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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Recordings - Part 2

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion -The Complete Surviving Material from Buenos Aires 1950 & Vienna 1952

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Abriged version. Sung in German (arias) and Spanish (choral mvts.)

Wilhelm Furtwängler

Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Colón

Bass [Jesus]: Angelo Mattiello; Soprano: Nilda Hoffmann; Mezzo-soprano: Margarete Klose; Tenor: Anton Dermota; Bass: Josef Greindl

Wilhelm Furtwängler Center of Japan / Archipel

Apr 29, May 2, May 1950

2-CD / TT:

Recorded at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires
1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by W. Fürtwangler.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus Passion BWV 244; Hohe Messe BWV 232 [V-1]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Eugen Jochum

Bayerischer Rundfunk Symphonieorchester & Chor; Kanabenchor des Wittelbvacher Gymnasiums

Bass: Hans Braun; Tenor: Peter Pears; Bass: Hermann Uhde, Soprano: Elisabeth Grümmer; Contralto: Gertrude Pitzinger

Gala GL-100661

Feb 23, 1951

4-CD / TT:

Recorded in Munich, Germany.
1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by E. Jochum.

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Kurt Thomas

Kantorei der Dreikönigskirche Frankfurt / Collegium Musicum Wilhelm Isselmann

Tenor: Helmut Kretschmar; Bass: Horst Günther; Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Lore Fischer

L’Oiseau Lyre / Discofoon

Jan 2-5, 1952

4-LP / TT: 189:25

Recorded in Paris, France.

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Günther Ramin

Chor und Sinfonieorchester des Hessischen Rundfunks

Tenor: Ernst Haefliger; Bass: Gerhard Gröschel; Soprano: Elfriede Trötschel; Contralto: Gertrude Pitzinger; Bass: Helmut Fehn

Archipel 278

Mar 17, 1952

3-CD / TT:

Recorded by Frankfurt Radio. 1^st release in any format in March 2005.
2^nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by G. Ramin.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Günther Ramin
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Bach: Passion selon Saint Matthieu (incomplete Vienna 1952)
J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion -The Complete Surviving Material from Buenos Aires 1950 & Vienna 1952

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Part One Nos. 1-33

Wilhelm Furtwängler

Wiener Singakademie & Wiener Sängerknaben (Chorus Master: Hans Gillesberger) / Wiener Philharmoniker

Tenor: Julius Patzak; Soprano: Irmgard Seefried; Contralto: Hilde Rössel-Majdan; Baritone: Victor Braun

Polish ARSMUSICA / Société Wilhelm Furtwängler / Archipel

Apr 9, 1952

CD / TT: 63:00

Recorded at Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria.
2^nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by W. Fürtwangler.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler
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J.S. Bach: Saint Matthew Passion
J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion
J.S. Bach: Passion selon Saint Mattheu BWV 244

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Second verse of No. 63 omitted

Hermann Scherchen

Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Hugues Cuénod; Bass [Jesus]: Heinz Rehfuss; Soprano [Arias]: Magda Lászlò; Contralto: Hilde Rössel-Majdan; Tenor [Arias]: Petre Munteanu; Bass [Arias]: Richard Standen; Bass [Judas & Pilate]: Eberhard Wächter; Bass [Peter, 1^st Priest]: Peter Lagger; Soprano [1^st Witness]: Elfriede Hofstätter; Tenor [2^nd Witness]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [2^nd Priest]: Leo Heppe; Soprano [1^st Maid]: Laurence Molden; Soprano [2^nd Maid]: Helga Glöckner; Soprano [Pilate's Wife]: Elfi Monsberger

Westminster XWN-440
VEGA-Collection
Westminster (J) MVCW-14012-4
Composers Collection 602438047024
Classical Moments
Tahra TAH-701-703

Jun 1953

4-LP / TT:
4-LP / TT:
3-CD / TT: 198:53
3-CD / TT: 199:00
3-CD / TT: 200:38
3-CD / TT: 202:20

Recorded at Mozartsall, Vienna, Austria.
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J.S. Bach: St Matthew Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - sung in English. Omits 10, 23, 41, 50, 51, 55, 61, 70, 75, 76; abridges 12

Sir Ernest MacMillan

Bloor Street United Church Choir, Toronto & Toronto Mendelssohn Choir / Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Edward Johnson; Bass [Jesus]: James Milligan; Soprano [Arias]: Lois Marshall; Soprano: Mary Morrison; Soprano: Jean Newton; Contralto: Margaret Stilwell; Tenor [Arias]: James Lamond; Baritone: Donald Brown; Baritone: Eric Tredwell

