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Harry Bicket & The English Concert
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Recordings of Works of Other Composers performed by J.S. Bach

Harry Bicket - Short Biography
The English Concert - Short History

Discography

Recordings of Cantatas


C-1

J.S. Bach: Sacred Arias & Cantatas

 

Aria Ich habe Genug (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 82a [6.48]
Aria Schlummert ein (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 82a [10.08]
Aria for Alto Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 170 [5:44]
Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [4:20]
Qui Sedes (Mvt. 10) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [4:16]
Agnus Dei (Mvt. 26) from Mass in B minor BWV 232 [5:22]
Recitative Du lieber Heiland (Mvt. 5) [0:52], Aria for Alto Buss’ und Reu (Mvt. 6) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [4:19]
Aria for Alto Erbarme dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [6:46]
Recitative Erbarm es Gott! (Mvt. 52) [1:01], Aria for Alto Können Tränen meiner Wangen (Mvt. 52) [7:02] from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 [7:58]
Aria for Alto Von den Stricken meiner Sünden (Mvt. 7) from Johannes-Passion BWV 245 [4:46]
Aria for Alto Es Ist Vollbracht (Mvt. 30) from Johannes-Passion BWV 245 [5:18]

Harry Bicket

The English Concert

Counter-tenor: David Daniels
Katharina Spreckelsen (Oboe d'amore); Jonathan Manson (Viola da gamba); Nadja Zwiener (Violin); Lisa Beznosiuk, Guy Williams (Flutes)

Virgin 5190372

Sep 2007

CD / TT: 66:48

Recorded in London, England.
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C-2

J.S. Bach: Cantatas & Arias

 
 

Cantatas BWV 51 [17:31], BWV 199 [24:26]
Aria w/ Chorale for Soprano Letzte Stunde, brich herein (Mvt. 8) from Cantata BWV 31 [4:47]
Aria for Soprano Ich wünschte mir den Tod, den Tod (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 57 [6:08]
Aria for Soprano Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 84 [5:47]
Aria for Soprano Wie zittern und wanken (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 105 [6:26]

Harry Bicket

The English Concert [Pitch: A = 415 Hz; Temperament: Valotti]

Soprano: Elizabeth Watts
TEC: Violins 1: Alida Schat [Leader], Miles Golding, Graham Cracknell, Thérèse Timoney, Silvia Schweinberger; Violins 2: Walter Reiter, Claire Duff, Iona Davies, Huw Daniel; Violas: Alfonso Leal del Ojo, Stefanie Heichelheim; Violoncellos: Joseph Crouch, Timothy Kraemer; Double-bass: Peter McCarthy; Oboe: Katharina Spreckelsen; Trumpet: Mark Bennett; Organ: Robert Quinney [Continuo organ by Robin Jennings, 2005, supplied by Malcolm Greenhalgh]; Lisa Beznosiuk (Flute)

Harmonia Mundi HMU-807550
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Jan 2010

SACD / TT: 65:07
MP3 / TT: 65:00

Recorded at All Hallows Church, Gospel Oak, London, England.
Producer: Robina G. Young; Recording Engineer & Editor: Brad Michel; Editions: Breitkopf & Härtel [BWV 51 & 199]; Performing editions of BWV 31, 57, 84 & 105 prepared by the artists; German-language coach: Norbert Meyn.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 31: Mvt. 8: Aria w/ Instrumental Chorale [S] [4:48]
Cantata BWV 199: Complete Cantata [24:49]
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C-3

The Beauty of Baroque

Aria for Soprano Sich üben im Lieben (Mvt. 7) from Cantata BWV 202 [4:39]
Aria for Soprano Schafe können sicher weiden (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208 [4:45]

Harry Bicket

The English Concert

Soprano: Danielle de Niese

Decca Classics 4782260

Aug 12-16, 2010

CD / TT: 56:48

Recorded at St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England.
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C-4

Archive Recordings: Season of 2014 (Special Event: A Baroque Evening with Harry Bicket)

 

Cantata Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) [25:38]
Concerto for violin, oboe, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1060R (reconstruction) [13:54]

