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Recordings & Discussions of Other Vocal Works: Main Page | 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

Geistliche Lieder und Arien BWV 439-507
Recordings - Part 2

Recordings of Individual Songs

M-1

Bach Transcriptions [C-2]

Chorale BWV 478 [4:58]
Chorale BWV 487 [4:32]
Transcribed for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski

Leopold Stokowski

Philadelphia Orchestra

-

Pearl

1933, 1936

CD

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M-2

J.S. Bach: O Jesulein suss; Komm susser Tod [V-2]

 

Sacred Song O Jesulein süß, BWV 493 []
Sacred Song Komm, süßer Tod, BWV 478 []

Mezzo-soprano: Ingeborg Steffensen
Møgens Wöldike (Harpsichord); Louis Jensen (Cello)

Danish Gramophone / HMV DA-5205 [mx. 0CS 556/557]

Feb 8, 1937

78 rpm

 

M-3

Stokowski: Bach Transcriptions [C-3]

Chorale BWV 478 []
Chorale BWV 487 []
Transcribed for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski.

Leopold Stokowski

All-American Youth Orchestra

-

Columbia/Cala

Apr, July 1941

CD

 

M-4

Bach (arr. Delucca): Komm, Susser Tod Komm, Susser Tod
Sacred Songs by Helen Traubel
[V-2]

 

Sacred Song Komm, süßer Tod, BWV 478, arranged By Edward Delucca []

Charles O'Connell

Unidentified Orchestra

Soprano: Helen Traubel

Columbia 72762-D in MM-807
Columbia 72756-D in M-807 [mx. XCO 36949]
Columbia ML-4117

Sep 9, 1946

78 rpm
78 rpm
LP / TT:

 

M-5

Kathleen Ferrier: Vol. 6: Purcell / Handel / Bach [V-1]
Kathleen Ferrier and Friends - Handel, Bach, et al
Restored Masterworks: Kathleen Ferrier, 1947/51

Sacred Song Ach, dass nicht die letzte Stunde, BWV 439 [1:58]
Sacred Song Vergiss mein nicht, vergiss mein nicht!, BWV 505 [2:20]

Kathleen Ferrier (Alto); Millicent Silver (Harpsichord)

Decca
Pearl

Dec 26, 1949

CD / TT: 73:41
CD / TT: 73:41
CD / TT: 65:21

Private recording from BBC Radio Broadcast..
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M-6

Bach: Cantata 82 & 2 Sacred Songs [C-5]

Sacred Song Dir, Dir ist Jehova, BWV 452 []
Sacred Song Kommt, Seelen, dieser Tag, BWV 479 []

Møgens Wöldike

-

Bass: Bernhard Sönnerstedt; The sacred songs are accompanied by violoncello and organ

Danish HMV Z-7027/7029

1949 or 1950

1 of 6 sides X 12 inch 78 RPM / TT:

 

M-7

Peter Schreier als Knabenalt des Dresdner Kreuzchores (Aufnahmen 1948-1951) [E-1]

Sacred Songs BWV 459 [1:57], BWV 466 [2:27], BWV 495 [1:39]

Rudolf Mauersberger

Dresdner Philharmonie / Dresdner Kreuzchor

Boy Alto: Peter Schreier; Organ: Hans Otto; Piano: Karl-Friderich Adam

Berlin Classics

1950-1951

CD

Recorded in Dresden, Germany.
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M-8

Bach Transcriptions [C-5]

Chorale BWV 478 []
Chorale BWV 487 []
Transcribed for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski.

Leopold Stokowski

Leopold Stokowski Symphony Orchestra

-

RCA

Mar, Jul, Aug 1950

CD

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M-9

Suzanne Danco: Bach Cantatas & Arias [C-1]

Sacred Song BWV 478 [3:25]

Soprano: Suzanne Danco; Organ: Jeanne Demessieux

London / Testament

Oct 1952

CD

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M-10

Sophia Preobrazhenskaya - mezzo-soprano [C-1]

Sacred Song BWV 478 []
Sacred Song BWV 457 []

Alto: Sofya Preobrazhenskaya; Organ: Isayya Braudo

Kon. Preobrazhensky / RussianDVD

Early 1950's ?

