Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Discography - Part 11

Recordings of Individual Movements 1960-1969

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M-1

At Eventide, from "Passion Music" (Bach)

Recitative for Bass Am abend (At Eventide) (Mvt. 64) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sing in English

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Orchestra

Bass: Herbert Witherspoon

Victor 64347

c1917 ?

78 rpm

The 1871 Sterndale Bennett edition is used. May well be the first recording of any Bach aria, much less the first recording of any aria from the SMP.

M-2

Lebendige Vergangenheit: Sigrid Onégin, Vol. 3 [C-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:58]

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Alto: Sigrid Onégin; unidentified violinist and organist

Polydor
Preiser

1920

2 X 78 rpm
CD / TT

M-3

Arie: "Erbarme Dich"

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

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Alto: Maria Philippi

Vox

c1922

12" 78 rpm (2 sides)

M-4

We bow our heads, from "Passion" - Bach [St. Matthew]

Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (We bow our heads) (Mvt. 68) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:26]

Sydney H. Nicholson

Westminster Abbey Special Choir (Voluntary Choir of 200 Men and Boys)

Osborne H. Peasgood (Organ)

HMV D 1084 [Matrix Nos.: CR182 II ?, CR183 IV ?]

Mar 1, 1926

78 rpm

Recorded at Westminster Abbey, London, England. Most probably the first recording of any chorus from the SMP.

M-5

?

Chorus Kömmt, ihr Töchter (Mvt. 1) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:12]

Siegfried Ochs

Berliner Philharmonischer Chor / Berliner Philharmonischen Orchester

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Grammophon

1926-1928

2 X 78 rpm / TT:

M-6

Bach: Erbarme Dich [V-1]
Maartje Offer, Dutch contralto (1891-1944): The Lied & Song Recordings, 1926-1930 [V-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 No. 47 []

Malcolm Sargent

Unidentified Orchestra

Alto: Maartje Offers; Isolde Menges (Violin)

HMV DB912 [mx. CC 15200]
DD Records DDR-1704

1926

2 x 78 rpm
2-CD: ___+65 min

M-7

Elisabeth Schumann: The Complete Bach Recordings [V-1]

Aria for Soprano Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (Mvt. 49) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [4:25]

Karl Alwin

Orchestra

Soprano: Elisabeth Schumann; Flute obbligato: John Amadio

Pearl GEMM CDS-9900

Nov 1927

2-CD / TT: 156:27

Recorded at Small Quenn's Hall, London, England.
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M-8

Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244. No. 33, 43, 63 and 78 [V-1]

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 33, 44, 63, 78

Bruno Kittel

Bruno Kittel Choir & Orchestra (Berliner Philharmoniker)

Soprano: Lotte Leonard; Contralto: Emmi Leisner

Polydor 66702/66703
Brunswick BR-90090/90091
[mx. 893/896 1/2 bm]

1928

2 x 78 rpm

Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
1^st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by B. Kittel.
The aria for Alto So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen [4:24], appeared on the CD ‘Lebendige Vergangenheit - Emmi Leisner’ (Preiser, 2001)

M-9

Lotte Lehmann "Frauenliebe und Leben" - Works by Schumann, Brahms, Schubert and sacred songs (Living Voices) [C-1]

Chorale O Haupt voll Blut und wunden (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [3:01]

Soprano: Lotte Lehmann; Paul Mania (Organ)

Hänssler 94.508

Feb 26, 1929

CD / TT: 64:55

Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
Original 10" 78 rpm issues: Odeon O-4811 [BWV 244/54]; Odeon O-4815 [BWV 38/1, BWV 649-BWV 6/3]; Odeon O-4816 [BWV 437, BWV 728-BWV 145/a].
Matrix Numbers: Be-8038 [BWV 244/54]; Be-8591 [BWV 38/1]; Be-8592 [BWV 649/BWV 6/3]; Be-8593 [BWV 728/BWV 145a]; Be-8594 [BWV 437].
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M-10

Bach Arr Pujol/de Gibert: La Passió segons Sant Mateu [V-1]

Excerpts from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged by Francesc Pujol/de Gibert, sung in Catalan:
1. Jo sóc qui mereixia
2. Si lluny de Vós un dia [6:00]

Lluis Millet

Orfeó Catalá de Barcelona (46 voices); with Orchestra

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Spanish HMV
Compañía del Gramófono

May 31, 1929

4 x 78 rpm

Recorded in Barcelona, Spain.

M-11

Bach: St Matthew Passion: Du lieber Heiland [V-1]
Maartje Offer, Dutch contralto (1891-1944): The Lied & Song Recordings, 1926-1930 [V-1]

Recitative Du lieber Heiland (Mvt. 5) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

John Barbirolli

Orchestra

Alto: Maartje Offers

Cc 15200-1A, Cc 15200-2, Cc 15200-3
DD Records DDR-1704

Apr 15, 1929

3 x 78 rpm
2-CD: ___+65 min

Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, England.

