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Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Recordings of Works of Other Composers performed by J.S. Bach
Recordings of Instrumental Works

Lars Ulrik Mortensen - Short Biography
Concerto Copenhagen - Short History

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


C-1

Bach: Arias

 

1. Aria for Alto Widerstehe doch der Sünde (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 54 [6:17]
2. Aria for Alto Schläfert allen Sorgenkummer (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 197 [7:54]
3. Aria (Duet) for Soprano & Alto Wenn des Kreuzes Bitterkeiten (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 99 [2:50]
4. Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:17]
5. Aria for Alto Kommt, ihr angefocht’nen Sünden (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 30 [4:12]
6. Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 35 [5:17]
7. Aria for Alto Nichts kann mich erretten (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 74 [5:30]
8. Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 12 [2:19]
9. Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [5:33]
10. Duet for Alto & Tenor Et misericordia (Mvt. 6) from Magnificat BWV 243 [3:28]
11. Duet for Alto & Tenor O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 60 [4:05]
12. Chorus Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 117 [3:20]

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Conductor & Organ)

Concerto Copenhagen

Mezzo-soprano: Anne Sofie von Otter; Soprano: Karin Roman [3, 12]; Tenor: Anders J. Dahlin [10, 11]; Tenor: Tomas Medici [12]; Bass-Baritone: Jakob Bloch Jespersen [12]

Archiv Produktion 4777467
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Jun 2008

CD / TT: 57:04
MP3 / TT: 57:01

Recorded at Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 30: Mvt. 5 [A] [4:12]
Cantata BWV 60: Mvt. 1: Choral & Aria - Duet [A, T] [HD: 4:06]
Cantata BWV 74: Mvt. 7: Aria [A] [5:30]
CD: Sequence
Buy this album at:
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Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | iTunes


C-2

Joy and Sorrow Unmasked

 

Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51 [YT: 17:36]
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 []

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Director & Harpsichord)

European Union Baroque Orchestra (Concertmaster: Huw Daniel)

Soprano: Maria Keohane; Sebastian Philpott (Trumpet)

Estonian Record Productions ERP-6412

Nov 19, 2011

DVD / TT: 92 min

Recorded & filmed live at Trifolion, Echternach, Luxembourg. Cameramen: Ralf Klingelhöfer, Sandro Lattanzi; Camera technical support: Oliver Prasnikar; Assistant cameraman: Thomas Bünger; Sound recording, mixing and mastering by Carl Schuurbiers / Studio 4; Editing by Anette Fleming; Video director: Stefan Zednik; Executive producers: Peeter Vähi and Paul James.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 51: Complete Cantata [17:36]
Buy this album at:
DVD (2013): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | EUBO

 

C11-12

Så Lifligt Det Klinger. Concerto Copenhagens Julekoncert (BWV 121, 151, 64, 133)

 
 
 

Concert:
Cantata Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121 [17:22]
Cantata Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151 [16:00]
Cantata Sehet, welch eine Liebe, BWV 64 [18:13]
Cantata Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133 [18:11]
Video:
Aria for Soprano Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kömmt (Mvt. 1) from the Cantata BWV 151 [9:11] (from a complete performance)

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Organ & Direction)

(OVPP - No Choir) / Concerto Copenhagen

Soprano: Maria Keohane; Alto: Alex Potter; Tenor: Jan Kobow; Bass: Matthew Brook
CoCo: Violins 1: Fredrik From, Peter Spissky, Jens Solgaard; Violins 2: Antina Hugosson, Gabriel Bania, Jesenka Balic Zunic; Viola: Thorbjörn Köhl; Cello: Thomas Pitt; Double-bass: Mattias Frostenson; Flute: Bircher; Bassoon: Jane Gower

Concerto Copenhagen

Dec 21, 2011 [Published: Jan 20, 2016]

Video / TT: 69:46]

Recorded & filmed live at Garnisons Kirke, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Produced by: Cubus Film, 2011; Executive Producer: Uffe Borgwardt; Sound Engineer: Preben Iwan; Assistant: Lars Christensen; Camera: Henrik Nielsen, Charlotta Miranda-Dam, Kim Frandsen, Uffe Borgwardt; Edit: Pia Borgwardt; Assistant Director: Julie Borgwardt; Director: Peter Borgwardt.
Watch on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 121: Complete Cantata [17:22]
Cantata BWV 151: Complete Cantata [16:00]
Cantata BWV 64: Complete Cantata [18:13]
Cantata BWV 133: Complete Cantata [18:11]
Cantata BWV 151: Mvt. 1: Aria [S] [9:11]


