C-1

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 46 & BWV 65
J.S. Bach: Cantata 142, 65 & Magnificat [BMC]
J.S. Bach: Cantatas 46 - 105 - 23 - 103 [BMC]

Cantatas BWV 46 [19:00 / 20:34], BWV 65 [18:51]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke & Chamber Orchestra

Alto: Lotte Wolf-Matthäus, Tenor: Georg Jelden, Bass: Jakob Stämpfli
Walter Holy (Trumpet); Paul Raspe & Kurt Sten (Horns); Scheck & Ferdinand Conrad (Recorders); Helmut Winschermann (Oboe) & Frank Juschka (Oboes da caccia); Gisbert Schneider (Positive Organ)

Cantate 641204
Vanguard SRV-226SD
Baroque Music Club BACH-721
Baroque Music Club BACH-722

Oct 1960

LP / TT: 39:25
LP / TT: 39:25
CD / TT: 77:43
CD / TT: 75:35

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Other works on BMC: not conducted by H. Kählhofer.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 46: Complete Cantata [18:54]
Cantata BWV 65: Complete Cantata [17:28]
Buy this album at:
CD: Baroque Music Club [BWV 65]
CD: Baroque Music Club [BWV 46]

C-4

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 207a & BWV 214

Cantatas BWV 207a [29:54], BWV 214 [27:02]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke & Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt; Alto: Emmy Lisken; Tenor: Georg Jelden; Bass: Eduard Wollitz
Walter Holly (Clarino = Valveless Baroque Trumpet); Ingus Schmidt (Clarino); Helmut Schneidewind (Clarino); Willy Schwegler (Flute); Helmut Winschermann (Oboe & Oboe d'amore); Gisbert Schneider (Organ)

Cantate 641211
SDG 610202
Vanguard SRV-231SV
Musical Heritage Society MHS-1375

Oct 1961

LP / TT: 56:56
LP / TT: 56:56
LP / TT: 56:56
LP / TT: 56:56

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 214: Complete Cantata [27:03]

C-2

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 56 & BWV 82

Cantatas BWV 56 [YT: 22:05], BWV 82 [24:59]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Instrumentale Wuppertal

Baritone: Bernard Kruysen
Helmut Winschermann (Oboe); Alfred Lessing (Cello); Johannes Koch (Viola da gamba); Gisbert Schneider (Organ)

Cantate
SDG 610120
Valois MB-774

May 1965

LP / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 56 by B. Kruysen.
1^st recording of Cantata BWV 82 by B. Kruysen.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 56: Complete Cantata [22:05]
Cantata BWV 82: Complete Cantata [24:59]

C-4

J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 207a & BWV 214

Cantatas BWV 207a [29:54], BWV 214 [27:02]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke & Chamber Orchestra

Soprano: Ingeborg Reichelt; Alto: Emmy Lisken; Tenor: Georg Jelden; Bass: Eduard Wollitz
Walter Holly (Clarino = Valveless Baroque Trumpet); Ingus Schmidt (Clarino); Helmut Schneidewind (Clarino); Willy Schwegler (Flute); Helmut Winschermann (Oboe & Oboe d'amore); Gisbert Schneider (Organ)

Cantate 641211
SDG 610202
Vanguard SRV-231SV
Musical Heritage Society MHS-1375

Oct 1961

LP / TT: 56:56
LP / TT: 56:56
LP / TT: 56:56
LP / TT: 56:56

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 214: Complete Cantata [27:03]
Cantata BWV 207a: Complete Cantata [33:26]

C-5

Bach: 13 Sacred Cantatas & 13 Sinfonias [C-3

Cantatas BWV 128, BWV 134, BWV 173, BWV 191

Helmut Winschermann

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke (Chorus Master: Helmut Kahlhöfer) / Deutsche Bachsolisten

Soprano: Ileana Cotrubas; Alto: Julia Hamari; Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Hermann Prey

Philips

Feb 1971

5-CD / TT: 5:52:39

Other works: Bach Cantatas performed by other vocal ensembles. 
See: Helmuth Winschermann – Recordings

Radio Recordings of Cantata

CR-12

Bach: Kantate BWV 12 Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, Helmut Kahlhöfer 1966

Cantata Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12 [26:10]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor: Gerald English; Bass: Günther Reich
Helmut Hucke (Baroque Oboe ??)

