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Christmas in Leipzig - Choral Music for the Nativity by J.S. S. Bach (Cantatas BWV 63, 65; Sanctus from Mass in B minor BWV 232) |
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Cantatas BWV 63 [29:50], BWV 65 [16:51]
Sanctus (Mvt. 22) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [5:27] |
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Greg Funfgeld |
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Bach Choir of Bethlehem (Rehearsal Accompanist: Thomas Goemann) / The Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soprano: Sylvia McNair; Contralto: Janice Taylor; Tenor: David Gordon; Bass: Daniel Lichti
Eva Grüsser (Concert-master); Instrumental Soloists: Mary Watt (Oboe); Mary Watt, Friscilla Brown (English Horns); Doug Meyers, Richard Clymer (Corno da caccia); Michael Finckel (Cello); Anne Peterson (Double-Bass); Charles Holdeman (Bassoon); Charlotte Mattax Moersch (Positive Organ); Ray Mase, Lawrence Wright, Nancy Dowlin, Kevin Rosenberry (Trumpets); Earl Blackburn (Timpani) |
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Dorian Recordings DOR-90113
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Feb 27, 1988 |
CD / TT: 55:04
MP3 / TT: 52:53 |
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Recorded at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Producer: Craig D. Dory; Engineers: Craig D. Dory, Brian C. Peters; Editor: Douglas Brown; Executive Producer: Roland Kushner.
Buy this album at:
CD (1992): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic
Music Download: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | iTunes |
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Bach Tenor Arias with Flute (Cantata & Oratorio Airs for Flute and Orchestra) |
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Aria for Tenor, obbligato cello & harpsichord (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 41 [9:42]
Aria for Tenor, oboes, strings & continuo (Mvt. 5) Ach, schlage doch bald, selge Stunde from Cantata BWV 95 [6:44]
Aria for Tenor, flute, strings & continuo O Seelenparadies (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 172 [5:08]
Aria for Tenor, solo flute, cello & harpsichord (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 180 [6:09]
Aria for Tenor, flute, oboe, obbligato viola da gamba, lutes, strings & continuio (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 198 [4:23]
Benedictus for tenor, solo flute, cello & harpsichord (Mvt. 24) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [4:54]
Aria for Tenor, solo flute, cello & harpsichord Frohe Hirten (Mvt. 6 (15)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/2 [4:03] |
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Greg Funfgeld |
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Bethlehem Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Tenor: David Gordon; Emily Newbold (Flute);
Orchestra: Violins: Lisa Rautenmberg [Leader], Michael Gillette, Serena Canin, Rohan Smith, Paul Chou, Claire Bright, Lori Miller; Violas: Evelyn Jacobs Luise, Julia DeGaetani, Virginia Melin; Cellos: Loretta O'Sullivan [Solo], Deborah Toth; Double-bass: Stephen Groat; Oboes: Mary Watt, Chiristina Schmidt; Viola da gamba: Webster Williams; Lutes: Karen Meyers, Russell Ferrara
Charlotte Mattax Moersch (Harpsichord) |
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NewpClassic NPD-85582
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Jun 1994 |
CD / TT: 66:49
MP3 / TT: 66:53 |
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Recorded at the St. Michael's Church, New York City, New York, USA.
Producer: John Ostendorf; Engineer, Editor: Stephen J. Epstein.
