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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Recordings - Part 4

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Complete Recordings - 1970-1979

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

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

Da Camera Magna SM94029-32
Orpheus / MHS / Bayer Impromptu / Sun Five

Jan 2-5, 1970

4-LP TT:
3-CD / TT: 186:04

Recorded at the Aula of the Staatlichen Realschule, Haßloch/Pzalz, Germany.

58

Bach Made in Germany Vol. III/3 - Matthäus-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

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

Eterna / Leipzig Classics / Berlin Classics

Jan-Feb 1970

3-CD / TT: 185:47

Recorded at Lukaskirche, Dresden, Germany.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Erhard & Rudolf Mauersberger
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59

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [V-9]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Eugen Jochum

Jeugdkoor van de St.Willibrorduskerk buiten de veste / Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam

Tenor [Evangelist]: Ernst Haefliger; Bass [Jesus]: Barry McDaniel; Soprano: Elly Ameling; Contralto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor [Arias]: John van Kesteren; Bass [Arias]: Max van Egmond
Soloists: Hubert Barwahser, Leo Oostdam (Flutes); Cees van der Kraan (Oboe, Oboe d’amore, Oboe da caccia); Jo Juda, Jean Louis Stuurop (Violins); Christiaan Norde (Viola da gamba)
Continuo: Jean Decroos (Violoncello); Henk Guldemond (Double-bass); Brian Pollard (Bassoon); Janny van Wering (Harpsichord); Bernard Bartelink (Organ)

Luna LU-1029

Mar 1970

3-CD / TT: 198:53

Recorded live at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
3^rd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by E. Jochum.
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60

Bach Festival 38^th Annual : Baldwin-Wallace College: First Concert [F38-1]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

George Poinar

Baldwin-Wallace Festival Chorus & Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: James Schwabacher; Bass [Jesus]: Thomas Paul; Soprano: Sophie Ginn; Mezzo-soprano: Joanna Simon; Tenor: Jon Humphrey; Baritone: Stephen Szaraz
Jean Clymer (Harpsichord); Warren Berryman (Organ)

Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music BW Tape 70-01

May 23, 1970

MC / TT:

Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by G. Poinar.
Source: WorldCat Libraries & OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Library)

61

Bach: Matthäus-Passion [V-8]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

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

Telefunken 6.35047
Teldec

Sep 1970

4-LP / TT:
3-CD / TT: 174:27

Recorded at Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, Austria.
1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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62

Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach-Orchester

Tenor [Evangelist]: Peter Schreier; Bass [Jesus]: Ernst Gerold Schramm; Bass [Judas, Peter, Caiaphas, Pilate]: Siegmund Nimsgern; Soprano [Arias]: Helen Donath; Contralto [Arias]: Julia Hamari; Tenor [Arias]: Horst Laubenthal; Bass [Arias]: Walter Berry

Unitel / Deutsche Grammophon

May 1971

Video / DVD / TT: 197:00

Filmed at Bavaria Studios, Munich, Germany.
4^th recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by K. Richter.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Karl Richter
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63

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [V-11]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Herbert von Karajan

Wiener Singverein (Chorus Master: Helmut Froschauer), Chor der Deutsche Oper Berlin (Chorus Master: Walter Hagen-Groll) (No. 50), Knabenstimmen der Staats- und Domchor Berlin (Chorus Master: Karl Heinz Kaisen) / Berliner Philharmoniker

Tenor [Evangeist]: Peter Schreier; Baritone [Jesus]: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau; Soprano [Arias, Pilate's Wife, First Maid]: Gundula Janowitz; Mezzo-soprano [Arias, First Witness, Second Maid]: Christa Ludwig; Tenor [Arias, Second Witness]: Horst Laubenthal, Bass [Arias]: Walter Berry; Bass [Peter, Pilate, High Priest, Judas]: Anton Diakov

