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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Oliver von Dohnanyi

Coro Misto / Suk Chamber Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Jiri Cee; Bass [Jesus]: Vratislav Kriz; Bass [Pilatus]: Pavel Klecka; Bass [Petrus]: Jan Holub; Tenor [Servus]: Stanislav Mistr; Soprano [Ancilla]: Ludmila Vernerová; Alto: Jaroslava Horska; Tenor: Peter Oswald; Bass: Dalibor Jenis

Pentagon Classics

Feb-Mar 1991

2-CD / TT: 114:00

Recorded at the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brotbren, Prague, the Czech Republic.
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Enoch zu Guttenberg

Chorgemeinschaft Neubeuern / Bach Collegium München

Tenor [Evangelist]: Claes-Håkan Ahnsjö; Bass [Jesus]: Anton Scharinger; Soprano [Arias & Recitatives]: Inga Nielsen; Soprano [Ancilla]: Christa Schneider; Contralto [Arias & Recitatives]: Nathalie Stutzmann; Tenor [Arias & Recitatives]: Robert Swensen; Tenor [Servus]: Karl Prokopetz; Bass [Pilaus]: Thomas Quasthoff

RCA Victor Red Seal

Apr 1991

2-CD / TT: 111:38

Recorded at Wallfahrtskirche, Tadig, Germany.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted by Enoch zu Guttenberg
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Andreas Kröper & Jan Krejci

Brněnský akademický sbor (Brno Academy Choir) / Gioia della Musica Praha

Tenor: James Griffett; Bass: Jiří Klecker; Counter-tenor; Werner Marschall; Soprano: Lenka Škorničková; Magdalena Kožená

Allegro / Pickwick

1991

2-CD / TT:

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Bach: Johannes-Passion · St John Passion · Passion Selon saint Jean

Frans Brüggen

Nederlands Kamerkoor / Orchestra of the 18^th Century

Tenor [Evangelist]: Nico van der Meel; Bass [Jesus]: Kristinn Sigmundsson; Soprano [Arias]: Annegeer Stumphius; Counter-tenor [Arias]: James Bowman; Tenor [Arias]: Christoph Prégardien; Bass [Arias]: Peter Kooy; Bass [Pilatus]: Jelle Draijer; Bass [Petrus]: David Barick; Tenor [Servus]: Michiel ten Houte de Lange; Soprano [Ancilla]: Adinda de Nijs

Philips

Feb 1992

2-CD / TT: 107:43

Recorded at Vrednburg, Utrecht, Holland.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Frans Brüggen
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Wilfried Schnetzler

Bach-Kantorei / Orchester ad fontes

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Ulrich Müller-Adam; Bass [Jesus]: Ulrich Messthaler; Soprano: Dorothea Frey; Counter-tenor: Christopher Robson; Bass [Peterus, Pilatus, Arias]: Andreas Lebeda

Bach-Kantorei

Apr 1992

2-CD / TT: 113:46

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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion · Passion selon saint Jean · St. John Passion

Ton Koopman

Nederlandse Bachvereniging (Chorus Master: Jos van Veldhoven) / Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Guy de Mey; Bass [Jesus]: Peter Kooy; Soprano [Maid]: Barbara Schlick; Alto: Kai Wessel; Tenor [Servant, Arias]: Gerd Türk; Bass [Pilatus, Petrus, Arias]: Klaus Mertens

Erato

Mar 1993

2-CD / TT: 108:30

Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam (Eglise Wallone, Amsterdam), Holland.
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J.S. Bach: St. John Passion · Johannes-Passion · Passion selon Saint Jean

No Conductor

Scholars Baroque Ensemble

Tenor [Evangelist]: Robin Doveton; Bass [Jesus]: David van Asch; Soprano [Aria]: Kym Amps; Soprano [Aria]: Janet Coxwell; Counter-tenor [Arias]: Angus Davidson; Counter-tenor: David Gould; Tenor [Arias]: Julian Podger; Bass [Peter, Pilate, Arias]: Adrian Peacock

Naxos

Apr 1993

2-CD / TT: 109:40

Recorded at the Church of All Saints, East Finchlay, London, England.
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J.S. Bach: St John Passion · Johannes-Passion · Passion selon Saint Jean

Eric Ericson

Eric Ericson Chamber Choir / Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