M-12

Lebendige Vergangenhelt - Rosette Anday

Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Karl Alwin

Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Contralto: Rosette Anday

Preiser

1929

Time: 4:17

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M-13

I would beside my Lord: Chorus No. 26 from "St. Matthew's Passion"; Behold how throbs: Chorus No. 25 from "St. Matthew's Passion" [V-2]
Walter Widdop - Recordings 1926-1930 [V-2]

Recitative & Chorus, Behold how throbs [O Schmerz! hier zittert das gequälte Herz] (Mvt. 19) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English +
Aria & Chorus, I would beside my Lord [Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen] (Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, sung in English

Charles Kennedy Scott

Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

Tenor: Walter Widdop; Leon Goossens (Oboe)

HMV / Gramophone D-1872
Victor / Victrola 7429
Pearl GEMM CD-9112
Hafg

Jun 11, 1930

78 rpm
78 rpm
CD / TT: 77:34
CD / TT:

Recorded in London, England.
Matrix Nos.: CR-2514-II, CR-2513-II.
Hafg reissue includes only No. 26.

M-14

?

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Nos. 54, 71, 72, 78

Dr. Ernest Bullock

Westminster Abbey Special Choir, unidentified organist

Unidentified soloists

HMV

~ 1930

2X2 78” sides

M-15

Leopold Stowkowski: Bach Stokowski Transcriptions [C-2]

Chorale O Haupt voll Blut (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, arranged for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski [4:20]

Leopold Stokowski

Philadelphia Orchestra

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Classica D'Oro / Pearl

Nov 1936

2-CD

Recorded at Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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M-16

Aria & Chorus Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [5:37]

Alois Melichar

Mitglieder der Kapelle der Staatsoper Berlin / Berliner Staatsoperorchester

Tenor: Julius Patzak

Polydor 62790
Preiser 89233

May 17, 1938

78 rpm
2-CD / TT: 144:49

Recorded at Lützowstrasse 111, Room 8, Berlin, Germany.
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M-17

Bach Chorales [C-1]
The Original Trapp Family Singers [B-1]
One Voice [B-2]

M-713-7/2116-A: Chorale O Haupt voll Blut und wunden (O Head all scarred and bleeding) (Mvt. 54) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [2:47]

Franz Wasner

Trapp Family Choir (mixed voices unaccompanied)

Sopranos: Agathe von Trapp, Johanna von Trapp; Mezzo-sopranos: Maria F. von Trapp, Martina von Trapp; Altos: Maria Augusta von Trapp, Hedwig von Trapp; Tenor: Werner von Trapp; Basses: Rupert von Trapp, Franz Wasner

Victor M-713
RCA Victor Red Seal DM-713
RCA Victor Records 09026-63205-2
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Jasmine JASCD-664
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Dec 16, 1938-Feb 5, 1940

4 x 10" 78 rpm
CD / TT: 61:08
MP3 / TT: 59:43
2-CD / TT: 152:56
MP3 / TT: 152:57

Recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & New York City, New York, USA by RCA Victor.
Matrix Nos: 2113-2116. Release date: 1941
Remastered: 1995. Distribution: BMG Entertainment.
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M-18

J.S. Bach: Orchestral Transcriptions [C-2]

Chorale Herzliebster Jesu (Mvt. 3) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Eugene Ormandy

Philadelphia Orchestra

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RCA

Mar 1940

CD / TT:

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M-19

Schubert: Sérénade pour contralto, choeur et piano; Bach: Passion selon Saint-Matthieu (extrait) : pour soprano et piano [V-2]

Aria for Soprano & piano "Saigne à flots..." (sung in German) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []

Ferdinand Grossmann

Wiener Sängerknaben (Les petits chanteurs de Vienne)

Pathé [mx. CPTX 512/513]

1940

78 rpm

M-20

Matthäus-Passion, BWV244 - Erbarme dich … [V-1]
Zur Erinnerung an Emmi Leisner [V-1]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [8:16]

Gerhard Steeger

Staatskapelle Berlin

Contralto: Emmi Leisner; Rudolf Schulz (Violin)

Polydor 67791
Deutsche Grammophon LPE-17130

Nov 13, 1941 [DISMARC] or Nov 11, 1941 [LP]

78 rpm / TT: 8:16
10" LP / TT:

Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
Matrix Number: ge.1700/1701 ge IX
Producer: Oskar Blaesche Sr.

M-21

Aksel Schiøtz, Vol. 1 [C-1]

Recitaive & Aria for Tenor Schmerz-Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (Mvt. 19 & Mvt. 20) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:20]

Møgens Wöldike

Orchestra & Chrus

Tenor: Aksel Schiøtz; Oboe: Mogens Steen Andreassen

Danacord

Apr 1942

CD

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M-22

A. Toscanini with the NBC Symphony Orchestra / St. Matthew Passion final chorus [V-1]

Final Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (Mvt. 68) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:22]

Arturo Toscanini

NBC Symphony Orchestra

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Arturo Toscanini Society of American ATS-1040

Apr 1, 1945

LP / TT: 59:00

Recorded at Studio 8H, Rockefeller Center, New York City, NY, USA.
"Private edition for ATS members only. Not to be sold."