AB-54

Widerstehe doch der Sünde - Cantata, BWV 54

 

Cantata Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54 [10:49]

Conductor & Harpsichord: Lars Ulrik Mortensen

Nederlandse Bachvereniging

Alto: Maarten Engeltjes
Violins 1: Shunske Sato, Sayuri Yamagata, Anneke van Haaften; Violins 2: Pieter Affourtit, Paulien Kostense, Annelies van der Vegt; Violas: Staas Swierstra, Femke Huizinga; Cellos: Lucia Swarts, Richte van der Meer; Double-bass: Robert Franenberg; Positive Organ: Pieter-Jan Belder

Nederlandse Bachvereniging: All of Bach

Feb 1, 2014

Video / TT: 10:49

Recorded & filmed live at Geertekerk, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Concert Production: Marco Meijdam, Imke Deters; Producer: Frank van der Weij; Film Director: Lucas van Woerkum; Director Of Photography: Sal Kroonenberg; Camera: Sal Kroonenberg, Jorrit Garretsen, Robert Berger, Benjamin Sparschuh; Film Editor: Lucas van Woerkum, Frank van der Weij; Music Recording Producer: Leo de Klerk; Gaffer: Roel Ypma; Best Boy: Chris Uitenwijk; Production Assistent: Zoë de Wilde; Trainees Camera: Izak de Dreu, Indy Hamid; Music Producer's Assistant: Mieneke van der Velden; Music Recording Assistants: Jaap van Stenis, Gilius Kreiken, Jaap van Firet; Music Edit & Mix: Leo de Klerk, Frank van der Weij; Music Edit & Mix Asssistant: Martijn Snoeren.
Watch & listen on All of Bach:
Cantata BWV 54: Complete Cantata [HD: 10:49]


AB-82

Ich habe genung - Cantata, BWV 82

 

Cantata Ich habe genung, BWV 82 [21:14]

Conductor & Harpsichord: Lars Ulrik Mortensen

Nederlandse Bachvereniging

Bass: Thomas Bauer
Violins 1: Shunske Sato, Sayuri Yamagata, Anneke van Haaften; Violins 2: Pieter Affourtit, Paulien Kostense, Annelies van der Vegt; Violas: Staas Swierstra, Femke Huizinga; Cellos: Lucia Swarts, Richte van der Meer; Double-bass: Robert Franenberg; Oboe: Martin Stadler; Positive Organ: Siebe Henstra

Nederlandse Bachvereniging: All of Bach

Feb 1, 2014

Video / TT: 21:14

Recorded & filmed live at Geertekerk, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Concert Production: Marco Meijdam, Imke Deters; Producer: Frank van der Weij; Film Director: Lucas van Woerkum; Director of Photography: Sal Kroonenberg; Camera: Robert Berger, Jorrit Garretsen, Benjamin Sparschuh; Film Editor: Lucas van Woerkum & Frank van der Weij; Music Recording Producer: Leo de Klerk; Gaffer: Roel Ypma; Best Boy: Chris Uitenwijk; Production Assistant: Zoë de Wilde; Music Producer's Assistant: Mieneke van der Velden; Music Recording Assistants: Jaap Firet, Gilius Kreiken, Jaap van Stenis.
Watch & listen on All of Bach:
Cantata BWV 82: Complete Cantata [HD: 21:14]


AB-156

Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe Cantata, BWV 156

 

Cantata Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe, BWV 156 [13:05]

Conductor & Harpsichord: Lars Ulrik Mortensen

Nederlandse Bachvereniging

Soprano: Lauren Armishaw; Alto: Maarten Engeltjes; Tenor: Markus Schäfer; Bass: Thomas Bauer
Oboe: Martin Stadler; Violins 1: Shunske Sato, Sayuri Yamagata, Anneke van Haaften; Violins 2: Pieter Affourtit, Paulien Kostense, Annelies van der Vegt; Violas: Staas Swierstra, Femke Huizinga; Cellos: Lucia Swarts, Richte van der Meer; Double-bass: Robert Franenberg; Positive Organ: Siebe Henstra