CD

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M-11

Bach: Arias [C-1]

Sacred Songs BWV 451, BWV 485, BWV 489 [sung in Russian]

Tenor: Ivan Kozlovsky; Organ: Garry Grodberg; Flute: Alexander Korneev

Russian Melodiya

1956

LP

 

M-12

Bach - Stokowski [C-6]

Chorale BWV 478 [5:58]
Chorale BWV 487 [5:05]
Transcribed for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski.

Leopold Stokowski

Leopold Stokowski Symphony Orchestra

-

Capitol/EMI

Feb 1958, Aug 1957

CD

Recorded in New York City, NY, USA.
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M-13

Emilia Petrescu · Valentin Gheorghiu [C-1]

Sacred Song for Soprano Komm susser Tod BWV 478 []
Sacred Song for Soprano Kommt Seelen dieser Tage BWV 479 []

Soprano: Emilia Petrescu; Organ: Valentin Gheorghiu

Electrecord

Early 1960's ?

LP

 

M-14

Research period IX: The works of Johann Sebastian Bach
Serie E: Lieder und Arien
[V-2]

Selection from Gestlische Lieder: BWV 476, BWV 493, BWV 487, BWV 450, BWV 475, BWV 445, BWV 484, BWV 478

Soprano: Margot Guilleaume; Helmut Tramnitz (Organ)

Archiv Produktion

Sep 22-25, 1960

LP / TT: 43:54

Recorded at St.-Marien Kirche, Wolfenbüttel, Germany.

M-15

The Intimate Bach - Duwith Spanish guitar, Vol. 2 [T-9]

Sacred Song for Soprano Komm süsser Tod, BWV 478 (with viola) [3:26]

Laurindo Almeida (Guitar); Vincent deRosa (Horn); Virginia Majewska (Viola)

Capitol SP-8582

1961

LP / TT:

 

M-16

Abendmuziken in der Johanneskirche Berlin-Frohnau [V-1]

Sacred Song Auf, auf! Die rechte Zeit ist hier, BWV 440 []
Sacred Song Liebes Herz, bedenke doch, BWV 482 []

Soprano: Brigitte Ganady; Host Nordmann (Organ)

Mixtur-Schallplatten 211

Dec 23, 1967

CD / TT: 43:19

Recorded live at Johanneskirche Berlin-Frohnau, Germany.
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M-17

Bach on Sunday - A Program of Choral, Organ & Instrumental Music [C-3]

Sacred Songs: BWV 299 & BWV 505 - Organ Solo BWV 508 - Sacred Songs BWV 461 & BWV 478 [9:41]

Paul Steinitz

London Bach Society Chorus / English Chamber Orchestra

The solo arias are performed by the relevant section of the Choir; Organ: E. Power Biggs

Baroque Music Club

1968

CD

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M-18

Brigitte Ganady, Sopran / Heinz Kutta, Klavier [V-2]

Sacred Song Der lieben Sonne Licht und Pracht, BWV 446 []

Soprano: Brigitte Ganady; Heinz Kutta (Piano)

Mixtur-Schallplatten 398

Apr 15, 1970

CD / TT:

Recorded live at Gemeindhaus der Kirche Zum Heiligen Kreuz, Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany.
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M-19

Andrew and Christopher sing [V-7]

Sacred Song Come gentle Death (Komm, süßer Tod), BWV 478 []

Boy Soprano: Andrew Brough (from Choir of St. Mary's, Warwick); Edward Higginbottom (Organ?)

