Bach, Johann Sebastian > Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim

Best of Bach / Various artists

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2012-06-12

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Magnificat in D major, BWV 243; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Italian Concerto, BWV 971; St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244; Goldberg Varia...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Biggs, E. Power; Collum, Herbert; Eger, Arthur; Hassbecker, Eva; Kobler, Robert; Leib, Gunther; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Pischner, Hans; Stolte, Adele
Conductors: Koch, Helmut; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Flämig, Martin; Mauersberger, Rudolf; Jacobs, René; Schreier, Peter; Mauersberger, Erhard; Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: ; New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig

Thomanerchor Leipzig: The Great Bach Tradition

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2011-06-14

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244; Komm, Jesu, komm!, BWV 229; Johannes-Passion, BWV 245; Cantata no 1, "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" BWV 1; Magnificat in D major, BWV...
Conductors: Mauersberger, Rudolf; Mauersberger, Erhard; Thomas, Kurt; Ramin, Günther; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: ; Neues Bachisches Collegium

The legendary choir of Leipzig's Thomaskirche can look back on centuries of vocal tradition, much of which is sadly lost in the mists of time....continue...

J.S. Bach Highlights / various artists

3 CD / Berlin Classics / 2011-04-12

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major, BWV 1050; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Concerto for 4 Harpsichords in A minor, BWV 1065; Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Conce...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Biggs, E. Power; Collum, Herbert; Eger, Arthur; Kobler, Robert; Leib, Gunther; Liebsch, Violetta; Lorenz, Siegfried; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Pischner, Hans; Rosel, Peter; Schornsheim,...
Conductors: Koch, Helmut; Flämig, Martin; Glaetzner, Burkhard; Konwitschny, Franz; Schreier, Peter; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Ramin, Günther; Jacobs, René; Mauersberger, Erhard; Thomas, Kurt
Ensemble: ; Neues Bachisches Collegium

Johann Sebastian Bach is, for many, the greatest composer ever. He was also one of the most versatile, and wrote virtuosic harpsichord and organ music,...continue...

J.S. Bach: Gloria In Excelsis Deo

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2011-03-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191; Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29; Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, BWV 50; Gott, der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79; Der Himmel la...
Conductors: Güttler, Ludwig; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Jacobs, René; Schreier, Peter
Ensemble: ; Berliner Solisten; New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig; Trompetensemble Ludwig Güttler ; Virtuosi Saxoniae

Angel Voices: The Boys' Choir Christmas Celebration / Vienna Boys' Choir; Dresden Boys' Choir, et al.

3 CD / Capriccio / 2010-11-16

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Vom Himmel hoch (Choralkantate); Laudate pueri ("O praise the Lord"), motet for female chorus & organ in E flat major, Op. 39/2; Sacred Pieces (3), Op. 23; Veni Domine ("Hear my p...
Performers: Buchner, Roland; Engelhardt, Kent; Humphries, Charles; Schicha, Ulrich; Winkler, Michael-Christfried
Conductors: Flämig, Martin; Marschik, Peter; Hrncirik, Peter; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: ; Bläserensemble

American Record Guide
Here's a very nice set of three CDs devoted mostly to German music and performed by the cream of German and Austrian boychoirs...continue...

Christmas Meditation / Concertos, Airs and Sacred Works from Baroque & Classical times [5 CDs]

5 CD / Capriccio / 2010-11-16

Works: Charles Gounod: Ave Maria; Christmas Traditional: Maria durch ein Dornwald ging, carol (Blest Mary Wanders through the Thorn); Süsser die Glocken nie klingen, carol (Austrian); Heil'ge Nacht auf...
Performers: Achim, Erzsébet; Bálint, János; Bernstein, Walter Heinz; Buchner, Roland; Cordier, David; Dicke, Peter; Eisenberg, Matthias; Friedrich, Reinhold [Trumpet]; Glaetzner, Burkhard; H...
Conductors: Flämig, Martin; Erxleben, Michael; Bohme, Frank; Marschik, Peter; Tarr, Edward H. [Trumpet]; ; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Rolla, János [Violin]; Winschermann, Helmut; Eschenburg, Hartwig; B...
Ensemble: ; Budapest Strings; Capella Savaria; Cappella Coloniensis; Concerto Köln ; Das kleine Konzert; Dresden Baroque Soloists; German Bach Soloists; Hr-Brass; New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig; Phil...

