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M-1

Orchestral Excerpts for Oboe [C-1]

Excerpt from Cantata BWV 82 [2:55]
Excerpt from BWV 140 [2:03]
Excerpt for oboe from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:14]

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Cleveland Orchestra

Oboe: John Mack

Summit

1994

CD / TT: 70:25

Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
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M-2

Bach-Pergolesi: Tilge, Höchster, Meine Sünden [C-1]

Cantata BWV 53; Psalm 51 BWV 1083

Fabio Maestri

Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana

Alto: Gloria Banditelli

Bongiovanni

Mar 1990 live

CD / TT: 61:01

Recorded live at Teatro Pergolesi di Jesi. Other Work: Salve Regina by G.B. Pergolesi.
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Madame Malnory-Marseillac (1887-1979) [C-1]

Arias (all sung in French):
Larmes, plaintes (Cantate pour tous les temps)
Exalte-toi, mon ame (Cantate de la Pentacoste)
Brise-toi, o ma pauvre ame
Entends Jehovah
Je m'abandonne a toi
Aupres de toi

No accompanying artists listed

No accompanying artists listed

Soprano: Madame Malnory-Marseillac

Pathe Marcone MLGO-05

Compilation reissue of historic 78 rpm recordings, recorded 1929 - 1937.

M-4

Bach Händel 300 [C-1]

Movements from, BWV 147, BWV 508 -
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 51 [4:14]
Aria for Soprano BWV 508 [2:30]
Transcribed for synthesyzer

Synthesizer: Graziano Mandozzi

Deutsche Grammophon

1985

CD / TT:

Other works: non-vocal works by J.S. Bach & G.F. Händel.
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Hélène Mané - Zuzana Růžičkové: Bach · Handel · Scarlatti · Pergolosi · Martini · a.o. [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Bist du bei mir BWV 508 []
Aria for Soprano Willst du dein Herz BWV 518 []

Soprano: Hélène Mané; Harpsichord: Zuzana Růžičkové

Supraphon

c1980

LP / TT:

Other works: not by J.S. Bach.

Yolanda Márculescu: De la J.s. Bach; la Jean Cras [C-1]

Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 36 []
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 94 []
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 98 []

Soprano: Yolanda Márculescu; Violin: Leonard Sorkin [1]; Oboe: Paul Kramer [2-3]; Cello: Edward Truett [2-3]; Harpsichord: Katya Phillabaum [2-3]

Electrecord ST-ECE 04096

1988

LP / TT:

Recorded at Milwaukee University. Other works: by Händel, Ravel, Honegger, Cras.

M-5

Bach: Sonate a Flauto, Violono e Basso [C-1]

Sinfonia (extract (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 76 & Trio Sonata for Organ BWV 528) [2:48]

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Le Concert Française

Sébastian Marq (Recorder); François Fernandez (Viola d’amore); Philippe Pierlot (Viola da gamba); Pierre Hantaï (Harpsichord)

Astrée

June 1999

CD / TT: 65:50

Recorded at Doopsgezindekerk, Haarlem, Holland. Other works: non-vocal works.

M-6

Organ & Oboe [C-1]

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 12 [2:38]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 21 [3:12]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 156 [2:50]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Oster-Oratorium BWV 249 [3:50]
Arranged for organ & oboe

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Organ: Daniel Matrone; Oboe: Jérome Simonpoli

Jade

1997

CD / TT: 59:36

Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
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The Saxophone and Me: J.S. Bach [C-1]

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata BWV 147 [2:47]

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 156 [2:28]
Arranged by Steven Mauk & Mary Ann Covert

Soprano Saxophone: Steven Mauk; Piano: Mary Ann Covert

Open Loop

May 1994

CD / TT: 55:26

Recorded at Nabenhauer Recital Hall,Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, USA. Other works: non-vocal and/or not by J.S. Bach.
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The Classical Child's Christmas [C-1]

'How Brightly Shines the Morning Star' from Cantata BWV 172, arranged by Ernest Mavrides [2:55]
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 10 (19)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/2 [3:15]

Keyboards: Ernest Mavrides, John Mackay

Classical Child / MetroMusic

1996

CD / TT: 39:44

Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
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M-7

Lieder ohne Worte - Bach-Transkriptionen für Oboe & Orchester [C-1]

Arrangements for oboe & orchestra from BWV 232, BWV 244 (x2), BWV 249

Arrangement for oboe & orchestra from Cantata BWV 12 []
Arrangement for oboe & orchestra from Cantata BWV 208 []
Arrangements for oboe & orchestra from BWV 243 []

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Sinfonia Varsovia

Oboe: Albrecht Mayer; Violin: Nigel Kennedy

Deutsche Grammophon

2003 ?

