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Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: 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

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Recordings - Part 7

Recordings: Until 1950 | 1951-1960 | 1961-1970 | 1971-1980 | 1981-1990 | 1991-2000 | From 2001 | Individual Movements

Recordings of Individual Movements

M-1

At Eventide, from "Passion Music" (Bach)

Recitative for Bass Am abend (At Eventide) (Mvt. 64) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sing in English

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Orchestra

Bass: Herbert Witherspoon

Victor 64347

c1917 ?

78 rpm

The 1871 Sterndale Bennett edition is used. May well be the first recording of any Bach aria, much less the first recording of any aria from the SMP.

M-2

Lebendige Vergangenheit: Sigrid Onégin, Vol. 3 [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:58]

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Alto: Sigrid Onégin; unidentified violinist and organist

Polydor
Preiser

1920

2 X 78 rpm
CD / TT

M-3

Arie: "Erbarme Dich"

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

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-

Alto: Maria Philippi

Vox

c1922

12" 78 rpm (2 sides)

M-4

We bow our heads, from "Passion" - Bach [St. Matthew]

Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (We bow our heads) (Mvt. 68) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:26]

Sydney H. Nicholson

Westminster Abbey Special Choir (Voluntary Choir of 200 Men and Boys)

Osborne H. Peasgood (Organ)

HMV D 1084 [Matrix Nos.: CR182 II ?, CR183 IV ?]

Mar 1, 1926

78 rpm

Recorded at Westminster Abbey, London, England. Most probably the first recording of any chorus from the SMP.

M-5

?

Chorus Kömmt, ihr Töchter (Mvt. 1) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:12]

Siegfried Ochs

Berliner Philharmonischer Chor / Berliner Philharmonischen Orchester

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Grammophon

1926-1928

2 X 78 rpm / TT:

M-6

Elisabeth Schumann - the complete Bach recordings

Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Karl Alwin

Orchestra

Soprano: Elisabeth Schumann; Flute obbligato: John Amadio

Pearl

Nov 1927

Time: 4:25

Recorded at Small Quenn's Hall, London, England.
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M-7

?

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 33, 44, 63, 78

Bruno Kittel

Bruno Kittel Choir & Orchestra

Soprano: Lotte Leonard; Contralto: Emmi Leisner

Polydor

1928

2 78”

The aria for Alto So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen [4:24], appeared on the CD ‘Lebendige Vergangenheit - Emmi Leisner’ (Preiser, 2001)
The Chorus. Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder [7:41] appeared on the Box Set 'Early Years' (Deutsche Grammophone)

M-8

Lebendige Vergangenhelt - Rosette Anday

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Karl Alwin

Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Contralto: Rosette Anday

Preiser

1929

Time: 4:17

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M-9

Walter Widdop - Recordings 1926-1930 [C-1]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 25 and 26; sung in English

Charles Kennedy Scott

Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

Tenor: Walter Widdop; Oboe: Leon Goossens

HMV / Hafg / Pearl

June 1930

Time:

Hafg reissue includes only No. 26.

M-10

?

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 54, 71, 72, 78

Dr. Ernest Bullock

Westminster Abbey Special Choir, unidentified organist

Unidentified soloists

HMV

~ 1930

2X2 78” sides

M-11

Leopold Stowkowski: Bach Stokowski Transcriptions

Chorale O Haupt voll Blut (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski

Leopold Stokowski

Philadelphia Orchestra

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Classica D'Oro / Pearl

Nov 1936

Time: 4:20

Recorded at Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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M-12

Julius Patzak - Early Operatic Recordings 1929-38

Aria & Chorus Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Alois Melichar

Orchester der Staatsoper Berlin

Tenor: Julius Patzak

Preiser

1938

Time: 5:37

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M-13

?

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Malcolm Sargent

Unidentified Orchestra

Alto: Maartje Offers; Violin: Isolde Menges

HMV

Late 1930’s ?

2 78”

M-14

J.S. Bach: Orchestral Transcriptions

Chorale Herzliebster Jesu (Mvt. 3) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Eugene Ormandy

Philadelphia Orchestra

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RCA

Mar 1940

Time:

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M-15

?

