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Cantata BWV 197
Gott ist unsre Zuversicht |
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Ref.: |
BWV 197; BC B 16 |
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German Title: |
Gott ist unsre Zuversicht |
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English Title: |
God is our trust (by Richard Stokes) |
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Event: |
Cantata for a wedding |
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Composed: |
Originally composed for a Christmas cantata, Ehre ist Gott in der Höhe, Leipzig, 1728 (BWV 197a, lost); Revised as a Wedding Cantata: Leipzig, 1736-1737
1st performance: After 1735 (Dürr) or c1742 (Neumann) or 1736-1737 or 1739 (German-1) - Leipzig |
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Text: |
Authors: Mvt. 5: Martin Luther, verse 3 of Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist, 1524 (Wackernagel, I, #208); Mvt. 10: adaptation of Georg Neumark, verse 7 of Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, (Fischer-Tümpel, IV, #365); Mvts. 1-4, 6-9: Anon.
Parody: 6, 8 <--- BWV 197a/4, 6. |
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BWV 197 Text:
German-1
| German-6
| German-7
| NBA Text
Translations:
English-1
| English-3I
| English-3P
| English-6
| English-10
| English-14
Catalan-1
| Chinese-2
| Dutch-0
| Dutch-3
| French-4
| French-5
| French-6
| Hebrew-1
| Indonesian-1
| Italian-2
| Japanese-6
| Norwegian-1
| Polish-1
| Polish-2
| Russian-1
| Russian-3
| Spanish-4
| Spanish-7
| Spanish/English-8
Chorale Texts:
Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist [BWV 197/5]
| Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten [BWV 197/10]
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Scoring: |
Soloists: Soprano, Alto, Bass; Four-part chorus
Orchestra: 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 oboes, oboe d'amore, (2 transverse flutes), bassoons obbligato, 2 violins, viola, continuo
Part 1: Mvt. 1: Chorus | Mvt. 2: Recitative [B] | Mvt. 3: Aria [A] | Mvt. 4: Recitative [B] | Mvt. 5: Chorale
Part 2: Mvt. 6: Aria [B] | Mvt. 7: Recitative [S] | Mvt. 8: Aria [S] | Mvt. 9: Recitative [B] | Mvt. 10: Chorale |
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Scores: |
BWV 197 Scores:
Score Vocal & Piano [2.11 MB]
| Score BGA [4.24 MB]
Autograph Score (Facsimile):
D B Mus. ms. Bach P 91 [Bach Digital]
Chorales: Mvt. 5 | Mvt. 10
Capella:
Mvt. 5
| Mvt. 5 ver 2 | Mvt. 10
[cap]
MuseScore:
Complete Cantata
| Mvt. 1
| Mvt. 2
| Mvt. 3
| Mvt. 4
| Mvt. 5
| Mvt. 6
| Mvt. 7
| Mvt. 8
| Mvt. 9
| Mvt. 10
[MuseScore]
Score Examples:
Examples from the Score [Whittaker]
Chorale Melodies: Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist [BWV 197/5] | Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten [BWV 197/10]
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References: |
BWV 197=BWV 197.2 References:
BGA: XIII/1 | NBA: I/33 | BC: B 16 | Zwang: K 198
| First Published: BG, 1864
| Autograph score (facsimile): Berlin, Staatsbibliothek
| Bach Digital
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Commentaries: |
BWV 197 Commentaries:
English:
Crouch
| All Music
| Emmanuel Music
| Mincham
Nielsen [Danish]
| EvH [Dutch]
| Role [French]
| Reyes [Spanish]
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Music: |
Music Examples |
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Discussions: |
Week of February 24, 2002; Week of May 11, 2008; Week of March 1, 2009; Week of November 5, 2017 |
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J.S. Bach: Cantates de mariage [C-1] |
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Cantata BWV 197 [] |
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Justus von Websky |
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Chorale et Orchestre de Chambre Justus von Websky; Ensemble de trompettes Heinz Zickler; Harpsichord: M. Roch |
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Soprano: Odile Pietti; Contralto: Anne Bartelloni; Bass: Jacques Villisech |
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Disque Charlin AMS-108/109 |
Late 1960’s |
2-LP / TT: |
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Recorded at Centre d’enregistrement des Champs-Élysées (CECE), Paris, France.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 197: Part 1 [17:49] |
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Die Bach Kantate Vol. 66 (Cantatas BWV 119, 196, 197)
Edition Bachakademie Vol. 59 (Cantatas BWV 195-197) |
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Cantata BWV 197 [CD-1: 26:35; CD-2: 26:32] |
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Helmuth Rilling |
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Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn |
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Soprano: Costanza Cuccaro; Alto: Mechthild Georg; Bass: Philippe Huttenlocher
Hannes Läubin, Wolfgang Läubin, Hans Läubin (Trumpets); Norbert Schmitt (Timpani); Günther Passin, Hedda Rothweiler (Oboes, Oboes d'amore); Christoph Carl, Klaus Thunemann (Bassoons); Georg Egger, Radboud Oomens (Violins); Stefan Trauer (Violoncello); Claus Zimmermann (Double-bass); Hans-Joachim Erhard (Harpsichord); Martha Schuster (Harpsichord) |
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Hänssler 98.828
Hänssler 92.059
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CD-1: Feb 1984
CD-2: Feb-Mar 1984 |
CD / TT: 64:25
CD / TT: 58:54 / 58:31
MP3 / TT: 60:05 |
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Recorded at Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Recording: Tonstudio Teije van Geest, Heidelberg; Recording Supervision: Richard Hauck.
