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Cantata BWV 208
Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!
Discography - Part 16

Recordings of Individual Movements 1990-1999

< Part 15: Individual Movements 1980-1989

Part 17: Individual Movements 2000-2009 >


M-1

J.S. Bach In Performance [C-5]

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [4:32]

Greg Funfgeld

The Bach Festival Orchestra

Soprano: Arleen Augér

NPR Classics

May 1991

CD

 

M-2

Bach hits Back, a new a cappella tribute [CD] [C-3]
Bach Hits Back / A Cappella Amadeus [2-CD]
[C-3]
The Swingle Singers Anthology [4-CD]
[C-3]

 
 
 


11. Aria for Soprano (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged for a capella choir by Ben Parry & Jonathan Rathbone [4:07]
All arranged for a capella choir

Ward Swingle

Swingle Singers (a capella choir)

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

Virgin Classics VC-545049-2
Virgin Classics 7243-561472-2
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Virgin Classics 9669562
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May 1991

CD / TT: 53:25
2-CD / TT: 106:30
MP3 / TT: 106:11
4-CD / TT: 218:03
MP3 / TT: 218:32

Recorded at the Sound Suite Recording Studios, London, Wngland.
Producers: Jonathan Rathbone, Ben Parry, John Milner with Steve Barnet; Balance Engineer: Pete Rackham.
See: Bach Hits Back - by Swingle Singers
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4-CD (2009): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
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M-3

Wedding Music [C-1]
J.S. Bach: Famous Works [C-1]

 

14. Aria for Soprano Schafe konnen sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [3:44]
Arranged for chamber orchestra by István Bogár

István Bogár

Budapest Strauss Ensemble

György Geiger (Trumpet); Bertalan Hock (Organ)

Naxos 8.550790

Dec 15-18, 1992

CD / TT: 71:31

Recorded at the Matthias Church, Budapest, Hungary.
Producer: Ibolya Tóth; Engineer: István Berényi.
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M-4

Ludwig Güttler in Weimar [C-6]

Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 208 (BWV 1046a) [4:10]

Ludwig Güttler

Virtuosi Saxoniae

-

Berlin Classics

1992

CD

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M-5

Johann Sebastian Bach Collection [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged for orchestra [4:35]

John Rutter

City of London Sinfonia

-

American Gramaphone

1992

CD

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M-6

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

 

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [3:56]

-

Baroque Chamber Ensemble

Soprano: Julianne Baird; Emily Newbold (Flute)

Newport Classics 85530

Mar 1993

CD / TT: 53:06

Recorded at St. Martyn's of the Fields, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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M-7

Lambarena - Bach to Africa [C-1]

Chorus from Cantata BWV 208, arranged by Pierre Akendengué & Hugue de Courson [3:02]

Thomas Gubitch

Orchestra / Choir / African percussionists

Jarres: Nana Vasconcelos; Tambours: Sami Ateba rcussion)

Celluloid / Sony Classical

May 1993

CD

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M-8

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

Bach-Stokowski: Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged for orchestra [5:39]

Matthias Bamert

BBC Philharmonic

-

Chandos

Sep 1993

CD

Recorded at Chapel of New Broadcasting House, Manchester, England.
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M-9

A Recital of Intimate Works [T-1]

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [5:31]

Andrew Rangell (Piano)

Dorian Recordings

Nov 1994 - Mar 1995

CD

Recorded at Studio I, WGBH, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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M-10

The Oxford Book of Wedding Music [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [4:34]

Organ: Jermey Filsell

Guild

Jan 1995

CD

Recorded at Lancing College Chapel, Sussex, England.
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M-11

Stokowski Transcrptions [C-1] [O-3]

 

Bach-Stokowski: Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, for orchestra [5:39]

Wolfgang Sawallisch

Philadelphia Orchestra

-

EMI Classics

Mar 1995

CD

Recorded at Giandomenico Studios, Collingswood, NJ, USA.
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M-12

For Weddings [C-2]

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [5:26]

Organ: Kevin Bowyer

Nimbus

Aug 1995

CD

Recorded at Chichester Cathedral, England.
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M-13

Kathleen Battle: Grace [C-1]

 
 
 

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [4:05]

Robert Sadin

The American Boychoir (Director: James Litton) / Instrumental ensemble

Soprano: Kathleen Battle
Anthony Newman (Organ & Harpsichord); Nancy Allen (Harp); Krista Feeney (Violin); Charles Curtis (Cello); Donald Palma (Double-bass); Stephen Taylor (Oboe)

