New & Upcoming Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

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Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works
Year 2001

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January 2001

February 2001

February 2001 – New

March 2001

March 2001 – New

April 2001

April 2001 – New

May 2001

May 2001 – New

June 2001

June 2001 – New

July 2001

August 2001

September 2001

September 2001 – New

September 2001 – Re-issues

October 2001

October 2001 – New

October 2001 – Re-issues

November 2001

November 2001 - New

December 2001

February 2001 - New

From Deutsche Harmonia Mundi (BMG Classics)

Feb-01

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 9, 94 & 187 [C-3]

Cantatas BWV 9 [21:49], BWV 94 [26:21], BWV 187 [19:48]

Sigiswald Kuijken

(OVPP - No Choir) / La Petite Bande

Soprano: Midori Suzuki; Mezzo-soprano: Magdalena Kožená; Tenor: Knut Schoch; Bass: Jan Van der Crabben
Organ: Siebe Henstra

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 77528

Nov 20-22, 1999

CD / TT: 68:26

Recorded at Athen, Concert Hall, based on a live performance.
See: Cantatas BWV 9, BWV 94 & BWV 187 - conducted by Kuijken
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March 2001 - New

From Teldec Classics (Warner)

Mar-01

Bach: Matthaüs Passion [V-11]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Arnold Schoenberg Chor (Chorus Master: Erwin Ortner) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Tenor [Evangelist]: Christoph Prégardien; Bass [Jesus]: Matthias Goerne; Soprano: Christine Schäfer; Soprano: Dorothea Röschmann; Contralto: Bernarda Fink; Contralto: Elisabeth von Magnus; Tenor: Michael Schade; Tenor: Markus Schäfer; Bass: Dietrich Henschel; Bass: Oliver Widmer

Teldec

May 2000

3-CD / TT: 162:15

Recorded at Jesuitenkirche-Universitätskirche, Vienna, Austria.
4^th recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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April 2001 - New

From Erato

Apr-01	J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 11
CD-1: Cantatas BWV 127 [20:01], BWV 5 [20:03], BWV 94 [24:58] CD-2: Cantatas BWV 41 [25:19], BWV 7 [20:57], BWV 139 [17:11] CD-3: Cantatas BWV 115 [22:24], BWV 113 [23:10], BWV 10 [17:23]
Ton Koopman
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir
Soprano: Sibylla Rubens; Alto: Annette Markert; Tenor: Christoph Prégardien; Bass: Klaus Mertens
Erato 8573-80215-2 Antoine Marchand CC-72211		Oct 1999	3-CD / TT: 191:36
Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland. Buy this album at: Erato 3-CD (2001): Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de Antoine Marchand 3-CD (2006): Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de Music Download 3-CD: Amazon.de \| ClassicsOnline

From Amsterdam Classics

V-2	J.S. Bach: Matthaüs Passion [V-2]
Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Pieter Jan Leusink
Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium
Tenor [Evangelist]: Marcel Beekman; Bass [Christus]: Bas Ramselaar; Soprano [Maagd I, Vrouw Pilatus]: Marjon Strijk; Counter-tenor: Sytse Buwalda; Tenor: Marcel Reijans; Bass [Pontifex II]: Robbert Muuse; Counter-tenor [Maagd II, Getuige I]: Maarten Engeltjes; Tenor [Pontifex I, Getuige II]: Martinus Leusink
Amsterdam Classics AC-20004		Jan 2001	3-CD / TT: 162:41
Recorded at Grote Kerk, Elburg, the Netherlands. 2^nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by P.J. Leusink. See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted By Pieter Jan Leusink