Buy this album at:
CD (1995): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic
Music Download: ClassicsOnline | iTunes |
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C-7 |
J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 21 |
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1. Aria for Soprano Heil und Segen (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 120 [4:59]
2-12. Cantata Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21 [38:11]
13. Aria for Alto Liebt, ihr Christen, in der Tat! (Mvt. 12) from Cantata BWV 76 [3: 44] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Bach Choir of Bethlehem (Thomas Goeman, Assistant Conductor & Accompanist; Rosa Lamoreaux, Vocal Coach) / The Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Sopranos: Cassandra Lemoine, Rosa Lamoreaux; Counter-tenor: Daniel Taylor; Tenor: Benjamin Butterfield; Baritone: William Sharp
Instrumental Soloists: Elizabeth Field (Violin); Mary Watt & Nobuo Kitagawa (Oboes); Mollie Glazer (Viola da gamba); Loretta O’Sullivan (Cello)
Continuo: Loretta O’Sullivan (Cello); Stephen Groat (Double-bass); Charles Holdeman (Bassoon); Charlotte Mattax Moersch (Portativ organ); Thomas Goeman (Organ)
BCB: Sopranos I: Shannon Aloise, Rebecca Erhardt, Christine Favata, Roberta George, Emily A. Gross, Nancy Hooke, Deborah Ihling, Erynn R. Mann, Carrie Krug Nedick, Lucy Perusse, Martha Cox Popichak, Amy Ruhf, Grace Adele Spruiell, Roberta Wagner; Sopranos II: Patty Alercia, Beverly Bailey, Wendy E. Borst, Faith Brown, Stacy Gabel, Jesse Gehman, Lisa Hartman, Katherine Kaiser, Roberta Kasmiroski, Sandra Kemmerer, Christina Lamonica, Tina M. Lebrecht, Michel Lloyd, Lynn German Long, Marie Miller, Shanti Fowler-Puja (Choral Scholar), Victoria Spruiell; Altos I: Lynn Whitehouse Birney, Laura Carlson, Kimberly Conklin, Veronica DeAngelo, Denise Hill, Linda Lipkis, Kate Racculia, Jean Anne Shafferman, Christina Shoemaker, Martha Sipe, Annette Thiel, Jean Donegan Vrabel, Genevieve Wilde; Altos II: Lynne Beck, Dorothy Z. Cockrell, Jennifer Hay, Kay E. Kunkel, Jennifer Marriaga, Mary Zsido Paini, Beverly Rumble, Patti Sakdiponephong, Debbie Turton; Tenors I: Kurt C. Anchorstar, Kevin Cone, Luke DiGiacinto, Brendan D. James, Charles Lutte, Lane McCord, Kelly Miller, Guy Rauscher, Andrew Roberts; Tenors II: Jesus Castillo, Dustin Hartman, Mark Helms, Jamie Henry, Bryan K. Holten, Dave Mentzer, Anthony R. Villani, Christopher T. Wagner; Basses I: James M. Chiadis, Joseph Fink, Dodd Lamberton, John Nedick, Craig Peters, David Ruhf, Mark Shoemaker, Brian C. Snyder, John L. Sullivan, David R. Umla, Benjamin Watson, Peter Young; Basses II: Kurt Carlson, Todd Fennell, Bryan K. Gerhab, James W. Rowland, John Sauter, Phil Turton
BFO: Violins: Elizabeth Field (Concertmaster/Violon solo), Claire Bright (Principal Second Violin/Second violon solo), Andrea Andros, Stephani Bell, Rebecca Brown, Inna Eyzerovich, Nina Falk, Linda Kistler, Fiona Murray, Mary Ogletree; Violass: Paul Miller (Principal/Solo), Evelyn Jacobs-Luise, Akhmed Mamedov, Lucy Windt; Cellos: Loretta O’Sullivan (Principal/Solo), Deborah Davis; Viola da gamba: Mollie Glazer; Double-basses: Stephen Groat (Principal/Solo), Timothy Ressler; Oboes: Mary Watt (Principal/Solo), Nobuo Kitagawa (Assistant Principal/Solo associé; Bassoon: Charles Holdeman; Trumpets: Lawrence Wright (Principal/Solo), Jerry Serfass, Steven Heitzer; Trombones: Brad Ward (Principal/Solo), Bob Gale, Jonathan Schubert; Timpani: Christopher Hanning (Principal/Solo); Portativ Organ: Charlotte Mattax Moersch; Organ: Thomas Goeman; Personnel Manager: Charlotte Mattax Moersch |
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Analekta AN2-9540 |
May 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2018 |
CD / TT: 46:54 |
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Recorded at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Producer, Sound Engineer, Mix: Carl Sound Engineer, Editing: James Clemens-Seely; Production Assistant: Rosa Lamoreaux; Masterisation: Marc Thériault; Analekta: Executive Producer, Artistic Director: François Mario Labbé; Production Director: Julie M. Fournier; Production Assistant: Sonia Lussier.