YouTube

1966

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Klosterkirche Knechtsteden, Dormagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 12: Complete Cantata [26:10]

CR-21

Bach: Kantate BWV 21 Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, H Kahlhöfer

Cantata Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21 [43:31]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Chor und Orchester der Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke

Soprano: Edith Wiens; Tenor: Kenzo Ishii (YouTube) or Peter Schreier (programme); Baritone: Siegfried Lorenz
Gisbert Schneider (Organ); Instrumental soloists: Edward Zienkowski (Violin); Uwe Schmeisser (Violoncello); Georg Lindemann (Double-bass); Helmut Hucke (Oboe); Hellmut Schneidewind (Trumpet); Theo Staub (Bassoon)

YouTube

Nov 4, 1984

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Martinskirche, Kassel, Hesse, Germany, in the frame of 59. NBG Bachfest (Kasseler Musiktage 1984). Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 21: Complete Cantata [43:31]

CR-39

Bach: Kantate BWV 39 Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, Helmut Kahlhöfer 1958

Cantata Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39 [23:23]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Cappella Coloniensis

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Emmy Lisken; Bass: Gerhard Gröschel

YouTube

1958

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 39: Complete Cantata [23:23]

CR-42

Bach: Kantate BWV 42 Am Abend aber des selbigen Sabbats, Helmut Kahlhöfer 1966

Cantata Am Abend aber des selbigen Sabbats, BWV 42 [31:39]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Nelly van der Spek; Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor: Gerald English; Bass: Günther Reich

YouTube

1966

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Tape recording from the radio. Produced in a church.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 42: Complete Cantata [31:39]

CR-44

Bach: Kantate BWV 44 Sie werden euch in den Bann tun, Kahlhöfer ca.1966

Cantata Sie werden euch in den Bann tun, BWV 44 [20:35]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Lieselotte Rebmann; Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli

YouTube

c1966 (Before 1967 ?)

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 44: Complete Cantata [20:35]

CR-70

Bach: Kantate BWV 70 Wachet ! Betet ! Helmut Kahlhöfer 1984 Kasseler Musiktage

Cantata Wachet ! Betet !, BWV 70 [24:31]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Chor und Orchester der Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke (programme) or
Frankfurter Kantorei / Kammerorchester des HR (YouTube)

Soprano: Edith Wiens; Alto: Marga Schiml; Tenor: Kenzo Ishii (YouTube) or Peter Schreier (programme); Baritone: Siegfried Lorenz
Gisbert Schneider (Organ); Instrumental soloists: Edward Zienkowski (Violin); Uwe Schmeisser (Violoncello); Georg Lindemann (Double-bass); Helmut Hucke (Oboe); Hellmut Schneidewind (Trumpet); Theo Staub (Bassoon)

YouTube

Nov 4, 1984

Audio / TT:

Recorded live at Martinskirche, Kassel, Hesse, Germany, in the frame of 59. NBG Bachfest (Kasseler Musiktage 1984). Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 70: Complete Cantata [24:31]

CR-78

Bach: Kantate BWV 78 Jesu, der du meine Seele, Helmut Kahlhöfer

Cantata Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78 [24:42]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Alexander Young; Baritone: Barry McDaniel

YouTube

Mid 1960's (?)

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 78: Complete Cantata [24:42]

CR-97

Bach: Kantate BWV 97 In allen meinen Taten, Helmut Kahlhöfer

Cantata In allen meinen Taten, BWV 97 [31:03]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Agnes Giebel; Alto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Alexander Young; Baritone: Barry McDaniel
Franzjosef Maier (Violin)

YouTube

1965 ?