Nederlandse Bachvereniging: All of Bach

Feb 1, 2014

Video / TT: 13:05

Recorded & filmed live at Geertekerk, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Concert Production: Marco Meijdam, Imke Deters; Producer: Frank van der Weij; Film Director: Lucas van Woerkum; Director Of Photography: Sal Kroonenberg; Cameras: Sal Kroonenberg, Jorrit Garretsen, Robert Berger, Benjamin Sparschuh; Film Editors: Lucas van Woerkum, Frank van der Weij; Music Recording Producer: Leo de Klerk; Gaffer: Roel Ypma; Best Boy: Chris Uitenwijk; Production Assistent: Zoë de Wilde; Score Reader: Jan Van den Bossche; Make Up: Marloes Bovenlander, Jamila el Bouch; Trainees Camera: Izak de Dreu, Indy Hamid; Music Producer's Assistant: Mieneke van der Velden; Music Recording Assistants: Jaap van Stenis, Gilius Kreiken, Jaap van Firet; Data Handler: Joep Bannenberg; Music Edit & Mix: Leo de Klerk, Frank van der Weij; Music Edit & Mix Asssistant: Martijn Snoeren; Colorist: Jef Grosfeld; Acknowledgements: Rob van Stek.
Watch & listen on All of Bach:
Cantata BWV 156: Complete Cantata [HD: 13:05]


Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor (BWV 232)

 
 

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Lars Ulrik Mortensen

(2VPP - No Choir) / Concerto Copenhagen

Soprano 1 Concertino: Maria Keohane; Soprano 2 Concertino: Joanne Lunn; Alto Concertino: Alex Potter; Tenor Concertino: Jan Kobow; Bass Concertino: Peter Harvey; Soprano 1 Ripieno: Else Torp; Soprano 2 Ripieno: Hanna Kappelin; Alto Ripieno: Valdemar Villadsen; Tenor Ripieno: Christopher Watson; Bass Ripieno: Jakob Bloch Jespersen
CoCo: Violins 1: Fredrik From, Peter Spissky, Jesenka Balic Zunic, Stefanie Barner; Violins 2: Antina Hugosson, Gabriel Bania, Elisabet Enebjörn, Kanerva Juutilainen; Violas: Torbjörn Köhl, Rastko Roknic; Cellos: Judith-Maria Blomsterberg, Kate Hearne; Double-bass: Mattias Frostenson; Flutes: Katy Bircher, Irene Spranger; Oboes: Antoine Torunczyk, Lars Henriksson, Nils Johànsson; Bassoons: Jane Gower, Györgyi Farkas; Trumpets: Robert Farley, Christopher Pigram, Howard Rowntree; Horn: Ursula Paludan Monberg; Timpani: Patrick Raab; Organ: Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Leif Meyer (choral movements)

CPO 777851-2
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May 21-25, 2013

2-SACD / TT: 103:35
MP3 / TT: 103:20

Recorded at Garnisons Kirke, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Recording Producer, Balance Engineer, Digital Editing: Stephan Reh Musikproduktion, Mettmann' Executive Producers: Nikolaj de Fine Licht (Concerto Copenhagen)/Burkhard Schmilgun; Production Manager: Vivi Petersen; Production Assistant: Kirsten Larsen.
1st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by L.U. Mortensen.
Buy this album at:
2-SACD (2015): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
2-SACD (2015): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download (2016): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


V-2

J.S. Bach: BWV 232 Hohe Messe by Concerto Copenhagen 01 February 2015 Amsterdam

 