Deutsche Grammophon 3720070
Deutsche Grammophon 419789-2

Dec 14 1971 & Jan 5-7, Feb 14, Jun 7-26 & Nov 1, 1972

4-LP / TT
3-CD / TT: 204:42
MP3 / TT: 203:35

Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin, Germany.
2^nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by H.v. Karajan.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Herbert von Karajan
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Omitted are Nos. 28, 39 (partial), 41, 48, 52 (partial), 61, 65, 66, 75

Philipp Röhl

Philharmonischer Chor Köln, Knabenchor des Staatlichen Gymnasiums Wuppertal (Einstudierung Oberstudienrat: Horst Richter) / Philharmonische Orchester Köln

Tenor [Evangelist]: Theo Altmeyer; Baritone [Christ]: Kurt Widmer; Soprano: Elisabeth Speiser; Alto: Marie-Luise Gilles; Bass: Peter Ziethen

Tonstudio Joseph Beuer - Köln

Mar 18, 1972

3-LP / TT: 154:48

Recorded live at Der Gürzenich - Köln, Germany. 25th anniversary of the Philharmonischer Chor (1947-1972). 

65

J.S. Bach: Mate passio [V-1]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 (sung in German but, according to the length of the performance, with some cuts)

János Ferencsik

A Fazekas Mihály Gyakorló Általános Iskola Fiukórusa [General Practice School Boys' Choir] (Director: László Lukin); A Magyar Rádió Énekkara [Hungarian Radio Chorus] (Director: Ferenc Sapszon) / Magyar Állami Hangversenyzenekar [Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra]

Tenor [Evangelist?]: József Réti; Baritone [Jesus?]: György Melis; Soprano: Margit László; Alto: Zsuzsa Barlay; Tenor: Boldizsár Keönch; Bass: Endre Ütö
József Patkó & Margizzay Sándor (Organ)

Mediafire

Jun 12, 1972

MP3 in 320 kbps / TT: 143:26

Recorded live by the Hungarian at the Erkel Theatre, Busapest, Hungary.
Recorded from Bartok Radio webstream (given with 384 kbps, recorded as Mp3 in 320 kbps)
Download this recording from Mediafire:
Part 1 [73:06; 171.36 MB]
Part 2 [70:20; 164.85 MB]

66

J.S. Bachin Matteus-passiota Suomeksi

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Excerpts (from a complete recording?)
Sung in Finnish; Finnish translation based on Matthew 26 and 27; rest of the text translated by Marja Ahonen, Sigrid Pärssinen and Reijo Norio

Reijo Norio

Akateeminen Laulu ry (Academic Choral Society) / Radion sinfoniaorkesteri. (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra)

Tenor [Evangelist]: Viking Smeds; Bass [Jesus]: Jorma Hynninen; Soprano: Taru Valjakka; Alto (Mezzo-soprano): Heljä Angervo; Tenor: Eero Erkkilä; Bass (Baritone): Tapani Valtasaari

Fuga 9006

1972

LP / TT:

Recorded in Finland
Source: WorldCat Libraries & Akateeminen Laulu Website.

67

J.S. Bach: Matthäus Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Johan van der Meer

Koor Groningse Bachvereniging / Leonhardt Consort, Altarus-Ensemble, Musica da Camera

Tenor [Evangelist]: Marius van Altena; Bass [Christus]: Max van Egmond; 2 Boy Sopranos and Boy Alto from Tölzer Knabenchor; Counter-tenor: René Jacobs; Tenor: Michiel ten Houte de Lange; Tenor: Harry Geraerts; Bass: Harry van der Kamp; Bass: Frits van Erven Dorens

Groningse Bachvereniging

Apr 1, 1973

?-LP / TT:

Recorded live in Schiedam, Holland.

