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Hans Thamm & Windbacher Knabenchor
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

Hans Thamm - Short Biography
Windsbacher Knabenchor - Short History

Cantate Label: Recordings of Vocal Works | General Discussions

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


C-1

J.S. Bach: Kantaten BWV 110 und 17

 

Cantatas BWV 17 [18:13], BWV 110 [26:16]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Süswestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim

Soprano: Herrad Wehrung; Alto: Emmy Lisken; Tenor: Georg Jelden; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli
Adolf Scherbaum (Trumpet); Hartmut Stebel, Gerhard Braun (Flutes); Friedrich Milde (Oboe d'amore); Reinhold Barchet, Wolfgang Rösch (Violins); Jacoba Muckel (Violoncello); Theo von Schön (Double-bass); Frits Woklen (Bassoon); Rudolf Zartner (Positive Organ)

Cantate 651210
SDG 610108
Bayer Dacapo BR-200052CD

May 1961

LP / TT: 44:39
LP / TT: 44:39
CD / TT: 44:39

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany.
Buy this album at:
CD (1996): Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


C-2

J.S. Bach: Kantaten BWV 131 und 93

Cantatas BWV 93 [23:08], BWV 131 [24:34]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Das Consortium Musicum

Soprano: Teresa Zylis-Gara; Alto: Ingeborg Ruß; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Franz Crass
Hans Plümacher (Violoncello); Helmut Hucke (Oboe)
Continuo: Rudolf Zartner (Positive Organ) [Walcker]; Hans Plümacher (Violoncello); Emil Morneweg (Double-bass); Rudolf Seith (Bassoon)

EMI Elektrola 1C-063-29022
EMI Elektrola SME-91606W

Aug 16-20, 1966

LP / TT:
LP / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany.
2nd recording of Cantata BWV 93 by H. Thamm.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 93: Complete Cantata [23:08]



C-3

J.S. Bach: Kantaten BWV 137 und 190 [LP]
J.S. Bach: Kantaten BWV 137, 190, 131 [CD]

 

Cantatas BWV 137 [15:38], BWV 190 [19:29], BWV 131 [CD only: 24:34]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Das Consortium Musicum

Soprano: Teresa Zylis-Gara; Alto: Ingeborg Ruß; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Bass: Franz Crass
Edward H. Tarr, Louis Duquénoy, Emil Hermann (Trumpets); Wenzel Pridia (Timpani); Werner Neuhaus (Violin); Helmut Hucke (Oboe d'amore)
Continuo: Rudolf Zartner (Positive Organ) [Walcker]; Hans Plümacher (Violoncello); Emil Morneweg (Double-bass); Rudolf Seith (Bassoon)

EMI Elektrola 1C-063-28997
Rondeau Production ROP-1021

Aug 16-20, 1966

LP / TT: 35:07
CD / TT: 60:00

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 137: Complete Cantata [15:37]
Cantata BWV 190: Complete Cantata [19:37] || Complete Cantata: Mvt. 1: Chorus [5:33] + Mvt. 2: Chorale & Recitative [B, T, A] [2:14] + Mvt. 3: Aria [A] [3:25] + Mvt. 4: Recitative [B] [1:39] + Mvt. 5: Aria - Duet [T, B] [3:07] + Mvt. 6: Recitative [T] [1:40] + Mvt. 7: Chorale [2:02]
Buy this album at:
CD (2003): Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de



CR-13

Bach: Kantate BWV 13 Meine Seufzer,meine Tränen, Hans Thamm 1969

Cantata Meine Seufzer,meine Tränen, BWV 13 [22:35]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Gertraut Stoklassa (as: Gertraud Stoklassa); Alto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Horst Laubenthal; Bass: Siegmund Nimsgern

YouTube

1969

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 13: Complete Cantata [22:35]


CR-31

Bach Kantate BWV 31, Der Himmel lacht, die Erde jubilieret, Hans Thamm

Cantata Der Himmel lacht, die Erde jubilieret, BWV 31 [21:01]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Margaret Marshall; Tenor: Adalbert Kraus; Bass: Hanns-Friedrich Kunz

YouTube

1975 ?

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 31: Complete Cantata [21:01]


CR-39

Bach: Kantate BWV 39 Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, Hans Thamm 1970, zum 1.Sonntag nach Trinitatis

Cantata Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39 [24:10]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Elisabeth Speiser; Alto: Sonja Minke; Bass: Harald Stamm
Franzjosef Maier (Violin); Helmut Hucke (Oboe); Günther Höller+ Konrad Hünteler (Recorders)

YouTube

1970

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 39: Complete Cantata [24:10]


CR-40

Bach: Kantate BWV 40 Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, Hans Thamm

Cantata Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, BWV 40 [15:19]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor: Adalbert Kraus; Bass: Ruud van der Meer

YouTube

1975 ?

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio, unfortunately a bit noisy.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 40: Complete Cantata [15:19]


CR-44

Bach:Kantate BWV 44 Sie werden euch in den Bann tun, Hans Thamm

Cantata Sie werden euch in den Bann tun, BWV 44 [18:01]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Rotraud Hansmann; Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor: Adalbert Kraus; Bass: Ruud van der Meer

YouTube

1971?

