Annotation

Recording: 1971-12-14, 1972-01-05 - 1972-01-07, 1972-02-14, 1972-06-07 - 1972-06-26, 1972-07-01 & 1972-11-01.

Annotation last modified on 2015-07-29 22:58 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
93.3Matthäus Passion, BWV 244: Zweiter Teil. Nr. 61. Arie "Können Tränen meiner Wangen nichts erlangen" (Alt)9:08Johann Sebastian BachComplete Recordings on Deutsche GrammophonHerbert von KarajanAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-04-05
Deutsche GrammophonUCCG-90001
116.3Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Part II: 52. Aria: "Können Tränen meiner Wangen" (contralto)9:08Johann Sebastian BachHerbert von Karajan Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon and DeccaHerbert von KarajanOther + Compilation
  • XW2017-11-03
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only), Deutsche Grammophon479 8160

Relationships

producer:Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
contralto vocals:Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-01)
orchestra:Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1971-12-14 until 1972-11-01)
conductor:Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1971-12-14 until 1972-11-01)
balance engineer:Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1971-12-14 until 1972-11-01)
recorded at:Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin (from 1971-12-14 until 1972-11-01)
recording of:Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LII. Aria (Alto) "Können Tränen meiner Wangen" (from 1971-12-14 until 1972-11-01)

Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LII. Aria (Alto) "Können Tränen meiner Wangen"

composer:Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:Picander
later translated versions:St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXI. Aria (Alto) "If my Tears be Unavailing"
part of:Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II (order: 23)
arrangements:Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LII. Aria "Können Tränen meiner Wangen" (catch-all for arrangements)