Buy this album at:
CD (2018): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de |
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CV-1 |
Blessings &Benediction: Four Bach Cantatas | Virtual 113th Bethlehem Bach Festival (BWV 120, 171, 12, 80/2, 191) |
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05:29-06:54: Chorale Welt, ade! ich bin dein müde (CM: Jesu, der du meine Seele) (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 27 [1:25]
07:25-29:13: Cantata Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille zu Zion, BWV 120 [21:48]
30:43-48:15: Cantata Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm, BWV 171 [17:32]
50:05-75:45: Cantata Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12 [25:40]
76:20-80:18: Aria for Bass w/ Chorale for Soprano Alles, was von Gott geboren (CM: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott) (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 80 [3:58]
81:55-97:55: Cantata Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191 [16:00] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Bach Choir of Bethlehem [Greg Funfgeld, Artistic Director & Conductor; Thomas Goeman, Assistant Conductor & Accompanist; Rosa Lamoreaux, Vocal Coach; Janie Kolb Florenz, Choir Manager] / Bach Festival Orchestra [Greg Funfgeld, Artistic Director & Conductor; Charlotte Mattax Moersch, Personnel Manager] |
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Vocal Soloists: Soprano: Sherezade Panthaki [BWV 120, 171, 80/2, 191]; Mezzo-Soprano: Margaret Bragle [BWV 120, 171, 12]; Tenor: Lawrence Jones [BWV 120, 171, 12, 191]; Baritone: Dashon Burton [BWV 120, 171, 12, 80/2]
Instrumental Soloists:
BWV 120: Mary Watt & Nobuo Kitagawa (Oboes); Elizabeth Field (Violin)
BWV 171: Elizabeth Field (Violin); Mary Watt & Nobuo Kitagawa (Oboes d’amore)
BWV 12: Mary Watt (Oboe); Mary Watt (Oboe) & Charles Holdeman (Bassoon); Elizabeth Field & Claire Bright (Violins); Rob Skoniczin (Trumpet)
BWV 80/2: Nobuo Kitagawa (Oboe)
BWV 191: Robin Kani & Linda Ganus (Flutes)
BCB: Sopranos I: Kayla Alderfer, Shannon Aloise, Rebecca Erhardt, Roberta George, Emily A. Gross, Nancy Hooke, Deborah Ihling, Erynn R. Mann, Carrie Krug Nedick, Lucy Perusse, Martha Cox Popichak, Amy Ruhf, Roberta Wagner, Bridget White [Choral Scholar]; Sopranos II: Patty Alercia, Beverly Bailey, Wendy E. Borst, Stacy Gabel, Jesse Gehman, Katherine Kaiser, Roberta Kasmiroski, Tina M. Lebrecht, Michel Lloyd, Lynn German Long, Meg McKenna, Marie Miller, Kelly Seims, Nikki Seng, Grace Adele Spruiell, Victoria Spruiell; Altos I: Lynn Whitehouse Birney, Laura Carlson, Christina Lamonica, Linda Lipkis, Johanna Pearson, Molly Porter, Kate Racculia, Jean Anne Shafferman, Martha Sipe, Genevieve Wilde Terpstra, Annette Thiel, Jean Donegan Vrabel; Altos II: Lynne Beck, Dorothy Z. Cockrell, Jennifer Hay, Mary Zsido Paini, Beverly Rumble, Patti Sakdiponephong, Debbie Turton; Tenors I: Kurt C. Anchorstar, Kevin Cone, Luke DiGiacinto, Brendan D. James, Charles Lutte, Lane Conklin McCord, Kelly Miller, Guy Rauscher, Andrew Roberts; Tenors II: Jesus Castillo, Alan GaNun, Dustin Hartman, Mark Helms, Jamie Henry, Bryan K. Holten, Dave Mentzer, Michael Miller, Anthony R. Villani, Christopher T. Wagner; Basses I: Tony Austin, Jason Dietrich, Joseph Fink, Dodd Lamberton, John Nedick, Steven Rivera, David Ruhf, Brian C. Snyder, John L. Sullivan, David R. Umla, Benjamin Watson, Peter Young; Basses II: Todd Fennell, Bryan K. Gerhab, Brian Hay, James W. Rowland, Phil Turton
BFO: Violins: Elizabeth Field [Concert-master], Claire Bright [Principal - Second Violin], Stephani Bell, Rebecca Brown, Nina Falk, Linda Kistler, Mary Ogletree; Violas: Paul Miller [Principal], Uri Wassertzug, Akhmed Mamedov; Cellos: Loretta O’Sullivan [Principal], Noelle Casella Grand; Double-basses: Stephen Groat [Principal], Dan McDougall; Flutes: Robin Kani [Principal], Linda Ganus; Oboes: Mary Watt [Principal], Nobuo Kitagawa [Assistant Principal]; Bassoon: Charles Holdeman [Principal]; Trumpets: Robert Skoniczin [Principal], Lawrence Wright, Steven Heitzer; Percussion: Christopher Hanning [Principal]; Portativ Organ: Charlotte Mattax Moersch; Organ: Stephen Williams; Harpsichord: Charlotte Mattax Moersch |
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YouTube |
May 15, 2021 |
Video / TT: 100:11 |
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Recorded & filmed live at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Live Streaming & Video Production: WFMZ-TV/MBC-Teleproductions; Audio Engineers: John Baker & Sam Ward; Additional Video Production – Zoellner Arts Center.