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the r.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 44: Complete Cantata [18:01]


CR-62

Bach: Kantate BWV 62 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland II, Hans Thamm 1969

Cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland II, BWV 62 [21:06]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Gertraut Stoklassa (as: Gertraud Stoklassa); Alto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Horst Laubenthal; Bass: Siegmund Nimsgern

YouTube

1969

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 62: Complete Cantata [21:06]


CR-73

Bach: Kantate BWV 73, Herr, wie du willt, so schicks mit mir, Thamm 1967

Cantata Herr, wie du willt, so schicks mit mir, BWV 73 [14:58]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Benita Valente; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Siegmund Nimsgern

YouTube

1967

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 73: Complete Cantata [14:58]


CR-92

Bach: Kantate BWV 92 Ich hab in Gottes herz und Sinn, Thamm 1963

 

Cantata Ich hab in Gottes herz und Sinn, BWV 92 [33:02; 32:40]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Ursula Zollenkopf; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Eduard Wollitz

YouTube

1963

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. 1st tape recording from the radio. 2nd tape recording from the radio: The entrance choir is definitely better, to suppress the extremelstrong noise without changing the sound but remains a problem.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 92: Complete Cantata [33:02, 1st version] | Complete Cantata [32:40, improved version]


CR-93

Bach: Kantate BWV 93 Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, Hans Thamm 1963

Cantata Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 93 [22:41]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Ursula Zollenkopf; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Eduard Wollitz

YouTube

1963

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
1st recording of Cantata BWV 93 by H. Thamm.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 93: Complete Cantata [22:41]


CR-95

Bach: Kantate BWV 95 Christus der ist mein Leben, Hans Thamm 1970

Cantata Christus der ist mein Leben, BWV 95 [18:22]

Hans Thamm

Tölzer Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Elisabeth Speiser; Tenor: Karl Markus; Bass: Harald Stamm

YouTube

1970

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 95: Complete Cantata [18:22]


CR-106

Bach: Kantate BWV 106 Gottes Zeit Actus Tragicus, Hans Thamm 1961

Cantata Gottes Zeit, BWV 106 (Actus Tragicus) [19:28]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Instrumental ensemble on historical instruments

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Alto: Erika Wien; Tenor: Georg Jelden; Bass: Erich Wenk
Hans Martin Linde & Günter Höller (Recorders); August Wenzinger** & Hannelore Müller (Violas da gamba); Reinhold Johannes Buhl & Johannes Koch (Violones)

YouTube

1961

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 106: Complete Cantata [19:28]


CR-108

Bach: Kantate BWV 108 Es ist euch gut, dass ich hingehe, Hans Thamm 1971

Cantata Es ist euch gut, dass ich hingehe, BWV 108 [16:18]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Alto: Ria Bollen; Tenor: Adalbert Kraus; Bass: Siegmund Nimsgern

YouTube

1971

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 108: Complete Cantata [16:18]


CR-116

Bach: Kantate BWV 116, Du Friedefürst Herr Jesu Christ, Hans Thamm 1967

Cantata Du Friedefürst Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 116 [18:13]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Benita Valente; Alto: Norma Procter; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Siegmund Nimsgern

YouTube

1967

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 116: Complete Cantata [18:13]


CR-126

Bach: Kantate BWV 126 Erhalt uns Herr bei deinem Wort, Hans Thamm

Cantata Erhalt uns Herr bei deinem Wort, BWV 126 [17:30]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Alto: Paul Esswood; Tenor: Werner Krenn; Bass: Michael Schopper

YouTube

1972

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 126: Complete Cantata [17:30]


CR-139

Bach: Kantate BWV 139 Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott, Hans Thamm 1969

Cantata Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott, BWV 139 [19:46]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Gertraut Stoklassa (as: Gertraud Stoklassa); Alto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Horst Laubenthal; Bass: Siegmund Nimsgern

YouTube

1969

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 139: Complete Cantata [19:46]


CR-140

Bach: Kantate BWV 140 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Hans Thamm 1967

Cantata Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 [27:15]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Benita Valente; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Siegmund Nimsgern; Franzjosef Maier (Violin piccolo) (Mvt. 3]

YouTube

1967

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 140: Complete Cantata [27:15]


CR-181

Bach: Kantate BWV 181, Leichtgesinnte Flattergeister, Thamm

Cantata Leichtgesinnte Flattergeister, BWV 181 [14:57]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Herrad Eiker; Alto: Ria Bollen; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Siegmund Nimsgern

YouTube

1971

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 181: Complete Cantata [14:57]


CR-186

Bach: Kantate BWV 186 Ärgre dich o Seele nicht, Hans Thamm

Cantata Ärgre dich o Seele nicht, BWV 186 [31:23]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Rotraud Hansmann; Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor: Adalbert Kraus; Bass: Ruud van der Meer

YouTube

1970 ?

Audio / TT:

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken, Bavaria, Germany. Tape recording from the radio
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 186: Complete Cantata [31:23]


Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

Motette+Madrigal: Volkslied

Motet BWV 227 [22:35]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor

-

Gema

c1975 ?

LP / TT:

A private recording to raise funds for the Verein der Freunde und Förderer der Gehörlosen (Nürnberg). Other works: not by J.S. Bach.


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


P-1

Thomas-Kantoren -Organsten - Kantors and organists at St Thomas, Leipzig

J. Kuhnau: Motet Tristis est anima mea [6:12]

Hans Thamm

Windsbacher Knabenchor

-

Cantate 57619

1967

CD / TT: 72:41

Recorded in Münster zu Heilsbronn/Mittelfranken.
Buy this album at: Amazon.de


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 2001 - June 2023)
Thanks to contributors: Peter Dickie (January 2006); Marijke Halberstadt (March 2003); Rainer Harald (February 2019 - February 2022); Roland Wörner (October 2002)

Hans Thamm: Short Biograpy | Ensembles: Windsbacher Knabenchor | Collegium Musicum des WDR
Bach Discography:
Recordings of Vocal Works
Cantate Label:
Recordings of Vocal Works | General Discussions


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