Abbey XMS-709

1971

LP / TT:

 

M-20

Johanneskirche Berlin-Frohnau 1972 [V-3]

Sacred Song Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 465 []
Sacred Song O du Liebe meiner Liebe, BWV 491 []
Sacred Song Selig, wer an Jesum denkt, BWV 498 []
Sacred Song So gehst du nun, mein Jesu, hin, BWV 500 []

Soprano: Brigitte Ganady; Horst Nordmann (Organ)

Mixtur-Schallplatten 371

Jan 8, 1972 [465]
Mar 18, 1972 [rest]

CD / TT: 58:21

Recorded live at Johanneskirche, Berlin-Frohnau, Germany.
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M-21

Bach - Stokowski - Czech Philharmonic Orchestra [C-9]

Chorale BWV 487, transcribed for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski.[]

Leopold Stokowski

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

-

Supraphon/Decca

Sep 1972

CD

Recorded at Rudolfinum, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
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M-22

Bach - Leopold Stokowski - London Symphony Orchestra [C-10]

Chorale BWV 478, transcribed for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski [4:39]

Leopold Stokowski

London Symphony Orchestra

-

RCA Gold

Apr 1974

CD

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M-23

Bach: Magnificat - Schemellis Gesangbuch

Schemellis Gesangbuch BWV 414, BWV 440, BWV 443, BWV 454, BWV 465, BWV 469, BWV 476, BWV 493

Helmuth Rilling

-

Soprano: Arleen Augér; Tenor: Peter Schreier

Sony Classical

Feb, Apr 1979

CD

 

M-24

J.S. Bach Orchestral Transcriprions by Stokowski [O-1]

Chorale BWV 478, transcribed for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski [4:51]

Robert Pikler

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

-

Chandos

1980

CD

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M-25

Carols from Christ Church [V-3]

 

Bach-Dearm: Sacred Song O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein, (O little one sweet) BWV 493 [4:55]

Francis Grier

Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford

Harry Bicket (Organ)

ASV 56730
ASV 108347

1983

LP / TT:
CD / TT: 72:54

Recorded at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, England.

M-26

Stokowski’s Symphonic Bach [C-1] [O-2]

Chorale BWV 478, arranged for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski [5:07]

Matthias Bamert

BBC Philharmonic

-

Chandos

Sep 1993

CD

Recorded at Chapel of New Broadcasting House, Manchester, England..
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M-27

Hymnen, Psalmen, Geistliche Lieder [V-3]

6 Lieder from Schemellis Gesangbuch & Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach:
Sacred Song Dir, dir Jehova, will ich singen, BWV 452 []
Sacred Song Brunnquell aller Güter, BWV 445 []
Sacred Song Die güldne Sonne, BWV 451 []
Sacred Song Der lieben Sonne Licht und Pracht, BWV 446 []
Sacred Song Kommt, Seelen, dieser Tag, BWV 479 []

Baritone: Berthold Possemeyer; Organ: Matthias Janz

Ars Produktion FCD-368342

Sep 26-29, 1994

CD / TT: 75:51

Recorded at St. Marien Flensburg, Germany.

M-28

Faszination der Knabenstimme [V-2]

3. Sacred Song Dir, dir Jehova, will ich singen, BWV 452 []
4. Sacred Song Auf, auf, mein Herz, mit Freuden, BWV 441 []

Allan Bergius

Aurelius Sängerknaben Calw

Boy Soprano: Kai Podack [3]; Boy Alto: Daniel Kluge [4]

EigenArt 10120

1995

CD / TT:

 

M-29

Bach: Baroque Brass [C-1]

BWV 478, arranged for brass ensemble [2:54]

James Tinsley

Niagara Brass Ensemble

-

Fleurs de Lys

1996

CD

 

M-30

NATIVITAS - A journey through Christmas [V-5]

 

Sacred Song O Jesulein Süss, o Jesulein mild, BWV 463 []

Edward Higginbottom

Choir of New College, Oxford

Organ scholar: Christopher Glynn; Flute: Anna Noakes

Erato 0630-19350-2

Jan 10-13, Apr 7-10, Jul 14-17, 1997

CD / TT: 74:03

Recorded at the Chapel of New College Oxford, England.
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M-31