Beaver / Vox / RCA Victor

1953

3-LP / TT: 154:02

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Joseph Balzer

Berlin Cathedral Choir / Berlin Symphony Orchestra

Soprano: Inge Campenhausen; Alto: Maria Haentschel; Tenor: Gerhard Viguhr; Bass: Nicolaus Herfeld

Royale

1953

4-LP / TT:

Pseudonymous; really the Fritz Lehmann commercial recording [V-9]

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Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Abridged version [omits 19, 23, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48-51, 55, 61, 64, 70, 75; abridges 32, 34, 39, 52, 63, 67, 73, 76].

Wilhelm Furtwängler

Wiener Singakademie & Wiener Sängerknaben (Chorus Master: Hans Gillesberger) / Wiener Philharmoniker

Tenor [Evangelist]: Anton Dermota; Baritone [Jesus]: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau; Soprano [Arias, Maids, Pilati Weib]: Elisabeth Grümmer; Contralto: Marga Höffgen; Bass [Arias, Judas, Petrus, High Priest, Pilatus]: Otto Edelmann

EMI Classics

Apr 14-17, 1954

2-CD / TT: 90:40

Recorded at Großer Konzerthaussaal, Vienna, Austria.
3^rd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 By W. Fürtwangler.
In the original performances 14 numbers from the score were omitted, and some of the recitative was slightly trimmed. When editing and remastering the tapes for the CD transfer, a further 2 items had to be cut because of the insurmountable technical problems in the original recording.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler
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J.S. Bach: Saint Matthew Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Ferdinand Grossmann

Wiener Akademie Kammerchor / Wiener Kammerorchester

Tenor [Evangelist]: Erich Majkut; Bass [Jesus]: Harold Buchsbaum; Soprano: Laurence Dutoit; Contralto: Maria Nussbaumer; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz (?); Tenor [Arias]: Rudolf Kreuzberger; Bass [Arias]: Otto Wiener

Stuttgart Europäischer Phonoklub (1960)
Vox STPL-513.320
Vox PL-8283 (1954)
Vox SVBX-5200 (1959)
Sine Qua Non SQN-149 (1975)

1954 or earlier (not 1959)

3-LP / TT: 176:30
3-CD / TT: 177:02

Recorded in Vienna, Austria.

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus Passion [V-1]
J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [V-1]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Piet van Egmond

Amsterdam Oratorium Koor; Knapenkoor van de Vredescholen / Rotterdamsch Kamerorkest (Rotterdam Chamber Orchestra)

Tenor [Evangelist]: Willy van Hese; Bass [Jesus]: Carel Willink; Soprano: Corry Bijster; Contralto: Annie Delorie; Tenor: Willy van Hese; Bass: Carel Willink
Soloists: Johan Feltkamp, Koos Verheul (Flutes); Koen van Slogteren, Leo van der Lek (Oboe, Oboe d’amore, Oboe da caccia); Willy Busch (Violin); Piet Lenz (Viola da gamba)
Continuo: H. Sekrève (Cello); Hans Philips (Harpsichord); Alex Schellevis (Organ)

Musical Masterpieces Society MMS-2237
Concert Hall Society CHS-1255
Luna LU-1028

Aug 1955

3-LP / TT: 191:56
3-LP / TT: 191:56
3-CD / TT: 191:48

Recorded at Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by P.v. Egmond.
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion - Excerpts

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 12, 18, 19, 33, 57, 58

Günther Ramin

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Irmgard Seefried; Alto: Hertha Töpper

Deutsche Grammophon

Mid 1950's ?

2-EP / TT:

3^rd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by G. Ramin.
These excerpts were released shortly before Ramin died. It is not known if this is a part of a complete recording.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Günther Ramin

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Father David and his Bach - J.S. Bach: St Matthew Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - sung in Swedish. Some of the movements are omitted due to technical reasons (No. 10, No. 12, No. 51, Aria No. 58)

David Åhlén

Radiojänsts Gosskör (Director: Bertil Düring) & Engelbrekts kyrkokör och medlemmar us Musikaliska sällskapet / Medlemmar ur Konsertföreningens orkester
[Swedish Radio Boys Choir; Engelbrekt Church Choir; Musikalista Sallskapet / Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra]

Tenor [Evangelist]: Uno Ebrelius; Bass [Chrisus, Petrus, Pilatus]: Bernhard Sönnerstedt; Soprano: Kerstin Lindberg-Torlind; Alto: Birgit Schöldberg-Stenberg; Tenor: Olle Sivall; Bass: Erik Saedén; Bass [Judas]: Carl-Henrik Gillberg; Bass: Alvar Cedermark; Marebel Laurenz; Soprano: Elisabeth Sædén

Caprice CAP-22025

May 29, 1956

2-CD / TT: 157:47

Broadcast Recording from Church Engelbrekt, Sweden.