Tenor [Evangelist]: Howard Crook; Baritone [Jesus]: Thomas Lander; Soprano: Christina Högman; Mezzo-soprano: Monica Groop; Bass [Pilatus]: Gunnar Lundberg

Vanguard Classics / Proprius

Apr 1993

2-CD / TT: 107:13

Recorded live at The Berwald Hall, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Bach: Johannes Passion

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Arnold Schoenberg Chor (Chorus Master: Erwin Ortner) / Concentus Musicus Wien

Tenor [Evangelist & Arias]: Anthony Rolfe-Johnson; Bass [Jesus]: Robert Holl; Soprano [Arias & Ancilla]: Angela Maria Blasi; Contralto [Arias]: Marjana Lipovšek; Tenor [Servus]: Franz Leitner; Bass [Petrus, Pilatus & Arias]: Anton Scharinger

Teldec

Oct-Nov 1993

2-CD / TT: 110:05

3^rd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by N. Harnoncourt.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Nikolaus Harnoncourt / Hans Gillesberger
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J.S. Bach: La Passion selon St-Jean BWV 245

Christophe Gesseney

Union Chorale de Lausanne / Ensemble Instrumentale

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Paudèze Records

1993 live

2-CD / TT:

Recorded live at the Cathédrale de Lausanne.
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J.S. Bach: St John Passion

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Michel Corboz

Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne & Instrumental Ensemble

Soprano: Martina Lins; Counter-tenor: Andreas Scholl; Counter-tenor: Charles Daniels; Tenor: Christoph Prégardien; Bass-Baritone: Peter Harvey; Bass-Baritone: Michel Brodard

Cascavelle records

Feb 1994

2-CD / TT: 115:40

2^nd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by M. Corboz. Recorded live.
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J.S. Bach: Passio secundum Johannem

Hans-Josef Roth

Aachener Domchor

Tenor [Evangelist]: Johannes Chum, Baritone [Jesus]: Katsunori Kono; Soprano: Janet Lax; Alto: Mechthild Georg; Tenor: Hans-Josef Ritzerfeld; Bass: Hans-Georg Wimmer

Aachener Domchor

Mar 1995

2-CD / TT: 110:52

Recorded live at the Hohen Dom in Aachen, Germany.
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Michaela Prentl

Chorgemeinschaft St. Sebastian / Ensemble Lodron

Soprano: Marina Ulewicz; Alto: Martina Koppelstetter; Tenor: Christoph Rösel; Bass [Arias, Pilatus]: Christian M. Immler; Bass [Jesus]: Peter Ullrich

Chorgemeinschaft St. Sebastian

Apr 1995

2-MC / TT:

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Johannespassion BWV 245

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Tenor [Evangelist & appendix]: Gerd Türk; Bass [Jesus]: Michio Tatara; Soprano: Midori Suzuki; Soprano: Yumiko Kurisu; Counter-tenor: Yoshikazu Mera; Counter-tenor: Akira Tachikawa; Tenor [Arias & Diener]: Koki Katano; Bass [Petrus & Pilatus]: Kenji Mizuno; Soprano [Maid]: Aki Yanagisawa; Tenor: Akira Takizawa

King Records

Apr 1995 Live

2-CD / TT: 105:47

The ’Ordinary’ Version. 1^st recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by M. Suzuki. Recorded live at Casals Hall, Tokyo - Bach Collegium Japan 18^th Subscription Concert.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Masaaki Suzuki
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J.S. Bach: Johannes Passion

Jürgen Wolf

Capella St. Nicolai

Tenor [Evangelist]: Martin Petzold; Sopranos: Iris Wagner, Elisabeth Wolf, Katja Betz; Altos: Matthias Koch, Werner Buchin; Tenors: Johannes Chum, Andreas Etlinger; Basses: Colin Mason, Matthias Horn

RAM

Apr 1995

2-CD / TT: 109:39

1724 Version. Recorded live at St. Nikolai Kirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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Wege zur Muzik - Bachs Johannespassion - Stationen und Strukturen

Gerd Guglhör

Orpheus Chor München / Neue Hofkapelle München

Tenor [Evangelist]: Nico van der Meel; Bass [Jesus]: Klaus Mertens; Soprano: Susanne Winter; Mezzo-soprano: Elisabeth von Magnus; Baritone: Christian Hilz