68

J.S. Bach: Passion of our Lord according to St. Matthew, BWV 244

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Helmuth Rilling

Festival Chorus and Orchestra

Soprano: Dorothy Bergquist; Mezzo-soprano: Exine Anderson-Bailey; Tenor: Michael Sells, Tenor: James Kempster; Bass: Neil Wilson; Bass: Clayne Robison

University of Oregon Library, Audiovisual Media Center

Jul 29, 1973

4 reels. 7 in. / TT:

Presented as part of the University of Oregon Summer Festival of Music, 1973.
1^st recording by of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by H. Rilling.
Source: WorldCat Libraries

69

Bach Festival 42^nd Annual: St. Matthew Passion Play (BW Tape 74-40C) [F42-4]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

George Poinar

Baldwin-Wallace Festival Chorus and Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Earnest Murphy; Bass [Jesus]: Thomas Paul; Soprano: Emilia Petrescu; Mezzo-soprano: Peggy Anne McMurray; Tenor: Rodney Miller; Bass: Bruce Abel
Eric Dalheim (Harpsichord); Warren Berryman (Organ)

Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music

May 25, 1974

MC / TT:

Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
2^nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by G. Poinar.
Source: WorldCat Libraries & OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Library)

70

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [V-8]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Martin Flämig

Dresdner Kreuzchor; Kurrende Dippoldiswalde; Dresdner Kurrende / Dresdner Philharmonie

Soprano: Helga Termer; Alto: Gisela Pohl; Tenor: Ekkehard Wagner; Baritone: Wolfgang Hellmich; Bass: Werner Haseleu
Walter Hartwich (Violin); Gert Kleindienst (Violin); Helmut Rucker (Flute); Gerhard Hauptmann (Oboe, Oboe d'amore); Wolfgang Bemmann (Oboe, Oboe d'amore); Gerd Schneider (English Horn); Helmut Nittel (English Horn); Erhard Hoppe (Violoncello); Heinz Schmidt (Double bass); August Wenzinger (Viola da gamba); Herbert Collum (Harpsichord); Hans Otto (Organ)

Überspiel Kreuzchorarchiv

Apr 16, 1976

2-MC / TT: 171 min

Recorded live at Kreuzkirche, Dresden, Saxony, Germany.
1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by M. Flämig.
Copy: Zentralbibliothek-Mediathek Archiv Fon-TKD-C 2986-2987.
Source: SLUB Dresden

71

J.S. Bach: Máté-Passio - Matthaüs-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Frigyes Sándor

Chorus "Jeunesses Musicales" / Ferenc Liszt Chamber Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Zeger Vandersteene; Baritone [Jesus]: István Gáti; Soprano [Arias, 1^st Maid]: Magda Kalmár; Alto [Arias, 2^nd Maid, Pilate's Wife]: Julia Hamari; Bass [Arias, Judas, High Priest, Peter, Pilate]: Ernst Gerold Schramm
Zsuzsa Pertis (Harpsichord)

Hungaroton 12069-72 / Delta

May 23, 1976

3-CD / TT: 198:41

Recorded live in Budapest, Hungary.
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72

J.S. Bach: Matthaüs-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Charles de Wolff

Koor van de Nederlandse Bachvereniging & Koorschool St. Bavo (Chorus Master: Jan Valkestijn) / Residentie Orkest

Tenor [Evangelist]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [Christ]: Max van Egmond; Soprano: Sheila Armstrong; Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor [Arias]: Neil Jenkins; Bass [Arias]: Hermann Christian Polster

COrneMuse (Sound-Productions Holland b.v, Loosdrecht Netherlands)

Apr 3, 1977 (Palm Sunday)

4-LP / TT: 171:40

Recorded live at the the Grote Kerk, Naarden, Holland.

