V-4

Bach: St. Matthew Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Otto Klemperer

Philharmonia Orchestra & Choir / Boys of the Hampstead Parish Church Choir

Tenor [Evangelist]: Peter Pears, Baritone [Jesus]: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Soprano [Arias]: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Contralto [Arias]: Christa Ludwig; Tenor [Arias]: Nicolai Gedda; Bass [Arias]: Walter Berry; Baritone [Judas]: John Carol Case; Bass [Arias, Petrus]: Walter Berry; Baritone [High Priest, 1st Priest, Pilate]: Otakar Kraus; Soprano [1st Maid, Pilate’s Wife]: Heather Harper; Alto [2nd Maid, 1st Witness]: Helen Watts; Bass [2nd Priest]: Geraint Evans; Tenor [2nd Witness]: Wilfred Brown

EMI

1961

3-CD / TT: 223:29

Recorded at Studio No. 1, Abbey Road and Kingsway Hall, London, England.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Otto Klemperer
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V-5

Liszt-Strauss-Bach – The Unknown Recordings

BWV 508 [3:28]

Otto Klemperer

Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

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Magic Master

1945

CD / TT: 55:03

Recorded live by NBC Network 1945 Live. 1st recording of BWV 508 by O. Klemperer. Other works are not by J.S. Bach.

V-6

?

BWV 508

Otto Klemperer

Pro Musica Orchestra

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?

1946

? / TT:

Recorded at Paris Apollo Studio, Paris. 2nd recording of BWV 508 by O. Klemperer.

 

 

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 2001 - February 2008)
Thanks to contributors: Peter Bright (January 2008), Riccardo Nughes (September 2001, July 2003)


Otto Klemperer: Short Biography | Philharmonia Orchestra | Recordings | BWV 232 – Klemperer | BWV 244 - Klemperer

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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