EASTER WITH NAXOS MUSIC OF THE PASSION OF CHRIST Easter with Naxos The events of Christ’s Passion have been marked in artistic triumphs over the centuries, not least in music which has a treasure trove of works devoted to the sequence of the action. Just as the Easter story moves from darkness to light, so the works describing it represent the full spectrum of genres and resources. In this catalogue – which also includes titles from Naxos’ affiliated labels – you’ll find masterpieces representative of all musical styles: from Bach’s Passion settings to the Requiems of Mozart, Dvořák and Verdi, plus the more contemporary utterances of works. You’ll also see recordings of instrumental music, such as Messiaen’s L’Ascension, Gubaidulina’s Sieben Worte, and Haydn’s Seven Last Words in its piano version. CONTENTS Naxos Titles Listing by Composer...................................................................................................3 Collections ................................................................................................................15 Audiovisual Products ................................................................................................16 Affiliated Labels Belvedere .................................................................................................................17 Capriccio ..................................................................................................................18 Dynamic ...................................................................................................................23 Marco Polo ...............................................................................................................24 Musique Suisses ......................................................................................................24 Oehms Classics .......................................................................................................24 Ondine ......................................................................................................................26 Opus Arte .................................................................................................................27 Orfeo ........................................................................................................................27 Prophone ..................................................................................................................28 Proprius ....................................................................................................................28 Swedish Society .......................................................................................................29 SWR Classic ............................................................................................................29 VOX ..........................................................................................................................31 2 EASTER WITH NAXOS NAXOS – Listing by Composer BACH, Johann Sebastian (1685–1750) ■ Das Orgelbüchlein (The Little Organ Book), Vol. 2 – Chorale Preludes for Passiontide, Easter, Pentecost and Faith, BWV 618-644 • Fantasia, BWV 562 • Prelude and Fugue, BWV 539 Wolfgang Rübsam, Organ ....................................................................................................................................8.553032 UPC: 0730099403221 ■ Favourite Arias and Choruses Siri Karoline Thornhill, Claudia Couwenbergh, Soprano / Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-soprano / Marianne Beate Kielland, Alto / Markus Schäfer, Tenor / Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Bass-Baritone / Dresden Chamber Choir / Jürgen Schuster, Trumpet / Cologne CO / Helmut Müller-Brühl .................................8.572541 UPC: 747313254170 ■ Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 [+HELMSCHROTT, R.M.] Siri Thornhill, Mira Graczyk, Sophia Körber, Anna Karmasi, Soprano / Theresa Holzhauser, Florence Losseau, Alto / Markus Schäfer, Robert Sellier, Tenor / Andreas Mattersberger, Niklas Mallmann, Bass / Concerto de Bassus / Franz Hauk .........................................8.579049 UPC: 747313904976 ■ St John Passion [2 Discs] Julia Kleiter, Soprano / Gerhild Romberger, Alto / Georg Poplutz, Daneil Sans, Tenor / Yorck Felix Speer, Matthias Winckhler, Bass / Mainz Bach Choir and Orchestra / Ralf Otto ..........................8.573817-18 UPC: 747313381777 ■ St John Passion [2 Discs] Oxford New College Choir / Collegium Novum / Edward Higginbottom ..........................................................8.557296-97 UPC: 0747313229628 ■ St John Passion [2 Discs] Scholars Baroque Ensemble ...........................................................................................................................8.550664-65 UPC: 0730099566421 ■ St Matthew Passion [3 Discs] Ibolya Verebics, Soprano / Judit Németh, Alto / József Mukk, Tenor / István Gáti, Péter Köves, Bass / Hungarian Festival Chorus / Hungarian Radio Children’s Choir / Hungarian State SO / Géza Oberfrank .................................................. 