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Lars Ulrik Mortensen
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
Recordings of Instrumental Works

Lars Ulrik Mortensen - Short Biography
Concerto Copenhagen - Short History

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


C-1

Bach: Arias

 

1. Aria for Alto Widerstehe doch der Sünde (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 54 [6:17]
2. Aria for Alto Schläfert allen Sorgenkummer (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 197 [7:54]
3. Aria (Duet) for Soprano & Alto Wenn des Kreuzes Bitterkeiten (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 99 [2:50]
4. Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:17]
5. Aria for Alto Kommt, ihr angefocht’nen Sünden (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 30 [4:12]
6. Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 35 [5:17]
7. Aria for Alto Nichts kann mich erretten (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 74 [5:30]
8. Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 12 [2:19]
9. Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [5:33]
10. Duet for Alto & Tenor Et misericordia (Mvt. 6) from Magnificat BWV 243 [3:28]
11. Duet for Alto & Tenor O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 60 [4:05]
12. Chorus Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 117 [3:20]

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Conductor & Organ)

Concerto Copenhagen

Mezzo-soprano: Anne Sofie von Otter; Soprano: Karin Roman [3, 12]; Tenor: Anders J. Dahlin [10, 11]; Tenor: Tomas Medici [12]; Bass-Baritone: Jakob Bloch Jespersen [12]

Archiv Produktion 4777467
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Jun 2008

CD / TT: 57:04
MP3 / TT: 57:01

Recorded at Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 30: Mvt. 5 [A] [4:12]
Cantata BWV 60: Mvt. 1: Choral & Aria - Duet [A, T] [HD: 4:06]
Cantata BWV 74: Mvt. 7: Aria [A] [5:30]
CD: Sequence
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C-2

Joy and Sorrow Unmasked

 

Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51 [YT: 17:36]
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 []

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Director & Harpsichord)

European Union Baroque Orchestra (Concertmaster: Huw Daniel)

Soprano: Maria Keohane; Sebastian Philpott (Trumpet)

Estonian Record Productions ERP-6412

Nov 19, 2011

DVD / TT: 92 min

Recorded & filmed live at Trifolion, Echternach, Luxembourg. Cameramen: Ralf Klingelhöfer, Sandro Lattanzi; Camera technical support: Oliver Prasnikar; Assistant cameraman: Thomas Bünger; Sound recording, mixing and mastering by Carl Schuurbiers / Studio 4; Editing by Anette Fleming; Video director: Stefan Zednik; Executive producers: Peeter Vähi and Paul James.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 51: Complete Cantata [17:36]
Buy this album at:
DVD (2013): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | EUBO

 

C-3

Så Lifligt Det Klinger. Concerto Copenhagens Julekoncert

 

Concert:
Cantata Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121
Cantata Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151
Cantata Sehet, welch eine Liebe, BWV 64
Cantata Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133
Video:
Aria for Soprano Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kömmt (Mvt. 1) from the Cantata BWV 151 [9:11] (from a complete performance)

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Organ & Direction)

(OVPP - No Choir) / Concerto Copenhagen

Soprano: Maria Keohane; Alto: Alex Potter; Tenor: Jan Kobow; Bass: Matthew Brook
CoCo: Violins 1: Fredrik From, Peter Spissky, Jens Solgaard; Violins 2: Antina Hugosson, Gabriel Bania, Jesenka Balic Zunic; Viola: Thorbjörn Köhl; Cello: Thomas Pitt; Double-bass: Mattias Frostenson; Flute: Katy Bircher; Bassoon: Jane Gower

YouTube

Dec 21, 2011 [Published: Jan 20, 2016]

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at Garnisons Kirke, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 151: Mvt. 1: Aria [S] [9:11]


AB-54

Widerstehe doch der Sünde - Cantata, BWV 54

 

Cantata Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54 [10:49]

Conductor & Harpsichord: Lars Ulrik Mortensen

Nederlandse Bachvereniging

Alto: Maarten Engeltjes
Violins 1: Shunske Sato, Sayuri Yamagata, Anneke van Haaften; Violins 2: Pieter Affourtit, Paulien Kostense, Annelies van der Vegt; Violas: Staas Swierstra, Femke Huizinga; Cellos: Lucia Swarts, Richte van der Meer; Double-bass: Robert Franenberg; Positive Organ: Pieter-Jan Belder