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [V-1]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - abridged version (all the bass and alto arias are deleted; only recitatives remaining)

Ljubomir Romansky

Frankfurter Singakademie; Maîtresse d'enfants de la R.T.F./ Orchestre symphonique la R.T.F.

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Josef Traxel; Bass [Jesus]: Ernst Wiemann; Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Lore Fischer; Baritone: Gerd Nienstedt
Ingrid Stieber (Organ); Günter Radeberg (Harpsichord)

Radio Broadcast

Apr 8, 1957

2-CD-R / TT: 118:27

Recorded live at Salle Pleyel, Paris, France. The broadcast was produced by Ivan Devriesse.
1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by L. Romansky.

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J.S. Bach: Matheus Passion [V-3]
J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [V-3]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Anthon van der Horst

Choir of the Nederlandse Bachvereniging & Boys Choir of the Vredesscholen (Peace Schools) Amsterdam / Residentie Orkest (Concert Master: Herman Krebbers)

Tenor [Evangelist]: Tom Brand; Bass [Jesus]: Laurens Bogtman; Bass [Arias - Chorus One]: David Hollestelle; Bass: Guus Hoekman; Soprano: Erna Spoorenberg; Alto: Annie Hermes; Tenor [Arias - Chorus Two]: Arjan Blanken

Discofon
Telefunken-Holland LT 6598/6601
Vanguard Classics 08 5101 73
Telefunken BLE-14074
Telefunken TW-30211
Telefunken LCT-8002

Apr 19, 1957 (Good Friday)

4-LP / TT:
3-CD / TT: 201:59

Reclive at Grote Kerk, Naarden, the Netherlands.
1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by A.v.d. Horst.

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Bach: St. Matthew Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Omits 9, 10, 18, 19, 38 - 41, 49-52, 60, 61, 65, 66, and 68

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Leith Hill Music Festival Chorus & Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Eric Greene; Bass [Jesus]: Gordon Clinton; Soprano: Pauline Brockless; Contralto: Nancy Evans; Tenor: Wilfred Brown; Bass-Baritone: John Carol Case
Continuo = Eric Gritton, piano and Dr. William Cole, organ (electric).

Caviar CH-104
Pearl 0079

Mar 5, 1958

4-LP / TT:
2-CD / TT: 150:38

Recorded at Dorking Halls, Leith Hill, England.
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Chor & Münchener Chorknaben (Chorus Master: Fritz Rothschuh) / Münchener Bach-Orchester

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Ernst Haefliger; Bass [Jesus]: Kieth Engen; Soprano [Arias]: Irmgard Seefried; Soprano [1^st Maid, Pilate's Wife]: Antonia Fahberg; Contralto [Arias, 2^nd Maid]: Hertha Töpper; Bass [Arias]: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau; Bass [Judas, Petrus, Pilatus, High Priest]: Max Proebstl

Archiv Produktion

Jun-Aug 1958

3-CD / TT: 197:47

Recorded at Herkules-Saal, München, Germany.
1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by K. Richter.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Karl Richter
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion
Bach Choral Works: Volume 3

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Fritz Werner

Heinrich Schütz-Chor Heilbronn & Boys Choir of Robert-Mayer-School of Heilbronn / Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Renate Günther; Tenor: Helmut Krebs; Bass [Jesus]: Franz Kelch; Bass: Hermann Werdermann

Erato
World Record Club T-286-89

Oct 1958

4-LP / TT: 186:45
10-CD

See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Fritz Werner
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Bach: Matthäus-Passion [V-2]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - abridged version

Ljubomir Romansky

Der Chor des Städtischen Musikverein zu Düsseldorf / Orchestre Radiosymphonique de Paris

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Josef Traxel; Bass [Christus]: Helmut Fehn; Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Lore Fischer; Bass: Erich Wenk

Musikverein Düsseldorf Vol. 85

Apr 9, 1959

2-CD / TT: 105 min

Recorded live at Salle Pleyel, Paris, France. Produceds by Prof. Dr. Gérard Mohr from ORTF recording.
2^nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by L. Romansky.
See: Musikverein Düsseldorf: Vol. 85 Bach: Matthäus-Passion