M-23

Kathleen Ferrier Edition - Vol. 3 [V-2]
J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor [V-2]
Kathleen Ferrier and Friends [V-2]

Aria 'Have Mercy, Lord, on me' (Erbarme Dich, mein Gott) (Mvt. 39) from St. Matthew Passion BWV 244, sung in English []

Malcolm Sargent

National Synphony Orchestra

Contralto: Kathleen Ferrier; Solo Violin: David McCallum

Decca K1465 [mx. AR 10042/43]
Decca
Somm/Ariadne 5000-2
Pearl

Feb 26, 1946

78 rpm
CD / TT: 75:25
2-CD / TT:
CD / TT:

Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, England..
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M-24

Marian Anderson: Bach Arias and Great Songs of Faith [C-4]
Marian Anderson: Prima Voce [C-4]
Marian Anderson: Bach Arias and Great Songs of Faith [C-4]
Marian Anderson sings Bach, Brahms, Schubert [C-4]

Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [8:01]

Robert Shaw

RCA Victor Chamber Orchestra

Contralto: Marian Anderson
BWV 244/39: Joseph Fuchs (Violin)

RCA LCT-1111
Nimbus NI-7882
Classical Roots
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RCA Victor 7911-2-RG
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Jun 12, 1946

LP / TT:
CD / TT: 72:18
CD / TT:
MP3 / TT: 51:37
CD / TT:
MP3 / TT: 74:43

Recorded in New York City, New York, USA
Other works: aria from Händel’s Messiah and 11 spirituals.
Original 78 rpm Nos.:
BWV 81/1: Victor Cat: 11-7378B
BWV 112/2: Victor Cat: 11-7379A
BWV 244/39: Matrix: D6-RC-5971-1/72-1; Victor Cat: 11-8380A/B
BWV 12/4: Victor Cat: 11-9378A
BWV 245/30 Matrix: 2A-71003/4 Victor Cat: 18326A/B
BWV 248/4 Victor Cat: 11-7398B
RCA Victor 7911-2-RG includes only BWV 244/29
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - January 2023)

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244: Details
Complete Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | 2020-2029
Recordings of Individual Movements: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019 | 2020-2029
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | BWV 244a | BWV 244b
Systemetic Discussions: Part 1: Mvts. 1-8 | Part 2: Mvts. 9-20 | Part 3: Mvts. 21-29 | Part 4: Mvts. 30-40 | Part 5: Mvts. 41-50 | Part 6: Mvts. 51-57 | Part 7: Mvts. 58-63b | Part 8: Mvts. 63c-68 | Part 9: Role of the Evangelist
Individual Recordings: BWV 244 - L. Bernstein | BWV 244 - G.C. Biller | BWV 244 - F. Brüggen | BWV 244 - J. Butt | BWV 244 - R. Chailly | BWV 244 - S. Cleobury | BWV 244 - J. Daus | BWV 244 - D. Fasolis | BWV 244 - W. Furtwängler | BWV 244 - J.E. Gardiner | BWV 244 - W. Gönnenwein | BWV 244 - P. Goodwin | BWV 244 - E.z. Guttenberg | BWV 244 - N. Harnoncourt | BWV 244 - P. Herreweghe | BWV 244 - R. Jacques | BWV 244 - H.v. Karajan | BWV 244 - O. Klemperer | BWV 244 - T. Koopman | BWV 244 - S. Koussevitzky | BWV 244 - S. Kuijken | BWV 244 - F. Lehmann | BWV 244 - G. Leonhardt | BWV 244 - P.J. Leusink | BWV 244 - E.&R. Mauersberger | BWV 244 - H. Max | BWV 244 - P. McCreesh | BWV 244 - W. Mengelberg | BWV 244 - K. Münchinger | BWV 244 - R. Norrington | BWV 244 - G. Oberfrank | BWV 244 - S. Ozawa | BWV 244 - A. Parrott | BWV 244 - G. Ramin | BWV 244 - S. Rattle | BWV 244 - K. Richter | BWV 244 - H. Rilling | BWV 244 - H.J. Rotzsch | BWV 244 - H. Scherchen | BWV 244 - G. Solti | BWV 244 - C. Spering | BWV 244 - M. Suzuki | BWV 244 - J.v. Veldhoven | BWV 244 - B. Walter | BWV 244 - F. Werner | BWV 244 - M. Wöldike
Articles: Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244 [T.N. Towe] | Two Easter St. Matthew Passions (Plus One) [U. Golomb] | St. Matthew Passion from Harnoncourt [D. Satz] | The Passion according to Saint Matthew BWV 244 [J. Rifkin] | The Relationship between BWV 244a (Trauermusik) and BWV 244b (SMP Frühfassung) [T. Braatz] | Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - Early History (A Selective, Annotated Bibliography) [W. Hoffman] | Spiritual Sources of Bach's St. Matthew Passion [W. Hoffman] | Bach and the "Great Passion" [D.G. Lebut Jr.] | The Genesis of Bach's `Great Passion': 1724-29 [W. Hoffman] | Early Performances of Bach's SMP [T. Braatz]