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Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works:
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| Motets BWV 225-231
| Mass in B minor BWV 232
| Missae Breves & Sanctus BWV 233-242
| Magnificat BWV 243
| Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
| Johannes-Passion BWV 245
| Lukas-Passion BWV 246
| Markus-Passion BWV 247
| Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248
| Oster-Oratorium BWV 249
| Chorales BWV 250-438
| Geistliche Lieder BWV 439-507
| AMN BWV 508-523
| Quodlibet BWV 524
| Aria BWV 1127
| Motet BWV 1165=Anh 159
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M-1 |
At Eventide, from "Passion Music" (Bach) |
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Recitative for Bass Am abend (At Eventide) (Mvt. 64) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sing in English |
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Orchestra |
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Bass: Herbert Witherspoon |
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Victor 64347 |
c1917 ? |
78 rpm |
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The 1871 Sterndale Bennett edition is used. May well be the first recording of any Bach aria, much less the first recording of any aria from the SMP. |
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M-2 |
Lebendige Vergangenheit: Sigrid Onégin, Vol. 3 [C-1] |
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Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:58] |
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Alto: Sigrid Onégin; unidentified violinist and organist |
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Polydor
Preiser |
1920 |
2 X 78 rpm
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M-3 |
Arie: "Erbarme Dich" |
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Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [] |
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Alto: Maria Philippi |
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Vox |
c1922 |
12" 78 rpm (2 sides) |
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We bow our heads, from "Passion" - Bach [St.
Matthew] |
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Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (We
bow our heads) (Mvt. 68) from Matthäus-Passion
BWV 244 [6:26] |
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Sydney H. Nicholson |
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Westminster Abbey Special Choir (Voluntary Choir of 200
Men and Boys) |
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Osborne H. Peasgood (Organ) |
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HMV D 1084 [Matrix Nos.: CR182 II ?, CR183 IV ?] |
Mar 1, 1926 |
78 rpm |
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Recorded at Westminster Abbey, London, England. Most
probably the first recording of any chorus from the SMP. |
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M-6 |
Bach: Erbarme Dich [V-1]
Maartje Offer, Dutch contralto (1891-1944): The Lied & Song Recordings, 1926-1930 [V-1] |
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Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 No. 47 [] |
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Malcolm Sargent |
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Unidentified Orchestra |
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Alto: Maartje Offers; Isolde Menges (Violin) |
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HMV DB912 [mx. CC 15200]
DD Records DDR-1704 |
1926 |
2 x 78 rpm
2-CD: ___+65 min |
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M-7 |
Elisabeth Schumann: The Complete Bach Recordings [V-1] |
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Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion
BWV 244 [4:25] |
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Karl Alwin |
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Orchestra |
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Soprano: Elisabeth Schumann; Flute obbligato: John Amadio |
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Pearl GEMM CDS-9900 |
Nov 1927 |
2-CD / TT: 156:27 |
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Recorded at Small Quenn's Hall, London, England.
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M-8 |
Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244. No. 33, 43, 63 and 78 [V-1] |
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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 33, 44, 63, 78 |
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Bruno Kittel |
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Bruno Kittel Choir & Orchestra (Berliner Philharmoniker) |
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Soprano: Lotte Leonard; Contralto: Emmi Leisner |
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Polydor 66702/66703
Brunswick BR-90090/90091
[mx. 893/896 1/2 bm] |
1928 |
2 x 78 rpm |
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Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
1st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by B. Kittel.
The aria for Alto So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen [4:24], appeared on the CD ‘Lebendige Vergangenheit - Emmi
Leisner’ (Preiser, 2001) |
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M-9 |
Lotte Lehmann "Frauenliebe und Leben" - Works by
Schumann, Brahms, Schubert and sacred songs (Living Voices) [C-1] |
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Chorale O Haupt voll Blut und wunden (Mvt. 54)
from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [3:01] |
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Soprano: Lotte Lehmann; Paul Mania (Organ) |
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Hänssler 94.508 |
Feb 26, 1929 |
CD / TT: 64:55 |
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Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
Original 10" 78 rpm issues: Odeon O-4811 [BWV 244/54]; Odeon O-4815 [BWV
38/1, BWV 649-BWV 6/3]; Odeon O-4816 [BWV 437, BWV 728-BWV 145/a].
Matrix Numbers: Be-8038 [BWV 244/54]; Be-8591 [BWV 38/1]; Be-8592 [BWV 649/BWV
6/3]; Be-8593 [BWV 728/BWV 145a]; Be-8594 [BWV 437].