CD / TT:

Other arrangements: from Bach’s non-vocal works.
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M-8

?

Opening Chorus from Cantata BWV 6

Walter Mayer-Radon

The Copenhagen Academy Chorus and Orchestra; Perhaps with the Felix Mottl additional accompaniments

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Polydor

Early 1930’s

One side of 12” 78

This is one of the first recordings of a Bach cantata ever

M-9

Julius Patzak - Early Operatic Recordings 1929-38

Aria & Chorus Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Aria for Tenor Ach mein Sinn (Mvt. 13) from Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Alois Melichar

Orchester der Staatsoper Berlin

Tenor: Julius Patzak

Preiser

1938

CD / TT:

Other works: not by J.S. Bach.

M-10

Visions of the Renaissance [C-1]

Chorale (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 60 [1:33]

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Merdian Arts Ensemble (Brass Quintet)

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Virgin Classics

Mar 1994

CD / TT: 59:56

Recorded at Doopsgezinde Church, Haarlem, Holland. Other works: from J.S. Bach’s non-vocal works or were not composed by him.
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M-12

Glanzlichter für Trompete und Orgel aus der Basilika Ottobeuren [C-1]

Chorale (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 13 []
Aria for Bass (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 62 []
Sinfonia in F major (Adagio) (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 156 []
Arranged for trumpet & organ

Trumpet: Jean-Francois Michel; Organ: Klemens Schnorr

Audite

1997 ?

CD / TT:

M-14

Carole Bogard: Baroque Cantatas & Arias [C-1]

Cantatas BWV 51, BWV 202

John Moriarty

Chamber Orchestra of Copenhagen

Soprano: Carole Bogard; Trumpet: Armando Ghitalla

Parnassus

1969

CD / TT: 75:14

Other works: by A. Scarlatti & G.F. Händel.
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The Art of the Recorder [C-1]

1. Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106 [2:33]
2. Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [4:38]
3. Esurientes (Mvt. 9) from Magnificat BWV 243 [3:16]

David Munrow

David Munrow Recorder Consort & Early Music Consort of London

Soprano: Norma Burrowes [2]; Counter-tenor: James Bowman [3]

Textament

Oct 1974

2-CD / TT: 150:11

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England. Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
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M-15

J.S. Bach: Cantatas for Alto [C-1]

Cantatas BWV 35, BWV 54, BWV 169, BWV 170

Andrzej Mysiński

Concerto Avenna

Contralto: Jadwiga Rappé; Chamber Organ: Jaroslaw Malanowicz

Accord

Dec 1994, May 1995

CD / TT: 78:26

Recorded live at Studio S1, Polskie Radio.
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N-2

A Festive Proclamation [C-1]

Chorale (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 79, arranged by E. Power Biggs [2:22]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged by E. Power Biggs [4:57]
Sacred Song for Soprano 'Komm, süsser Tod' BWV 478, arranged by Virgil Fox [5:39]

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Organ: William Neil

MSR Classics

Mar 2004

CD / TT: 78:52

Recorded at the National Presbyterian Church, Washington D.C., USA. Other works: non-vocal and/or not by J.S. Bach.
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From This Day Forward...: Music and Readings for Weddings [C-1]

Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 202 [5:24]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 202 [1:53]

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata BWV 147 [2:25]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [4:34]
Bist du bei mir BWV 508 [3:11]

Mary Jane Newman (Conductor, Organ)

Members of Musica Antiqua

Soprano: Kristin Norderval; Tenor: David Ossenfort; Mezzo-soprano: Amy Butler;
Oboe: Melanie Feld; Violin: Calvin Wiersma; Flute: Sato Moughalian; Flute: Anne Briggs; Trumpet: Thomas Hoyt