Listen on YouTube:
CD-2: Cantatas BWV 195, BWV 196, BWV 197 [58:53] | Cantatas BWV 195, BWV 196, BWV 197 [58:53]
Buy this album at:
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Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de |
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J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk · Complete Cantatas · Les Cantates, Folge / Vol. 45 (BWV 196-199)
J.S. Bach: Das Kantatenwerk - Sacred Cantatas Vol. 10 (BWV 183-188, 192, 194-199)
Bach-2000 Vol. 4: Sacred Cantatas 4 (BWV 150-159, 161-188, 192, 194-199)
Bach: Cantatas / Kantaten Vol. 59 (BWV 196 & 197) |
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Cantata BWV 197 [30:01] |
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Gustav Leonhardt |
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Knabenchor Hannover (Chorus Master - Heinz Hennig) & Collegium Vocale Gent (Chorus Master: Philippe Herreweghe) / Leonhardt-Consort (with original instruments) |
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Boy Soprano: Jan Patrick O'Farrell (Soloist of the Knabenchor Hannover); Alto: René Jacobs; Bass: Harry van der Kamp
LC: Natural Trumpets: Friedemann Immer, Klaus Osterloh, François Petit-Laurent; Oboes & Oboes d'amore: Ku Ebbinge, Michel Henry; Transverse Flutes: Ricardo Kanji, Marten Root; Bassoon: Frans Berkhout; Timpani: Michael de Roo; Violins: Alda Stuurop, Marinette Troost, Antoinette van der Hombergh, Lucy van Dael, Marie Leonhardt; Violas: Staas Swierstra, Ruth Hesseling; Violoncellos: Richte van der Meer, Wouter Möller; Violone: Anthony Woodrow; Harpsichord: Siebe Henstra; Organ: Bob van Asperen; Gustav Leonhardt, [BWV 197/2,7] |
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Telefunken 244-194-1
Teldec 244 194-2 ZL
Teldec 4509-91764-2
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Teldec 3984-25709-2
Teldec 8573-81151-2
Warner Classics 8573-81151-5
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Jan 1988 |
2-LP / TT: 102 min
2-CD / TT: 101:41
6-CD / TT: 300:04
MP3 / TT: 297:18
15-CD / TT: 861:24
CD / TT: 42:25
CD / TT: 42:25
MP3 / TT: 42:03 |
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Recorded at Lutherse kerk, Haarlem, the Netherlands.
Production: Wolfgang Mohr; Producer: Friedmann Engelbrecht; Sound Engineer: Michael Brammann.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 197: Complete Cantata [29:55] | Complete Cantata [29:55]
Cantata BWV 197: Mvt. 1: Chorus [6:23] + Mvt. 2: Recitative [B] [1:21] + Mvt. 3: Aria [A] [6:47] + Mvt. 4: Recitative [B] + Mvt. 5: Chorale [1:13] + Mvt. 6: Aria [B] [5:43] + Mvt. 7: Recitative [S] [1:53] + Mvt. 8: Aria [S] [4:35] + Mvt. 9: Recitative [B] [1:01] + Mvt. 10: Chorale [1:01]
Cantata BWV 197: Mvt. 1: Chorus [2:13] ???