Mass in B minor BWV 232 [111:55]:
01:42 Kyrie Kyrie Eleison
10:51 Kyrie Christe Eleison
|15:51 Kyrie Kyrie Eleison
19:33 Gloria Gloria In Excelsis Deo
21:17 Gloria Et In Terra Pax
25:22 Gloria Laudamus Te
29:21 Gloria Gratias Agimus
32:13 Gloria Domine Deus
37:21 Gloria Qui Tollis
39:57 Gloria Qui Sedes Ad Dexteram Patris
44:17 Gloria Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus
48:55 Gloria Cum Sancto Spiritu
53:50 Break
55:01 Credo Credo In Unum Deum
56:37 Credo Patrem Omnipotentem
58:33 Credo Et In Unum Dominum
1:02:33 Credo Et Incarnatus Est
1:05:26 Credo Crucifixus
1:08:34 Credo Et Resurrexit
1:12:20 Credo Et In Spiritum Sanctum
1:17:50 Credo Confiteor Unum Baptisma
1:21:29 Credo Et Expecto
1:23:31 Sanctus
1:28:40 Osanna
1:31:12 Benedictus
1:35:33 Osanna 2
1:38:08 Agnus Dei Agnus Dei.
1:43:51 Agnus Dei Dona Nobis Pacem
1:51:55 Interview with Lars Ulrik Mortensen about the interpretation of the Hohe Messe

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Conductor & Organ)

(2VPP - No Choir) / Concerto Copenhagen

Sopranos: Maria Keohane, Johannette Zomer; Alto: Alex Potter; Tenor: Jan Kobow; Bass: Peter Harvey
Ripieni: Sopranos: Anna Jobrant, Hanna Kappelin; Alto: Jonathan Darbourne; Tenor: Christopher Watson; Bass: Matthew Baker
Concerto Copenhagen: Violins: Fredrik From, Hannah Tibell, Stefanie Barner Madsen, Antina Hugosson, Gabriel Bania, Kanerva Juutilainen; Violas: Torbjörn Köhl, Rasto Roknic; Cello: Judith-Maria Blomsterberg; Double-bass: Mattias Frostenson; Transverse Flutes: Katy Bircher, Irene Spranger; Oboes: Antoine Torunzcyk, Per Bengtsson, Neven Lesage; Bassoons: Jane Gower, Lisa Goldberg; Trumpets: Bob Farley, Christopher Pigram, Howard Rowntree; Horn: Teunis van der Zwart; Percussion: Patrick Raab; Organ: Leif Meyer

YouTube

Feb 1, 2015

Audio / TT: 117:18

Performed at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Recorded and broadcasted live by NPO Radio 4 MAX avondconcert presented by Wouter Pleijsier.
2nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by L.U. Mortensen.
Listen on YouTube:
Mass in B minor BWV 232: Complete Work [117:18]


VV-3

Bach: Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, Cantatas 1, 4, 5 and 6 - Netherlands Bach Society - Live HD

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248:
00:00: Cantata Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage, BWV 248/1 [26:26]
26:26: Cantata Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben, BWV 248/4 [23:34]
50:00: Cantata Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen, BWV 248/5 [24:24]
74:24: Cantata Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben, BWV 248/6 [28:30]

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Conductor & Organ)

Nederlandse Bachvereniging

Soloists: Soprano: Carine Tinney; Counter-tenor: Alex Potter; Tenor: Daniel Johannsen; BaritoneTomáš Král

AVROTROS Klassiek

Dec 13, 2024

Video / TT: 102:54

Recorded & filmed live as part of AVROTROS Friday Concerto series at TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Watch on YouTube:
Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248: Cantatas 1, 4, 5 & 6 [102:54]


AB-248/5

Bach: Ehre sei dir, Gott from Christmas Oratorio BWV 248

Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248: Cantata Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen, BWV 248/5 [23:06]

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Organ & Direction)

Nederlandse Bachvereniging

Soloists: Soprano: Carine Tinney; Counter-tenor: Alex Potter; Tenor: Daniel Johannsen; BaritoneTomáš Král
Ripieno Sopranos: Marta Paklar, Amelia Berridge; Ripieno Altos: Michaela Riener, Sofia Gvirts; Ripieno Tenors: João Moreira, Adriaan De Koster; Ripieno Basses: Matthew Baker, Donald Bentvelsen
Violins 1: Cecilia Bernardini, Annelies van der Vegt, Ivan Iliev; Violins 2: Lucia Giraudo, Anneke van Haaften, Kirsti Apajalahti; Violas: Femke Huizinga, Ivan Jorge Saez Schwartz; Cellos: Ira Givol, Luka Stefanovic; Double-bass: Robert Franenberg; Oboe & Oboe d'amore: Rodrigo López Paz; Oboe: Katharina Verhaar; Bassoon: Benny Aghassi; Harpsichord: Siebe Henstra

