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Markus-Passion BWV 247

German Title

Markus-Passion

Latin Title

Passio secundum Marcum

English Title

St. Markus Passion

French Title

Passion Selon Saint Mark

Event

Passion to be performed in Good Friday

Composed

Leipzig, 1731. Mostly of the music lost, except for 1 movement revised in BWV 248 and 7 movements in original form in cantatas BWV 198 and BWV 54
1st performance: March 23, 1731 - Leipzig

Text

Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander)

German-1 | English-1

Scoring

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Score

References

BGA: - | NBA: - | BC: D 4 | Zwang: | First Published:

Commentary

 

Music

 

Discussions

October 1999 - June 2001

Contents

 

Complete Recordings

Recordings of Individual Movements

General Discussions - Part 1

Markus Passion BWV 247 - conducted by Roy Goodman
Markus Passion BWV 247 - conducted by Ton Koopman

Recordings

Complete Recordings

1

J.S. Bach: The Passion According to St. Mark, BWV 247

Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Süddeutscher Madrigalchor / Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Helen Donath; Alto: Emmy Lisken; Tenor: Georg Jelden

Erato / MHS / Epic

1965

LP / TT: 51:53

12 numbers only. Reconstructed from Cantatas BWV 198, BWV 54 and some Chorales by Diethard Hellmann

2

J.S. Bach: Passione Secondo San Marco

Joszef Bok

Choir of the Warsaw Chamber Opera (Music Director: Stefan Sutkowski) / Orchestra Sinfonietta di Varsavia

Sopranos: Ewa Ignatowicz & Halina Gorzynska; Contralto: Lidia Juranek; Tenor [Evangelist]: Kazimierz Myrlak; Baritone [Jesus]: Bogumil Jaszkowski; Bass [Petrus]: Edward Kmiciewicz; Bass [Judah]: Andrzej Kowalczyk; Bass [II sommo sacerdote]: Adrian Milewski; Bass [Pilatus]: Stanislaw Glowacki; Soprano [Ancella]: Zofia Witkowska; Tenor [un servo]: Andrzej Petryka

Bongiovanni

Aug 20, 1984

2-CD / TT: 81:38

In a reconstruction by Diethard Hellmann, Stefan Sutkowski & Tadeusz Maciejewski. Recorded live at Tempio Malastestiano di Rimini, Italy.
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3

J.S. Bach: Markus-Passion BWV 247

Peter Schreier

Favorit- und Capellchor Leipzig / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum

Soprano: Christiane Oelze; Alto: Rosemarie Lang; Tenor: Peter Schreier; Narrator [Evangelist]: Wolf Euba

Philips

Aug 1-3, 1995

CD / TT: 69:10

In a reconstruction by Diethard Hellmann. Recorded at Münster, Heilsbronn, Germany.
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4

J.S. Bach: Markus-Passion

 

Roy Goodman

Ring Ensemble of Finland / European Union Baroque Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Rogers Covey-Crump; Baritone [Jesus]: Gordon Jones; Treble: Connor Burrowes; Alto: David James; Tenor: Paul Agnew; Baritone: Teppo Tolonen

Musica Oscura / Brilliant Classics

Mar 1996

2-CD / TT: 100:50

In a reconstruction by Dr. Simon Heighes. Recorded at Chapel of New College, University of Oxford, England.
See: Markus Passion BWV 247 - conducted by Roy Goodman
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5

J.S. Bach: Markus-Passion (BWV 247)

Hans Gebhard

Tallinn Vanalinna Kammerchor [Chorus Master: Elmo Tiivald] / Tallinna Barock-Orchester (Original instruments at 415)

Soprano: Kaia Urb; Alto: Andris Veismanis; Tenor: Mati Turi

Eres

Aug 11, 1996

CD / TT: 48:18

In a reconstruction by Diethard Hellmann. Recorded live at Domkirche Tallinn/Estland.
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6

Bach: St Mark Passion

Geoffrey Webber

Choir of Gonville & Caius College Canbridge / Cambridge Baroque Camareta

Tenor [Evangelist]: Jeremy Ovenden; Bass [Jesus]: Timothy Mirfin; Soprano [arias]: Ruth Gomme; Alto [arias]: William Towers; Tenor [arias]: James Gilchrist; Tenor [chorale]: Paul Thompson; [Maid]: Abigail Boreham

Gaudeamus / ASV

Jun 23-26, 1998

2-CD / TT: 99:41

In a reconstruction by Andor Gomme, with recitatives and turbas by Reinhard Keiser. Recorded at Chapel of Downing College, Cambridge, England.
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7

J.S. Bach - Johannes H. E. Koch: Markus-Passion BWV 247

Mathias Michaely

Ostfälisches Vokalensemble / Südwestdeutsches Barockorchester

Tenor [Evangelist]: Hermann Munkelt; Bass [Christus]: Stefan PD Runge; Soprano: Barbara Cramm; Alto: Birgit Görgner; Tenor: Martin B. Müller; Bass: Karsten Krüger

Prospect

Jul 10-12, 1998

2-CD / TT: 84:33

In a reconstruction by Diethard Hellmann; Recitatives by Johannes H.E Koch. Recorded at St. Marienberg Helmstedt, Germany.
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8