Bach Highlights [C-2]

Sacred Song Liebster Herr Jesu!, BWV 484 [2:11]

Anders Öhrwall

Adolf Fredrik Bach Choir / Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble

Soprano: Christina Högman

Swedish Society SCD-1091

Jun, Sep 1998

CD / TT: 47:38

Recorded at Adolf Fredrick Church, Stockholm, Sweden.
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M-32

Ton Koopman Plays Bach [O-5]

From Schemelli Songbook: BWV 445, BWV 452, BWV 465, BWV 475, BWV 476, BWV 478 []

Klaus Mertens; Harpsichord: Ton Koopman

EuroArts / Naxos

Jan 2000

DVD

Filmed at the Gohliser Schlösschen in Leipzig.
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M-33

J.S. Bach: Geistliche Lieder und Orgelwerke [V-1]

 

Sacred Song Ihr Gestirn', ihr hohen Lüfte, BWV 476
Sacred Song O Jesulein Süss, o Jesulein mild, BWV 493
Sacred Song So gehst du nun, mein Jesu, hin, BWV 500
Sacred Song Gott, wie gross ist deine Güte, BWV 462
Sacred Song Der lieben Sonnen Licht und pracht, BWV 446
Sacred Song Dir, dir Jehovah, will ich singen, BWV 452
Sacred Song Wo ist mein Schäflein, das ich liebe, BWV 507
Sacred Song Komm, süsser Tod, komm, sel'ge Ruh!, BWV 478
Sacred Song Kommt, Seelen, dieser Tag, BWV 479
Sacred Song Kommt wieder aus der finstern Gruft, BWV 480

Tenor: Joseph Antoine Matti; Organ: Berthold Höps

?

Late 1990's - Early 2000's ?

LP / TT:

Source: Amberger Chorgemeinschaft

M-34

Jubilate Deo [V-2]

Sacred Song Brunnquell aller Güter, BWV 445 []
Sacred Song Ich lass' dich nicht, BWV 467

Tenor: Joseph Antoine Matti; Organ: Berthold Höps; Violoncello: Silvia Gasser

?

Late 1990's - Early 2000's ?

LP / TT:

Source: Amberger Chorgemeinschaft

M-35

Dir, dir, Jehova, will ich singen (2001) [V-1]
Dir, dir, Jehova, will ich singen (2006) [V-3]

 

Sacred Song Dir, dir, Jehova, will ich singen, BWV 452 [2:03]
Sacred Song Gott lebet noch, BWV 461 [2:57]
Sacred Song Herr, nicht schicke deine Rache, BWV 463 [2:26]
Sacred Song Ich halte treulich still, BWV 466 [1:54]
Sacred Song Kommt, Seelen, dieser Tag, BWV 479 [1:59]
Sacred Song Liebster Herr Jesu!, BWV 484 [2:32]
Sacred Song Seelenweide, mein Freude, BWV 497 [2:02]
Arrangement odf the Sacred Songs by Ludwig Böhme
Sacred Song So gehst du nun, mein Jesu, hin, BWV 500 [2:53]

-

Calmus Ensemble Leipzig

Anja Lipfert (soprano); Sebastian Krause (counter-tenor); Martin Lattke (tenor); Sven Schönborn (tenor); Ludwig Böhme (baritone); Ulrich Barthel (bass)

Querstand. 0204
Querstand 0704

Sep 2001

CD / TT:
CD / T: 63:34

Recorded at Lutherkirche, Leipzig, Germany.
The Sacred Songs are most probably the same as on [V-1].
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M-36

Christian Classics for Baby [T-1]

Sacred Song O Sweet Little Jesus (O Jesulein Süss), BWV 493 [2:50]

Julia Bogorad (Flute); Roderick Kettlewell (Piano); Peter McGuire (Violin)

Madacy Christian

2002

CD / TT: 64:31

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M-37

Weihnacht [V-2]