May 2001 - New

From Dorian Recordings

May-01	J.S. Bach: Three Weimar Cantatas (BWV 182, 12, 172) [C-10]
Cantatas BWV 182 [28:18], BWV 12 [23:33], BWV 172 [22:10]
Joshua Rifkin
(OVPP - No Choir) / The Bach Ensemble
Soprano: Susanne Rydén; Counter-tenor: Steven Rickards; Tenor: John Elwes; Bass: Michael Schopper Andreas Lackner (Trumpet); Herbert Walser (Trumpet); Martin Rabl (Trumpet); Niklas Eklund (Trumpet) [BWV 12/6]; Karl Fischer (Timpani); Christopher Krueger (Recorder); Stephen Hammer (Oboe); Stanley Ritchie (Violin); Linda Quan (Violin); Nancy Wilson (Viola); David Miller (Viola); Myron Lutzke (Violoncello); Christian Beuse (Dulcian); John Finney (Organ); Joshua Rifkin (Organ) [BWV 12/4]
Dorian DOR-93231 =		Jul 31, Aug 6-8, 1995; Aug 4, 1996	CD / TT: 73:55 MP3 / TT: 73:39
Recorded at the Kirche des Priesterseminars, Brixton/Bressanone, Italy. Enginnering & Recording Supervision: Michael Seberich. See: Three Weimar Cantatas - conducted by Joshua Rifkin Listen on YouTube: Cantata BWV 12: Complete Cantata [23:30] Cantata BWV 172: Complete Cantata [22:07] \| Complete Cantata [22:07] Cantata BWV 182: Complete Cantata [28:15] \| Complete Cantata [28:12] Buy this album at: CD (1996): Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de \| ArkivMusic Music Download: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de \| ClassicsOnline \| iTunes

June 2001 - New

From BIS Records

Jun-01	J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 14 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1723 - BWV 48, 89, 109, 148
Cantatas BWV 48 [14:33], BWV 89 [11:08], BWV 109 [24:22], BWV 148 [14:22]
Masaaki Suzuki
Bach Collegium Japan
Soprano: Midori Suzuki; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Chiyuki Urano
BIS 1081		Feb 22-25, 2000	CD / TT: 66:04
Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan. See: Cantatas Vol. 14 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki Buy this album at: CD: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de Music Download: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de \| ClassicsOnline

September 2001 - New

From BIS Records

Sep-01	J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 15 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1723 - BWV 40, 60, 70, 90
Cantatas BWV 40 [15:30], BWV 60 [14:57], BWV 70 [22:49], BWV 90 [12:44]
Masaaki Suzuki
Bach Collegium Japan
Soprano: Yukari Nonoshita; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy
BIS 1111		Sep 16-20, 2000	CD / TT: 67:35
Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan. See: Cantatas Vol. 15 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki Buy this album at: CD: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de Music Download: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de \| ClassicsOnline

September 2001 - Re-issues

From Baroque Music Club

Sep-02	J.S. Bach: Missae Breves 1 & 2 + Sanctus 1 & 2
Mass BWV 233 [28:09], Mass BWV 234 [35:55], Sanctus BWV 237 [1:53], Sanctus BWV 238 [3:42]
Hans Grischkat
Schwäbischer Singkreis Stuttgart / Ton-Studio Orchestra Stuttgart
Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Contralto: Lotte Wolf-Matthäus; Tenor: Werner Hohmann; Bass: Franz Kelch
Renaissance / Period Thrift / Baroque Music Club		1952	CD / TT: 70:21
Buy this album at: Baroque Music Club

Sep-03	J.S. Bach: Missae Breves 3 & 4 + Sanctus 3 & 4
Mass BWV 235 [31:13], Mass BWV 236 [30:35], Sanctus BWV 239 [2:50], Sanctus BWV 240 [2:55]
Hans Grischkat
Schwäbischer Singkreis Stuttgart / Ton-Studio Orchestra Stuttgart
Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Contralto: Lotte Wolf-Matthäus; Tenor: Werner Hohmann; Bass: Franz Kelch
Renaissance / Period Thrift / Baroque Music Club		1952	CD / TT: 69:03
Buy this album at: Baroque Music Club

October 2001 - New

From Harmonia Mundi (France)

Oct-01	J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion · St John Passion · Passion selon Saint Jean - Fassung / version 1725 [V-11]
Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - 1725 version
Philippe Herreweghe
Collegium Vocale Gent
Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Mark Padmore; Bass [Jesus]: Michael Volle; Soprano: Sibylla Rubens; Counter-tenor: Andreas Scholl; Bass [Arias, Pilatus]: Sebastian Noack; Bass [Petrus]: Dominik Wörner; Tenor [Servus]: Malcolm Bennett; Soprano [Ancilla]: Cecile Kempenaers
Harmonia Mundi France		Apr 23-27, 2001	2-CD / TT: 110:51
Recorded at Stolberger Saal, Köln, Germany. 2^nd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by P. Herreweghe. See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted by Philippe Herreweghe Buy this album at: Amazon.com