Watch on YouTube:
Complete Concert [100:11] |
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Recordings from Bach at Noon Series |
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BN20-1 |
Bach at Noon January |
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 []
Cantata Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BWV 65 [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of Bach Choir of Bethlehem / Members of Bach Festival Orchestra |
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BWV 1046: Anthony Cecere & Karen Schubert (French Horns); Mary Watt, Nobuo Kitagawa & Lynne Cohen (Oboes); Charles Holdeman (Bassoon); Elizabeth Field (Violin); Thomas Goeman (Harpsichord)
BWV 65: Soloists: Tenor: Lawrence Jones; Bass-Baritone: David Newman |
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YouTube |
Jan 14, 2020 |
Video / TT: 56:40 |
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Recorded & filmed live at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [56:36] | Full Concert [56:40] |
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BN20-6 |
Bach Together "Bach at Noon" Concert, June 9, 2020 |
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J.S. Bach:
Chorale Jesu Bleibet meine Freude (CM: Werde munter, mein Gemüthe) (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147 []
Coffee Cantata with flute obbligato
-- Musician interviews --
C.P.E. Bach: Sonata for flute & keyboard in G minor, BWV 1020 []
J.S. Bach:
Aria for Soprano Öffne dich, mein ganzes Herze (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 61 []
Aria for Soprano Ich folge dir gleichfalls (Mvt. 9) from Johannes-Passion BWV 245 []
F. Mendelssohn: O for the wings of a dove [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists: Soprano: Sherezade Panthaki; Robin Kani (Flute); Loretta O'Sullivan (Cello) |
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YouTube |
Jun 9, 2020 |
Video / TT: 55:46 |
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Taped without an audience at St. John's Lutheran Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [55:46] |
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BN20-7 |
Bach Together "Bach at Noon" Concert, July 14, 2020 |
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G. Fauré: Soprano Aria from the Requiem, Opus 48 – Pie Jesu Domine
J.S. Bach: Two Settings of “If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee”:
Aria for Soprano Quia Respexit (Mvt. 3) from Magnificat in D major BWV 243 []
Aria - Duet for Soprano & Bass Komm, mein Jesu, und erquicke (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 21 []
G.P. Telemann: Oboe Sonata in G Minor, TWV 41 []
-- Interviews with the musicians --
R. Vaughan Williams: Bass Aria from Five Mystical Songs, Love Bade Me Welcome
J.S. Bach: Aria - Duet for Soprano & Bass Mein Freund ist mein (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 140 [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of the Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists: Soprano: Sherezade Panthaki; Bass-Baritone: Dashon Burton
Mary Watt (Oboe); Loretta O'Sullivan (Cello); Greg Funfgeld (Keyboards) |
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YouTube |
Jul 14, 2020 |
Video / TT: 58:10 |
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Taped without an audience at St. John's Lutheran Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [58:10] |
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BN20-8 |
Bach Together "Bach at Noon" Concert, August 11 2020 |
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J.S. Bach:
Aria for Alto Christi Glieder, ach bedenket (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 132 []
Duet for Soprano & Alto Wir eilen mit schwachen (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 78 []
Aria for Soprano Heil und Segen (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 120 []
A. Vivaldi: Cello Sonata in A Minor, RV 43
C. Monteverdi: Duet from the Vespers of 1610
G.F. Handel: Violin Sonata in D major, Opus 1, Nr. 13 |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists: Soprano: Julie Bosworth; Mezzo-soprano: Janna Critz
Elizabeth Field (Violin); Loretta O'Sullivan (Cello); Greg Funfgeld (Keyboards) |
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YouTube |
Aug 11, 2020 |
Video / TT: 62:48 |
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Taped without an audience at St. John's Lutheran Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [62:48] |
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BN20-9 |
Bach at Noon Virtual Concert, September 15, 2020 |