American Record Guide
The selections are well chosen... and nicely sequenced; most of the performances are quite competent and appealing. Sound, while variable, is generally good...
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Bach: Große Geistliche Chormusik

10 CD / Berlin Classics / 2010-06-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232; Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244; Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4; Cantata no 31 "Der Himmel lacht, die Erde jubilieret" BWV 31; Cantata no 66, "Erfreu...
Performers: Arnold, Siegfried; Bachmann, Rolf; Bernstein, Walter Heinz; Beyer, Achim; Bosse, Gerhard; Essbach, Gerhard; Fischer, Peter; Guttler, Ludwig; Haertel, Harry; Mannel, Armin; Morawietz, Heinz; Reuther, ...
Conductors: Mauersberger, Rudolf; Mauersberger, Erhard; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Thomas, Kurt
Ensemble: ; Neues Bachisches Collegium

Bach: Sacred Cantatas / Rotzsch, Schreier, Polster, New Bach Collegium, et al

11 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Magnificat; Cantata no 10, "Meine Seel erhebt den Herren," BWV 10 (BC A175); Cantata no 172, "Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten" BWV 172; Cantata no 68, "Also hat G...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Augér, Arleen; Büchner, Eberhard; Lorenz, Siegfried; Polster, Hermann-Christian; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Schreier, Peter; Shirai, Mitsuko; Termer, Helga; Weimann, Dieter; Werne...
Conductors: Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: St. Thomas Church Choir, Leipzig

Greatest Works - Bach / Koch, Schreier, Sanderling, Biggs, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565; Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D majo...
Performers: Amadeus Webersinke; Biggs, E. Power; Collum, Herbert; Grunenthal, Eberhard; Pischner, Hans; Zehetmair, Thomas [Conductor/Violin]
Conductors: Koch, Helmut; Sanderling, Kurt; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Schreier, Peter
Ensemble: ; Berlin Chamber Orchestra; St. Thomas Church Choir, Leipzig

Peter Schreier - Legendary Recordings

6 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Saint John Passion, BWV 245; Mass in B minor, BWV 232; Es kostet viel, ein Christ zu sein, for voice & continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch no 522), BWV 459 (BC; Ich halte treulich s...
Performers: Adam, Karl-Dietried; Bernstein, Walter Heinz; Beyer, Achim; Güttler, Ludwig; Hauschild, Wolf-Dieter; Heidrich, Gunter; Köbler, Robert; Losche, Siegfried; Mauersberger, Rudolf; Olbertz, Walt...
Conductors: Suitner, Otmar; Klee, Bernhard; Kurz, Siegfried; Koch, Helmut; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Flämig, Martin; Kegel, Herbert; Hanell, Robert
Ensemble: ; New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig

Renowned as a lyric tenor, Peter Schreier has specialized in Mozart roles since his debut at the Salzburg Festival in 1967, and has expressed a...continue...

Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen / Ludwig Güttler

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232; Cantata no 110, "Unser Mund sei voll Lachens" BWV 110; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Dietrich Buxtehude: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BuxWV 20...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Güttler, Ludwig; Kircheis, Friedrich; Lorenz, Siegfried; Sandau, Kurt; Schreier, Peter
Conductors: Schreier, Peter; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Flämig, Martin; ; Güttler, Ludwig; Knothe, Dietrich
Ensemble: Cappella Sagittariana; Dresden Kreuz Choir; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig New Bach Collegium Musicum; Leipzig Radio Chorus; Ludwig Güttler Brass Ensemble; St. Thomas Church Choir, Leip...

Theo Adam sings Sacred Arias of J.S. Bach

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Cantata no 111, "Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit" BWV 111; Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244; Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4; Cantata no 59 ...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Auger, Arleen; Giebel, Agnes; Grummer, Elisabeth; Schreier, Peter
Conductors: Flämig, Martin; Thomas, Kurt; Mauersberger, Erhard; Mauersberger, Rudolf; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: ; New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig

Theo Adams became a singer who felt equally at home on the operatic stage and concert platform, and in the recital hall, performing lieder and...continue...