Vol. 10, CD-5: Cantatas BWV 196, BWV 197 [42:25]
Buy this album at:
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Warner CD (2007): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download CD: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | Amazon.de |
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Bach Edition Vol. 19 - Cantatas Vol. 10
J.S. Bach: Complete Sacred Cantatas Vol. 10 (BWV 181-200) |
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Cantata BWV 197 [27:57] |
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Pieter Jan Leusink |
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Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium |
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Soprano: Ruth Holton; Alto: Sytse Buwalda; Bass: Bas Ramselaar
HBC: Trebles: Jelle Stocker, Gerwin Zwep, Anne Jan Leusink, Herjan Pullen, Hans van Roset, Aalt Jan van Roest, Tanny Koomen, Claude Paelinck, Erik Guldenaar, Nicky Westerink, Peter van der Kolk; Counter-tenors: Arjan Dokter, Gerald Engeltjes, Vincent Groeneveld, Jan Zwerver, Arjen Nap, Jan Willem Prins; Tenors: Martinus Leusink, Cor van Twillert, Marijn Takken, Frank Tros, Peter Bloemendaal; Basses: Jeroen Assink, Edwin Smit, Jim Groenevald, Sebastian Holz, Klaas Alberts, Richard Guldenaar, Huib van Hinsbergen
NBC: Violins: John Wilson Meyer [Concert-master; BWV 197/8], Laura Johnson, Alida Schat, Pieter Affourtit, Eva Scheytt, Elin Eriksson, Maya Silbestein, Arwen Bouw, Fiorenza Dedonatis, Mimi Mitchel, Judith Steenbrink; Violas: Jan Willem Vis, Simon Murphy, Örsze Adam; Violoncellos: Frank Wakelkamp [BWV 197/2,7,8], Bas van Hengel, Albert Brüggen, Thomas Pitt; Double-basses: Maggie Urquhart, Robert Franenberg, Jan Hollestelle, Joshua Cheatam; Oboes: Peter Frankenberg [BWV 197/1,6,8,9], Ofer Frenkel [BWV 197/1,8,9], Eduard Wesley [BWV 197/3]; Bassoons: Trudy van der Wulp [BWV 197/6], Norbert Kunst; Transverse Flutes [not named]: Kate Clark, Marion Moonen, Doretthe Janssens, Oeds van Middelkoop; Natural Trumpets: Frank Anepool, Hendrik Jan Houtsma, Geerten Rooze; Timpani: Frank Aarnink; Organ: Vaughan Schlepp [BWV 197/2,8], Rien Voskuilen [BWV 197/7] |
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Brilliant Classics 99378
Brilliant Classics |
Mar-Apr 2000 |
5-CD / TT: 356:48
MP3 / TT: 338:31 |
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Recorded at St. Nicolaschurch, Elburg, the Netherlands.
Production Manager: Christine Schreuder; Artistic Director: Pieter Jan Leusink; Recording: Clavigram Leerdam; Producer/Editing: Jean van Vugt; Balance & Recording Engineer, Editing: Louis van Emmerk.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 197: Complete Cantata [37:58]
Vol. 10, CD-3: Cantatas BWV 180, BWV 197, BWV 52 [65:10]
Buy this album at:
5-CD (2000): Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | Amazon.de
Music Dowload (2013): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | iTunes |
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J.S. Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol. 21
J.S. Bach: Wedding Cantatas (Single Volume Cantatas Vol. 5: BWV 195, 196, 197, 202) |
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Cantata BWV 197 [25:51] |
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Ton Koopman |
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Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir (Choir Master: Ulrike Grosch) |
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Soprano: Sandrine Piau; Alto: Bogna Bartosz; Bass: Klaus Mertens
ABO Soloists: Margaret Faultless (Violin); Alida Schat (2nd violin) [BWV 197/6]; Jonathan Manson (Violoncello); Wilbert Hazelzet (Transverse Flute); Katharina Spreckelsen (Oboe, Oboe d'amore [BWV 197]; Alfredo Bernardini Wouter Verschuren (Bassoon)
ABC: Sopranos: María-Luz Álvarez, Mariette Bastiaansen, Pauline Graham, Vera Lansink, Dorothee Wohlgemuth; Altos: Stephen Carter, Peter de Groot, Hugo Naessens, Carla Schaap; Tenors: Otto Bouwknegt, Sebastian Brouwer, Henk Gunneman, Tilmann Kögel, Geraint Roberts; Basses: Donald Bentvelsen, Matthijs Mesdag, René Steur, Hans Wijers
