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Rolf Schweizer & Motettenchor Pforzheim
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works

Rolf Schweizer - Short Biography
Motettenchor Pforzheim - Short History
Oratorienchor Pforzheim - Short History
Barockorchester L’arpa festante - Short History
Bachorchester Pforzheim - Short History
Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim - Short History

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


C-1

J.S. Bach: Festliche Kantatenchöre zum Kirchenjahr

 

Chorus Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich (Mvt. 1) [4:06] +
Chorale Wie sich ein Vatr erbarmet (Mvt. 7) [1:44] from Cantata BWV 17
Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 29 (Mvt. 1) [3:58]
Chorus Wir danken dir, Gott (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 29 [2:27]
Chorale Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 29 [1:43]
Chorus Wer da gläubet und getauft wird (Mvt. 1) [2:42] +
Chorale Den Glauben mir verleihe (Mvt. 6) [1:07] from Cantata BWV 37
Chorus Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 61 [2:50]
Chorale Amen, amen! Komm, du schöne Freudenkrone, bleib nicht lange! (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 61 [0:54]
Chorus Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 68 [4:56] +
Chorus Wer an ihn gläubet, der wird nicht gerichtet (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 68 [2:31]
Chorus Wachet! betet! betet! wachet! (Mvt. 1) [3:48] & Chorale Nicht nach Welt, nach Himmel nicht (Mvt. 11) [1:00] from Cantata BWV 70 [4:48]
Chorus (Mvt. 1) [3:23] & Chorale (Mvt. 5) [0:53] from Cantata BWV 137
Chorus (Mvt. 1) [4:12] & Chorale (Mvt. 10) [2:30] from Cantata BWV 147
Chorus Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg in den Hütten der Gerechten (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 149 [4:38]
Chorus Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten! (Mvt. 1) [3:54] +
Chorale Von Gott kömmt mir ein Freudenschein (Mvt. 6) [1:24] from Cantata BWV 172

Rolf Schweizer

Motettenchor Pforzheim / Barockorchester L'arpa festante, München (authentic instruments)

BOLAF: Violins 1: Christoph Hesse, Irene Engelhardt, Peter Haarmann-Thiemann, Brian Dean; Violins 2: Michael Gusenbauer, Johanna Weber, Margarethe Härtl; Violas: Werner Saller, Max Bock; Violoncellos: Gregor Anthony, Kristin Dom; Violone: Haralt Martens; Positive Organ: Rien Voskuilen; Bassoon: Uschi Bruckdorfer; Oboes: Xenia Löffler, Kerstin Lange, Henriette Gröger; Trumpets: Guy Ferber, Roland Callmar, Pascal Geay; Timpani: Frank Josephs

Amati AMI-9802/1

Jun 3-5, 1999

CD / TT: 54:52

Recorded at Evangelische Stadtkirche, Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Recording Supervision, Sound & Editing: Christoph Here, Filderstadt.
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C-2

Badinerie - Classic Mallets Play Bach

Chorale Der Leib zwar in der Erden (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 161 []
Chorale Befiehl du deine Wege (Mvt. 44) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged for vibraphone & orchestra by Rolf Schweizer []

Rolf Schweizer

Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim

Roland Härdtner (Marimba,Vibraphon); Michael Ewers (Violin)

EBS Records EBS-6115

May 15-19, 2000

CD / TT: 77:13

Recorded at Evangelische Stadtkirche Pforzheim, Germany
Other movements: from non-vocal works by J.S. Bach.
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CD (2001): Amazon.com


Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

Bach: Die Motetten

Motets BWV 225-230 []; Cantata BWV 118 []
Chorale All solch dein Güt wir preisen (CM: Helft mir Gotts Güte preisen) (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 28 [4:06]

Rolf Schweizer

Motettenchor Pforzheim / Bachorchester Pforzheim

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Mediaphon MED-75.106
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Jun 1990

CD / TT: 70:13
MP3 / TT: 68:50

Recorded in Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.


V-2

Magnificat zur Weihcnachtsvesper BWV 243a

Magnificat BWV 243a [34:48]; Motet BWV 227 []

Rolf Schweizer

Motettenchor Pforzheim / Barockorchester L’arpa festante

Soprano: Susanna Cornelius; Mezzo-soprano: Claudia Darius; Tenor: Hans Jörg Mammel; Bass: Matthias Horn

Amati

Jul 2000

CD / TT:

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V-3

J.S. Bach: Matthaüs Passion BWV 244

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Rolf Schweizer

Oratorienchor Pforzheim & Kurrende und Jungendkantorei der Ev. Singschule Pforzheim / Bachorchester Pforzheim

Soprano: Cornelia Götz; Alto: Ewa Wolak; Tenor: Martin Petzold; Bass: Egbert Junghanns; Baritone: Thomas Pfeiffer

Corona 31023/25

Mar 31 & Apr 1, 2001

3-CD / TT: 157:52

Recorded live at the Evangelischen Stadkirche Pforzheim, Germany.