Koch Schwann - Bayerischer Rundfunk

1995

3-CD / TT: 172:20

Explanatory comment by Wieland Schmid.
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Helmut Winschermann

Okayama Bach Kantaten Verein (Chorus Master: Masatoshi Sasaki) / Deutsche Bachsolisten

Baritone: Katsunori Kono; other soloists unknown

Live Notes (J)

1995

2-CD / TT:

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Bach: St. John Passion

Stephen Cleobury

King's College Choir Cambridge / The Brandenburg Consort (Leader: Roy Goodman)

Tenor [Evangelist]: John Mark Ainsley; Bass [Jesus]: Stephen Richardson; Soprano: Catherine Bott; Alto: Michael Chance; Tenor: Paul Agnew; Bass: Stephen Varcoe

Brilliant Classics

Mar 1996

2-CD / TT: 138:16

Brilliant Classics

Mar 1996

DVD / TT: 115:00

Recorded & filmed at King's College Chapel, Cambridge, UK. The CD includes 5 numbers from the 1725 version.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Stephen Cleobury
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Bach: St. John Passion

Eric J. Milnes

Trinity Cathedral Choir & Orchestra, Portland Oregon

Tenor [Evangelist]: Mark Bleeke, Bass [Jesus]: Nathaniel Watson; Baritone [Pilatus]: Kevin Walsh, Soprano [Arias]: Tamara Matthews; Alto [Arias]: Jennifer Lane, Tenor [Arias]: David Vanderwal

Pro Gloria Musicae (PGM)

Mar 1996

2-CD / TT: 101:07

Recorded live at Trinity Cathedral, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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Edition Bachakademie Vol. 75 - Johannes-Passion · La Passion selon St. Jean · St. John Passion BWV 245

Helmuth Rilling

Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach-Collegium Stuttgart

Tenor [Evangelist]: Michael Schade; Bass [Jesus]: Matthias Goerne; Soprano [Arias]: Juliane Banse; Soprano [Ancilla]: Sabine Goetz; Contralto [Arias]: Ingeborg Danz; Tenor [Arias]: James Taylor; Tenor [Servus]: Alexander Efanov; Bass [Arias]: Andreas Schmidt; Bass [Petrus]: David Stingl

Hänssler

Mar 1996

2-CD / TT: 142:30

2^nd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by H. Rilling
Including alternative movements from earlier versions of Johannes-Passion. Recorded at Stadhalle Sindelfingen.
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J.S. Bach: Johannespassion

Joachim Krause

Basler Bach-Chor / Concertino Basel

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Werner Güra; Baritone [Christus]: Petteri Falck; Soprano: Isolde Siebert; Alto: Claudia Nüsse; Bass [Pilatus, Arias]: Ulrich Messthaler

Basler Bach-Chor

Mar 1996

2-CD / TT: 104:04

Version 2 of 1725. 1^st recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by J. Krause. Recorded live at the Martinskirche Basel, Switzerland.
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J.S. Bach: Passio Secundum Johannrm - BWV 245

Paul Dombrecht

Il Fondamento Vocal & Instrumental

Tenor [Evangelist]: Ian Honeyman; Bass [Jesus]: Werner Van Mechelen; Soprano [Arias, Ancilla]: Greta de Reyghere; Counter-tenor: Steve Dugardin; Tenor: Stuart Patterson; Bass [Arias, Pilatus]: Dirk Snellings

Dutch Vanguard

Apr 1996

2-CD / TT: 111:53

Recorded live at Begijnhofkerk Sint-Truiden, Belgium.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Paul Dombrecht
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J.S. Bach:Passio Secundum Johannrm (Johannes-Passion) BWV 245

Wolfgang Kläsener

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Orchesterakademie an der Immanuelskirche

Soprano: Dorothee Wohlgemuth; Alto: Elisabeth Graf; Tenor: Andreas Wagner; Bass [Christus]: Ulf Bästlein; Bass: Ulf Friedrich Paulsen

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke

Feb 1997

2-CD / TT: 104:19

1^st recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by W. Kläsener. Recorded live at Immanuelkirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, Germany.
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Bach - Johannes Passion

Constantin Alex

European Medical Students' Choir / Preußisches Kammerorchester Prenzlau

Soprano: Birgit Wagner; Alto: Christiane Hiemsch; Tenor: Andreas Karasiak; Baritone: Dietwalt Mauruschat; Bass: Holger Gerberding

EMSC

Mar 1997

Tape rec / TT:

Recorded at Gethesmanekirche, Berlin, Germany. Four organizers. One week rehearsals, two concerts (Prenzlau, Berlin). 110 participants from 18 european countries. Private accomodation.