ABO: BWV 197/2-4,6-8: Violins: Margaret Faultless, Lisa Landgraf, Lisa Ferguson, Foskien Kooistra, Carla Marotta, Fanny Pestalozzi, David Rabinovich, Alida Schat, Silvia Schweinberger; Violas: Katherine McGillivray, Jane Rogers; Violoncellos: Jonathan Manson, Catherine Jones; Double-bass: Margaret Urquhart; Transverse Flutes: Wilbert Hazelzet, Marion Moonen; Oboes: Katharina Sprcckelsen, Alexandra Bellamy; Bassoon: Wouter Verschuren; Lute: Mike Fentross; Continuo: Ton Koopman
ABO: BWV 197/1,5,9,10: Margaret Faultless, Marc Cooper, Lisa Landgraf, Foskien Kooistra, Carla Marotta, Fanny Pestalozzi, David Rabinovich, Alida Schat, Ruth Slater (Violins); Katherine McGillivray, Jane Rogers (Violas); Jonathan Manson, Catherine Jones (Violoncellos); Margaret Urquhart (Double-bass); Alfredo Bernardini, Michel Henry (Oboes); Wilbert Hazelzet, Marion Moonen (Transverse Flute); Wouter Verschuren (Bassoon); Andrew Clark, François Merand, Joe Walters (Horns); Stephen Keavy, Jonathan Impett, James Ghigi (Trumpets); Luuk Nagtegaal (Timpani); Mike Fentross (Lute); Matthew Halls, Ton Koopman (Continuo) |
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Antoine Marchand CC-72221
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Antoine Marchand CC-72284
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May 9-14, 2002 [Mvt. 7]
Sep 25-Oct 3, 2002 [Mvts. 2-4, 6, 8]
Feb 23-24, 2003 [Mvt. 1, 5, 9-10] |
3-CD / TT: 197:59
MP3 / TT: 197:23
CD / TT: 74:21
MP3 / TT: 74:30 |
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Recorded at Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Producer: Tini Mathot; Sound Engineer & Editing: Adriaan Verstijnen.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 197: Mvt. 1: Chorus [6:32]
Vol. 21, CD-3: Cantata BWV 197, BWV 97, BWV 118, BWV 191 [71:49]
Buy this album at:
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Single Volume CD (2008): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic
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J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 54 - Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe - Cantatas from Leipzig 1730s-40s / III (BWV 14, 100, 197, 197a) |
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Cantata BWV 197 [28:37] |
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Masaaki Suzuki |
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Bach Collegium Japan |
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Soprano: Hana Blažíková; Counter-tenor: Damien Guillon; Bass: Peter Kooy
Jean-François Madeuf (Trumpet); Kiyomi Suga (Transverse Flute); Masamitsu San’nomiya (Oboe d'amore); Yukiko Murakami (Bassoon); Natsumi Wakamatsu (Violin)
Chorus: Sopranos: Hana Blažíková, Minae Fujisaki, Yoshie Hida, Aki Matsui; Altos: Damien Guillon, Hiroya Aoki, Yumi Nakamura, Tamaki Suzuki; Tenors: Gerd Türk, Yusuke Fujii, Satoshi Mizukoshi, Yosuke Taniguchi; Basses: Peter Kooy, Daisuke Fujii, Toru Kaku, Chiyuki Urano
Orchestra: Trumpet I: Jean-François Madeuf; Trumpet II: Gilles Rapin; Trumpet III: Hidenori Saito; Timpani: Rizumu Sugishita; Transverse Flute I: Kiyomi Suga; Transverse Flute II: Kanae Kikuchi; Oboe I / Oboe d'amore I: Masamitsu San'nomiya; Oboe II / Oboe d'amore II: Atsuko Ozaki; Violins 1: Natsumi Wakamatsu [Leader; BWV 197/6 solo], Paul Herrera, Yuko Takeshima; Violins 2: Azumi Takada [BWV 197/6 solo], Yukie Yamaguchi, Ayaka Yamauchi; Violas: Hiroshi Narita, Mika Akiha
Continuo: Violoncello: Hidemi Suzuki; Violone: Seiji Nishizawa; Bassoon: Yukiko Murakami; Harpsichord: Masato Suzuki; Organo: Naoko Imai |
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BIS SACD-2021
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Sep 2012 |
SACD / TT: 75:40
MP3 / TT: 75:31 |
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Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
Producer: Jens Braun; Sound Engineer: Andreas Ruge; Tuner: Akimi Hayashi.
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Cantatas BWV 100, BWV 14, BWV 197, BWV 197a [75:25]
Buy this album at:
CD (2013): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic
CD (2013): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | iTunes |
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 2002 - September 2023)
Thanks to contributors: Rainer Harald (May 2023); Stefan Heise (January 2011); Frits V. Herbold (March 2012); Ed Myskowski (May 2008); Claude Role (June 2010); Ehud Shiloni (August 2006); Matthew Westphal (September 2023) |
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