Sony Classical SK-62035
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Nov 17-30, 1995

CD / TT: 51:24
MP3 / TT: 50:08

Recorded at St. George's Episcopal Church, Stuyvesant Square, New York City, New York, USA.
Producers: David Frost, Dr. Steven Paul; Executive Prtoducer: Laura Mitgang; Recording Engineer: Rob Rapley; Assistant Engineer: Tod Whitelock; EAditing Engineers: Ellen Fitton; Michael King; Andreas Meyer, Darcy Proper, Robert Wolff; Technical Supervisors: Mark Betts, Jeff B. Francis. A&R Coordinator: Mia Bongiovanni.
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CD (Japan): Amazon.com
Yamaha CD: Amazon.com
CD (Korea): Amazon.com
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M-14

Piano Reflections [T-1]

Bach-Grainger: Blithe Bells, Ramble on Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, for piano [3:35[

Margery McDuffie Whatley (Piano)

ACA Digital

Jun-Jul 1996

CD / TT: 57:29

Recorded at ACA Digital Studio, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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M-15

Ave Maria [C-2]

 

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [4:55]

Uri Segal

English Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Youngok Shin

Samsung Classics 000134

Jul 1996

CD TT: 69:25

Recorded at St. Jude on the Hill, London, England.
Producer: Mark Brown; Engineer: Anthony Howell; Post Mastering: John Eargle, Jeff Mee.
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M-16

J.S. Bach: Arias [C-1]

 
 

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [4:07]

Marek Štryncl

Musica Florea (on authentic instruments)

Mezzo-Soprano: Magdalena Kožená
Violins: Dagmar Valentová, Smona Pešková, Jinñna Doubravská, Marketá Knittová, Petr Zemanec, Iva Fleischhansová, Martin Kalista, Lenka Zelbová; Violas: Lýýýdie Cillerová, Kateñna Filipová, Josef Fiala; Violoncellos: Pavel Řezáč, Marek Štryncl; Violas da gamba: Ingeborg Žádná, Petr Wagner; Double-bass: Jan Doskočil; Theorbo: Fřemysl Vacek; Flutes: Martina Lesná, Marek Špelina; Oboe: Luc Marchal; Corno da caccia: Rudolf Linner; Bassoon: Juraj Korec; Organ: František Štasny

Archiv Produktion 457367-2
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Archiv & Concentus Moraviae

Jul, Sep 1996

CD / TT: 54:28
MP3 / TT: 54:24
CD / TT: 68:18

Recorded at Concert Hall, Kromĕřĭž, Czech Republic.
Executive Producer: David Dittrich; Recording Producer: Petr Řezníček; Recording Engineer: Otakar Tajovský; Editing: Petr Řezníček.
See: Bach Arias - by Marek Štryncl & Musica Flore with Magdalena Kožená
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M-17

Bach Essentials - Die schönsten Bach-Melodien [C-5]

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, orchestration by Kurt Redel [3:26]

Kurt Redel

Pro Arte Orchestra

-

Erato

Nov 1996

CD

Recorded in Prague, Czechoslovakia.


M-18

Of Winds and Song - Sacred Music for Soprano, Oboe, and Organ (Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Gounod) [C-1]

 

Aria for Soprano Jesus, shepherd, be thou near me (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged by Clarence Dickinson [4:47]

Soprano: Melanie Cavenaugh; Evelyn McCarty (Oboe); Susan York (Organ); Sanford Berry (Bassoon)
Assisted by: Richard Blair (Oboe); Mailyn Chappell (Bassoon); Elizabeth Castano (Flute)

Boston Records BR-1020

Feb 21-22, 1997; Mar 20 1997

CD / TT: 71:06

Recorded at First Baptist Church, Austin, Texas, USA.
Engineer: Wayne Rapier; Editing: Ronald Streicher.
Other works: not by J.S. Bach
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M-19

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Bach: Air on the G String; Excerpts from "Brandenburg" Concertos Nos. 2 & 4; Wachet Auf; Sheep may safely graze; Jesu, joy of man's desiring, etc [C-1]

 
 

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged for orchestra [4:57]

Jonathan Carney (Solo Violin/Conductor)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

James Parson (Organ); Martin Ennis (Harpsichord); Daniele Gatti (Music Direction)

Tring International PLC
Intersound 2890

Mar 1997

CD / TT: 60:42

Recorded at C.T.S. Studios, Wembley, London, England.
Producer: Matthew Dilley; Balance Engineer: Dick Lewzey ; Executive Producer Alan Peters.
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M-20