Nederlandse Bachvereniging: All of Bach

Jan 3, 2025

Video / TT: 23:06

Recorded & filmed live at Heuvellaan Hilversum, Hilversum, Netherlands.
Director & Editor: Onno van Ameijde; Music Recording: Guido Tichelman, Lilita Dunska, Pim van der Lee; Music Edit & Mix: Guido Tichelman; Camera: Rieks Soepenberg, Jorne Tielemans, Jasper Verkaart, Caroline Nutbey, Merijn Stojansek; Lights: Ernst-Jan Thieme, Martijn Schoeber, Jordi Kooij, Patrick Galvin; Assistant Director: Marieke Donker Kaat; Data Handling: Stefan Ebels; Assistant Music Recording: Marloes Biermans; Documentary: Marloes Biermans, Gijs Besseling; Producer Concert: Stephan Esmeijer; Producer Film: Lisanne Marlou de Kok.
Watch & listen on All of Bach:
Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248: Cantata 5 [HD: 23:06]
Watch on YouTube:
Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248: Cantata 5 [23:06]


Works of Other Composers performed by J.S. Bach


P-1

P2 Koncerten: Brockes-passionen

 

G.F. Handel: Brockes Passion, HWV 48
J.S. Bach: Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Conductor & Harpsichord)

Concerto Copenhagen

Sopranos: Maria Keohane, Joanne Lunn, Sophie Junker; Altos: Daniel Elgersma, Daniel Carlsson; Tenors: Ed Lyon, Gwilym Bowen, Basses: Peter Harvey, Jakob Bloch Jespersen
Bach: Isabelle Faust (Violin); Kristian Bezuidenhout (Harpsichord)

DR.DK

Mar 27, 2018

Audio / TT:

Recorded & broadcast live at Garnisons Kirke (Garrison Church), Copenhagen, Denmark.
Vært: Max Fage-Pedersen.
1st recording of G.F. Handel: Brockes Passion by L.U. Mortensen.
Listen on DR.DK:
Brockes-Passion: Complete Work


P-2

G.F. Händel: Brockes-Passion

 
 

G.F. Handel: Brockes Passion, HWV 48:
CD-1 [79:20]: Mvts. 1-26
CD-2 [78:00]: Mvts. 27a-54

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Harpsichord & Musical Direction)

Concerto Copenhagen

Soprano [Tochter Zion, Ancilla I, Maria]: Maria Keohane; Soprano [Tochter Zion, Ancilla III]: Joanne Lunn; Soprano [Tochter Zion, Gläubige Seele, Johannes, Ancilla II]: Hanna Zumsande; Alto [Judas]: Daniel Carlsson; Alto [Kriegsknecht, Jakobus]: Daniel Elgersma; Tenor [Evangelist]: Ed Lyon; Tenor [Petrus]: Gwilym Bowen; Bass [Jesus]: Peter Harvey; Bass [Caiphas, Pilatus, Hauptmann]: Jakob Bloch Jespersen
CoCo: Violins 1: Peter Spissky, Fredrik From, Hannah Tibell, Jesenka Balic Zunic; Violins 2: Antina Hugosson, Gabriel Bania, Stefanie Barner-Madsen; Violas: Joel Sundin, Marie Stockmarr Becker; Cellos: Judith-Maria Blomsterberg, Thomas Pitt; Double-bass: Megan Adie; Oboes: Antoine Torunczyk, Lars Henriksson; Bassoons: Jane Gower, Moni Fischaleck; Organ: Leif Meyer

CPO 555286-2

Jan 14-19, 2019

2-SACD / TT: 152:20

Recorded at Garnisons Kirke, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Recording Producer, Balannce Enginee, Digital Editeeng: Stephan Reh, Musikproduktion, Mettmann; Executive Producers: Nikolasj de Finne Licht (Concerto Copenhagen) / Burkhard Schmilgun.
2nd recording of G.F. Handel: Brockes Passion by L.U. Mortensen.
Buy this album at:
2-SACD (2019): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (May 2009 - February 2026)
Thanks to contributors: Matthias Rademacher (March 2018)

Lars Ulrik Mortensen: Short Biography | Ensembles: Concerto Copenhagen
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