V-4

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248

 

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1-6

Rolf Schweizer

Motettenchor Pforzheim / Barockorchester L'arpa festante

Soprano: Monika Mauch; Alto: Claudia Darius; Tenor: Hans Jörg Mammel; Bass: Matthias Horn
BOLAP: Violins 1: Christoph Hesse [Concert-master; solo Nr. 31-41-51], Basil de Visser, Ruth Ellner, Peter Haarmann-Thiemann, Angela Pastor; Violins 2: Michael Gusenbauer, Johanna Weber, Gerd-Uwe Klein, Ursula Pachlatko, Katja Schönwitz; Violas: Kai Köpp, Hiltrud Hampe, Friederike Kremers; Violoncellos: Gregor Anthony, Kristin Dom; Violone: Haralt Martens; Harpsichord, Organ: Bernhard Prammer; Harpsichord (Choir), Organ (Evangelist): Renate Bratschke; Lute: Stefan Rath; Transverse Flutes: Monika Kleinle, Christine Brandauer; Oboes d'amore: Xenia Löffler (Oboe in Nr.39), Kerstin Kramp; Oboes, Oboes da Caccia: Esther Baumberger, Henriette Kröger; Bassoon: Uschi Bruckdorfer; Trumpets: Guy Ferber, Roland Callmar, Andrew Hammersley; Horns: Roland Calmar, Andrew Hammersley; Timpani: Frank Josephs

Amati AMI-0004/2

Jan 15-20, 2001

2-CD / TT: 136:06

Recorded at Ev. Stadtkirche, Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Recording Supervision, Sound & Editing: Peter Laenger, Tritonus Tonstudio Stuttgart.
Buy this album at:
2-CD (2002): Amazon.com | Amazon.de
2-CD: Amazon.de


V-5

J.S. Bach: Oster-Oratorium
Bach Edition Volume 2 - Vocal Works Vol. 1
J.S. Bach: Oster-Oratorium · Easter Oratorio

 
 
 
 

Oster-Oratorium BWV 249 [44:54]

Rolf Schweizer

Motettenchor Pforzheim / Trompetenensemble Pfeiffer & Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim

Soprano: Christine Brenk; Alto: Anne Greiling; Tenor: Frank Bossert; Bass: Thomas Pfeiffer
Aprad Fodor, Michael Mausch, Klaus Pfeiffer (Trumpets); Roland Härdtner; Jörg Fiedler (Recorder, Flute); Ulkrike Küper (Recorder); Agnes Banrevy (Oboe); Ingo Balzer (Oboe d'amore); Gerhard Benade (Bassoon)
Bogdan Zvoristeanu (Concert-master); Andrea Hanke (Violoncello); Hans Kunstovny (Double-bass); Constanze Schweizer (Positive Organ)

Amati AMI-9803/1
Brilliant Classics 99361
Brilliant Classics 94350
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Jul 23-27, 1999

CD / TT: 44:54
8-CD / TT:
CD / TT: 44:54
MP3 / TT: 44:44

Recorded at Ev. Stadtkirche, Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Recording Supervision, Sound & Editing: Reinhard Geller.
Listen on YouTube: 
Oster-Oratorium BWV 249: Complete Work [44:52]
Complete Work: Mvts. 1-2 [8:25] + Mvts. 3-4 [6:01] + Mvt. 5: Part 1 [6:32] + Mvt. 5: Part 2 + Mvt. 6 [5:25] + Mvts. 7-8 [7:32] + Mvts. 9-10 [10:40] + Mvts. 11-12 [3:19]
Complete Work [HD]: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia [4:14] + Mvt. 2: Adagio [4:13] + Mvt. 3: Aria - Duet [T, B] & Chorus [4:59] + Mvt. 4: Recitative [A, S, T, B] [1:00] + Mvt. 5: Aria [S] [11:12] + Mvt. 6: Recitative [T, B, A] [0:45] + Mvt. 7: Aria [T] [6:35] + Mvt. 8: Recitative [S, A] [0:57] + Mvt. 9: Aria [A] [7:02] + Mvt. 10: Recitative [B] [0:39] + Mvt. 11: Chorus [2:35] + Mvt. 12: Chorale [0:42]
Complete Work: Mvt. 4: Recitative [A, S, T, B] [1:00] + Mvt. 6: Recitative [T, B, A] [0:45] + Mvt. 8: Recitative [S, A] [0:57] + Mvt. 12: Chorale [0:45]
Complete Work: Mvt. 1: Sinfonia [4:14] + Mvt. 2: Adagio [4:14]
Mvt. 1: Sinfonia [4:15]
Buy this album at:
Amati CD (2000): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Amati CD (2000): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Brillant Classics 8-CD (2000): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Brilliant Classics CD (2012): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Brillant Classics Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (April 2001 - May 2020)
Thanks to contributors: Rudolf Bayer (October 2003)

Rolf Schweizer: Short Biography | Ensembles: Motettenchor Pforzheim
Bach Discography:
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