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-- Interview with Elizabeth Field and Uri Wassertzug --
W.A. Mozart: Duo No. 2 in B-Flat Major, KV 424
-- Introduction to Cantata 51 --
J.S. Bach: Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!, BWV 51 [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists:
Mozart KV 424: Elizabeth Field (Violin); Uri Wassertzug (Viola)
Bach BWV 51: Soloists: Soprano: Sherezade Panthaki
Members of BFO: Robert Skoniczin (Trumpet); Greg Funfgeld (Organ); Linda Kistler (Violin); Loretta O’Sullivan (Cello); Stephen Groat (Double-bass) |
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YouTube |
Sep 15, 2020 |
Video / TT: 60:53 |
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Taped without an audience at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [60:53] |
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BN20-10 |
Bach at Noon Virtual Concert, October 13, 2020 |
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J.S. Bach: Sonata for flute & keyboard No. 4 in C major, BWV 1033 []
-- Interview with Lawrence Jones --
R. Vaughan Williams: Merciless Beauty – Three Rondels, the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer
J.S. Bach: Two Tenor Arias:
Aria for Tenor Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet (Mvt. 6 (15)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/2 []
Aria for Tenor Des Vaters Stimme liess sich hören (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 7 [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of the Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists:
Bach BWV 1033: Susan Charlton (Flute)
Tenor: Lawrence Jones
Members of BFO: Elizabeth Field & Rebecca Brown (Violins); Loretta O’Sullivan (Cello); Stephen Groat (Double-bass) |
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YouTube |
Oct 13, 2020 |
Video / TT: 40:42 |
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Taped without an audience at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [40:42] |
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BN20-11 |
Bach at Noon Virtual Concert, November 10, 2020
Celebrating our 110th Bach at Noon Concert! |
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-- Interview with Mary Watt --
J.S. Bach: Concerto for oboe d'amore, strings & continuo in A major (reconstruction), BWV 1055R
-- Interview with Dashon Burton --
J.S. Bach: Cantata Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56 [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists:
BWV 1055R: Mary Watt (Oboe d'amore)
BWV 56: Bass-Baritone: Dashon Burton
Members of BFO: Elizabeth Field & Mary Ogletree (Violins); Uri Wassertzug (Viola); Loretta O'Sullivan (Cello); Stephen Groat (Double-bass) |
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YouTube |
Nov 10, 2020 |
Video / TT: 55:26 |
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Taped without an audience at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [55:26] |
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BN21-1 |
Bach at Noon | January, 2021 |
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-- Interview with Charles Holdeman --
A. Vivaldi: Concerto in F Major, RV 488
-- Interview with Rosa Lamoreaux --
J.S. Bach: Four Soprano Arias:
Aria for Soprano Tief gebückt und voller Reue (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 199 []
Aria for Soprano Gott versorget alles Leben (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 187 []
Aria for Soprano Ich bin herrlich, ich bin schön (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 49 []
Aria for Soprano Laudamus te (Mvt. 6) Mass in B minor mass BWV 232 [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of the Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists:
Bach Arias: Soprano: Rosa Lamoreaux
BWV 187/5: Mary Watt (Oboe)
BWV 49/4: Mary Watt (Oboe d'amore); Loretta O’Sullivan (Cello); Charles Holdeman (Bassoon)
BWV 232/6: Elizabeth Field, violin
Vivaldi: Charles Holdeman (Bassoon)
Members of BFO: Elizabeth Field, Linda Kistler & Inna Eyzerovich (Violins); Uri Wassertzug (Viola); Loretta O’Sulli(Cello); Stephen Groat (Double-bass) |
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YouTube |
Jan 19, 2021 |
Video / TT: 52:49 |
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Taped without an audience at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [52:49] |
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BN21-2 |
Bach at Noon | February 2021 | Telemann & Bach |
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G.P. Telemann: Sonata in G Major, TWV 41:G4 – from Methodical Sonatas
-- Interview with William Sharp --
J.S. Bach: Four Bass Arias:
