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Bach: St. Matthew Passion

Otto Klemperer

Philharmonia Orchestra & Choir / Boys of the Hampstead Parish Church Choir

Tenor [Evangelist]: Peter Pears, Baritone [Jesus]: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Soprano [Arias]: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Contralto [Arias]: Christa Ludwig; Tenor [Arias]: Nicolai Gedda; Bass [Arias]: Walter Berry; Baritone [Judas]: John Carol Case; Bass [Arias, Petrus]: Walter Berry; Baritone [High Priest, 1^st Priest, Pilate]: Otakar Kraus; Soprano [1^st Maid, Pilate’s Wife]: Heather Harper; Alto [2^nd Maid, 1^st Witness]: Helen Watts; Bass [2^nd Priest]: Geraint Evans; Tenor [2^nd Witness]: Wilfred Brown

EMI

1961

3-CD / TT: 223:29

Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, England.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Otto Klemperer
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Bach: Matthäus Passion

Karl Böhm

Wiener Singverein & Wiener Sängerknaben (Chorus Master: Reinhold Schmid) / Wiener Symphoniker

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Fritz Wunderlich; Bass [Jesus]: Otto Wiener; Soprano [Arias]: Wilma Lipp; Contralto [Arias]: Christa Ludwig; Bass [Petrus, Arias]: Walter Berry; [Petrus, Bass Arias]; [High Priest]: Wolfgang Schellenberg; Bass [Pilatus]: Peter Wimberger; Bass [Judas, 2^nd Priest]: Robert Springer; Bass [1^st Priest]: Otto Binder; Soprano [1^st Maid]: Mia Pavlik; Soprano [2^nd Maid]: Elfriede Rosner

MYTO

Apr 1962

2-CD / TT: 147:40

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Bach: St. Matthew Passion

Leonard Bernstein

The Collegiate Chorale & Boys' Choir of The Church of the Transfiguration / New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: David Lloyd; Bass [Jesus]: William Wildermann; Tenor: Charles Bressler; Soprano [Arias]: Adele Addison; Mezzo-soprano [Arias]: Betty Allen; Bass-Baritone [Arias, Judas, Peter, Pilate]: Donald Bell; Soprano [1^st Maid]: Barbara Washington; Alto [2^nd Maid]: Estelle Skouras

Sony Classical

Apr 1962

2-CD / TT: 153:16

Sung in English; Omits some movements. Recorded in New York City, NY, USA. Includes discussion of L. Bernstein about the material and dramatic structure of the St. Matthew Passion [16:16].
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Leonard Bernstein
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Eric Ericson

Radiokören, Kammarkören, Sveriges Radios gosskör / Radioorkestern

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: John van Kesteren; Bass [Jesus]: Kim Borg; Soprano [Arias]: Ursula Buckel; Soprano [1^st Maid]: Lilian Gentele; Soprano [Pilate's Wife]: Britta Sundberg; Alto [Arias]: Maureen Lehane; Alto: Marianne Mellnäs; Alto [1^st Witness]: Marie Louise Sirén; Tenor [2^nd Witness]: Torsten Forslöw; Bass [2^nd Priest]: Karl-Gustav Gunneflo; Bass [Peter]: Carl-Eik Hellström; Bass [High Priest, First Priest]: Rolf Leandersson; Bass [Judas]: Helge Nilsson; Bass [Arias]: Erik Saedén

Swedish EMI

Feb 1963

4-LP / TT:

1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by E. Ericson

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J.S. Bach: Matheus Passion
J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

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 / Vanguard Classics

Apr 12-13, 1963

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

Recorded in Naarden, Holland.