Victoria / SPJ Music

1999

CD / TT: 78:06

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O-1

Great Organ Favourites [C-1]

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 29, arranged by Marcel Dupré [4:43]
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata B147 [3:40]

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Organ: James O'Donnell

E-2 Classics

2000

CD / TT: 75:43

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O-2

The Soulful Bach and Telemann [C-1]

Aria for Bass (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 47 [4:03]
Recitative Bass (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 56 [2:15]
Aria for Bass (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 56 [6:02]
Aria for Bass (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 97 [5:10]
Recitative (Mvt. 1) [1:47] & Aria for Bass & Soprano (Mvt. 2) [6:20] from Cantata BWV 158
Aria for Bass (Mvt. 4) for Bass from Cantata BWV 159 [4:39]
Aria for Bass (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 163 [3:25]

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Olde Friends Concert Artists

Soprano: Sandra Simon (BWV 158); Bass-Baritone: Daniel Lichti; Washington McClain, oboe; Allison Edberg, violin; Ann Marie Morgan, cello; Sue Yelanjian, double bass; Elisabeth Wright, harpsichord

Centaur

Nov 2001

CD / TT: 63:24

Recorded at United Methodist Church of Painesville, Ohio, USA. Other selections: not by J.S. Bach.
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O-3

Choral Jems [C-1]

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata BWV 147 [3:43]
Crucifixus (Mvt. 17) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [4:47]
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 [1:21]

Michael O'Neil

Michael O'Neal Singers

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Aca Digital

Oct 1996

CD / TT: 59:29

Recorded at Roswell United Methodist Church, Roswell, Georgia, USA. Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
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O-4

J.S. Bach: Arias for Soprano & Oboe [C-1]

Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 1 [3:45]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 21 [4:11]
Aria w/ Chorale for Soprano (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 31 [3:50]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 32 [4:57]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 93 [2:05]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 74 [2:29]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 75 [4:27]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 84 [5:16]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 84 [4:16]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 105 [5:29]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 127 [6:06]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 144 [2:40]
Aria for Soprano Flößt, Mein Heiland (Mvt. 4 (39)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/4 [5:12]

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Ensemble with Lucia Swarts & Siebe Henstra

Soprano: Nienke Oostenrijk; Pauline Oostenrijk (Oboe, Oboe d’amore, English Horn)

Vanguard Classics / Challenge Classics

Jun-Jul 1998

CD / TT: 55:55

Recorded at Doopsgezinde Remonstrantse Kerk, Deventer, Holland.
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O-5

Make A Joyful Noise [C-1]

Chorus (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 80 [2:09]
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring from Cantata BWV 147 []

Dr. Jerold D. Ottley

Mormon Tabernacle Choir / Columbia Symphony Orchestra

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Sony Classics

Feb 1981

CD / TT: 75:19

Recorded at Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
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O-6

Soli Deo Gloria

Cantata BWV 51

Wolfram Otto

Kammerorchester der Jenaer Philharmonie

Soprano: Gottlobe Gebauer; Trumpet: ?

Wagner Music

1997

CD / TT: 52:15

The other works on this CD are by W.A. Mozart

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P-1

A Bach Celebration - Music from Bach Cantatas arranged for solo guitar and chamber orchestra [C-1]

Movements from Cantatas BWV 147

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 29 [4:01]
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 1) from BWV 54, adapted to guitar & chamber orchestra by Patrick Ross. The alto part is played on guitar [7:20]
Opening Chorus (Mvt. 1) from Cantatas BWV 99, adapated to guitar & orchestra by Ronald Ravenscroft, based on William Walton’s orchestration for his ballet The Wise Virgins [2:36]
'Sleepers Awake' from Cantata BWV 140 [4:12]
Aria (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 156, played on guitar solo [2:59]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 169, adapted for guitar & Orchestra by Patrick Ross [3:12]
Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 199, adapted to guitar & chamber orchestra by Patrick Ross. The soprano part is played on guitar [3:20]
Recitative (Mvt. 8) and Aria (Mvt. 9) for Soprano from Cantata BWV 208. Orchestration by William Walton. Adapted to guitar & chorchestra by Patrick Ross. The soprano part is played on guitar [5:50]

Paul Shure

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Guitar: Christopher Parkening

EMI Classics

1985

CD / TT: 37:11

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P-2

Virtuoso Duets [C-2]

Chorale (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 22, arranged 2 guitars [3:01]

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Guitars: Christopher Parkening & David Brandon

EMI Digital

1990

CD

Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
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P-3

German 17^th-Century Church Music

Cantata BWV 53

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Parley of Instruments

Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze

Hyperion

Sep 1998

CD / TT: 74:10

Other works: not by J.S. Bach.

