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Bach: Matthäus-Passion

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

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

Herbert von Karajan

Wiener Singverein (Chorus Master: Helmuth 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

Jan 1972

3-CD / TT: 204:42

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

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). Omitted are Nos. 28, 39 (partial), 41, 48, 52 (partial), 61, 65, 66, 75.

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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.

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

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

Hungaroton / Delta

May 1976

3-CD / TT: 198:41

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J.S. Bach: Matthews Passion

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

July-Aug 1977

3-CD / TT: 196:00

Recorded at Henry Wood Hall, London, England.
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J.S. Bach: Matthaüs-Passion

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)

Palm Sunday 1977

4-LP / TT: 171:40

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

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

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

1^st recording by of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by H. Rilling. Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Germany.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Helmuth Rilling
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Bach: St Matthew's Passion (Sung in English)

David Willcocks

Boys' voices of St Paul's Cathedral Choir & 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

Sung in English. Revised by Elgar and Atkins. Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London.
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J.S. Bach: Mätthaus-Passion

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

5^th recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by K. Richter. Recorded at Herkules-Saal, München, Germany.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Karl Richter
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