Sacred Masterpieces and Cantatas

~ Release by Johann Sebastian Bach; Sir John Eliot Gardiner (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part One, Two and Three
2▶CD: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part Four, Five and Six
3▶CD: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part One
4▶CD: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part Two
5▶CD: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part Two (cont.)
6▶CD: St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part One and Two
7▶CD: St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part Two (cont.)
8▶CD: Mass, BWV 232
9▶CD: Mass, BWV 232 (cont.)
10▶CD: Magnificat, BWV 243; Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, Cantata BWV 51
11▶CD: Advent Cantatas, BWV 36, 61 & 62
12▶CD: Christmas Cantatas, BWV 63, 64, 121 & 133
13▶CD: New Year Cantata, BWV 16; Cantatas for the 21st and 23rd Sunday after Trinity, BWV 98 & 139
14▶CD: Cantatas for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, BWV 72, 73, 111 & 156
15▶CD: Cantatas for the Feast of the Purification of Mary (2 February), BWV 82, 83, 125 & 200
16▶CD: Easter Cantatas, BWV 6 & 66
17▶CD: Cantatas for Ascension Day, BWV 11, 37, 43 & 128
18▶CD: Cantatas for the 1st day of Whitsun, BWV 34, 59, 74 & 172
19▶CD: Cantatas for the 9th Sunday after Trinity, BWV 94, 105 & 168
20▶CD: Cantatas for the 11th Sunday after Trinity, BWV 113, 179 & 199
21▼CD: Cantatas for the 27th Sunday after Trinity, BWV 140 & for the Feast of the Visitation of Mary (2 July), BWV 147
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1Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140: Chorale "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
oboe:
Richard Earle (oboist) (in 1990-03) and Anthony Robson (oboist) (in 1990-03)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: I. Coro “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach6:17
2Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140: Recitative (tenor) "Er kommt, er kommt, der Bräut'gam kommt"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: II. Recitativo (Tenor) “Er kommt, er kommt, der Bräutgam kommt!” (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach0:51
3Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140: Aria / Duet (soprano, bass) "Wann kömmst du, mein Heil?"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
bass vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1990-03)
soprano vocals:
Ruth Holton (soprano) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Alison Bury (violinist) (in 1990-03), Ruth Holton (soprano) (in 1990-03) and Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: III. Aria (Sop, Bass) “Wann kömmst du, mein Heil?” (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach5:32
4Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140: Chorale (tenors) "Zion hört die Wächter singen"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
violin:
Shlomo Mintz (violinist, violist and conductor) (in 1990-03)
choir vocals [tenors]:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen” (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
recording of:
Zion Hears the Watchmen's Voices (in 1992)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
translated version of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen”
Johann Sebastian Bach3:49
5Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140: Recitative (bass) "So geh herein zu mir"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
bass vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: V. Recitativo (Bass) “So geh herein zu mir” (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach1:25
6Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140: Aria / Duet (soprano, bass) "Mein Freund ist mein! Und ich bin dein!"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
bass vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1990-03)
soprano vocals:
Ruth Holton (soprano) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Ruth Holton (soprano) (in 1990-03), Anthony Robson (oboist) (in 1990-03) and Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: VI. Aria (Sop, Bass) “Mein Freund ist mein” (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach5:05
7Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140: Chorale "Gloria sei dirgesungen"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: VII. Choral “Gloria sei dir gesungen” (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
lyricist:
Philipp Nicolai
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 329)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach1:45
8Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147: Chorus "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, I. Coro „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“ (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach4:00
9Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147: Recitative (tenor) "Gebenedeiter Mund!"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, II. Recitativo (Tenore) „Gebenedeiter Mund!“ (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach1:44
10Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147: Aria (countertenor) "Schäme dich, o Seele, nicht"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
countertenor vocals [alto]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-03) and Anthony Robson (oboist) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, III. Aria (Alto) „Schäme dich, o Seele, nicht“ (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach3:14
11Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147: Recitative (bass) "Verstockung kann Gewaltige verblenden"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
bass vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, IV. Recitativo (Basso) „Verstockung kann Gewaltige verblenden“ (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach1:34
12Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147: Aria (soprano) "Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
soprano vocals:
Ruth Holton (soprano) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Alison Bury (violinist) (in 1990-03) and Ruth Holton (soprano) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, V. Aria (Soprano) „Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn“ (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach4:29
13Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147: Chorale "Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, VI. Choral „Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe“ (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:29
14Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147: Aria (tenor) "Hilf, Jesu, hilf, dass ich auch dich bekenne"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, VII. Aria (Tenore) „Hilf, Jesu, hilf, dass ich auch dich bekenne“ (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach3:16
15Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147: Recitative (countertenor) "Der höchsten Allmacht Wunderhand"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
countertenor vocals [alto]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-03), Richard Earle (oboist) (in 1990-03) and Anthony Robson (oboist) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, VIII. Recitativo (Alto) „Der höchsten Allmacht Wunderhand“ (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:16
16Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147: Aria (bass) "Ich will von Jesu Wundern singen"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
bass vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-03)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-03)
performer:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer) (in 1990-03) and Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Andrews Church (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, IX. Aria (Basso) „Ich will von Jesu Wundern singen“ (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:33
17Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147: Chorale "Jesus bleibet meine Freude"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
The English Baroque Soloists (in 1990-03)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1990-03)
performer:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1992)
recorded at:
St. Andrewʼs Church, Fontmell Magna (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:31
22▶CD: Cantatas BWV 106; 118/231 & 198