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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [V-9] |
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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 (abridged ?) |
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Martin Flämig |
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Dresdner Kreuzchor; Dresdner Kapellknaben / Dresdner Philharmonie |
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Tenor [Evangelist]: Albrecht Lepetit; Baritone
[Christusworte]: Georg Jelden; Soprano: Carola Nossek; Alto: Gertrud Oertel; Tenor [Arias]: Christoph Rösel; Bass
[Arias//Petrus, Pilatus, Judas, Hohepriester]: Jakob Stämpfli
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); Peter Doß (Violoncello); Heinz Schmidt (Double bass); Christoph Schulze (Viola da
gamba); Herbert Collum (Harpsichord); Hans Otto (Organ) |
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Überspiel Kreuzchorarchiv |
Apr 4, 1980 |
MC / TT: 128 min |
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Recorded live at Kreuzkirche, Dresden, Saxony, Germany.
2nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by M. Flämig.
Copy: Zentralbibliothek-Mediathek Archiv Fon-TKD-C 3136.
Source: SLUB Dresden |
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [V-21] |

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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 |
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt |
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Koor van het Concertgebouworkest (Choir-master: Arthur Oldham); Jongenskoor van de St.-Bavo-Kathedraal, Haarlem (Choir-master: Jan Valkestijn) / Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam |
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Tenor [Evangelist]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [Jesus]: Robert Holl; Soprano [Coro 1]: Nelly van der Spek; Soprano [Coro 2]: Roberta Alexander; Contralto [Coro 1]: Helrun Gardow; Contralto [Coro 2]: Carolyn Watkinson; Tenor: John Elwes; Bass [Coro 1]: Ruud van der Meer; Bass (Coro 2): Anton Scharinger
Soloists: Jan Visser & Cecilia Oomens [coro 1] (Recorder); Paul Verhey & Rien de Reede [Coro 2] (Flute); Michael Barker [Coro 1] (Recorder); Thera de Clerck [Coro 2] (Recorder); Jan Spronk & Rob Visser [Coro 1] (Oboe, Oboe d’amore, Oboe da caccia); Carlo Ravelli & Jan Kouwenhoven [Coro 2] (Oboe, Oboe d’amore, Oboe da caccia); Theo Olof [Coro 1] (Violin); Jean Louis Stuurop [Coro 2] (Violin); Christian Norde (Viola da gamba)
Continuo: Harro Ruysenaars [Coro 1] (Violoncello); Wim Straesser [Coro 2] (Violoncello); Tonny de Gruyter & Fred Nijenhuis [Coro 1] (Double bass); Cees van der Poel & Guibert Vrijens [Coro 2] (Double bass); Brian Pollard [Coro 1] (Bassoon); Kees Olthuis [Coro 2]: (Bassoon); Bernard Bartelink [Coro 1] (Organ); Kees de Wijs ]Coro 2] (Organ) |
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Luna LU-1026 |
Apr 12, 1981 |
3-CD / TT: 170:30 |
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Recorded live at the Concergebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
2nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [V-10] |
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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 (with technical interruptions) |
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Martin Flämig |
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Dresdner Kreuzchor; Dresdner Kapellknaben / Dresdner Philharmonie |
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Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Peter Schreier; Bass
[Christusworte]: Siegfried Vogel; Soprano: Barbara Hoene; Alto: Rosemarie Lang; Bass
[Arias/Petrus, Pilatus, Judas, Hohepriester]: Jakob Stämpfli
Walter Hartwich (Violin); Gert Kleindienst (Violin); Eckart Haupt (Flute); Gerhard Hauptmann (Oboe, Oboe
d'amore); Wolfgang Bemmann [Obpe, Oboe d'amore); Gerd Schneider (English Horn); Helmut Nittel (English Horn); Erhard Hoppe (Violoncello); Eugen Röder (Double bass); Christoph Schulze (Viola da
gamba); Herbert Collum (Harpsichord); Hans Otto (Organ) |
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Überspiel Kreuzchorarchiv |
Apr 17, 1981 (Good Friday) |
MC / TT: 193 min |
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Recorded live at Kreuzkirche, Dresden, Saxony, Germany.
3rd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by M. Flämig.
Copy: [CD] in Zentralbibliothek-Mediathek Magazin 2 Fon-SCD-C(TKD-C 3038) | Zentralbibliothek-Mediathek Archiv Fon-TKD-C 3038.