Bach: Kantaten BWV 36, 61 & 140 / Rotzsch, Augér, etc

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140; Cantata no 61, "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" BWV 61; Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36
Performers: Adam, Theo; Auger, Arleen; Lorenz, Siegfried; Schreier, Peter
Conductors: Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: Leipzig New Bach Collegium Musicum; St. Thomas Church Choir, Leipzig

Bach: Kantaten BWV 172, 68, and 1 / Rotzsch, Auger

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 172, "Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten" BWV 172; Cantata no 68, "Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt" BWV 68; Cantata no 1, "Wie schön leuchtet der Morg...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Lorenz, Siegfried; Schreier, Peter
Conductors: Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig

Basics - Bach: Christmas Cantatas

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 1, "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" BWV 1; Cantata no 61, "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" BWV 61; Cantata no 34, "O ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung der Liebe," BWV ...
Performers: Augér, Arleen; Lorenz, Siegfried; Schreier, Peter
Conductors: Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: St. Thomas Church Choir, Leipzig

Bach - Legendary Recordings / Thomanerchor Leipzig

10 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Saint John Passion, BWV 245; Cantata no 59 "Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten" BWV 59; Cantata no 51, "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen," BWV 51; Magnificat; Cantata no 5...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Arnold, Siegfried; Augér, Arleen; Büchner, Eberhard; Bartel, Hans Christian; Bernstein, Walter Heinz; Beyer, Achim; Borleis, Jens; Bosse, Gerhard; Donath, Günther; Erben,...
Conductors: Ramin, Günther; Thomas, Kurt; Mauersberger, Erhard; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: ; New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig

On May 29, 1723, J.S. Bach arrived in Leipzig. That meant that St. Thomas' School had a new teacher, the choir of St. Thomas' had...continue...

Bach: Easter Cantatas / Rotzsch, Thomanerchor Leipzig, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4; Cantata no 31 "Der Himmel lacht, die Erde jubilieret" BWV 31; Cantata no 66, "Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen," BWV 66; Cantata no 134, "Ein Herz, da...
Performers: Buchner, Eberhard; Lorenz, Siegfried; Polster, Hermann-Christian; Schreier, Peter; Termer, Helga; Warnecke, Antje
Conductors: Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: St. Thomas Church Choir, Leipzig

These highly regarded performances, here reissued for the holiday season, focus our attention on the renowned Choir of St. Thomas' in Leipzig. Their history spans...continue...

Bach: Kantaten BWV 106, 31, 66 / Hans-Joachim Rotzsch, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 106, "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit," ("Actus Tragicus"), BWV 106 (BC B18); Cantata no 31 "Der Himmel lacht, die Erde jubilieret" BWV 31; Cantata no 66, "Erfre...
Performers: Büchner, Eberhard; Borleis, Jens; Gebauer, Reiner; Linde, Hans-Peter; Lorenz, Siegfried; Morawietz, Heinz; Pank, Siegfried; Polster, Hermann-Christian; Reuther, Almuth; Stephan, Gunther; Termer,...
Conductors: Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; St. Thomas Church Choir, Leipzig

Bach: Kantaten, Magnificat, etc / Rotsch, Shirai, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Magnificat; Cantata no 10, "Meine Seel erhebt den Herren," BWV 10 (BC A175)
Performers: Polster, Hermann-Christian; Schreier, Peter; Shirai, Mitsuko
Conductors: Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig

O Jesulein Zart - Weihnachts & Krippenlieder / Rotzsch

1 CD / Capriccio / 2008-04-08

Works: Traditional: Auf, Tochter Zion; Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging; Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her; Kindelein zart; Schlaf, mein Kindelein; Gegrüsset seist du, Maria; O du fröhliche; Hort En...
Performers: Friedrich, Felix; Kästner, Hannes; Vogel, Holm
Conductors: Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: St. Thomas Church Choir, Leipzig

Red Seal - Bach: Johannes-Passion / Rotzsch, Auger, et al

2 CD / RCA Import / 2001-11-06

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Saint John Passion, BWV 245
Conductors: Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim
Ensemble: St. Thomas Church Choir, Leipzig