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Kurt Thomas & Thomanerchor Leipzig & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works
Recordings - Part 2

Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

Bach: Motet No. 1

 

Motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 [6:25; 5:21; 4:24]

Kurt Thomas

Berliner Hochschule Chor

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Telefunken 2958/9; Ultraphon 22501/2
Capital-Telefunken L-8077

Late 1930 (?)

78 rpm
10" LP issued / TT:

Recorded in Berlin, Germany.
1st recording of Motet BWV 225 by K. Thomas.
Other works on 10” LP: Schuricht excerpts.


V-2

Bach Made in Germany Vol. 2 - Motets (CD)
J.S. Bach: Motetten BWV 225, BWV 229, BWV 230 (LP)

 

CD: Motets BWV 225-230 [15:40, 8:43, 22:46, 9:31, 9:36, 7:26]
LP: Motets BWV 225, BWV 229, BWV 230

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

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Leipzig Classics (CD)
Eterna (LP)

May 19, 1958 [BWV 226-228]
Jan 1959 [rest]

CD / TT: 79:23
LP / TT:

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
2nd recording of Motet BWV 225 by K. Thomas.
Listen on YouTube:
Motet BWV 225: Complete Motet [15:49]
Motet BWV 226: Complete Motet [8:52]
Motet BWV 227: Complete Motet [22:56]
Motet BWV 228: Complete Motet [9:41]
Motet BWV 229: Complete Motet [9:46]
Motet BWV 230: Complete Motet [7:28]
Buy this album at:
CD: Amazon.com


V-3

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Kurt Thomas

Kantorei der Dreikönigskirche Frankfurt / Collegium Musicum Wilhelm Isselmann

Soprano: Lisa Schwarzweller; Alto: Lore Fischer; Tenor: Helmut Kretschmar; Bass: Bruno Müller

L’Oiseaux Lyre

1954 or 1955

3-LP / TT:

See: Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Kurt Thomas


V-4

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Kurt Thomas

Kantorei der Dreikönigskirche Frankfurt / Collegium Musicum Wilhelm Isselmann

Tenor: Helmut Kretschmar; Bass: Horst Günther; Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Lore Fischer

L’Oiseau Lyre / Discofoon

Jan 2-5, 1952

4-LP / TT: 189:25

Recorded in Paris, France.
1st recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by K. Thomas.


V-8

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion

 

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 (Original version, unabridged; the introduction and the beginning until # 19 appear to be missing)

Kurt Thomas

Groot Omroepkoor - Kristelijk Haags Knapenkoor / Radio Filharmonish Orkest, Hilversum

Tenor [Evangelist]: Josef Traxel; Baritone [Jesus]: Heinz Rehfuss; Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Louis Devos (as Lode Devos); Bass [Judas, Petrus, Pilatus]: Horst Günther

Beeld en Geluid

Apr 3, 1958

Audio / TT:

Recorded live at Geertekerk, Utrecht, the Netherlands by N.C.R.V.
© Beeld en Geluid ( Hilversum, NL.)
2nd recording of Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by K. Thomas.
Order this recording (for strictly private use) at:
Audio: Beeld en Geluid


V-5

J.S. Bach: St. John Passion · Johannes Passion · La Passion selon St-Jean

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Kurt Thomas

Kantorei der Dreikönigskirche Frankfurt / Collegium Musicum Wilhelm Isselmann

Soprano: Gunthild Weber; Contralto: Sibylla Plate; Tenor: Herbert Hess; Bass: Paul Gümmer
Hans Drewanz (Harpsichord); Klaus Stock (Violoncello)

London Edition de L'oiseau-Lyre OL-50023/25

May 1954

3-LP / TT:

Recorded in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany (?).



V-6

J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium

 

Weinhanchts-Oratorium BWV 248

Kurt Thomas

Detmold Academy Chorus & Orchestra / Collegium Pro Arte

Soprano: Gunthild Weber, Contralto: Lore Fischer, Tenor: Heinz Marten, Bass: Horst Günther

L'Oiseau-Lyre

1951

3-LP / TT:

1st recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium by K. Thomas
See: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Kurt Thomas


V-7

Bach Made in Germany Vol. 2 - Weinhanchtsoratorium

 

Weinhanchts-Oratorium BWV 248

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Josef Traxel; Bass: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Eterna 820084-87
Eterna 825084-87
Electrola WCLP-598/9
Leipzig Classics

Dec 5-13, 1958

4-LP / TT:
4-LP / TT:
4-LP / TT:
3-CD / TT: 170:22

Recorded at Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany.
2nd recording of Weihnachts-Oratorium by K. Thomas.
See: Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248 - conducted by Kurt Thomas
Listen on YouTube:
Weinhanchts-Oratorium BWV 248: Complete Work [181:34]
Buy this album at:
3-CD: Amazon.com


Collections of Recordings


B-1

Bach Made in Germany Vol. 2 - Sacred Cantatas, Motets, Christmas Oratorio

Includes the recordings of the Cantatas [C1]-[C4], the Motets [V-1], & Weihnachts-Oratorium [V-6]

Kurt Thomas

Thomanerchor Leipzig / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

See above

Leipzig Classics

1958-1960

8-CD

Buy this album at:
8-CD (1999): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


This list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2000 - October 2019)
Thanks to conbtributors: Alan Carrier (March 2010), Robin Crag (November 2002), Willem van Erk (June 2006, October 2006), John Grayovski (October 2006), Matthias Hansen (March 2006, June 2018), Gérard Mohr (February 2017)

Kurt Thomas: Short Biography | Ensembles: Frankfurter Kantorei | Kantorei der Dreikönigskirche Frankfurt | Collegium Musicum Wilhelm Isselmann | Thomanerchor Leipzig | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Bach Discography: Recordings of Cantatas | Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Individual Recordings: BWV 232 – K. Thomas | BWV 248 – K. Thomas
Cantate Label: Recordings | General Discussions

Thomaskantors: Desription and Chronological List | Ensembles: Thomanerchor Leipzig | Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Bach Cantata Series: Thomaskirche Leipzig: Church Services, Motets & Concerts
Table of Recordings by BWV Number


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