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 78: Complete Cantata [31:03]

CR-102

Bach: Kantate BWV 102 Herr deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben, Helmut Kahlhöfer

Cantata Herr deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben, BWV 102 [23:37]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Alto: Helen Watts; Tenor: Alexander Young; Baritone: Barry McDaniel

YouTube

c1966

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Tape recording from the radio; the choir from movements in stereo. The tenor aria (Mvt. 5), which is mostly composed with solo flute, is performed here with violin.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 102: Complete Cantata [23:37]

CR-112

Bach: Kantate BWV 112 Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, Helmut Kahlhöfer

Cantata Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, BWV 112 [15:42]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Lieselotte Rebmann; Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli

YouTube

Before 1966 ?

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 112: Complete Cantata [15:42]

CR-127

Bach: Kantate BWV 127 Herr Jesu Christ, wahr Mensch und Gott, Helmut Kahlhöfer

Cantata Herr Jesu Christ, wahr Mensch und Gott, BWV 127 [21:24]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Nelly van der Spek; Tenor: Gerald English; Bass: Günther Reich

YouTube

1966

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 127: Complete Cantata [21:24]

CR-166

Bach: Kantate BWV 166, Wo gehest du hin, Kahlhöfer 1965

Cantata Wo gehest du hin, BWV 166 [19:00]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Orchestra: unknown

Soprano: Lieselotte Rebmann; Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer; Bass: Jakob Stämpfli

YouTube

1965

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Origin of the recording unknown (tape).
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 166: Complete Cantata [19:00]

CR-177

Bach: Kantate BWV 177 Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu Christ, Helmut Kahlhöfer 1965

Cantata Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 177 [31:43]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Soprano: Lieselotte Rebmann; Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor: Theo Altmeyer

YouTube

1965

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 177: Complete Cantata [31:43]

CR-182

Bach: Kantate BWV 182 Himmelskönig sei willkommen, Helmut Kahlhöfer 1966

Cantata Himmelskönig sei wilkommen, BWV 182 [30:12]

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Musicum des WDR

Alto: Maureen Lehane; Tenor: Gerald English; Bass: Günther Reich
Günther Höller (Recorder) [Mvt. 5]

YouTube

1966

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelskirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Tape recording from the radio.
Listen on YouTube:
Cantata BWV 182: Complete Cantata [30:12]

Recordings of Other Vocal Works

V-1

J.S. Bach: Sieben Motetten (Gesamtausgabe)
J.S. Bach: The Seven Motets

Motets BWV 225-231 []

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Collegium Aureum (Köln)

Gisbert Schneider (Organ); Zoltan Racz (Cello); Franz Jerling (Bass violin)

Harmonia Mundi 1C 151-99616-17

Apr 1963

2-LP / TT:

Recorded at Immanuel-Kirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, Germany.

V-2

J.S. Bach - J. Brahms

Motet BWV 227 []

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke

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Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke

Sep 1966

LP / TT:

Recorded at Immanuelkirche, Wuppertal-Barmen, Germany. The recording of BWV 227 might be the same as [V-1]. Other works: by J. Brhams.

V-3

J.S. Bach: Messe in h-Moll BWV 232

Mass in B minor BWV 232

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke

Soprano: Mitsuko Shirai; Alto: Hildegard Laurich; Tenor: Karl Markus; Bass: Andreas Schmidt

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke

Feb 1985

2-CD / TT: 124:36

Buy this album at:

V-4

J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion

Johannes-Passion BWV 245

Helmut Kahlhöfer

Kantorei Barmen-Gemarke / Konzertmitschnitt Klosterkirche St. Maria Magdalena, Wuppertal-Beyenburg

Tenor [Evangelist]: Frieder Lang; Bass [Christus]: Franz Gerihsen; Soprano: Ute Frühhaber; Alto: Mitsue Dihle; Bass-Baritone: Andreas Schmidt

MD+G M-1158760

Mid 1960’s ?

3-LP / TT:

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (May 2000 - August 2024)
Thanks to contributors: Wayne Davies (August 2006); Rainer Harald (February 2019 - August 2024); Peter Schmidt (May 2005); Thomas Shepherd (April 2005); Teri Noel Towe (April 2007); Filip Adam Zieliński (January 2024)

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