Magnificat in D major BWV 243
Discography - Part 3

Complete Recordings 1960-1969

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Bach: Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme Canata BWV 140 / Magnificat BWV 243

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 [30:01]

Karl Richter

Münchener Bach-Chor / Münchener Bach-Orchester

Soprano: Maria Stader; Alto: Hertha Töpper; Tenor: Ernst Haefliger; Bass: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Archiv Produktion

Feb, Apr 1961

CD / TT:

Recorded at Musikhochschule, München, Germany.
1^st recording of Magnificat BWV 243 by K. Richter.
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2

Charles Munch conducts Live Stereo [V-6]

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 []

Charles Munch

Choir of Tanglewood / Boston Symphony Orchestra

Soprano: Adele Addison; Mezzo-soprano: Florence Kopleff; Tenor: Charles Bressler; Baritone: Mac Morgan

Disco Archivia 1303

Jul 8, 1961

CD / TT:

Recorded at Tanglewood, Massachusetts, USA. Concert broadcast WGBH, stereo. Concert during the 24th season of the Berkshire Music Festival.
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3

J.S. Bach: BWV 11, BWV 243 [C-1]

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 []

Johannes Zentner

Frauenchor Schaffhausen & Männerchor Schaffhausen / Orchestra of the Bachfest (7th Bachfest Mainz 1962)

Soprano: Maria Stader; Alto: Emmy Lisken, Tenor: Egon Hoss; Bass: Heinz Rehfuss
Heinz Zickler, Hellmut Schneidewind, Herbert Thal, Fritz Kelber (Trumpets); Werner Richter, Manfred Peters (Flutes); Fritz Moormann (Oboe & Oboe d’amore); Paul Otto Spretz, Ruth Hellmann (Violins)
Mechthild Wagner (Violoncello); Reinhold Kepler (Double-bass); Martha Schuster (Harpsichord); Hermann Unger (Organ)

SWR Baden Baden

Broadcasted: May 29, 1962

Tape / TT:

Performed at the 7th Internationales Bachfest in Mainz, Germany.
This concert was recorded and boadcasted by SWF (Suedwestfunk), Baden-Baden, which is now SWR Baden Baden, Germany. There is no recording from this concerts, but there exist rips for the concert. It might exists still in the Radio archives (SWR Baden-Baden).

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J.S. Bach: Magnificat in D · Cantata No. 51 [L-9]

Magnificat BWV 243 [28:10 / 29:04]

Karl Ristenpart

Chorus of the Sarrebruck Conservatory / Chamber Orchestra of the Saar

Soprano: Teresa Stich-Randall; Alto: Bianca-Maria Casoni; Tenor: Pietro Bottazzo; Bass: Georg Littasy

Club francais du disque 305
Nonesuch H-71011

Mar 3, 1963 (or 1956)

LP / TT: 48:06

Recorded in Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany.
1^st recording of Magnificat BWV 243 by K. Ristenpart.
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Magnificat BWV 243: Complete Work [28:58]

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Bach: Magnificat / Actus Tragicus [L-8]
Bach: Magnificat / Actus Tragicus [C-6]

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 []

Hermann Scherchen

Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Milano della RAI (Chorus Master: Giulio Bertola)

Sopranos: Lydia Marimpietri, Nicoletta Panni; Alto: Anna Reynolds; Tenor: Petre Munteanu; Bass: Boris Carmeli

Archivio Rai ‎LAR-39
Fonit Cetra ‎M-16003
Fonit-Cetra 2055
Memories HR-4160
Stradivarius STR-10043

Apr 5, 1963

LP / TT: 59:26
LP / TT: 59:26
CD / TT: 59:07
CD / TT: 59:07
CD / TT: 59:07

Recorded live in Turin, Italy.
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6

Magnificat, Cantata BWV 51: Redel - Winschermann
J.S. Bach: Magnificat in D Major & Cantata BWV 142 [C-4]

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 []

Kurt Redel

Pro Arte Orchestra and Choir Munich

Soprano: Sena Jurinac; Alto: Eugenia Zareska; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Heinz Rehfuss

Philips Universo 6581014
Electrecord

Mar 1, 1964

LP / TT:
CD / TT:

2^nd recording of Magnificat BWV 243 by K. Redel.

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Magnificat (J.S. Bach); Requiem (W.A. Mozart) [V-7]

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: Excerpts []

Karl Münchinger

Orchestre Philharmonique de la Radiodiffusion-Télévison Française

Soprano: Maria Stader; Contralto: Marga Höffgen; Tenor: Josef Traxel; Bass: Gerd Nienstedt

RTF

Jun 9, 1964

Radio Broadcast / TT:

Recorded live at Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Paris, France. Broadcast in 1964 on the french radio RTF (private recording).
1st recording of Magnificat BWV 243 by K. Münchinger.

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J.S. Bach: Cantate BWV 57 · Magnificat BWV 243 [C-1]

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 [30:18]

Jean-Marie Auberson

Choir & Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera

Soprano: Maria Stader; Mezzo-soprano: Nedda Casei; Tenor: Waldemar Kmentt; Bass: Frederico Davia

Fnac 642329
Tono FC-486
Editions Atlas

Jun 25, 1964

CD / TT: 58:25

Recorded at Venue: Bayerische Hofes, Vienna, Austria.
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9

J.S. Bach: Magnificat & Missa Brevis [V-1]

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 []

Karl Ristenpart

Caillard Chorale / Saar Radio Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Edith Selig; Contralto: Claudia Hellmann; Tenor: Georg Jelden; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli; Horn: Barboteau; Trumpet: André

Erato 3333, 50233, 70233
MHS 699

Oct 10, 1964

LP / TT:

Recorded at Église Notre-Dame du Liban, Paris, France
2^nd recording of Magnificat BWV 243 by K. Ristenpart.

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J.S. Bach: Messe In H-Moll · Magnificat [V-12]

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 []

Herbert von Karajan

Scottish Festival-Choir / Berliner Philharmoniker

Soprano: Helen Donath; Alto: Josephine Veasey; Tenor: Robert Tear; Baritone: Gérard Souzay

Luna LU-1011

Sep 5, 1967

2-CD / TT: 153:01

Recorded in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
2^nd recording of Magnificat BWV 243 by H.v. Karajan.
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat - Oster-Oratorium [V-2]

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 [30:52]

Karl Münchinger

Wiener Akademiechor (Chorus Master: Xaver Meyer) / Stuttgarter Kammerorchester

Sopranos: Elly Ameling & Hanneke van Bork; Contralto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Werner Krenn; Bass: Tom Krause

Decca

May 1-13, 1968

CD / TT:

Recorded at Evangelische Schloßkirche, Ludwigsburg, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
2nd recording of Magnificat BWV 243 by K. Münchinger.
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12

Fauré: Requiem / Bach: Magnificat

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 [30:47]

Daniel Barenboim

New Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus

Sopranos: Lucia Popp, Anne Pashley; Contralto: Janet Baker, Tenor: Robert Tear, Basses: Thomas Hemsley, Don Garrard

EMI Classics

1968

CD / TT:

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