Recitative for Bass Ach, unser Wille bleibt verkehrt (Mvt. 3) + Aria for Bass Herr, so du willt (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 73 []
Chorale for Bass Willkommen, werter Schatz! (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 36 []
Aria for Bass Es ist vollbracht (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 159 []
Aria for Bass Ja, ja, ich kann die Feinde schlagen (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 57 [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists:
Telemann: Robin Kani (Flute); Arthur Fiacco (Cello)
Bach Bass Arias: Baritone: William Sharp
Members of BFO: Elizabeth Field & Mary Ogletree (Violins); Uri Wassertzug (Viola); Arthur Fiacco (Cello); Stephen Groat (Double-bass); Mary Watt (Oboe); Greg Funfgeld (Keyboards) |
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YouTube |
Feb 16, 2021 |
Video / TT: 58:44 |
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Taped without an audience at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [58:44] |
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BN21-3 |
Bach at Noon | March 2021 |
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-- Interview with Loretta O’Sullivan --
François Couperin: Le Dodo ou L’amour au Berceau
F. Mendelssohn: Song without Words for cello and piano, Op. 109
-- Interview with Dashon Burton --
J.S. Bach:
Aria for Bass Kraft und Starke sei gesungen Gott (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 149 []
Arioso for Bass Betrachte, meine Seel (Mvt. 19) from Johannes-Passion BWV 245 []
Aria for Bass Mache dich, mein Herze, rein (Mvt. 65) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 []
R. Vaughan Williams: From Five Mystical Songs, Nr. 2
J.S. Bach: Aria for Bass Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 82 [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloist:
Bach Bass Arias: Bass-Baritone: Dashon Burton
Mendelsson: Loretta O'Sullivan (Cello)
Members of BFO: Elizabeth Field & Linda Kistler (Violins); Uri Wassertzug (Viola); Loretta O'Sullivan (Cello); Stephen Groat (Double-bass); Nobuo Kitagawa (English Horn); Charles Holdeman (Bassoon) |
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YouTube |
Mar 9, 2021 |
Video / TT: 62:08 |
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Taped without an audience at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [62:08] |
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BN21-4 |
Bach at Noon | April 2021 | featuring Brandenburg Concerto # 5 and Aria from Easter Oratorio |
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J.S. Bach:
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 []
-- Interview with Margaret Bragle --
Aria for Alto Saget mir geschwinde (Mvt. 8) from Oster-Oratorium BWV 249 []
Aria for Alto Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 170 []
Daron Hagen (b. 1961): The Lamb
J.S. Bach: Aria for Alto Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 129 [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists:
BWV 1050: Robin Kani (Flute); Elizabeth Field (Violin); Greg Funfgeld (Harpsichord)
Mezzo-Soprano: Margaret Bragle
Members of BFO: Robin Kani (Flute); Mary Watt (Oboe d'amore); Charles Holdeman (Bassoon); Elizabeth Field & Stephani Bell (Violins); Akhmed Mamedov (Viola); Loretta O'Sullivan (Cello); Stephen Groat (Double-bass) |
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YouTube |
Apr 13, 2021 |
Video / TT: 67:07 |
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Taped without an audience at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [67:07] |
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BN21-6 |
Bach at Noon | June, 2021 | Bach, Pergolesi and Vivaldi |
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J.S. Bach: Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 []
G.B. Pergolesi: from Stabat Mater:
1. Stabat mater dolorosa
2. O quam tristis et afflicta
3. Inflammatus et accensus
J.S. Bach: Aria for Soprano Komm in mein Herzenshaus (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 80 []
J.S. Bach: Aria for Alto Esurientes implevit bonis (Mvt. 9) from Magnificat BWV 243 []
A. Vivaldi: from the Gloria, RV 589, Duet, Nr. 3 Laudamus te |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of the Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists:
Bach: BWV 1008: Loretta O'Sullivan (Cello)
Pergolesi Stabat Mater: Soprano: Nola Richardson; Mezzo-soprano: Janna Critz
Bach BWV 80/4: Soprano: Nola Richardson
Bach BWV 243/9: Mezzo-soprano: Janna Critz; Susan Charlton & Christine Moulton (Flutes)
Vivaldi RV 589: Soprano: Nola Richardson; Mezzo-soprano: Janna Critz |