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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion - Fassung 1725

Joachim Krause

Gemischte Chor Zürich / Concertino Basel

Tenor [Evangelist, Arias]: Clemens-Christian Löschmann; Bass [Christus]: Gilles Cachemaille; Soprano: Isolde Siebert; Alto: Silke Marchfeld; Bass [Pilatus, Arias]: Shigeo Ishino

Gemischte Chor Zürich

Mar 1997

2-CD / TT: 111:49

1725 version. 2^nd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by J. Krause.

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J.S. Bach: St John's Passion BWV 245

Karl-Friedrich Beringer

Windsbacher Knabenchor / Münchener Kammerorchester

Tenor [Evangelist]: Markus Schäfer; Bass [Christus]: Hans Griepentrog; Soprano: Christiane Oelze; Alto: Monica Groop; Bass: Michael Volle

Bayer Records

Aug 1997

2-CD / TT: 117:39

2^nd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by K.F. Beringer. Recorded at the St. Gumbertus Kirche, Ansbach, Germany.
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Herma Kramm & Johannes Hömberg

Studentischer Madrigalchor Münster, Universitätschor Münster / Orchester der Kölner Kammermusiker

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Musicom

Feb 1998

2-CD / TT:

Live recording from a concert at Universität Münster ?

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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion - Fassung II 1725

Hans-Christoph Becker-Foss

Junge Kantorei und Hamelner Kantorei an der Marktkirche, Hamelner Kammerchor St. Nikolai, Mitglieder Göttinger Vokalensemble / Barockorchester der Hamelner Kantorei

Tenor: Martin Krumbiegel; Bass [Vox Christi]: Holger Gerberding; Bass: Hans Christian Hinz; Soprano: Annette Mühlhans; Counter-tenor: Simone Alex; Tenor [Servus]: Volker Arndt

Musikwochen Weserbergland

Mar 1998

2-CD / TT: 123:18

2^nd version 1725. Recorded live at Marktkirche St. NHameln.
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Ingo Schulz

Ölberg-Chor / Instrumental-Ensemble

Soprano [Arias, Ancilla]: Inés Villanueva; Alto: Ulrike Andersen; Tenor [Recitatives, Arias]: Christian Mücke; Baritone [Aria, Various persons]: Kai-Uwe Fahnert; Bass [Jesus]: Rudolf Preckwinkel; Tenor: [Servus]: Karl-Heinz Weber

Music Art

Mar 1998

2-CD / TT: 100:07

Recorded live at Emmaus-Kirche, Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany.
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion (St. John Passion), BWV 245

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Tenor [Evangelist & appendix]: Gerd Türk; Bass [Jesus]: Chiyuki Urano; Soprano: Ingrid Schmithüsen; Counter-tenor: Yoshikazu Mera; Tenor [Arias & Diener]: Makoto Sakurada; Soprano [Maid]: Yoshie Hida; Bass [Petrus & Pilatus]: Peter Kooy

BIS

Apr 1998

2-CD / TT: 110:19

Version IV 1749 + 3 Arias from Version II 1725. 2^nd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by M. Suzuki. Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Masaaki Suzuki
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J.S. Bach: St. John Passion (1725)

Craig Smith

Orchestra and Chorus of Emmanuel Music (Chorus Master: Michael Beattie)

Tenor [Evangelist]: Frank Kelley; Bass [Jesus]: Mark McSweeney; Bass [Pilate]: David Kravitz; Bass [Peter, Arias]: Donald Wilkinson; Soprano [Maid]: Roberta Anderson; Bass [Servant]: Mark Sprinkle; Sopranos: Jayne West, Kendra Colton; Altos: Pamela Dellal, Gloria Raymond; Tenors: Gerald Gray, William Hite; Basses: Paul Guttry, Mark Risinger

Koch International

Apr 1998

2-CD / TT: 121:55

1725 Version. Recorded at Emmanuel Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Bach Made in Germany Vol. V/9 - Johannes-Passion · St John Passion BWV 245