Source: SLUB Dresden |
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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 : Fassung d. Wiederaufführung im Jahre 1829 durch Felix
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy |
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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - in the version arranged by Felix Mendelssohn for the revival of the work in 1829 |
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Werner Burkhardt |
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Chor an St Martini Braunschweig; Helmstedter Bachkantorei / Staatsorchester Braunschweig |
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Soprano: Adele Stolte; Alto: Annie Schoonus; Bass
[Christus]: Karl-Heinz Pinhammer; Bass: Carl-Heinz Müller |
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Gesellschaft zur Förderung d. Musik an St. Martini WB-1208 |
1981 |
3-LP / TT: |
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Recorded at Kaiserdom, Königslutter am Elm, Germany.
Not available commercialy. Only for research purposes. Limited edition.
Production of Gesellschaft zur Förderung d. Musik an St. Martini e. V.,
Braunschweig; with the support of Unterstützung d. Braunschweigischen Vereinigten
Kloster- u. Studienfonds.
Source: Deutsches Musikarchiv |
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Bach Festival 50th Annual Baldwin-Wallace College: Third Concert [F50-3] |
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Tape A, B, C: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [] |
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Dwight Oltman |
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Baldwin-Wallace College Choir; Ohio Boys Choir / Festival Chamber Orchestra. |
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Tenor: Karl Markus [Evangelist; Bass-baritone [Jesus]: John Ostendorf; Soprano: Arleen Augér; Mezzo-soprano: Jan DeGaetani; Tenor: Seth McCoy; Bass: Bruce Abel |
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Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music BW Tape 82-29a,b,c |
May 21, 1982 |
3-MC / TT: |
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Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
2nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by D. Oltman.
Source: WorldCat Libraries & OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Library) |
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J.S. Bach: MatteusPassionen (St.Matthew Passion) [V-1] |
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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in Swedish |
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Dan-Olof Stenlund |
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Malmö Kammarkör (Malmo Chamber Choir) and orchestra |
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Vocal soloists: unknown |
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Malmö Kammarkör MKK- 8401 |
1983 |
4-LP / TT: |
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The first complete recording in Swedish.
1st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by D.O. Stenlund.
Source: Malmö Kammarkör: Diskogrefi |
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion |

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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 |
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Ulrich Brall |
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Chor des Görresgymnasiums Düsseldorf & Chor der ehemaligen Hofkirche St. Andreas, Düsseldorf / Orchester des Görresgymnasiums Düsseldorf |
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Tenor [Evangelist & Aria No. 26]: Gary Bennett; Bass [Christus]: Joachim Kirschenberg; Soprano [Nos. 13, 57, 58, 77]: Regine Müller; Soprano [Nos. 18, 19, 33]: Elisabeth Esch; Alto: Cornelia Berger / Doreen Howard; Alto [Nos. 33, 36]: Frauke Bethge; Tenor [Nos. 40, 41, 77]: Alva Tripp; Bass [Arias, Petrus, Judas, Pilatus, Hohenpriester]: Werner Lechte / Heinz Boden; Soprano [Ancilla 1]: Anne Caspary; Alto [Ancilla 2]: Clementine Jesdinsky |
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GG 130-133 FPY |
Mar-Jul 1984 |
4-LP / TT: 205:44 |
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Live recording of concerts at:
Church of St. Peter, Düsseldorf, Germany - Mar 15, 1984
Church of San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy - Apr 9, 1984
Basilica of San Francesco, Assissi, Italy - Apr 11, 1984
Cathedral of Brixen, Brixen/Bressanone, Italy - Apr 17, 1984
Cathedral of St. Malo, St. Malo, Italy - Jul 19, 1984 - 13th Festival of Church Music. |
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus Passion |
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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 |
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Philippe Herreweghe |
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Ensemble Vocale de La Chapelle Royale (Chorus One), Collegium Vocale Gent (Chorus Two) & Cœur D'enfants 'In Dulci Jubilo' (Chorus Master Godfried van de Vyvere) / La Chapelle Royale Orchestra |
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Tenor [Evangelist]: Howard Crook; Bass [Jesus]: Ulrik Cold; Soprano [Arias, Pilate's Wife, 1st Maid]: Barbara Schlick; Alto [Arias, 1st Witness]: René Jacobs; Tenor [Arias, 2nd Witness]: Hans Peter Blochwitz; Bass [Arias, Pilate, High Priest, 2nd Priest]: Peter Kooy; Soprano [2nd Maid]: Catherine Bignalet; Baritone [Petrus, 1st Priest]: Marc Meersman; Baritone [Judas]: Renaud Machart |
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Harmonia Mundi France |
Sep 1984 |
3-CD / TT: 170:32 |
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Recorded at l'Église St Gilles, Bruges, Belgium.
