Bach - Cantatas and Sacred Masterpieces
The Monteverdi Choir & The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
- Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Olaf Bär (bass), Ruth Holton (soprano), Nancy Argenta (soprano), Valerie Darke (oboe d amore), Lisa Beznosiuk (traverso), Anthony Robson (oboe), Maya Homburger (baroque violin), Anthony Robson (oboe d amore), Crispian Steele-Perkins (natural trumpet), Katie Pringle (soprano), Alison Bury (baroque violin)
- English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
- Sir John Eliot Gardiner
- Recorded: 1987-01-17
- Recording Venue: Abbey Road Studios, London
No.1 Chorus: "Jauchzet, frohlocket"
No.2 Evangelist: "Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit"
No.3 Rezitativ (Alt): "Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam"
Bach, J S: St Matthew Passion, BWV244
- Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Anne Sofie von Otter (contralto), Ann Monoyios (soprano), Barbara Bonney (soprano), Howard Crook (tenor), Andreas Schmidt (baritone), Cornelius Hauptmann (bass), Olaf Bär (baritone), Michael Chance (countertenor), Patrick Russill (chorus master)
- English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, The London Oratory Junior Choir
- Sir John Eliot Gardiner
- Recorded: 1988-04-06
- Recording Venue: "The Maltings", Concert Hall, Snape
1. Chorus I / II: "Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen"
No.2 Evangelist, Jesus: "Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet hatte"
No.3 Choral: "Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen"
Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245
- Ruth Holton (soprano), Neill Archer (tenor), Rufus Muller (tenor), Nancy Argenta (soprano), Michael Chance (countertenor), Gill Ross (soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Stephen Varcoe (bass), Richard Campbell (viola da gamba), Valerie Darke (oboe), Anthony Robson (oboe), Simon Birchall (bass), Cornelius Hauptmann (bass), Nicolas Robertson (tenor), Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Andrew Murgatroyd (tenor)
- English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
- Sir John Eliot Gardiner
- Recorded: 1979
No.1 Chorus: "Herr, unser Herrscher"
No. 2 Evangelista,Jesus,Chorus: "Jesus ging mit seinen Juengern .." - "Jesum von Nazareth" - "Jesus spricht zu ihnen" - "Jesum von Nazareth" - "Jesus antwortete"
No.3 Choral: "O große Lieb, o Lieb ohn' alle Maße"
Bach, J S: Mass in B minor, BWV232
- Michael Chance (countertenor), Lynne Dawson (soprano), Patrizia Kwella (soprano), Stephen Varcoe (bass), Lisa Beznosiuk (flute), Valerie Darke (oboe d amore), Nancy Argenta (soprano), Elizabeth Wilcock (violin), Michael Thompson (french horn), Sophia McKenna (oboe), Carol Hall (soprano), Howard Milner (tenor), Lloyd Morgan (bass), Wynford Evans (tenor), Ashley Stafford (alto), Andrew Murgatroyd (tenor), Mary Nichols (mezzo-soprano), Michael Chance (alto), Jean Knibbs (soprano), Jane Fairfield (soprano), Collin Patrick (alto)
- English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
- Sir John Eliot Gardiner
- Recorded: 1985-02-04
- Recording Venue: All Saints' Church, Tooting, London
Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison
Kyrie eleison
Bach, J S: Magnificat in D major, BWV243
- Patrizia Kwella (soprano), Nancy Argenta (soprano), David Thomas (bass), Charles Brett (countertenor), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
- English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
- Sir John Eliot Gardiner
- Recorded: 1983-11
- Recording Venue: All Saints' Church, Tooting, London
Chorus: "Magnificat"
Aria: "Et exsultavit spiritus meus" (soprano II)
Aria: "Quia respexit humilitatem" (soprano I)
Bach, J S: Cantata BWV51 'Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen'
- Emma Kirkby (soprano)
- English Baroque Soloists
- Sir John Eliot Gardiner
- Recorded: 1983-11
- Recording Venue: All Saints' Church, Tooting, London
Aria: "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen"
Recitativo: "Wir beten zu dem Tempel an"
Aria: "Höchster, Höchster mache deine Güte ferner alle Morgen neu"
Chorale: "Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren"
Aria: "Alleluja"
Bach, J S: Cantata BWV61 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland'
- Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Olaf Bär (baritone), Nancy Argenta (soprano), Timothy Mason (cello)
- English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
- Sir John Eliot Gardiner
- Recorded: 1992-01-06
- Recording Venue: Great Hall, Blackheath Concert Halls, London
1. Ouverture "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" (Choir)
2. Recitative "Der Heiland ist gekommen" (Tenor)
3. Aria "Komm, Jesu, komm zu deiner Kirche" (Tenor)
4. Recitative "Siehe, ich stehe vor der Tür" (Baritone)
5. Aria "Öffne dich, mein ganzes Herz" (Soprano)
6. Chorale "Amen"
Bach, J S: Cantata BWV36 'Schwingt freudig euch empor'
- Nancy Argenta (soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Olaf Bär (baritone), Anthony Robson (oboe), Timothy Mason (cello), Petra Lang (mezzo-soprano), Alison Bury (baroque violin)
- English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
- Sir John Eliot Gardiner
- Recorded: 1992-01-06
- Recording Venue: Great Hall, Blackheath Concert Halls, London
1. Chorus "Schwingt freudig euch empor" (Choir)
2. Chorale-Duet "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" (Soprano, Mezzo-soprano)
3. Aria "Die Liebe zieht mit sanften Schritten" (Tenor)
Bach, J S: Cantata BWV62 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland'
- Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Olaf Bär (baritone), Nancy Argenta (soprano), Petra Lang (mezzo-soprano)
- English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
- Sir John Eliot Gardiner
- Recorded: 1992-01-06
- Recording Venue: Great Hall, Blackheath Concert Halls, London
1. Chorus "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" (Choir)
2. Aria "Bewundert, o Menschen" (Tenor)
3. Recitative "So geht aus Gottes Herrlichkeit" (Baritone)
4. Aria "Streite, siege, starker Held" (Baritone)
5. Recitative "Wir ehren diese Herrlichkeit" (Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano)
6. Chorale "Lob sei Gott, dem Vater" (Choir)
Bach, J S: Cantata BWV63 'Christen, aetzet diesen Tag'
- Sara Mingardo (mezzo-soprano), Ann Monoyios (soprano), Rufus Muller (tenor), Stephan Loges (bass)
- English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
- Sir John Eliot Gardiner
- Recorded: 1998-12-16
- Recording Venue: Abbey Road, Studio 1, London
Chorus: Christen, ätzet diesen Tag
Recitativo: o sel'ger Tag
Aria: Gott, Du hast es wohl gefüget