8.550832-34 UPC: 0730099583220 ■ St Matthew Passion [3 Discs] Nico van der Meel, Markus Schäfer, Tenor / Raimund Nolte, Bass-Baritone / Locky Chung, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Bass / Claudia Couwenbergh, Soprano / Marianne Beate Kielland, Alto / Dresden Chamber Choir / Cologne Cathedral Boys Choir / Cologne CO / Helmut Müller-Brühl ....................8.557617-19 UPC: 747313261727 ■ St Matthew Passion [2 Discs] Jasmin Maria Hörner, Julia Kleiter, Soprano / Nohad Becker, Gerhild Romberger, Alto / Georg Poplutz, Christian Rathgeber, Daniel Sans, Tenor / Johannes Hill, Florian Küppers, Daniel Ochoa, Christian Wagner, Matthias Winckhler, Bass / Mainz Bach Choir / Jan Čižmář, Lute / Hille Perl, Viola da gamba / Sabine Bauer, Harpsichord / Petra Morath-Pusinelli, Organ / Mainz Bach Orchestra / Ralf Otto .................................................................8.574036-38 UPC: 747313403677 ■ St Matthew Passion (Highlights) lbolya Verebits, Soprano / Judit Németh, Alto / József Mukk, Tenor / Péter Köves, Bass / Hungarian Radio Children’s Choir / Hungarian Festival Choir / Hungarian State SO / Géza Oberfrank .............8.553198 UPC: 730099419826 ■ St Matthew Passion (arr. for trumpet, organ, flute, oboe and violin) (excerpts) Ulla Miilmann, Flute / Pelle Gravers Nielsen, Oboe / Dorthe Zielke, Trumpet / Johannes Soe Hansen, Violin / Soren Johannsen, Organ ...................................................................................8.573046 UPC: 747313304677 3 NAXOS – Listing by Composer BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van (1770–1827) ■ Christus am Ölberge, Op. 85 (‘Christ on the Mount of Olives’) [+Elegischer Gesang, Op. 118] Hanna-Leena Haapamäki, Soprano / Jussi Myllys, Tenor / Niklas Spångberg, Bass / Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis / Turku Philharmonic Orchestra / Leif Segerstam .................................................8.573852 UPC: 747313385270 ■ Mass in C major • Vestas Feuer • Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt Kaisa Ranta, Soprano / Niina Keitel, Mezzo-soprano / Tuomas Katajala, Topi Lehtipuu, Tenor / Nicholas Söderlund, Bass / Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis / Turku PO / Leif Segerstam .....................................8.574017 UPC: 747313401772 BERLIOZ, Hector (1803–1869) ■ Requiem [2 Discs] Michael Schade, Tenor / Toronto Mendelssohn Choir / Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir / Elora Festival Orchestra / Noel Edison ...........................................................................................................8.554494-95 UPC: 0636943449424 BLAKE, Howard (b. 1938) ■ The Passion of Mary (+4 Songs of the Nativity) Patricia Rozario, Soprano / Robert William Blake, Treble / Richard Edgar-Wilson, Tenor / David Wilson-Johnson, Bass-Baritone / London Voices / Royal PO / Howard Blake ...........................................8.572453 UPC: 747313245376 BOCCHERINI, Luigi (1743–1805) ■ Stabat Mater and Chamber Works for Strings Dominique Labelle, Soprano / Sarasa Ensemble .................................................................................................8.573958 UPC: 747313395873 BOTTESINI, Giovanni (1821–1889) ■ Messa da Requiem Marta Mathéu, Soprano / Gemma Coma-Alabert, Mezzo-soprano / Agustín Prunell-Friend, Tenor / Enric Martínez-Castignani, Baritone / Joyful Company of Singers / London PO / Thomas Martin.......................8.572994 UPC: 747313299478 BRAHMS, Johannes (1833–1897) ■ Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) Anna Lucia Richter, Soprano / Stephan Genz, Baritone / Leipzig MDR Radio Choir & SO / Marin Alsop .....................................................................................................8.572996 UPC: 747313299676 ■ Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) Christiane Libor, Soprano / Thomas E. Bauer, Baritone / Warsaw Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra / Antoni Wit [CD] ......................................................................................................................................................................8.573061 UPC: 747313306176 [Blu-ray] .............................................................................................................................................................. NBD0039 UPC: 730099003964 NEW Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) Christina Gansch, Soprano / Matthias Winckhler, Baritone / Bachchor Mainz / Deutsche Radio Philharmonie / Ralf Otto ................................................................................8.574273 UPC: 747313427376 ■ Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) Miriam Gauci, Soprano / Eduard Tumagian, Baritone