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YouTube |
Jun 15, 2021 |
Video / TT: 54:59 |
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Recorded & filmed live at St. John's Lutheran Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [54:59] |
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BN21-7 |
Bach at Noon | July 13, 2021 | J.S. Bach and Ralph Vaughan Williams |
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-- Interview with Elizabeth Field --
J.S. Bach: Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042 []
Interview with Lawrence Jones & Uri Wassertzug
R. Vaughan Williams: From Four Hymns for Tenor, Viola and Piano:
No. 1. "Lord, Come Away"
No. 3. "Come Love, Come Lord"
J.S. Bach: Aria for Tenor Wie Zweifelhaftig ist mein Hoffen (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 109 [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists:
Bach BWV 1042: Elizabeth Field (Violin)
R. Vaughan Williams: Tenor: Lawrence Jones; Uri Wassertzug (Viola);
Greg Funfgeld (Piano)
Bach BWV 109/3: Tenor: Lawrence Jones
Members of BFO: Elizabeth Field, Linda Kistler, Stephani Bell (Violins); Uri Wassertzug (Viola); Loretta O’Sullivan (Cello); Dan McDougall (Double-bass); Greg Funfgeld (Keyboards) |
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YouTube |
Jul 13, 2021 |
Video / TT: 50:40 |
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Recorded & filmed live at St. John's Lutheran Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [50:40] |
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BN21-8 |
Bach at Noon | August 10, 2021 | Bach, Brahms, Handel & Vivaldi |
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A. Vivaldi: Concerto in F Major, RV 538 for two horns and strings
J.S. Bach: Aria for Bass Großer Herr, o starker König (Mvt. 8 (8)) from Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248/1 []
J. Brahms: from Four Serious Songs, Op. 121, No. 4 Wenn ich mit Menschen
G.F. Handel: Aria from Messiah, No. 48 The Trumpet Shall Sound |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Members of Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists:
Vivaldi RV 538: Anthony Cecere & Karen Schubert (French Horns)
Bach BWV 248: Bass-Baritone: Dashon Burton; Robert Skoniczin (Trumpet)
Brahms Op. 121: Bass-Baritone: Dashon Burton
Handel Messiah: Bass-Baritone: Dashon Burton; Robert Skoniczin (Trumpet)
Members of BFO: Anthony Cecere & Karen Schubert (French Horns); Rob Skoniczin (Trumpet) Christine Moulton (Flute); Elizabeth Field & Rebecca Brown (Violins); Uri Wassertzug (Viola); Loretta O’Sullivan (Cello); Dan McDougall (Double-bass); Greg Funfgeld (Keyboards) |
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YouTube |
Aug 10, 2021 |
Video / TT: 50:05 |
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Recorded & filmed live at St. John's Lutheran Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [50:05] |
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BN21-9 |
115th Bach at Noon: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 & Cantata 137 |
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J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047 []
J.S. Bach: Cantata Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137 [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Bach Choir of Bethlehem / Members of Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists:
BWV 1047: Robert Skoniczin (Trumpet); Robin Kani (Flute); Mary Watt (Oboe); Elizabeth Field (Violin)
BWV 137: Soprano: Sherezade Panthaki; Tenor: Brian Giebler; Bass: David Newman
Members of BFO: Elizabeth Field, Stephani Bell, Rebecca Brown, Inna Eyzerovich, Linda Kistler & Mary Ogletree (Violins); Uri Wassertzug & Akhmed Mamedov (Violas); Loretta O'Sullivan & Noelle Casella Grand (Cellos); Stephen Groat (Double-bass); Mary Watt & Nobuo Kitagawa (Oboes); Charles Holdeman (Bassoon); Robert Skoniczin, Lawrence Wright & Steven Heitzer (Trumpets); Christopher Hanning (Timpani); Thomas Goeman (Continuo Organ) |
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YouTube |
Sep 14, 2021 |
Video / TT: 49:39 |
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Recorded at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [49:39] |
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BN21-11 |
Bach at Noon: Vivaldi Guitar Concerto & Cantata 140 |
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A. Vivaldi: Guitar Concerto in D Major, RV 93
J.S. Bach: Cantata Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 [] |
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Greg Funfgeld (Artistic Director & Conductor) |