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M-10 |
Bach Arr Pujol/de Gibert: La Passió segons Sant Mateu [V-1] |
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Excerpts from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged by Francesc
Pujol/de Gibert, sung in Catalan:
1. Jo sóc qui mereixia
2. Si lluny de Vós un dia [6:00] |
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Lluis Millet |
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Orfeó Catalá de Barcelona (46 voices); with Orchestra |
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Spanish HMV
Compañía del Gramófono |
May 31, 1929 |
4 x 78 rpm |
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Recorded in Barcelona, Spain. |
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M-11 |
Bach: St Matthew Passion: Du lieber Heiland [V-1]
Maartje Offer, Dutch contralto (1891-1944): The Lied & Song Recordings, 1926-1930 [V-1] |
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Recitative Du lieber Heiland (Mvt. 5)
from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [] |
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John Barbirolli |
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Orchestra |
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Alto: Maartje Offers |
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Cc 15200-1A, Cc 15200-2, Cc 15200-3
DD Records DDR-1704 |
Apr 15, 1929 |
3 x 78 rpm
2-CD: ___+65 min |
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Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, England. |
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M-13 |
I would beside my Lord: Chorus No. 26 from "St. Matthew's Passion"; Behold how throbs: Chorus No. 25 from "St. Matthew's Passion" [V-2]
Walter Widdop - Recordings 1926-1930 [V-2] |
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Recitative & Chorus, Behold how throbs [O Schmerz! hier zittert das gequälte Herz] (Mvt. 19) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English +
Aria & Chorus, I would beside my Lord [Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen] (Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English |
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Charles Kennedy Scott |
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Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra |
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Tenor: Walter Widdop; Leon Goossens (Oboe) |
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HMV / Gramophone D-1872
Victor / Victrola 7429
Pearl GEMM CD-9112
Hafg |
Jun 11, 1930 |
78 rpm
78 rpm
CD / TT: 77:34
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Recorded in London, England.
Matrix Nos.: CR-2514-II, CR-2513-II.
Hafg reissue includes only No. 26. |
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M-14 |
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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 54, 71, 72, 78 |
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Dr. Ernest Bullock |
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Westminster Abbey Special Choir, unidentified organist |
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Unidentified soloists |
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HMV |
~ 1930 |
2X2 78” sides |
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M-19 |
Schubert: Sérénade pour contralto, choeur et piano; Bach: Passion selon Saint-Matthieu (extrait) : pour soprano et piano [V-2] |
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Aria for Soprano & piano "Saigne à flots..." (sung in German) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [] |
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Ferdinand Grossmann |
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Wiener Sängerknaben (Les petits chanteurs de
Vienne) |
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Pathé [mx. CPTX 512/513] |
1940 |
78 rpm |
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M-20 |
Matthäus-Passion, BWV244 - Erbarme dich … [V-1]
Zur Erinnerung an Emmi Leisner [V-1] |
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Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [8:16] |
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Gerhard Steeger |
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Staatskapelle Berlin |
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Contralto: Emmi Leisner; Rudolf Schulz (Violin) |
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Polydor 67791
Deutsche Grammophon LPE-17130 |
Nov 13, 1941 [DISMARC] or Nov 11, 1941 [LP] |
78 rpm / TT: 8:16
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Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
Matrix Number: ge.1700/1701 ge IX
Producer: Oskar Blaesche Sr. |
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M-21 |
Aksel Schiøtz, Vol. 1 [C-1] |
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Recitaive & Aria for Tenor Schmerz-Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 19 & Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:20] |
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Møgens Wöldike |
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Orchestra & Chrus |
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Tenor: Aksel Schiøtz; Oboe: Mogens Steen Andreassen |
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Danacord |
Apr 1942 |
CD |
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M-22 |
A. Toscanini with the NBC Symphony Orchestra / St. Matthew Passion final chorus [V-1] |
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Final Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (Mvt. 68) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:22] |
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Arturo Toscanini |
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NBC Symphony Orchestra |
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Arturo Toscanini Society of American ATS-1040 |
Apr 1, 1945 |
LP / TT: 59:00 |
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Recorded at Studio 8H, Rockefeller Center, New York City, NY, USA.
"Private edition for ATS members only. Not to be sold." |
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M-24 |
Marian Anderson: Bach Arias and Great Songs of Faith [C-4]
Marian Anderson: Prima Voce [C-4]
Marian Anderson: Bach Arias and Great Songs of Faith [C-4]
Marian Anderson sings Bach, Brahms, Schubert [C-4] |
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Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [8:01] |
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Robert Shaw |
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RCA Victor Chamber Orchestra |
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Contralto: Marian Anderson
BWV 244/39: Joseph Fuchs (Violin) |
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RCA LCT-1111
Nimbus NI-7882
Classical Roots
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RCA Victor 7911-2-RG
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Jun 12, 1946 |
LP / TT:
CD / TT: 72:18
CD / TT:
MP3 / TT: 51:37
CD / TT:
MP3 / TT: 74:43 |
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Recorded in New York City, New York, USA
Other works: aria from Händel’s Messiah and 11 spirituals.
Original 78 rpm Nos.:
BWV 81/1: Victor Cat: 11-7378B
BWV 112/2: Victor Cat: 11-7379A
BWV 244/39: Matrix: D6-RC-5971-1/72-1; Victor Cat: 11-8380A/B
BWV 12/4: Victor Cat: 11-9378A
BWV 245/30 Matrix: 2A-71003/4 Victor Cat: 18326A/B
BWV 248/4 Victor Cat: 11-7398B
RCA Victor 7911-2-RG includes only BWV 244/29
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