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Gerhard Steeger

Staatskapelle Berlin

Contralto: Emmi Leisner; Violin: Rudolf Schulz, V

?

c1941

78’ / Time: 8:16

M-16

Aksel Schiøtz, Vol. 1 [C-1]

Recitaive & Aria for Tenor Schmerz-Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 19 & Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Møgens Wöldike

Orchestra & Chrus

Tenor: Aksel Schiøtz; Oboe: Mogens Steen Andreassen

Danacord

Apr 1942

Time: 7:20

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M-17

J.S. Bach: Trauerode, BWV 198

1. Buß und Reu',
2. Blute nur,
3. Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen,
4. Gibt mir meinen Jesum wieder,
5. Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden,
6. Und siehe da, der Vorhang der Tempel,
7. Wahrlich dieser ist Gottes Sohn gewesen,
8. Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder.

Clemens Krauss

?

Klose, Eipperle, Patzak, and Weber

Archipel

1944

CD / TT:

Other work: Cantata BWV 198 conducted by H. Scherchen.

M-18

Kathleen Ferrier Edition - Vol. 3

Aria for Alto 'Have Mercy, Lord, on me' (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English

Malcolm Sargent

National Symphony Orchestra

Contralto: Kathleen Ferrier; Solo Violin: David McCallum

Decca

1946

Time: 8:10

M-20

Kirsten Flagstad: Händel, Bach, Purcell, Gluck, Wagner [C-2]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Walter Susskind

Philharmonia Orchestra

Soprano: Kirsten Flagstad; Violin: Manoug Parikian; Harpsichord: Geraint Jones

Testament

Jun 1950

Time: 8:51

Recorded at No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, England.
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M-21

?

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Pablo Casals

Perpignan Festival Orchestra

Mezzo-soprano: Jennie Tourel; Violin: Alexander Schneider

Columbia

1951

LP / Time:

Recorded at No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, England.

M-22

Kathleen Ferrier Edition - Vol. 7

Aria 'Grief for sin' from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English

Sir Adrian Boult

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Contralto: Kathleen Ferrier; Solo Violin: David McCallum

Decca

1952

Time: 6:04

The aria is revised by Elgar & Atkins, sung in English, and the translation was done by Troutbeck & Johnson

M-24

Bach: The Passion According to St. Matthew [V-1]

Excerpts from from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Henry Veld

Handel Oratorio Society / Clarence Snyder & Brynolf Lundholm (organists)

Soprano: Lura Stover; Alto: Pauline Pierce; Tenor [Evangelist, Aria]: Willard Young; Bass [Jesus, Arias]: J. Alden Adkins; Bass [Judas, Pilate]: Stanley Kines

Key

Early 1950’s

LP / TT:

M-25

The Art of Robert Bloom - Bach Aria Group Vol. 2 [C-5]

Recitative O Schmerz! (Mvt. 19 ) and Aria for Tenor Ich will bei merinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Frank Brieff

Bach Aria Group Orchestra & Chorus

Tenor: Jan Peerce; Cello: Bernard Greenhouse; Piano: Erich Itor Kahn; Oboe: Robert Bloom

Boston Records

June 1954

Time: 9:17

Recorded at Town Hall, New York, USA.
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M-26

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

M-27

?

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 1, 3, 15, 43, 67, 78 only

Janis Dumins

Latvian State Academic Choir / Moscow State Philharmonic Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Mikhail Dovenman; Bass [Jesus]: A. Daschkov

Melodiya

1956-1957

LP / Time:

M-28

Bach & Händel Arias [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Rudolf Barshai

Moscow Chamber Orchestra

Mezzo-soprano: Zara Dolukhanova

Melodiya

1958

LP / Time:

Hallelujah! & Other Great Sacred Choruses [CL-1]

Rest well from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [8:27]