73

J.S. Bach: Mattheus Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Johannes Somary

Ambrosian Singers & Desborough School Boys’ Choir / English Chamber Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Ernst Haefliger; Bass [Jesus]: Barry McDaniel; Soprano [Arias]: Elly Ameling; Contralto [Arias]: Birgit Finnilä; Tenor [Arias]: Seth McCoy; Bass-Baritone [Arias, Pilate]: Benjamin Luxon; Bass-Baritone [Peter]: Neilson Taylor; Bass-Baritone [Judas, 2^nd Priest]: Leslie Fyson; Baritone [High Priest, 1^st Priest]: John Noble; Soprano [Pilate’s Wife]: Julie Kennard; Soprano [1^st Maid]: Patricia Clark; Alto [2^nd Maid, 1^st Witness]: Shirley Minty; Tenor [2^nd Witness]: Vernon Midgley

Vanguard VSD-71231-71234
Vanguard Classics 08-4062-72
Brilliant Classics 99519

Jul-Aug 1977

4-LP / TT:
3-CD / TT: 196:00

Recorded at Henry Wood Hall, London, England.
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74

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart

Tenor [Evangelist]: Adalbert Kraus, Bass [Jesus]: Siegmund Nimsgern; Soprano [Arias]: Arleen Augér; Soprano [1^st Maid]: Rosmarie Hoffmann; Mezzo-soprano [Pilate's Wife]: Ann Murray; Contralto [1^st Witness]: Gabriele Schnaut; Contralto [Arias]: Julia Hamari; Mezzo-soprano [2^nd Maid]: Ria Bollen; Tenor [Arias]: Aldo Baldin; Tenor [2^nd Witness]: Frieder Lang; Bass [Arias]: Philippe Huttenlocher; Bass [Judas]: David Thomas; Bass [Peter]: Walter Heldwein; Bass [High Priest]: Philip B. Frohnmayer; Bass [Pilate]: Nikolaus Hillebrand; Bass [1^st Priest]: Johannes Kosters; Bass [2^nd Priest]: Manfred Volz

CBS / Sony Classical

Mar-Apr 1978

3-CD / TT: 186:47

Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Germany.
1^st recording by of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by H. Rilling.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Helmuth Rilling
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75

Bach Festival 46^th Annual Baldwin-Wallace College: Fourth & Fifth Concerts [F46-4]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Dwight Oltman

Baldwin-Wallace College Choir; Baldwin-Wallace Children's Choir.

Soprano: Phyllis Bryn-Julson; Mezzo-soprano: Elizabeth Mannion; Tenor: Curtis Rayam; Bass: Peter Harrower

Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music BW Tape 78-89

May 20, 1978

3-MC / TT:

Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by D. Oltman.
Source: WorldCat Libraries & OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Library)

76

Bach: St Matthew's Passion (Sung in English)

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Sung in English. Revised by Elgar and Atkins

David Willcocks

Boys' voices of St. Paul's Cathedral Choir & The Bach Choir / Thames Chamber Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Robert Tear; Bass [Jesus]: John Shirley-Quirk; Soprano: Felicity Lott; Contralto: Alfreda Hodgson; Tenor: Neil Jenkins; Baritone: Stephen Roberts; Baritone: Paul Hillier; Alto: Catherine Wyn-Rogers

Decca / ASV

1979

3-CD / TT: 188:37

Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London.
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77

J.S. Bach: Mätthaus-Passion

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Chor & Regensburger Domspatzen (Chorus Master: Georg Ratzinger) / Münchener Bach-Orchester

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Peter Schreier; Baritone [Jesus]: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau; Soprano [Arias, First Maid, Pilate's Wife]: Edith Mathis; Contralto [Arias, Second Maid]: Janet Baker; Bass [Arias, Judas, Peter, Pilate, High Priest]: Matti Salminen

Archiv Produktion

1979

3-CD / TT: 203:50

Recorded at Herkules-Saal, München, Germany.
5^th recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by K. Richter.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Karl Richter
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - November 2012)
Thanks to contributors: Yoël L. Arbeitman (May 2011), Willem van Erk (June 2006, August 2006, October 2006, December 2006), Uri Golomb (June 2004), Jos Hoogenbosch, Riccardo Nughes (September 2001), Philip Peters, Eric Spicer, Teri Noel Towe (December 2001, May 2007)

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