P-4

J.S. Bach: Peace Be With You [C-1]

Cantatas BWV 106, BWV 158, BWV 78
Motets BWV 227, BWV 225

Elizabeth C. Patterson

Gloriæ Dei Cantores / Gloriæ Dei Instrumental Ensenble

Soprano: Kathy Schuman; Alto: Estelle Cole; Tenor: Richard Cragg; Basses: Francis Hempel, Timothy Pehta

Gloriæ Dei Cantores

Oct 1999

CD / TT: 75:17 + 56:02

Recorded at Methuen Memorial Music Hall. Other works: organ works by J.S. Bach.
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P-5

J.S. Bach: Cantata 61 Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland / Heinrich Schutz: The Seven Words on the Cross

Cantata BWV 61

John Fesperman

Olde North Singers / Instrumental ensemble

Tenor: Hugues Cuénod; Other soloists unknown

Cambridge Stereo

Early 1960's ?

LP / TT:

Emilia Petrescu · Valentin Gheorghiu [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []
Aria for Soprano Zerfliesse, mein Herze (Mvt. 35) from Johannes-Passion BWV 245 []
Sacred Song for Soprano Komm susser Tod BWV 478 []
Sacred Song for Soprano Kommt Seelen dieser Tage BWV 479 []
Aria for Soprano Bist du bei mir BWV 508 []

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Soprano: Emilia Petrescu; Organ: Valentin Gheorghiu

Electrecord

Early 1960's ?

LP / TT

Other works: Arias from Handel, Wolf, Frank, Reger.

P-9

Baroque Oboe Concertos [C-1]

Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 12 [2:17]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 21 [2:52]
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 156 [2:20]

Marcel Ponseele

Ensemble Il Gardellino

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Accent

Sep 2002

CD / TT: 50:00

Recorded at Eglise St. Apollinarire, Bolland, Belgium. Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
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P-10

Hymnen, Psalmen und geistliche Lieder

BWV 452, BWV 445, BWV 451, BWV 446, BWV 479, BWV 508

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Berthold Possemeyer, Matthias Janz

ARS

1999 ?

Cd / tt:

The other works on this CD are not by J.S. Bach

P-11

F. Martin: 6 Monologue aus “Jedermann” / J.S. Bach: Ich habe genug

Cantata BWV 82

Pierre-Dominique Ponnelle

Münchener Bachsolisten

Baritone: Martin Egel

FSM

Mid 1980's ?

CD / TT: 43:54

Other work: by F. Martin.

Sophia Preobrazhenskaya - mezzo-soprano [C-1]

2. Aria for Alto (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 33 []

3. Aria for Alto (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 54 []

4. Sacred Song BWV 478 []

5. Sacred Song BWV 457 []

6. Aria for Alto (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 86 []

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Alto: Sofya Preobrazhenskaya; Piano [2, 3, 6] & Organ [4, 5]: Isayya Braudo

Kon. Preobrazhensky / RussianDVD

Early 1950's ?

CD / TT: 55:53

Other works: by G.F. Händel & H. Purcell.
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In Sweet Rejoicing, Music For Christmas-Ars Antique Choralis, Vol. 3 [C-1]

'Let All Together Praise Our God' from Cantata BWV 151, translated by Arthur Russell [1:46]
Chorale BWV 415, edited by Edward W. Krammer, translated by Catherine Winkworth [2:40]

Richard Proulx

Ars Antiqua Choralis

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Gia Publications

Oct 1993

CD / TT:

Recorded at Saint Clement's Church,Chicago,Illinois, USA. Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
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