From Dorian Recordings

Oct-02	The Ascension Oratorio and Two Festive Cantatas [C-4]
Cantatas BWV 11, BWV 51 [16:54], BWV 34
Greg Funfgeld
Bach Choir of Bethlehem / The Bach Festival Orchestra
Soprano: Ann Monoyios; Counter-tenor: Daniel Taylor; Tenor: Frederick Urrey; Baritone: Christòpheren Nomura
Dorian Recordings 90306		May 2001	CD / TT: 62:45
Recorded at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, PA, USA. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

October 2001 - Re-issues

From Baroque Music Club

BACH 721
Cantata BWV 142
Petrina Kruse (Soprano); Sabine Kirchner (Alto); Friedrich Melzer (Tenor); Edmund Illerhaus (Bass)
TheMannheim Bach Choir / The Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Heinz Markus Göttsche
Cantata BWV 65
Lotte Wolf-Matthäus (alto); Georg Jelden (tenor): Jakob Stämpfli (bass)
Barmen-Gemarke Singers and Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Helmut Kahlhöffer
Magnificat in D, BWV 243
Helen Donath & Gundula Bernat-Klein (sopranos); Birgit Finnila (alto): Peter Schreier (tenor); Barry McDaniel (bass)
South German Madrigal Choir Stuttgart / The German Bach Soloists
Conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein

BACH 722
Cantata BWV 46
Lotte Wolf-Matthäus (alto); Georg Jelden (tenor); Jakob Stämpfli (bass)
Barmen-Gemarke Singers and Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Helmut Kahlhöffer
Cantata BWV 105
Ruth Guldbaek (soprano); Else Brems (alto); Uno Ebrelius (tenor); Bernhardt Sönnerstedt (bass)
Chamber Orchestra & Chorus of Radio Denmark
Conductor Mogens Wöldike
Cantatas BWV 25 & BWV 103
Herrad Wehrung (soprano); Margarete Waldbauer (alto); Raimund Gilvan (tenor); August Messthaler (bass)
The Stuttgart Motet Choir / The Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Gunter Graulich

BACH 723
Cantata BWV 68
Ursula Buckel (soprano); Irma Keller (alto); Theo Altmayer (tenor); Jakob Stämpfli (bass)
Kassel Vocal Ensemble / German Bach Soloists
Conductor Klaus Martin Ziegler
Cantata BWV 76
Nelly van der Speek (soprano); Frauke Haasemann (alto); Johannes Hoefflin (tenor); Wilhelm Pommerien (bass)
Westphalian Choir / German Bach Soloists
Conductor Wilhelm Ehmann
Cantata BWV 80
Agnes Giebel (soprano); Wilhelmine Matthes (alto); Richard Lewis (tenor); Heinz Rehfuss (bass)
Bach Chorus and Orchestra of the Amsterdam Philharmonic Society
Conductor: André Vandernoot

BACH 724
Cantatas BWV 4 & BWV 182
Coductor: Wilhelm Ehmann
Cantata BWV 150
Conductor: Marcel Couraud.
Sinfonoas from Cantatas BWV 29 & BWV 152

BACH 725
Cantata BWV 140
Conductor: Marcel Couraud
Cantatas BWV 36 & BWV 93

November 2001 - New

From Erato

Nov-01	J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 12
CD-1: Cantatas BWV 135 [14:53], BWV 124 [14:31], BWV 121 [19:34], BWV 111 [15:37] CD-2: Cantatas BWV 99 [17:48], BWV 78 [21:33], BWV 114 [22:04] CD-3: Cantatas BWV 91 [16:20], BWV 107 [16:58], BWV 116 [16:14], BWV 8 [18:38], BWV 8: Appendix [4:58]
Ton Koopman
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir
Sopranos: Lisa Larsson, Sibylla Rubens [BWV 116]; Alto: Annette Markert; Tenor: Christoph Prégardien; Bass: Klaus Mertens
Erato 8573-85842-2 Antoine Marchand CC-72211		Mar 2000	3-CD / TT: 201:13
Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland. Buy this album at: Erato 3-CD (2002): Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de Antoine Marchand 3-CD (2006): Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk \| Amazon.de Music Download 3-CD: Amazon.com \| ClassicsOnline

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (September 2001 – November 2001)
Thank to Contributors: Marten Beuer (October 2001), Stephanie Triska (October 2001), Jan W. (October 2001)

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