Robert Shaw

Members of Cleveland Orchestra

Bass: Thomas Paul; Tenor: Jon Humphrey; Soprano: Sara Mae Endich

RCA

Sep 1961

CD

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M-30

J.S. Bach & Handel: Sacred Arias - Aafje Heynis [C-2]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Hans Gillesberger

Wiener Symphoniker

Contralto: Aafje Heynis

Philips

1961

Time: 7:16

M-31

J.S. Bach: Choräle aus der Matthäus-Passion

Chorales (Mvts. 3 & 55, 4 & 16, 38, 21 & 23, 31, 48, 63, 53 & 72) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Gerhard Wilhelm

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

Diethelm Kaufmann (Organ); Wolfgang Löftner (Harpsichord)

Bayer Dacapo

Oct 1962

CD / TT: 33:02

Recorded at Christuskirche, Korntal, Germany. Other works: organ chorales.
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M-32

In Memoriam Karl Förster

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 1, 3, 16, 21, 23, 31, 35, 38, 44, 48, 53, 55, 63, 72, 78

Karl Forster

Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale Berlin / Berliner Symphoniker

-

Eurodisc

Early 1960’s ?

3-LP / Time:

M-33

Emilia Petrescu · Valentin Gheorghiu [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

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-

Soprano: Emilia Petrescu; Organ: Valentin Gheorghiu

Electrecord

Early 1960's ?

LP

M-34

Maureen Forrester sings Bach & Handel [C-1]

Recitative Du lieber Heiland (Mvt. 5), Aria Buss’ und Reu (Mvt. 6) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:49]
Aria for Alto Erbarme dich (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [8:40]

Antonio Janigro

I Solisti di Zagreb

Contralto: Maureen Forrester

Vanguard Classics

June 1964

Time: 5:49, 8:40

Recorded at the Grossesaal, Wiener Konzethaus, Vienna, Austria.
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M-35

Music Festival Abu Gosh Kiryat Yearim (Souvenir Album)

23 movements from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Sigi Stadermann

Abu Gosh Festival Choir & Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Arjan Blanken; Bass [Jesus]: Hermann Schey; Alto: Marianne Dieleman; Baritone [Arias, Pilatus]: Willy Haparnas

Abu Gosh Festival

May 1968

2-LP / Time:

M-36

Koren en Koralen - Matthäus Passion (J.S. Bach)

From Matthäus-Passion BWV 244:
1. Kommt ihr Töchter [9:08]
2. Herzliebster Jesu [0:52]
3. Ich bin’s ich sollte büßen [0:59]
4. Erkenne mich, mein Hüter [1:16]
5. Ich will hier bei dir stehen [1:21]
6. Was mein Gott will das g’scheh allzeit [1:19]
7. O Mensch bewein dei Sünde groß [7:01]
8. Erbarme dich [6:26]
9. Mir hat die Welt trüglich gerichtet [0:58]
10. Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen [1:18]
11. Befiehl du deine Wege [1:11]
12. Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe [0:57]
13. O haupt bvoll Blut und Wunden [2:45]
14. Wenn ich einmal soll sterben [1:24]
15. Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder [6:41]
Scorenrs: 1, 3, 16, 21, 23, 31, 35, 47, 38, 48, 53, 55, 63, 72, 78

Piet Kiel

COV Haarlem, Toonkunst Zaandam, Koorschool St. Bavo - Haarlem / Haarlems Barokensemble

Alto: Wilhemine Matthès; Theo Olof (Violin); Piet Kiel (Organ)

Artone

1967

LP / TT: 43:41

Recorded at Concertgebouw Haarlem, Holland.

M-37

Lobe den Herren - Well-known Chorales in Settings by J.S. Bach [C-1]

Chorale Herzliebster Jesu (Mvt. 3) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:37]
Chorale Nun ruhen alle Wälder (Mvt. 37) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:48]
Chorale O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [2:20]

Herman Kreutz

Bachchor Gütersloh

-

Cantate

Jun 1968

CD / TT:

Recorded at Martin-Luther-Kirche Gütersloh, Germany.