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [Unreleased]

Pablo Casals

Cleveland Orchestra Chorus (prepared by Robert Shaw) / Festival Casals de Puerto Rico Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Ernst Haefliger; Bass [Jesus]: William Warfield; Soprano: Olga Iglesias; Alto: Maureen Forrester; Bass [Arias]: Ara Berberian

Broadcast

June 1963

TT:

Sung in English. Broadcast performance (Not yet released)

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Karl Richter

Coro Estable del Teatro Colón / Orquestra Estable del Teatro Colón

Tenor [Evangelist]: Waldemar Kmentt; Soprano: Myrtha Garbarini; Alto: Grace Hoffmann; Bass [Jesus]: Angel Mattiello; Bass [Judas, Peter, Caifas, Pilate]: Gui Gallardo; Soprano [Pilates Wife]: Sofia Schultz

Unknown Label

Nov 14, 1963

3-CD / TT: 197:48

1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by K. Richter. Recorded live at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Karl Richter
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [Unreleased]

Ljubomir Romansky

Knabenchor des Heinrich-von-Gagern-Gymnasiums (boys' choir) / Members of the RSO Frankfurt

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Fritz Wunderlich; Bass [Christus]: Franz Crass; Soprano: Stefania Woytowicz; Contralto: Nan Merriman

1963

Recorded live at Jahrhunderthalle Höchst, Frankfurt/Main. Not yet released.

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J.S. Bach: St Matthew Passion

Karl Münchinger

Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben (Chorus Master: Gerhard Wilhelm) / Stuttgarter Kammerorchester

Tenor [Evangelist]: Peter Pears; Baritone [Jesus]: Hermann Prey; Soprano [Arias, 1^st Maid, Pilatus' wife]: Elly Ameling; Contralto [Arias, 2^nd Maid]: Marga Höffgen;Tenor [Arias]: Fritz Wunderlich; Bass [Arias]: Tom Krause; Bass [Petrus, High Priest, Pilatus]: Heinz Blankenburg; Bass [Judas]: August Messthaler

Decca

July 1964

3-CD / TT: 196:43

Recorded at Schloss Ludwigsburg, Germany.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Karl Münchinger
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [Unreleased]

Charles Münch

?

Soprano: Pierrette Alarie; Contralto: Maureen Forrester; Tenor: Leopold Simoneau; Bass:

Tahra

Mar 1964 live

3-CD / TT:

Scheduled to be issued by Tahra. Other details not known

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Eugen Jochum

Nederlands Radio Koor & Boys' Choir of St. Willibrordskerk, Amsterdam / Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam

Tenor [Evangelist]: Ernst Haefliger; Bass [Jesus]: Walter Berry; Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor [Arias]: John van Kesteren; Bass [Arias]: Franz Crass; Bass [Peter, Pilate, High Priest, Judas]: Leo Ketelaars; Ripieno parts sung by Jongenskoor St. Willibrord Amsterdam

Philips

Nov 1965

3-CD / TT: 201:25

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Piet van Egmond

Amsterdam Oratorium Choir & Boys Choir of the
Vredescholen / Utrecht Symphony Orcehstra

Tenor [Evagelist]: Willy van Hese; Bass [Christ]: Bruce Boyce; Soprano: Rina Cornelissens; Contralto: Delia Woolford; Tenor [Arias]: Reinier Schweppe; Bass [Arias, small parts]: Henk Smit

Royal Classics

Mar 1967

3-CD / TT: 121:19

2^nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by P.v. Egmond.
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Bach: St. Matthew's Passion, BWV 244

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor & Boys' Choir / Consortium Musicum

Tenor [Evangelist, 2^nd Witness]: Theo Altmeyer; Bass [Jesus]: Franz Crass; Soprano [Arias]: Teresa Zylis-Gara; Alto [Arias]: Julia Hamari; Tenor [Arias]: Nicolai Gedda; Bass [Arias]: Hermann Prey; Bass [Petrus, High Priest, Pilatus]: Hans Sotin; Bass [Judas]: Siegfried Härtel; Soprano [Pilatus' wife]: Noor Leertouwer; Soprano [1^st Maid]: Liselotte Renner; Alto [2^nd Maid]: Susanne Dürr; Alto [1^st Witness]: Vera Scherr

EMI

May-Jun 1968

3-CD / TT: 196:33

Recorded at Kirche, Schwaigern.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Wolfgang Gönnenwein
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Heinz Markus Göttsche

Jugendkantorei der Pfalz & Knabenchor des altsprachlichen Gymnasiums Kaiserslautern / Heidelberger Kammerorchester

Tenor [Evangelist]: Matti Juhani Piipponen; Bass [Jesus]: Fernand Koenig; Soprano: Christa-Sylvia Gröschke; Alto: Ortrun Wenkel; Tenor [Arias]: Dieter Ellenbeck; Baritone: Bruce Abel

Orpheus / MHS / Bayer Impromptu / Sun Five

1960's ?