Nederlandse Bachvereniging: All of Bach

Feb 1, 2014

Video / TT: 10:49

Recorded & filmed live at Geertekerk, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Concert Production: Marco Meijdam, Imke Deters; Producer: Frank van der Weij; Film Director: Lucas van Woerkum; Director Of Photography: Sal Kroonenberg; Camera: Sal Kroonenberg, Jorrit Garretsen, Robert Berger, Benjamin Sparschuh; Film Editor: Lucas van Woerkum, Frank van der Weij; Music Recording Producer: Leo de Klerk; Gaffer: Roel Ypma; Best Boy: Chris Uitenwijk; Production Assistent: Zoë de Wilde; Trainees Camera: Izak de Dreu, Indy Hamid; Music Producer's Assistant: Mieneke van der Velden; Music Recording Assistants: Jaap van Stenis, Gilius Kreiken, Jaap van Firet; Music Edit & Mix: Leo de Klerk, Frank van der Weij; Music Edit & Mix Asssistant: Martijn Snoeren.
Watch & listen on All of Bach:
Cantata BWV 54: Complete Cantata [HD: 10:49]


AB-82

Ich habe genung - Cantata, BWV 82

 

Cantata Ich habe genung, BWV 82 [21:14]

Conductor & Harpsichord: Lars Ulrik Mortensen

Nederlandse Bachvereniging

Bass: Thomas Bauer
Violins 1: Shunske Sato, Sayuri Yamagata, Anneke van Haaften; Violins 2: Pieter Affourtit, Paulien Kostense, Annelies van der Vegt; Violas: Staas Swierstra, Femke Huizinga; Cellos: Lucia Swarts, Richte van der Meer; Double-bass: Robert Franenberg; Oboe: Martin Stadler; Positive Organ: Siebe Henstra

Nederlandse Bachvereniging: All of Bach

Feb 1, 2014

Video / TT: 21:14

Recorded & filmed live at Geertekerk, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Concert Production: Marco Meijdam, Imke Deters; Producer: Frank van der Weij; Film Director: Lucas van Woerkum; Director of Photography: Sal Kroonenberg; Camera: Robert Berger, Jorrit Garretsen, Benjamin Sparschuh; Film Editor: Lucas van Woerkum & Frank van der Weij; Music Recording Producer: Leo de Klerk; Gaffer: Roel Ypma; Best Boy: Chris Uitenwijk; Production Assistant: Zoë de Wilde; Music Producer's Assistant: Mieneke van der Velden; Music Recording Assistants: Jaap Firet, Gilius Kreiken, Jaap van Stenis.
Watch & listen on All of Bach:
Cantata BWV 82: Complete Cantata [HD: 21:14]


AB-156

Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe Cantata, BWV 156

 

Cantata Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe, BWV 156 [13:05]

Conductor & Harpsichord: Lars Ulrik Mortensen

Nederlandse Bachvereniging

Soprano: Lauren Armishaw; Alto: Maarten Engeltjes; Tenor: Markus Schäfer; Bass: Thomas Bauer
Oboe: Martin Stadler; Violins 1: Shunske Sato, Sayuri Yamagata, Anneke van Haaften; Violins 2: Pieter Affourtit, Paulien Kostense, Annelies van der Vegt; Violas: Staas Swierstra, Femke Huizinga; Cellos: Lucia Swarts, Richte van der Meer; Double-bass: Robert Franenberg; Positive Organ: Siebe Henstra

Nederlandse Bachvereniging: All of Bach

Feb 1, 2014

Video / TT: 13:05

Recorded & filmed live at Geertekerk, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Concert Production: Marco Meijdam, Imke Deters; Producer: Frank van der Weij; Film Director: Lucas van Woerkum; Director Of Photography: Sal Kroonenberg; Cameras: Sal Kroonenberg, Jorrit Garretsen, Robert Berger, Benjamin Sparschuh; Film Editors: Lucas van Woerkum, Frank van der Weij; Music Recording Producer: Leo de Klerk; Gaffer: Roel Ypma; Best Boy: Chris Uitenwijk; Production Assistent: Zoë de Wilde; Score Reader: Jan Van den Bossche; Make Up: Marloes Bovenlander, Jamila el Bouch; Trainees Camera: Izak de Dreu, Indy Hamid; Music Producer's Assistant: Mieneke van der Velden; Music Recording Assistants: Jaap van Stenis, Gilius Kreiken, Jaap van Firet; Data Handler: Joep Bannenberg; Music Edit & Mix: Leo de Klerk, Frank van der Weij; Music Edit & Mix Asssistant: Martijn Snoeren; Colorist: Jef Grosfeld; Acknowledgements: Rob van Stek.
Watch & listen on All of Bach:
Cantata BWV 156: Complete Cantata [HD: 13:05]


Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor (BWV 232)

 
 

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Lars Ulrik Mortensen

(2VPP - No Choir) / Concerto Copenhagen

Soprano 1 Concertino: Maria Keohane; Soprano 2 Concertino: Joanne Lunn; Alto Concertino: Alex Potter; Tenor Concertino: Jan Kobow; Bass Concertino: Peter Harvey; Soprano 1 Ripieno: Else Torp; Soprano 2 Ripieno: Hanna Kappelin; Alto Ripieno: Valdemar Villadsen; Tenor Ripieno: Christopher Watson; Bass Ripieno: Jakob Bloch Jespersen
CoCo: Violins 1: Fredrik From, Peter Spissky, Jesenka Balic Zunic, Stefanie Barner; Violins 2: Antina Hugosson, Gabriel Bania, Elisabet Enebjörn, Kanerva Juutilainen; Violas: Torbjörn Köhl, Rastko Roknic; Cellos: Judith-Maria Blomsterberg, Kate Hearne; Double-bass: Mattias Frostenson; Flutes: Katy Bircher, Irene Spranger; Oboes: Antoine Torunczyk, Lars Henriksson, Nils Johànsson; Bassoons: Jane Gower, Györgyi Farkas; Trumpets: Robert Farley, Christopher Pigram, Howard Rowntree; Horn: Ursula Paludan Monberg; Timpani: Patrick Raab; Organ: Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Leif Meyer (choral movements)

CPO 777851-2
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May 21-25, 2013

2-SACD / TT: 103:35
MP3 / TT: 103:20

Recorded at Garnisons Kirke, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Recording Producer, Balance Engineer, Digital Editing: Stephan Reh Musikproduktion, Mettmann' Executive Producers: Nikolaj de Fine Licht (Concerto Copenhagen)/Burkhard Schmilgun; Production Manager: Vivi Petersen; Production Assistant: Kirsten Larsen.
1st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by L.U. Mortensen.
Buy this album at:
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2-SACD (2015): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download (2016): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


V-2

J.S. Bach: BWV 232 Hohe Messe by Concerto Copenhagen 01 February 2015 Amsterdam

 

Mass in B minor BWV 232 [111:55]:
01:42 Kyrie Kyrie Eleison
10:51 Kyrie Christe Eleison
|15:51 Kyrie Kyrie Eleison
19:33 Gloria Gloria In Excelsis Deo
21:17 Gloria Et In Terra Pax
25:22 Gloria Laudamus Te
29:21 Gloria Gratias Agimus
32:13 Gloria Domine Deus
37:21 Gloria Qui Tollis
39:57 Gloria Qui Sedes Ad Dexteram Patris
44:17 Gloria Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus
48:55 Gloria Cum Sancto Spiritu
53:50 Break
55:01 Credo Credo In Unum Deum
56:37 Credo Patrem Omnipotentem
58:33 Credo Et In Unum Dominum
1:02:33 Credo Et Incarnatus Est
1:05:26 Credo Crucifixus
1:08:34 Credo Et Resurrexit
1:12:20 Credo Et In Spiritum Sanctum
1:17:50 Credo Confiteor Unum Baptisma
1:21:29 Credo Et Expecto
1:23:31 Sanctus
1:28:40 Osanna
1:31:12 Benedictus
1:35:33 Osanna 2
1:38:08 Agnus Dei Agnus Dei.
1:43:51 Agnus Dei Dona Nobis Pacem
1:51:55 Interview with Lars Ulrik Mortensen about the interpretation of the Hohe Messe

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Conductor & Organ)