Simply Baroque II - Bach & Boccherini [O-3]

 
 

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged for for violoncello & chamber ensemble by Ton Koopman [3:38]

Ton Koopman

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

Yo-Yo Ma (Baroque Cello) [1712 Davidoff Stradivarius]; Ton Koopman (Organ, Harpsichord)

Sony Classical SK-60681
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Aug 16-21, 1998

CD / TT: 60:12
MP3 / TT: 59:58

Recorded at De Stadsgeboorzaal, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Producer: Tini Mathot; Engineer: Adriaan Verstijnen.
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M-21

Prelude to Pageantry - Voluntaries for band [T-1]

4. Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged for military band [4:13]

Music Director: Major Malcolm Torrent

The Band of the Life Guards

-

Bandleader BNA-5151
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Sep 1998

CD / TT: 64:00
MP3 / TT: 63 min

Recorded at Combermere Barracks, Windsor, England.
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M-22

Dan Gibson's Solitudes Exploring Nature With Music - Bach: Forever by the Sea [T-1]

 
 
 

Some of Bach's best-loved masterpieces are respectfully arranged & orchestrated by Howard Baer to blend with Dan Gibson's digitally recorded ocean sounds.
5. Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze) (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [4:57]

Music arranged & orchestrated: Howard Baer SOCAN.
Nature Sound recording & surround sound preparations: Dan Gibson with D. William Gibson

Players: Christie Little (Flute & Recorder); Mev Berman (Oboe); Marie Berard (Violin); Michael Jarvis (Harpsichord); David Nichol (Lute); Murray Baer (Pipe Organ); Michael Coté (Percussion); Howard Baer (MIDI sound design)

Solitudes CDG-149
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1998

CD / TT: 57:00
MP3 / TT: 56 min

Recorded & mixed by L. Stu Young with assistan Ed Krautner at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, Canada; Pipe organ recorded on location at St. Mary's Anglican Church, Richmond Hill, Canada.
Surround sound mix & mastering: Brad Rogers; Producer: Gordon Gibson; Production Assistants: Carol Grant, Deirdre Saarinen, Andrew Hurlbut & Brad Rogers; Executive Producer: Andre Burgess.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [56:59] | Complete Album [57:04] | Complete Album [57:00] | Complete Album [Playlist; 11 Tracks; TT: 60:13]
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M-23

Bach to Bach [C-1]

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged for harps by S. Watson [5:46]

Harps: Julia Shaw & Nora Bumanis

CBC

Jun 1999

CD

Recorded at The Chan Centre, Vancouver, Canada.
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M-24

Bach for a New Age [T-5]

Aria for Soprano Sheep May Safely Graze (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [5:57]

Thijs van Leer (Keyboards, Synthesizer, Flute); Eva van Leer (Violin); Mario Argandona (Percussion & Drums); Berenice van Leer (Violin)

Rainbow 6072

1999

CD / TT: 55:59

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M-25

From This Day Forward...: Music and Readings for Weddings
Wedding Music and Readings for a Wedding
[C-2]

 

Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [4:34]

Mary Jane Newman (Conductor, Organ)

Members of Musica Antiqua

Soprano: Kristin Norderval; Tenor: David Ossenfort; Mezzo-soprano: Amy Butler;
Oboe: Melanie Feld; Violin: Calvin Wiersma; Flute: Sato Moughalian; Flute: Anne Briggs; Trumpet: Thomas Hoyt

Victoria 93000
SPJ Music 93000

1999

CD / TT: 78:06

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M-26

Music for a Church Wedding [R-5]

 

Aria for Soprano Sheep may safely graze (Schafe können sicher weiden) (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged for organ [5:08]
Editions and arrangements by Martin Souter

Martin Souter (Organ)

The Gift of Music CCLCDG-1030
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1999, 2000 & 2002

CD / TT:
MP3 / TT: 67:58

Recorded in Winchester Cathedral by kind permission of the Dean and Chapter.
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< Part 15: Individual Movements 1980-1989

Part 17: Individual Movements 2000-2009 >

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - July 2024)
Thanks to contributors: John Carroll (January 2006, July 2006); Robert Killingsworth (January 2005); Manfred Krugmann (September 2012); Farhan Malik (October 2011)

Cantata BWV 208: Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd! for Birthday [Hunt Cantata, Secular cantata] (1713)
Discography: Details & Complete Recordings | Recordings of Individual Movements: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | 2020-2029
Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5


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