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Bach: St. Matthew Passion · Passion Selon Saint Matthieu

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Møgens Wöldike

Shottenstrift Boys Choir & Wiener Kammerchor / Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelst]: Uno Ebrelius; Bass [Jesus]: Hans Braun; Soprano [Arias]: Teresa Stich-Randall; Alto [Arias]: Hilde Rössel-Majdan; Tenor [Arias]: Waldemar Kmentt; Bass [Arias, Pilate, High Priest II]: Walter Berry; Bass [Peter]: Max Weirich; Bass [Judas, High Priest I]: Friedl Kummer; Soprano [Pilate’s Wife, 1^st Maid]: Laurence Dutoit; Alto [2^nd Maid, 1^st Witness]: Christl Zottl-Holmstädt; Tenor [2^nd Witness]: Karl Vogel; Organ: Anton Heiller

Vanguard Classics

1959

3-CD / TT: 198:29

See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Mogens Wöldike
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - November 2012)
Thanks to contributors: Yoël L. Arbeitman (May-June 2012), René de Cocq (October 2001), Willem van Erk (May 2006, June 2006, July 2006, September 2006, October 2006, December 2006), Jos Hoogenbosch, Manfred Krugmann (May 2012), Riccardo Nughes (September 2001, February 2005), Philip Peters, Anton Schönauer (November 2002), John Simkiss (December 2008), Eric Spicer, Teri Noel Towe (November 2001, December 2001, May 2007), Roland Wörner (July 2002), G. Paolo Zeccara, Vigevano, ITALY (October-November 2008)

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Details
Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | Individual Movements
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | BWV 244a | BWV 244b
Systemetic Discussions: Part 1: Mvts. 1-8 | Part 2: Mvts. 9-20 | Part 3: Mvts. 21-29 | Part 4: Mvts. 30-40 | Part 5: Mvts. 41-50 | Part 6: Mvts. 51-57 | Part 7: Mvts. 58-63b | Part 8: Mvts. 63c-68 | Part 9: Role of the Evangelist
Individual Recordings: BWV 244 - L. Bernstein | BWV 244 - F. Brüggen | BWV 244 - J. Butt | BWV 244 - R. Chailly | BWV 244 - S. Cleobury | BWV 244 - J. Daus | BWV 244 - D. Fasolis | BWV 244 - W. Furtwängler | BWV 244 - J.E. Gardiner | BWV 244 - W. Gönnenwein | BWV 244 - P. Goodwin | BWV 244 - E.z. Guttenberg | BWV 244 - N. Harnoncourt | BWV 244 - P. Herreweghe | BWV 244 - R. Jacques | BWV 244 - H.v. Karajan | BWV 244 - O. Klemperer | BWV 244 - T. Koopman | BWV 244 - S. Koussevitzky | BWV 244 - S. Kuijken | BWV 244 - F. Lehmann | BWV 244 - G. Leonhardt | BWV 244 - P.J. Leusink | BWV 244 - E.&R. Mauersberger | BWV 244 - H. Max | BWV 244 - P. McCreesh | BWV 244 - W. Mengelberg | BWV 244 - K. Münchinger | BWV 244 - R. Norrington | BWV 244 - G. Oberfrank | BWV 244 - S. Ozawa | BWV 244 - A. Parrott | BWV 244 - G. Ramin | BWV 244 - S. Rattlr | BWV 244 - K. Richter | BWV 244 - H. Rilling | BWV 244 - H.J. Rotzsch | BWV 244 - H. Scherchen | BWV 244 - G. Solti | BWV 244 - C. Spering | BWV 244 - M. Suzuki | BWV 244 - J.v. Veldhoven | BWV 244 - B. Walter | BWV 244 - F. Werner | BWV 244 - M. Wöldike
Articles: Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244 [T.N. Towe] | Two Easter St. Matthew Passions (Plus One) [U. Golomb] | St. Matthew Passion from Harnoncourt [D. Satz] | The Passion according to Saint Matthew BWV 244 [J. Rifkin] | The Relationship between BWV 244a (Trauermusik) and BWV 244b (SMP Frühfassung) [T. Braatz] | Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Early History (A Selective, Annotated Bibliography) [W. Hoffman] | Spiritual Sources of Bach's St. Matthew Passion [W. Hoffman] | Bach and the "Great Passion" [D.G. Lebut Jr.] | The Genesis of Bach's `Great Passion': 1724-29 [W. Hoffman] | Early Performances of Bach's SMP [T. Braatz]

Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: Main Page | 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