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Bach Choir of Bethlehem / Members of Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Soloists:
Vivaldi: John Arnold (Guitar)
Bach BWV 140: Soprano: Julie Bosworth; Tenor: Lane Conklin McCord; Baritone: William Sharp
Members of BFO: Elizabeth Field, Stephani Bell, Rebecca Brown, Inna Eyzerovich, Linda Kistler & Mary Ogletree (Violins); Akhmed Mamedov & Lucy Windt (Violas); Loretta O’Sullivan & Noelle Casella Grand (Cellos); Stephen Groat (Double-bass); Mary Watt, Nobuo Kitagawa & Lynne Cohen (Oboes & English Horn); Charles Holdeman (Bassoon); Anthony Cecere (French Horn); Thomas Goeman (Continuo Organ & Harpsichord) |
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YouTube |
Nov 9, 2021 |
Video / TT: 58:41 |
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Recorded at Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert [58:41] |
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Recordings of Other Vocal Works |
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Songs of Hope |
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Motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 |
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Greg Funfgeld |
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Bach Choir of Bethlehem / The Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Analekta |
Ma4 21-23, 2011 |
CD / TT: |
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Recorded at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA |
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V-3 |
Bach: Saint John Passion · Passion selon saint Jean |
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Johannes-Passion BWV 245 |
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Greg Funfgeld |
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Bach Choir of Bethlehem / Bach Festival Orchestra |
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Tenor [Evangelist]: Charles Daniels; Baritone [Jesus]: William Sharp, Soprano [Arias, Ancilla]: Julia Doyle; Counter-tenor: Daniel Taylor; Tenor [Arias, Servus]: Benjamin Butterfield; Bass-Baritone [Arias, Petrus]: Christòpheren Nomura; Baritone [Pilatus]: David Newman
Instrumental soloists: Robin Kani & Linda Ganus (Flutes); Mary Watt & Cheryl Bishkoff (Oboes); Paul Miller & Evelyn Jacobs-Luise (Violas d’amore); Mollie Glazer (Viola da gamba); Loretta O’Sullivan (Cello)
Continuo: Loretta O’Sullivan (Cello); Stephen Groat (Double bass); Charles Holdeman (Bassoon); Charlotte Mattax Moersch (Portativ organ); Thomas Goeman (Organ)
Bach Choir of Bethlehem: Sopranos I: Beth Allen-Gardner, Emily Alvin, Dena Andrews, Corliss Bachman, Kathleen Carney, Karen Cocca, Christine Favata, Roberta George, Cass Kwan, Erynn R. Mann, Carrie Krug Nedick, Lucy Perusse, Martha Cox Popichak, Amy Ruhf, Jennifer Sherman, Grace Adele Spruiell, Roberta Wagner, Emily Young (Choral Scholar); Sopranos II: Wendy E. Borst, Mary Dawson, Liz Emmert, Stacy Gabel, Lisa Kuritz Hartman, Roberta Kasmiroski, Sandra Kemmerer, Christina Lamonica, Tina M. Lebrecht, Michel Lloyd, Lynn German Long, Linda Maule, Rebecca Tuszynski, Karen Votta, Laura Welkey; Altos I: Lynn Whitehouse Birney, Laura Carlson, Kimberly Conklin, Jean Donegan-Vrabel, Shari Gleason-Mayrhofer, Sally Killeen, Ellen Lifschutz, Linda Lipkis, Jennifer Marriaga, Denise Mitchell, Jean Anne Shafferman, Martha Sipe, Marsha Whinston Snyder, Annette Thiel; Altos II: Lynne Beck, Janet L. Belletti, Brenda Bolasky, Evangeline M. Campbell, Dorothy Z. Cockrell, Jane Florenz, Brenda Griesser, Kay E. Kunkel, Diane Lindsay, Mary Zsido Paini, Beverly Rumble, Patti Sakdiponephong, Deborah Turton, Emily Wilkins; Tenors I: Kurt C. Anchorstar, Donald Buss, Kevin Cone, Donald DeBoer, Lynn Ditty, Everett Johnson, John Kinyon, Charles Lutte, Kelly Miller, Greg Oaten, Guy Rauscher, Nicholas Roehler (Choral Scholar); Tenors II: Christopher Banko, Bill Bly, Bruce Dawson, Martin Donahue, Ellis Finger, Ryan Morrow, Joseph Sullivan, Anthony R. Villani, Christopher T. Wagner; Basses I: James E. Ackerman, James M. Chiadis, Bryan K. Gerhab, James Kinyon (Choral Scholar), John Nedick, David Ruhf, Brian Snyder, John L. Sullivan, David R. Umla, S. Clarke Woodruff, Edmund W. Young, Peter Young; Basses II: Todd J. Bachl, Michael D. Barnett, Todd Fennell, James W. Rowland, John Smothers, Phillip A. Turton |
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Analekta AN2-9890-1 |
May 8-11, 2011 |
2-CD / TT: 109:57 |
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Recorded at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
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