Harry Bicket

Baroque Evening Ensemble

BWV 211: Soprano: Harrah Friedlander; Tenor: Brad Raymond; Baritone: Johnathan McCullough
BWV 1060R: Elaine Douvas (Oboe); Stefan Jackiw (Violin) ; Harry Bicket (Harpsichord)

Aspen Music Festival

Aug 9, 2014

CD / TT: 39:32

Recorded live at Harris Concert Hall, Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, Colorado, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries (OCLC Number: 907693602)


Recordings of Other Vocal Works


V-1

Bach: Mass in B minor (Proms 2012)

 

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Harry Bicket

Choir of The English Concert / The English Concert

Soprano: Joélle Harvey; Soprano: Carolyn Sampson; Counter-tenor: Iestyn Davies; Tenor: Ed Lyon; Bass: Matthew Rose

YouTube

Aug 2, 2012

Video / TT: 110:04

Recorded & filmed live during Prom 26 at Royal Albert Hall, London, England.
1st recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H. Bicket.
Watch YouTube:
Mass in B minor BWV 232: Complete Performance [110:04]


V-2

J.S. Bach: “Mass in B Minor, BWV 232” (Harry Bicket, 2018)

 

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Harry Bicket

The Erebus Ensemble / The English Concert

Soprano: Lucy Crowe; Alto: Anna Harvey; Tenor: Nicholas Pritchard; Bass-Baritone: Ashley Riches
Harry Bicket (Harpsichord/Organ)

YouTube

Feb 26, 2018

Audio / TT: 110:04

Recorded live at Bath Abbey, Bath, England, in the frame of 2018 Bath Bachfest.
2nd recording of Mass in B minor BWV 232 by H. Bicket.
Listen YouTube:
Mass in B minor BWV 232: Complete Work [107:50]


Recordings of Works of Other Composers performed by J.S. Bach


P-1

Handel: Arias

 
 

G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34:
Aria (Ruggiero) Mi lusinga il dolce affetto [7:45]
Aria (Ruggiero) Verdi prati [4:49]

Harry Bicket

The English Concert

Mezzo-soprano [Ruggiero]: Alice Coote

Hyperion CDA-67979

Jun 6-9 & Sep 6-7, 2013

CD / TT: 68:31

Recorded at All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London, England.
Recording Engineer: Julian Millard; Recording Producer: Mark Brown.
Watch on YouTube:
CD: Trailer [5:02]
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Music Download: iTunes


PV-1

Handel's Alcina

 
 
 
 

G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34

Harry Bicket

Santa Fe Opera (Choir & Orchestra)

Soprano [Alcina]: Elza van den Heever; Mezzo-soprano [Ruggiero]: Paula Murrihy; Soprano [Morgana]: Anna Christy; Mezzo-soprano [Bradamante]: Daniela Mack; Tenor [Oronte]: Alek Shrader; Bass-Baritone [Melisso]: Christian Van Horn; Soprano [Oberto]: Jacquelyn Stucker

YouTube

Jul 29; Aug 2, 11, 17, & 23, 2017

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed at Santa Fe Opera, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
Creative Team: Director: David Alden; Scenic & Costume Design: Gideon Davey; Lighting Design: Malcolm Rippeth; Choreography: Beate Vollack.
Watch on YouTube:
G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34: Santa Fe Opera Presents 'Alcina' [0:32] | Anna Christy (Morgana) performing "Tornami a Vagheggiar" with Daniela Mack (Bradamante) [2:26] | Alek Shrader (Oronte) performing "Semplicetto" with Paula Murrihy (Ruggiero) [2:39] | Daniela Mack (Bradamante) performing "E Gelosia" with Christian Van Horn (Melisso), Anna Christy (Morgana), and Alek Shrader (Oronte) [1:52] | Paula Murrihy (Ruggiero) performs "Mi Lusinga il Dolce Affetto" with Elza van den Heever (Alcina) [2:08] | Elza van den Heever (Alcina) performing "Ombre Pallide" [1:44] || Excerpts [Sequence; 5 Tracks; TT: 10:49]


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (July 2008 - May 2022)

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