The Great Choral Masterpieces

~ Release by Johann Sebastian Bach; Helen Donath, Andrea Ihle, Marjana Lipovšek, Peter Schreier, Eberhard Büchner, Robert Holl, Barbara Bonney, Birgit Remmert, Rainer Trost, Robert Alexander, Ekkehard Wagner, Olaf Bär, Andreas Scheibner, Egbert Junghanns, Lucia Popp, Helga Termer, Elisabeth Wilke, Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Theo Adam, Hans‐Joachim Ribbe, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Staatskapelle Dresden & Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 25a Evangelist: Allda kreuzigten sie ihn / Nr. 25b Chorus: Schreibe nicht: der Jüden König / Nr 25c Evangelist, Pilatus: Pilatus antwortet
baritone vocals [Bariton]:
Andreas Scheibner (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Rundfunkchor Leipzig (in 1982-02)
tenor vocals [Tenor]:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
chorus master:
Gothart Stier (baritone vocalist and chorus master)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 25 "Allda kreuzigten sie ihn" (Evangelista, Chorus, Pilatus)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:56
2Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 26 Choral: In meines Herzens Grunde
choir vocals:
Rundfunkchor Leipzig (in 1982-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
chorus master:
Gothart Stier (baritone vocalist and chorus master)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 26 Choral "In meines Herzens Grunde"
lyricist:
Valerius Herberger (German hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 315)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:55
3Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 27a Evangelist: Die Kriegsknechte aber / Nr. 27b Chorus: Lasset uns den nicht zerteilen / Nr. 27c Evangelist, Jesus: Auf daß erfüllet würde die Schrift
bass vocals [Baß]:
Robert Holl (bass‐baritone)
choir vocals:
Rundfunkchor Leipzig (in 1982-02)
tenor vocals [Tenor]:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
chorus master:
Gothart Stier (baritone vocalist and chorus master)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 27 "Die Kriegsknechte aber" (Evangelista, Chorus, Jesus)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:38
4Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 28 Choral: Er nahm alles wohl in acht
choir vocals:
Rundfunkchor Leipzig (in 1982-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
chorus master:
Gothart Stier (baritone vocalist and chorus master)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 28 Choral "Er nahm alles wohl in acht"
lyricist:
Paul Stockmann
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 193)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:08
5Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 29 Evangelist, Jesus: Und von Stund an
bass vocals [Baß]:
Robert Holl (bass‐baritone)
tenor vocals [Tenor]:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 29 "Und von Stund an" (Evangelista, Jesus)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:22
6Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 30 Aria (Alt): Es ist vollbracht!
alto vocals [Alt]:
Marjana Lipovšek (mezzo soprano) (in 1982-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 30 Aria (Alt) "Es ist vollbracht!"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:00
7Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 31 Evangelist: Und neiget das Haupt und verschied
tenor vocals [Tenor]:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 31 "Und neiget sein Haupt" (Evangelista)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:22
8Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 32 Aria (Baß) - Coral: Mein teurer Heiland
bass vocals:
Olaf Bär (baritone)
choir vocals:
Rundfunkchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 32 Aria (Bass, Chorus) "Mein teurer Heiland, laß dich fragen"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:37
9Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 33 Evangelist: Und siehe da
tenor vocals [Tenor]:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 33 "Und siehe da, der Vorhang" (Evangelista)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:29
10Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 34 Arioso (Tenor): Mein Herz, indem die ganze Welt
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 34 Arioso (Tenor) "Mein Herz, in dem die ganze Welt"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:47
11Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 35 Aria (Sopran): Zerfließe, mein Herze
soprano vocals [Sopran]:
Roberta Alexander (soprano)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 35 Aria (Sopran) "Zerfließe, mein Herze"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach6:44
12Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 36 Evangelist: Die Jüden aber
tenor vocals [Tenor]:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 36 "Die Juden aber" (Evangelista)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:11
13Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 37 Choral: O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn
choir vocals:
Rundfunkchor Leipzig (in 1982-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
chorus master:
Gothart Stier (baritone vocalist and chorus master)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 37 Choral "O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn"
lyricist:
Michael Weiße (German theologian and hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 50)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:02
14Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 38 Evangelist: Darnach bat Pilatum
tenor vocals [Tenor]:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 38 "Darnach bat Pilatum" (Evangelista)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:56
15Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 39 Chorus: Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine
choir vocals:
Rundfunkchor Leipzig (in 1982-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
chorus master:
Gothart Stier (baritone vocalist and chorus master)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 39 Chorus "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach7:07
16Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Zweiter Teil, Nr. 40 Choral: Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein
choir vocals:
Rundfunkchor Leipzig (in 1982-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
chorus master:
Gothart Stier (baritone vocalist and chorus master)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 40 Choral "Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein"
lyricist:
Martin Schalling
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 154)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:53
17Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: 3 arien aus Fassung II: Aria (Baß) - Coral: Himmel, reiße, Welt, erbebe - Jesus, deine Passion, BWV 245a
bass vocals [Baß]:
Robert Holl (bass‐baritone)
choir vocals:
Rundfunkchor Leipzig (in 1982-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
chorus master:
Gothart Stier (baritone vocalist and chorus master)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245a: Teil I. No. 11 Aria (Bass, Sopran, Chorus) & Choral "Himmel, reiße, Welt erhebe" (1725 revision)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1725-03-30)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1725)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245.2 (1725 revision)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:18
18Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: 3 arien aus Fassung II: Aria (Tenor): Zerschmettert mich, ihr Felsen und ihr Hügel, BWV 245b
recorded in:
Germany (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245b: Teil I. No. 13 Aria (Tenor) "Zerschmettert mich" (1725 revision) (in 1988-02)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1725-03-30)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1725)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245.2 (1725 revision)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:51
19Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: 3 arien aus Fassung II: Aria (Tenor): Ach, windet euch nicht so, geplagte Seelen, BWV 245c
recorded in:
Germany (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-02)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245c: Teil II. No. 19 Aria (Tenor) "Ach, windet euch nicht so" (1725 revision) (in 1988-02)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1725-03-30)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1725)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245.2 (1725 revision)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:59
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