3-CD / TT: 186:04

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach-Orchester

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Ernst Haefliger; Bass [Jesus]: Kieth Engen; Soprano [Arias, 1^st Maid, Pilate's Wife]: Ursula Buckel; Alto [Arias, 2^nd Maid]: Marga Höffgen; Bass [Arias, Judas, Peter, Pilate, High Priest]: Peter van der Bilt

Archiv Produktion (J)

Apr, May 1969

3-CD / TT: 198:04

2^nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by K. Richter. Recorded live at Bunka-Kaykan, Tokyo, Japan.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Karl Richter
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Bach: Passio secundum Matthaeum, BWV 244
J.S. Bach: Matthäuspassion · St. Matthew passion

Claudio Abbado

Coro di Voci Bianche dell'Oratorio dell'Immacolata di Bergamo (instructed by Don Egidio Corbetta, Choral-Master/Maestro del Coro: Giulio Bertola) / Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Milano della RAI (=Italian Radio/Television)

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Peter Schreier; Bass [Jesus]: Hermann Prey; Soprano: Teresa Zylis-Gara; Alto: Margarita Lilova; Bass: Max van Egmond; Bass [Judas, Pontifex]: Giannicola Pigliucci; Bass [Pertus, Pilatus]: Robert Amis el Hage; Soprano: Wilma Vernocchi; Soprano: Fiorella Pediconi

Memories / Fonit Cetra (Dino Classics)

Dec 1969

3-CD / TT: 189:39

1^st recordof Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by C. Abbado. Recorded live in Milano, Italy.

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Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Boy Soprano Voices of Regensburger Domspatzen (Chorus Master: Christoph Lickleder) & Men's Voices of the King's College Choir Cambridge (Chorus Master: David Willcocks) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias - Chorus One]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [Jesus]: Karl Ridderbusch; Sopranos [Arias - Chorus One and Chorus Two]: Two anonymous boy soloists of the Wiener Sängerknaben (Chorus Master: Hans Gillesberger); Alto [Arias - Chorus One]: Paul Esswood; Alto [Arias - Chorus Two: Nos. 33, 77]: Tom Sutcliffe; Alto [Arias - Chorus Two]: James Bowman; Tenor [Arias - Chorus Two]: Nigel Rogers; Bass [Arias - Chorus One]: Max van Egmond; Bass [Arias - Chorus Two]: Michael Schopper

Teldec

1970

3-CD / TT: 174:27

1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by N. Harnoncourt. Recorded at Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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Bach Made in Germany Vol. III/3 - Matthäus-Passion

Rudolf Mauersberger & Erhard Mauersberger

Dresdner Kreuzchor & Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Tenor [Evangelist]: Peter Schreier; Bass [Jesus]: Theo Adam; Bass [Petrus]: Siegfried Vogel; Bass [Judas]: Johannes Künzel; Bass [Pilatus]: Hermann Christian Polster, Bass [High Priest, 2^nd Priest]: Hans-Martin Nau, Tenor [Arias, 1^st Priest, 2^nd Witness]: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Alto [1^st Witness, 2^nd Maid]: Gerda Schriever, Soprano [1^st Maidl]: Erika Wustmann; Soprano [Pilate’s Wife]: Eva Haßbecker, Soprano [Arias]: Adele Stolte; Alto [Arias]: Annelies Burmeister; Bass [Arias]: Günther Leib

Leipzig Classics / Berlin Classics

Jan-Feb 1970

3-CD / TT: 185:47

Recorded at Lukaskirche, Dresden, Germany.
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