J.S. Bach: Markus-Passion

Rudolf Kelber

Kantorei St. Jacobi Hamburg / Cythara-Ensemble mit historischen Instrumenten

Tenor [Evagelist]: Henning Kaiser; Bass [Christus]: Felix Speer; Soprano [Ancilla]: Weronika Kaczmarczyk; Counter-tenor [Judas, Pontifex, Miles, Centurio]: Werner Buchin; Tenor [Petrus, Pilatus]: Stephan Zelck

Edition Jacobi

Mar 29-31 & Nov 29, 1999

2-CD / TT: 110:19

Completion of Bach’s fragments by Rudolf Kelber using recitatives & arias of Markus-Passion by Reinhard Kaiser, motives by G.P. Telemann, arias & cantatas by J.S. Bach. Recorded at Hauptkirche, St. Jacobi, Hamburg, Germany.
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9

Bach: Markus-Passion

Ton Koopman

Amsterdam Baroque Choir (Chorus Master: Ulrike Grosch) & Boys of the Sacramentskoor Breda (Chorus Master: Mark Timmermans) / Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

Tenor [Evangelist]: Christoph Prégardien; Bass [Christus]: Peter Kooy; Soprano [Testis 1, Ancilla]: Sibylla Rubens; Alto: Bernhard Landauer; Tenor [Petrus, Judas, Miles, Centurio]: Paul Agnew; Bass [Pontifex, Pilatus, Testis 2]: Klaus Mertens

Erato

Sep 1999

2-CD / TT: 118:23

1st recording of Markus-Passion BWV 247 by T. Koopman. In a reconstruction by T. Koopman. Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland.
See: Markus Passion BWV 247 - conducted by Ton Koopman
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10

J.S. Bach: Markus Passion (1731)

Ton Koopman

Amsterdam Baroque Choir / Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

Soprano: Deborah York; Alto: Bernhard Landauer, Tenors: Christoph Prégardien, Paul Agnew, Basses: Peter Kooy, Klaus Mertens

Challenge

Mar 30, 2000

DVD / TT:

2nd recording of Markus-Passion BWV 247 by T. Koopman. In a reconstruction by T. Koopman. Recorded live at the Chiesa di San Simpliciano, Milano, Italy.
See: Markus Passion BWV 247 - conducted by Ton Koopman
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11

Bach: Markus-Pasjonen BWV 247

Edward Higginbottom

Norsk Barokkorkester

Narrator: Svein Tindberg; Sopranos: Helena Ek, Tone Wik; Alto: Marianne Beate Kielland; Tenor: Johan Lindroth;
Alto: Maria Slattin; Tenor: Geir Arne Andeassen; Basses: Johannes Weisser, Nils Arne Helgerød

Kirkelig Kulturverksted (Diskos)

Mar 2002

CD / TT: 73:40

In a reconstruction by Diethard Hellmann. The text from the Gospel is narrated in Norwegian by Svein Tindberg. Recorded at Kirkelig Kulturversted I samarbeid med Vårt Land.
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12

J.S. Bach: Markuspassion BWV 247

David Timm & Volker Bräutigam

Leipziger Vocalensemble & Cantores Lipsienses / Leipziger Barockorchester

Tenor [Evangelist]: Hermann Oswald; Bass [Jesus]: Wolf-Matthias Friedrich; Soprano: Ulrike Staude; Alto: Klaudia Zeiner; Tenor: Martin Petzold; [Magd]: Ulrike Lange; Tenor [Petrus, Einer]: Matthias Schubotz; [Hoher Priester]: Andreas Göhler; [Pilatus]: Florian Heidecke

Raum Klang

Apr 5, 2003

2-CD / TT: 84:49

In a reconstruction by Volker Bräutigam. Recorded live at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
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13

J.S. Bach / Joh. H.E. Koch: Markus-Passion

Ingo Schulz

Ölberg-Chor / Instrumental-Ensemble

Soprano: Inés Villanueva; Counter-tenor: Peter Rehkop; Tenor: Christian Mücke; Baritone: Burkhard v. Puttkamer; Baritone: Tobias Müller-Kopp

Music Art

Apr 2004

2-CD / TT:

Reconstructed from fragments by Diethard Hellmann, Recitative & Turbachöre by Johannes H.E Koch. Recorded Live.
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14

J.S. Bach / Gustav Adolf Theill: Markuspassion

Gerda Schaarwächer

Johanneskantorei Köln Klettenberg

Bass: Klaus Mertens; Tenor: Joachim Calaminus; Wassong

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1983-1985

2 or 3-LP / TT:

Recorded at Johanneskirche, Köln-Klettenberg, Germany.

 

 

Prepared by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - October 2006)
Thanks to contributors: Bradley Lehman (September 2003)


Markus-Passion BWV 247: Recordings | General Discussions: Part 1 | BWV 247 - Goodman | BWV 247 - Koopman

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
Chorale Texts | Chorale Melodies | Lutheran Church Year | Readings | Poets & Composers | Transcriptions
Search Website | Search Works/Movements | Terms & Abbreviations | Copyright Notice | How to contribute | Links

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