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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

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Recordings - Part 2

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

Complete Recordings - 1951-1960

5

J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Gottfried Preinfalk

Austrian Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

Soprano: Herta Seidl; Alto: Hilde Rössel-Majdan; Tenor: Erich Majkut; Bass: Otto Wiener; Bass: Walter Berry

Remington

1952

LP / TT:

Abridged.

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Bach Made in Germany Vol. I/10 - Johannes-Passion

 

Günther Ramin

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Tenor [Evangelist & arias]: Ernst Haefliger; Bass [Jesus]: Franz Kelch; Soprano [Maid & arias]: Agnes Giebel; Alto [arias]: Marga Höffgen; Bass [Peter, Pilate & Arias]: Hans-Olaf Hudemann

Berlin Classics / Leipzig Classics

Oct 1954

2-CD / TT: 130:20

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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Bach: The Passion According to St. John

David Randolph

The Masterwork Chorus & Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Walter Blazer; Bass-Baritone [Jesus, Pilate, Arias]: Gordon Myers; Soprano: Selma Kern; Contralto: Violet Serwin; Soprano [Maid]: Jeanette Scrable; Bass [Peter]: Douglas Badcley

Academy Recording Associates

Jun 6-7, 1958

3-LP / TT:

Recorded in Morristown, New Jersey, USA. "Semi-private" recording.

7

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

Theodor Egel

Freiburger Bachchor / Südwestfunk-Orchester Baden-Baden

Tenor [Evangelist]: Fritz Wunderlich; Bass [Jesus]: Horst Günther; Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Contralto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Hans-Joachim Rotzsch; Bass: Heinz Rehfuss

 

1958

TT:

SDR live recording, recorded at Stadthalle Freiburg/Breisgau. Not yet released.

8

J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Kurt Thomas

Kantorei der Dreikönigskirche Frankfurt / Collegium Musicum Orchestra Frankfurt

Soprano: Gunthild Weber; Contralto: Sibylla Plate; Tenor: Herbert Hess; Bass: Paul Gümmer

L'Oiseau-Lyre

Late 1950's ?

3-LP / TT:

 

9

J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Eugen Jochum

Bayerischer Rundfunk Symphonieorchester & Chor

Soprano: Elisabeth Grümmer; Tenor: Peter Pears; Contralto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: John van Kesteren; Bass: Kieth Engen; Baritone: Hans Hotter

Golden Melodram

Jan 1960

2-CD / TT:

1st recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by E. Jochum.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Eugen Jochum

10

J.S. Bach: La Passion Selon Saint-Jean
Bach: Johannes-Passion BWV 245
Bach Choral Works: Volume 3

 

Fritz Werner

Heinrich Schütz-Chor Heilbronn / Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Helmut Krebs, Bass [Jesus]: Franz Kelch, Soprano: Friederike Sailer; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Bass: Hermann Werdermann

Erato

Oct 1960

2-CD / TT: 124:10

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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - May 2007)
Thanks to contributors: Yoël L. Arbeitman (August 2006), John Grayovski (October 2006), Michael Grover, Riccardo Nughes (August 2001), Teri Noel Towe (December 2001, May 2007), Roland Wörner (July 2002), Brad (April 2005)


Johannes-Passion BWV 245: Details
Recordings:
Until 1950 | 1951-1960 | 1961-1970 | 1971-1980 | 1981-1990 | 1991-2000 | From 2001 | Sung in English | Individual Movements
General Discussions:
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
Systematic Discussions:
Part 1: Mvts. 1-7 | Part 2: Mvts. 6-14 | Part 3: Mvts. 15-20 | Part 4: Mvts. 21-26 | Part 5: Mvts. 27-32 | Part 6: Mvts. 36-40 | Part 7: Summary
Individual Recordings:
BWV 245 - Brüggen | BWV 245 - Cleobury | BWV 245 - Dombrecht | BWV 245 - Fasolis | BWV 245 - Gardiner | BWV 245 - Guttenberg | BWV 245 - Harnoncourt-Gillesberger | BWV 245 - Herreweghe | BWV 245 - Higginbottom | BWV 245 - Jochum | BWV 245 - E. Kleiber | BWV 245 - Leusink | BWV 245 - Max | BWV 245 - McCreesh | BWV 245 - H. Münch | BWV 245 - Neumann | BWV 245 - Parrott | BWV 245 - Pickett | BWV 245 - Richter | BWV 245 - Rilling | BWV 245 - Schreier | BWV 245 - Shaw | BWV 245 - Slowik | BWV 245 - Suzuki | BWV 245 - Veldhoven
Articles:
Saint John Passion, BWV 245 [by Teri Noel Towe] | The Passion of Saint John, BWV 245 [by Michael Steinberg] | St. John Passion [by Audrey Wong & Norm Proctor] | The St. John Passion on stage [by Uri Golomb]

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

Introduction | Cantatas | Other Vocal | Non-Vocal | Performers | General Topics | Articles | Books | Movies
Biographies | Texts & Translations | Scores | References | Commentary | Music | Concerts | Bach Tour | Memorabilia
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Search Website | Search Works/Movements | Terms & Abbreviations | Copyright Notice | How to contribute | Links

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