M-38

Marilyn Horn - Bach Handel - Henry Lewis [C-2]

Aria Erbarme dich mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 []

Henry Lewis

Vienna Cantata Orchestra

Mezzo-soprano: Marilyn Horne

London Records

c1969

LP

M-39

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 53, BWV 54, BWV 200, BWV 244 Matthäus-Passion – ‘Erbarme dich, mein Gott’ [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Thurston Dart

Philomusica of London

Contralto: Helen Watts

L'Oiseau-Lyre

1957-1958 ? (P 1958)

LP / Time:

M-40

J.S. Bach: Matthäus Passion BWV 244

Selection from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Side A:
1. Kommt ihr Töchter
2. Herzliebster Jesu - Letzte Leidensverkündigung
3. Ich bin’s ich sollte büssen – Einsetzungsworte (Abendmahl)
4. Ich will hier bei dir stehen
5. Was mein Gott will
6. So ist mein Jesu nun gefangen
7. Sind Blitze, sind Donner
Side B:
1. Mir hat die Welt trüglich gerichtet
2. Und wiewohl falsche Zeugen – Jesu Verurteilung und Geisselung
3. Wer hat dich so geschlagen
4. Erbarme dich
5. Wie wunderbarlich ist doch dies Strafe – Jesu Kreuzigung
6. O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden – Jesu Verspottung am Kreuz – Sterbeworte Jesu
7. Nun ist der Herr zur Ruh gebracht
8. Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder

Horst Stegemann

Evangelisches Jugendchor Fürstenfeldbruck, Les Petits Chanteurs de Vincennes / Bach-Orchester Fürstenfeldbruck

Tenor [Evangelist]: Karl-Peter Maus; Bass [Christ]: Peter Lika; Soprano: Ute Maria Kellner; Alto: Kehko Kawata; Bass: Nikolaus Hillebrand

Teldec/Telefunken TST 77 299 A-B

Mar 26 & 29, 1972

LP / TT: 52:38

Recorded live at Cathedral, Brussels, Belgium & Eglise Saint-Roch, Paris France.

M-41

Bach: Arias, Recitatives & Choruses from St Matthew Passion

Arias, Recitatives & Choruses from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Paul Steinitz

Wandsworth School Boys' Choir (Chorus Master: Russell Burgess), London Bach Society, Steinitz Bach Players

Soprano: Elly Ameling; Contralto: Janet Baker; Tenor: Neil Jenkins; Bass: John Barrow

BBC Legends

Mar 1972

CD / TT:

Recorded at The Priory Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Great, West Smithfield, England.
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M-42

Heavy Organ At Carnegie Hall 1973

Finale from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

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Organ: Virgil Fox

RCA Victor

1973

Time:

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M-43

Bach and Handel Arias [V-1]

Aria for Alto Erbame dich mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

A. Bruck

?

Mezzo soprano: Galina Borisova

Melodiya 33 C10-10045/46

Mid 1970's ?

LP / TT:

M-44

The Bach Gamut: Historic Concert Recording, Vol. 1 [C-2]

Finale from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:08]

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-

Organ: Virgil Fox

SeeMusic

Sep 1976

DVD / Time: 6:08

Recorded at St. Mary's Cathedral; San Francisco, California, USA.
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M-45

Bernadette Greevy sings Bach Arias [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:25]

John Beckett

New Irish Chamber Orchestra

Mezzo-soprano: Bernadette Greevy

Claddagh Records Limited

1976

LP

Recorded at Dublin Castle, Ireland.

M-46

Luomisesta Lunastrukseen: G.F. Händel - J.S. Bach - J. Haydn [C-1]

From Matthaus-Passion BWV 244:
Aria for Soprano Blute nur, du liebes herz (Mvt. 8: Aria) [5:47]
Recitative & Aria for Soprano Wiewohl mein Herz (Mvt. 12/Mvt. 13) [5:26]
Recitative & Aria for Soprano Er hat uns allen wohlgetan (Mvt. 48/Mvt. 49) [6:36]

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-

Soprano: Taru Valjakka; Organ: Tapani Valsta

Finlandia

Jan 1980

LP

M-47

Bach and Handel arias [C-1]

Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [4:40]

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-

Soprano: Tatiana Sterling; Organ: Olgerts Cintins

Melodiya

1981

LP / Time: 4:40

M-48

J.S. Bach: Matteus-Passio - Osia Heikki Klementin Summenoksina

From Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in Finnish:

Side A:
Mvt. 1 (1): Chorus [7:40]
Mvt. 19 (25): Recitative [T] & Chorus & Mvt. 20 (26): Aria [T] & Chorus [7:17]
Mvt. 39 (47): Aria [A] [7:27]
Mvt. 46 (55): Chorale [1:08]
Side B:
Mvt. 27a (33): Aria (Duet) [S, A] & Chorus [5:32]
Mvt. 49 (58): Aria [S] [4:58]
Mvt. 61a (71): Recitative [T, B], Mvt. 61b: Chorus & Mvt. 61c: Recitative [T] [5:30]
Mvt. 68 (78): Chorus [7:07]

Ensti Pohjola

Suomen Laulu / Espoon Kamariorkesteri

Soprano: Taru Valjakka; Alto: Heljä Angervo; Tenor: Karl Kuoppa; Bass: Pertti Saurola

Suomen Laulu

1982 ?

LP / TT: 46:59

Sung in Finnish. Recorded at Roihuvuoren Kirkko, Helsinki, Finland.

M-49

Concert for pope John Paul II [V-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Jerzy Maksymiuk

Polish Chamber Orchestra

Contralto: Mira Zakai; Violin: Yehudi Menuhin

View Video

1983

Video / Time:

M-50

Bach - Handel: Arias / Arleen Augér - American Soprano [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Blute nur (Mvt. 8) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:35]
Aria for Soprano Ich will dir mein Herze (Mvt. 13) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [3:27]

Gerard Schwarz

Mostly Mozart Orchestra

Soprano: Arleen Augér

Delos

1984

Time:

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Choral Materpieces [CL-4]

Excerpt from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [1:59]

Robert Shaw

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

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Telarc

May 1985

CD

Recorded at Symphony Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. USA. Atlanta.
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M-52

Tim Cross: Classical Landscapes [C-1]

Kommt, Ihr Tochter, Helft Mir Klagen (Mvt. 1) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:24]

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-

Soprano: Claire Hamill; Keyboards: Tim Cross

New Age

1985

Time: 7:24

M-53

Bach - Emile Naoumoff [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe… (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, transcribed for piano by Emile Naoumoff

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-

Piano: Emile Naoumoff

Thésis / Saphir

Feb 1989

Time: 6:36

Recorded at Studios Namiens, Boulogne, France.

M-54

The Dolmetsch Years - Programme Seven

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

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Various Instrumentalists

Counter-tenor: Paul Esswood

Allegro

May 1990

Time: 6:19

Recorded at St. John's Smith Square, London, England.
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M-55

Bach hits Back, a new a cappella tribute [C-3]

Aria for Soprano Blute nur (Mvt. 8) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, adapted to vocal ensemble

Ward Swingle

Swingle Singers (a capella choir)

Sopranos: Helen Massey, Deryn Edwards; Altos: Linda Stevens, Heather Cairncross; Tenors: Andrew Bushner, Jonathan Rathbone; Basses: Ben Parry, David Porter Thomas

Virgin

1991

Time: 3:38

Recorded at The Sound Suite.
See: Bach Hits Back - by Swingle Singers
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M-56

21^st Century Bach - Selections from the cantatas of J.S. Bach, realised to computers by Kathy Geisler [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, transcribed for computers

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Computers: Kathy Geisler

Well Tempered Productions

1992

CD / Time: 4:33

M-57

Juliane Baird: Bach Soprano Arias with Flute [C-1]

Recitative & Aria for Soprano Er Hat uns allen… Aus Liebe (Mvt. 48 & Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

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Baroque Chamber Ensemble

Soprano: Julianne Baird; Flute: Emily Newbold

Newport Classics

Mar 1993

CD / Time: 5:08

Recorded at St. Martyn's of the Fields, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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