Ludwig Güttler

Hallenser Madrigalisten (Chorus Master: Alexander Gosch) / Virtuosi Saxoniae

Tenor [Evangelist & Arias]: Christoph Genz; Bass [Jesus]: Egbert Junghanns; Soprano [Arias]: Christiane Oelze, Alto [Arias]: Annette Markert; Bass [Peter, Pilate, Arias]: Andreas Scheibner; Soprano [Maid]: Sylke Schwab; Tenor: Hans-Jürgen Richter

Dresden Classics

May 1998

2-CD / TT: 107:33

Recorded at Lukaskirch, Dresden, Germany.
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Diego Fasolis

Coro della Radio Svizzera / Ensemble Vanitas

Tenor [Evangelist]: Nico van der Meel; Bass [Jesus, Arias]: Klaus Mertens; Soprano [Arias]: Roberta Invernizzi; Alto [Arias]: Claudia Schubert; Tenor [Arias]: Jeremy Ovenden; Bass [Petrus]: Sergio Foresti; Baritone [Pilatus]: Alfredo Grandini; Soprano [Ancilla]: Emanuela Galli; Tenor [Servus]: Gerhard Nennemann

Arts

June 1998 live

2-CD / TT: 108:26

Recorded live at Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Primavera Concertistica di Lugano, Switzerland.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Diego Fasolis
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion · St John Passion

Joshard Daus

Chor und Orchester Bach-Ensemble der EuropaChorAkademie

Soprano: Hellen Kwon; Mezzo-soprano: Ursula Eittinger; Tenor: Lothar Odinius; Baritone: Wolfgang Newerla; Bass [& words of Christ]: Peter Lika

Arte Nova

Mar 1999

2-CD / TT: 112:07

Recorded live at Konzerthaus "Die Glocke" (Großer Saal), Bremen, Germany.
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J.S. Bach: Passio secundum Johannem BWV 245 Version II (1725)

Peter Neumann

Kölner Kammerchor / Collegium Cartusianum

Soprano: Ruth Holton; Alto: Bogna Bartosz; Tenor: Markus Brutscher; Baritone [Jesus, Arias]: Thomas Laske; Bass [Petrus, Pilatus]: Tom Sol

MDG

Oct 1999

2-CD / TT: 114:21

1725 Version. 2^nd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by P. Neumann. Recorded at Klosterkirche Sayn.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 – conducted By Peter Neumann
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Christoph-Andreas Schäfer

Vokalensemble an der Heiliggeistkirche Heidelberg / Barockorchester L’arpa festante

Tenor [Evangelist]: Hans Jörg Mammel; Bass [Christus]: Markus Lemke; Sopranos: Carola Keil, Sibylle Schaible, Dorothee Wohlgemuth; Counter-tenor: Beat Dudeck; Altos: Sibylle Kamphues, Birgit Seele; Tenors: Markus Jäckle, Peter Erdrich, Hermann Oswald; Basses: Johannes-Christoph Happel, Matthias Horn, Markus Lemke

Heiliggeistkirche Heidelberg

Mar 2000

2-CD / TT:

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J.S. Bach: Johannes Passion

Joop Schets

Bachkoor Apeldoorn / Het Gelders Orkest

Tenor [Evangelist]: Ludwig van Gijsegem; Bass [Christus]: Frans Fiselier; Soprano: Diane Verdoodt; Alto: Myra Kroese; Tenor: Marcel Beekman; Bass: Kees Jan de Koning
Organ: Aart Bergwerff; Viola da gamba: Wilma van der Wardt

Cantilena

Apr 2000

2-CD / TT: 104:49

1^st recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by J. Schets. Recorded at Grote Kerk Apeldoorn, Holland.

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J.S. Bach: Johannespassion BWV 245

Masaaki Suzuki (Conductor & Harpsichord)

Bach Collegium Japan

Tenor [Evangelist]: Gerd Türk; Bass [Jesus]: Stephan MacLeod; Soprano: Midori Suzuki; Counter-tenor [Alto Arias]: Robin Blaze; Bass [Pilate]: Chiyuki Urano

TDK

July 2000

DVD / TT: 116:16

3^rd recording of Johannes-Passion BWV 245 by M. Suzuki. Recorded & filmed at Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Japan.
See: Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Masaaki Suzuki
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