 

Sacred Song O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein, BWV 493 [2:14] (CEL, arranged by Sebastian Krause)

-

Calmus Ensemble Leipzig (CEL) / Leipziger Blechbläsersolisten (Leipzig Brass Soloists) (LBS)

Anja Lipfert (soprano); Sebastian Krause (counter-tenor); David Erler (counter-tenor); Martin Lattke (tenor); Ludwig Böhme (baritone); Ulrich Barthel (bass)
Rainer Regner (trumpet); Bernd Bartels (trumpet); Rainer Köhler (french horn); Bernd Angerhöfer (tuba); Uwe Gebel (trombone)

Querstand. 0402

2004

CD / TT: 58:53

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M-38

Machet die Tore weit: Advents- und Weihnachtslieder [V-3]

Sacred Song Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469 [1:00]
Sacred Song O Jesulein süss, BWV 493 [2:42]

Peter Dijkstra

Bayerischer Rundfunk Chor (Bavarian Radio Chorus)

-

Oehms Classics

May 18-20, 2005

CD / TT: 69:28

Recorded at Herkulessaal der Residenz in München, Germany.
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M-39

Bach / Purcell / Handel: Stokowski Transcriptions [T-1]

 

Bach-Stokowski: Sacred Song Komm, süßer Tod BWV BWV 478, transcribed for orchestra [4:10]

José Serebrier

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Timothy Walden (Cello)

Naxos 8.557883

Jun 29-30, 2005

CD / TT: 67:51

Recorded at Concert Hall, Lighthouse, Poole, UK.
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M-40

Noël [T-1]

Sacred Song Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469 [1:38]

Bengt Forsberg (Piano); Anne Sofie von Otter (Mezzo-soprano) [BWV 469]

Deutsche Grammophon

Aug 2005

CD / TT: 66:34

Recorded at Residenz, Herkules-Saal, Munich, Germany.
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M-41

Stokowski Bach Transcriptions, Vol. 2 [T-2]

 

Bach-Stokowski: Sacred Song Mein Jesu, was für Seelenweh BWV 487, transcribed for orchestra [3:51]

José Serebrier

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

-

Naxos 8.572050

Apr 17-18, 2008

CD / TT: 64:59

Recorded at Concert Hall, Lighthouse, Poole, UK.
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M-42

Bach Piano Transcriptions, Vol. 9 - British Bach Transcriptions
A Bach Book for Harriet Cohen and other British transcriptions
[T-2]

 

Bach-Bridge: Sacred Song Komm süsser Tod, BWV 478, transcribed for piano piano [3:43]
Bach-R. Stevenson: Sacred Song Komm süsser Tod, BWV 478, transcribed for piano piano [4:53]

Jonathan Plowright (Piano)

Hyperion CDA-67767

Sep 18-20, 2008

CD / TT: 79:03

Recorded at Potton Hall, Duneich, Suffolk, England. PDF
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M-43

Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied [V-1]

Geistliche Lieder aus Schemellis Musikalischem Gesangbuch (1736):
Sacred Song Der lieben Sonne Licht und Pracht", BWV 446 [] (Str. 2: Karoline Wiens)
Sacred Song Jesus, unser Trost und Leben, BWV 475 []

Carsten Lenz (Conductor, Organ, Piano)

Jugend-Vokalensemble “canto vocale” des Georg-Philipp-Telemann-Chores Ingelheim

-

Lenz-Musik Wiesbaden CD-015

?

CD / TT:

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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - March 2011)
Thanks to contributors: John Carroll (July 2006), Evan Cortens (July 2009); Guy Glenet (February 2008), William Hoffman (February 2010), Teddy Kaufman (March 2007), Teri Noel Towe (May 2008), Aggelos Tsompanidis (August 2010), Alexander Volkov (April 2006, August 2006)

Geistliche Lieder und Arien BWV 439-507: Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Songs | General Discussions | Georg Christian Schemelli - Short Biography

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