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Nicholas McGegan
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Recordings of Works of Other Composers performed by J.S. Bach

Nicholas McGegan - Short Biography

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Nicholas McGegan

Article: Bach Without Fear [by Nicholas McGegan]

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


C-1

Bach: Two Cantatas; Handel: Arias

 

Cantatas BWV 56 [17:51], BWV 82 [22:26]

Nicholas McGegan

Baroque Choral Guild (Music Director: Robert Geary) / Members of The Arcadian Academy

Baritone: William Parker
Elizabeth Blumentstock (Violin); David Bowles (Violoncello); David Taaylrer (Archlute); Lisa Weiss (Violin); Antony Martin (Viola); Steven Lehring (Violone); Marc Schachman (Oboe I); Gonzalo Ruiz (Oboe II); Sara Davol (Oboe da caccia); Bruce Lamott (Harpsichord)

Harmonia Mundi France HMN-907601

Oct 28-30, 1991

CD / TT: 55:54

Recorded in Skywaker Sound, a division of LucasArts Entertainment, Nicasio, California, USA.
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CC-1

J.S. Bach: Cantata Vol. 1 (BWV 84, 170, 199)
Cantata Collective

 
 
 
 

1-5. Cantata Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke, BWV 84 [14:32]
6-10. Cantata Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 [21:44]
11-18. Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut, BWV 199 [26:12]
19. Duet for Soprano & Alto Wir eilen mit schwachen (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 78 [4:43]

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Cantata Collective

Soprano: Sherezade Panthaki; Alto: Reginald Mobley
Marc Schachman (Oboe, Oboe d'amore); Kati Kyme (Violin); Lisa Weiss (Violin); Anthony Martin (Viola); William Skeen (Cello); Kirstin Zoernig (Double-bass); Nicholas McGegan (Organ)

Centaur CRC-3930
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Sep 7-10, 2020

CD / TT: 67:12
MP3 / TT: 67:10

Recorded at St. Stephen Chuch, Belvedere, California, USA.
Producer & Engineer: David v.R. Bowles, Swineshead Productions.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [Sequence; 19 Tracks; TT: 67:10]
Cantata BWV 199: Excerpt [3:03]
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 199: Mvt. 8: Aria [2:20]
Cantata BWV 78: Mvt. 2: Aria - Duet [S, A] [1:52]
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CV-1

Cantata Collective: BWV 35 and BWV 169

00-00-24:55: Cantata Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35 [24:55]
25:05-47:44: Cantata Gott soll allein mein Herze haben, BWV 169 [22:39]

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Cantata Collective

Counter-tenor: Alto: Reginald Mobley; Nicholas McGegan (Organ)
Marc Schachman, Gonzalo X. Ruiz, Michael Dupree (Oboes); Katherine Kyme & Lisa Weiss (Violins); Anthony Martin (Viola); William Skeen (Cello); Kristin Zoernig (Double-bass); Arthur Omura (Harpsichord)

YouTube

Apr 2021

Video / TT: 47:44

Filmed at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, California, USA.
Recording: Tal Skloot and Tritone Media.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantatas BWV 35+169 [47:44]


CC-2

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 2 (BWV 35, 54, 169)
Cantata Collective

 

1-7. Cantata Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35 [25:16]
8-10: Cantata Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54 [10:35]
11-18: Cantata Gott soll allein mein Herze haben, BWV 169 [22:14]

Nicholas McGegan

Cantata Collective

Soloists: Counter-tenor: Reginald Mobley; Nicholas McGegan (Organ) [BWV 35, 169]
BWV 169/7: Soprano: Tonia D'Amelio; Alto: Heidi Waterman; Tenor: David Kurtenbach Rivera: Bass: Nikolas Nackley
Marc Schachman*, Gonzalo X. Ruiz (Oboe & oboe d'amore); Michael Dupree (Oboe da caccia); Kati Kyme*, Lisa Weiss* (Violins); Anthony Martin*, Cynthia Keiko Black (Violas); William Skeen* (Violoncello); Kristin Zoemig* (Double-bass); Arthur Omura (Harpsichord); Nicholas McGegan (Organ)
*Member Cantata Collective

Centaur CRC-4035
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Apr 19-20, 2021

CD / TT: 58:09
MP3 / TT: 58:07

Filmed at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, California, USA.
Producer & Engineer: David v.R. Bowles, Swineshead Productions.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [Sequence, 17 Tracks; TT: 58:07]
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CD (2023): Amazon.com | Amazon.de
Music Download (2023): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

The Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach - Highlights

BWV 508, BWV 518, Chorale BWV 691, BWV 509, Recitative & Aria (Mvts. 2 & 3) from Cantata BWV 82

Nicholas McGegan (Director, Harpsichord & Clavichord);

Small ensemble

Mezzo-soprano: Lorraine Hunt Lieberson; Baroque Cello: David Bowles

Classical Express

1990

CD / TT: 74:20

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Recordings of Works of Other Composers performed by J.S. Bach


P-1

Handel: Brockes Passion
Handel: Brockes Passion; Johannes Passion

G.F. Handel: Brockes Passion, HWV 48 [149:30]

Nicholas McGegan (Harpsichord, Conductor)

Stadtsingechor Halle (Choir Master: Dorothea Kohler) / Capella Savaria

Tenor [Evangelist]: Martin Klietmann; Baritone [Jesus]: István Gáti; Soprano [Tochter Zion]: Mária Zádori; Soprano: Éva Bártfai-Bárta; Soprano: Katalin Farkas; Counter-tenor: Drew Minter; Counter-tenor: Péter Baján; Counter-tenor: Tamás Csányi; Contralto: Éva Lax; Tenor: János Bándi; Tenor: Guy de Mey; Baritone [Caiaphas ?]: Gunter Burzynski
Peter Kiral (Theorbo); Miklós Spányi (Harpsichord); Ilse L. Herbert (Viola da Gamba); György Janzsó (Double Bass); Dezso Karasszon (Organ); Imre Mohl (Bassoon)

Hungaroton 12734-36
Brilliant Classics 92033-1/3

Aug 14-24, 1985

3-CD / TT: 149:30
3-CD / TT: 149:30
4-CD / TT: 209:19

Recorded at The Savaria Museum, Szombathely, Hungary.
Buy this album at: Hungaroton: Amazon.com [3-CD] | Amazon.com [LP] | Amazon.co.uk [3-CD] | Amazon.de [3-CD]
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P-2

G.P. Telemann: Brockes Passion

 
 

G.P. Telemann: Brockes Passion, TWV 5:1

Nicholas McGegan (Harpsichord, Conductor)

Stadtsingechor Halle (Chorus Master: Dorothea Kohler) / Capella Savaria (on period instruments)

Tenor [Evangelist:]: Martin Klietmann; Baritone [Jesus]: István Gáti; Soprano [Daughter of Zion]: Mária Zádori; Soprano [Faithful Soul (I) / Maria]: Aimée Blatmann; Soprano [Faithful Soul (II)]: Katalin Farkas; Mezzo-soprano [Faithful Soul (III)]: Annette Markert; Counter-tenor [Judas]: Ralf Popken; Tenor [Peter / Centurion]: Guy de Mey
Soloists of Stadtsingechor Halle: Tenor [John]: Bernhard Kluttig; Bass [James]: Sebastian Knäuter; Baritone [Caiphas / Pilate]: Gunter Burzynski; Baritone [An Armed Servant]: Mario Wagner; Soprano [1st Maid]: Claudius Wand; Soprano [2nd Maid]: Stephan Malik; Soprano [3rd Maid]: André Ziepinski
David Bowles (Cello); Imre Mohl (Bassoon); György Janzsó (Double Bass)

Hungaroton 31130-32

Jan 15-30, 1990

3-CD / TT: 156:10

Recorded at Savaria Museum, Szombathely, Hungary.
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P-3

Händel: Alcina

 

G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34

Nicholas McGegan

Opernkammerchor der Hochschule für Musik and Theater (Hannover) / Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (San Francisco)

Soprano [Alcina]: Yvonne Kenny; Mezzo-soprano [Ruggiero]: Wilke te Brummelstroete; Soprano [Morgana]: Cyndia Sieden; Contralto [Bradamante]: Ewa Wolak; Tenor [Oronte]: Iain Paton; Bass [Melisso]: Andrew Foster-Williams; Soprano [Oberto]: Susanne Rydén

Göttingen Handel Society

May 16, 2002

CD, VHS / TT:

Recoded at Deutschen Theater Göttingen, Germany, in the frame of Göttinger Händel-Festpiele. Directed by Catherine Turocy.
Further performances: 18, 20, 21 May 2002.


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (July 2004 - August 2023)
Thanks to contributors: Filip Adam Zieliński (August 2023)

Nicholas McGegan: Short Biography | Ensembles: Cantata Collective
Bach Discography:
Recordings of Vocal Works | BWV 248 - N. McGegan
Article:
Bach Without Fear [by Nicholas McGegan]


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