1st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by P. Herreweghe.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Philippe Herreweghe
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [V-9] |

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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 |
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt |
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Chor des Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam (Direction: Jan Slothouwer) & Boys’ Choir of St Bavo’s Cathedral, Haarlem (Direction: Fons Ziekman) / Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam |
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Tenor [Evangelist]: Kurt Equiluz; Bass [Jesus]: Robert Holl; Soprano [Arias - Chorus One, 1st Maid, Pilate's Wife]: Arleen Augér; Soprano [Arias - Chorus Two]: Sheri Greenawald; Alto [Arias - Chorus One, 2nd Maid]: Jadwiga Rappé; Alto [Arias - Chorus Two, 1st Witness]: Jard van Nes; Tenor [Arias, 2nd Witness]: Neil Rosenshein; Bass [Arias - Chorus One, Peter, Judas, High Priest, Pilate, 1st Priest]: Ruud van der Meer; Bass [Arias - Chorus Two, 2nd Priest]: Anton Scharinger |
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Teldec |
Mar 31, 1985 |
3-CD / TT: 166:42 |
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Recorded live at the Concergebouw, Amsterdam, Holland.
3rd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt |
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion [V-11] |
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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 (end is missing) |
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Martin Flämig |
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Dresdner Kreuzchor; Cantus-firmus-Chor: Dresdner Kapellknaben; Dresdner Philharmonie |
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Soprano: Ute Selbig; Alto: Bettina Denner; Tenor: Albrecht Lepetit; Baritone: Walton Grönroos; Bass: Olaf Bär
Ralph-Carsten Brömsel (Violin); Gert Kleindienst (Violin); Helmut Rucker (Flute); Guida Titze (Oboe, Oboe
d'amore); Gerd Schneider (English Horn); Helmut Nittel (English Horn); Erhard Hoppe (Violoncello); Eugen Röder (Double bass); Michael Lang (Bassoon); Andreas Priebst (Viola da
gamba); Michael-Christfried Winkler (Harpsichord); Ulrich Schicha (Organ) |
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Überspiel Kreuzchorarchiv |
Apr 17, 1987 |
MC / TT: 145 min |
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Recorded live at Kreuzkirche, Dresden, Saxony, Germany.
4th recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by M. Flämig.
Copy: Zentralbibliothek-Mediathek Archiv Fon-TKD-C 3148.
Source: SLUB Dresden |
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Bach Festival 55th Annual Baldwin-Wallace College: Fourth & Fifth Concerts [F55-4] |
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D. Part 1, Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Part I
E.1-2. Part 2: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Part II |
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Dwight Oltman |
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Baldwin-Wallace College Choir; Ohio Boychoir / Festival Chamber Orchestra. |
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Tenor [Evangelist]: Jon Humphrey; Baritone [Jesus]: William Parker; Soprano: Arleen Augér; Mezzo-soprano: Shirley Love; Tenor: Thomas Bogdan; Bass: Jan Opalach |
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Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music BW Tape 87-38D, BW Tape 87-38E.1, Tape 87-38E.2 |
May 22, 1987 |
3-MC / TT: |
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Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
3rd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by D. Oltman.
Source: WorldCat Libraries & OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Library) |
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J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion · Matthäus-Passion · Passion Selon St Matthieu |
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Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 |
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John Eliot Gardiner |
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Monteverdi Choir & London Oratory Junior Choir (Chorus Master: Patrick Russill) (Mvts. 1, 35) / English Baroque Soloists |
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Tenor [Evangelist]: Anthony Rolfe-Johnson; Baritone [Jess]: Andreas Schmidt; Soprano [Nos. 18, 19, 33, 77; Pilate's Wife]: Barbara Bonney; Soprano [Arias Nos. 12, 57, 58]: Ann Monoyios; Contralto [Arias Nos. 10, 11, 36, 60, 61, 77]: Anne Sophie von Otter; Counter-tenor [Nos. 33, 47, 69, 70; 1st Witness]: Michael Chance; Tenor [Arias, No. 77; 2nd Witness]: Howard Crook; Baritone [Nos. 28, 29, 65, 66, 77; Peter; Pilate; High Priest; 1st Priest]: Olaf Bär; Bass [Nos. 51, 74, 75; Judas; 2nd Priest, Pontifex]: Cornelius Hauptmann; Soprano [1st Maid]: Ruth Holton; Soprano [2nd Maid]: Gillian Ross |
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Archiv Produktion |
Apr 1988 |
3-CD / TT: 157:24 |
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Recorded at The Maltings, Snape, Aldeburgh, England.
See: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by John Eliot Gardiner
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - November 2012)
Thanks to contributors: Wayne Davies (August 2006), Willem van Erk (June 2006, December 2006, February 2009), Gert den Hartogh (August 2006), Jos Hoogenbosch, Riccardo Nughes (September 2001, June 2003), Philip Peters, Alejandro Ramirez (September 2003), Eric Spicer, Teri Noel Towe (December 2001) |
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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] |
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