(2VPP - No Choir) / Concerto Copenhagen

Sopranos: Maria Keohane, Johannette Zomer; Alto: Alex Potter; Tenor: Jan Kobow; Bass: Peter Harvey
Ripieni: Sopranos: Anna Jobrant, Hanna Kappelin; Alto: Jonathan Darbourne; Tenor: Christopher Watson; Bass: Matthew Baker
Concerto Copenhagen: Violins: Fredrik From, Hannah Tibell, Stefanie Barner Madsen, Antina Hugosson, Gabriel Bania, Kanerva Juutilainen; Violas: Torbjörn Köhl, Rasto Roknic; Cello: Judith-Maria Blomsterberg; Double-bass: Mattias Frostenson; Transverse Flutes: Katy Bircher, Irene Spranger; Oboes: Antoine Torunzcyk, Per Bengtsson, Neven Lesage; Bassoons: Jane Gower, Lisa Goldberg; Trumpets: Bob Farley, Christopher Pigram, Howard Rowntree; Horn: Teunis van der Zwart; Percussion: Patrick Raab; Organ: Leif Meyer

YouTube

Feb 1, 2015

Audio / TT: 117:18

Performed at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Recorded and broadcasted live by NPO Radio 4 MAX avondconcert presented by Wouter Pleijsier.
2nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by L.U. Mortensen.
Listen on YouTube:
Mass in B minor BWV 232: Complete Work [117:18]


Works of Other Composers performed by J.S. Bach


P-1

P2 Koncerten: Brockes-passionen

 

G.F. Handel: Brockes Passion, HWV 48
J.S. Bach: Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Conductor & Harpsichord)

Concerto Copenhagen

Sopranos: Maria Keohane, Joanne Lunn, Sophie Junker; Altos: Daniel Elgersma, Daniel Carlsson; Tenors: Ed Lyon, Gwilym Bowen, Basses: Peter Harvey, Jakob Bloch Jespersen
Bach: Isabelle Faust (Violin); Kristian Bezuidenhout (Harpsichord)

DR.DK

Mar 27, 2018

Audio / TT:

Recorded & broadcast live at Garnisons Kirke (Garrison Church), Copenhagen, Denmark.
Vært: Max Fage-Pedersen.
1st recording of G.F. Handel: Brockes Passion by L.U. Mortensen.
Listen on DR.DK:
Brockes-Passion: Complete Work


P-2

G.F. Händel: Brockes-Passion

 
 

G.F. Handel: Brockes Passion, HWV 48:
CD-1 [79:20]: Mvts. 1-26
CD-2 [78:00]: Mvts. 27a-54

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Harpsichord & Musical Direction)

Concerto Copenhagen

Soprano [Tochter Zion, Ancilla I, Maria]: Maria Keohane; Soprano [Tochter Zion, Ancilla III]: Joanne Lunn; Soprano [Tochter Zion, Gläubige Seele, Johannes, Ancilla II]: Hanna Zumsande; Alto [Judas]: Daniel Carlsson; Alto [Kriegsknecht, Jakobus]: Daniel Elgersma; Tenor [Evangelist]: Ed Lyon; Tenor [Petrus]: Gwilym Bowen; Bass [Jesus]: Peter Harvey; Bass [Caiphas, Pilatus, Hauptmann]: Jakob Bloch Jespersen
CoCo: Violins 1: Peter Spissky, Fredrik From, Hannah Tibell, Jesenka Balic Zunic; Violins 2: Antina Hugosson, Gabriel Bania, Stefanie Barner-Madsen; Violas: Joel Sundin, Marie Stockmarr Becker; Cellos: Judith-Maria Blomsterberg, Thomas Pitt; Double-bass: Megan Adie; Oboes: Antoine Torunczyk, Lars Henriksson; Bassoons: Jane Gower, Moni Fischaleck; Organ: Leif Meyer

CPO 555286-2

Jan 14-19, 2019

2-SACD / TT: 152:20

Recorded at Garnisons Kirke, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Recording Producer, Balannce Enginee, Digital Editeeng: Stephan Reh, Musikproduktion, Mettmann; Executive Producers: Nikolasj de Finne Licht (Concerto Copenhagen) / Burkhard Schmilgun.
2nd recording of G.F. Handel: Brockes Passion by L.U. Mortensen.
Buy this album at:
2-SACD (2019): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (May 2009 - December 2022)
Thanks to contributors: Matthias Rademacher (March 2018)

Lars Ulrik Mortensen: Short Biography | Ensembles: Concerto Copenhagen
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