German Choral Music – Franz Schubert, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto (Excerpt: Ode to Joy)

Riccardo Muti, James Morris, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Westminster Choir

3:23

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Ave verum corpus, K. 618

Riccardo Muti, Berliner Philharmoniker, Stockholm Chamber Choir & Stockholm Radio Chorus

3:23

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Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147, Pt. 2: X. Jesu bleibet meine Freude

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:33

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Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: I. Introitus, Requiem aeternam

Franz Welser-Möst, Felicity Lott, London Philharmonic Orchestra & London Philharmonic Choir

4:29

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Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: II. Kyrie

Franz Welser-Möst, London Philharmonic Choir & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2:33

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Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz No. 1, Dies irae

Franz Welser-Möst, London Philharmonic Orchestra & London Philharmonic Choir

1:55

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Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz No. 3, Rex tremendae

Franz Welser-Möst, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

1:59

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Requiem in D Minor, K. 626, III. Sequenz No. 5, Confutatis

Franz Welser-Möst, London Philharmonic Orchestra & London Philharmonic Choir

2:38

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Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz No. 6, Lacrimosa

Franz Welser-Möst, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2:59

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Carmina Burana: I. O Fortuna

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra & Philharmonia Chorus

2:43

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Carmina Burana: II. Fortune plango vulnera

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra & Philharmonia Chorus

2:34

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Carmina Burana: III. Veris leta facies

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra & Philharmonia Chorus

4:07

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Carmina Burana: IV. Omnia sol temperat

Riccardo Muti, Jonathan Summers & Philharmonia Orchestra

2:12

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 44, Hallelujah (Chorus)

Sir Malcolm Sargent, Eric Chadwick, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Huddersfield Choral Society

4:47

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Ave Maria, D. 839 "Ellen's Chants"

Dame Janet Baker, Gerald Moore & Franz Schubert

6:45

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Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: No. 4, Zion hört die Wächter singen

Wolfgang Gönnenwein, Consortium Musicum, South German Madrigal Choir & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:28

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Mass in C Major, Op. 86: I. Kyrie

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Ludwig van Beethoven

5:28

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Mass in C Major, Op. 86: II. Gloria

Sir Thomas Beecham, Jennifer Vyvyan, Marian Nowakowski & Monica Sinclair

9:34

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Mass in C Major, Op. 86: III. Credo

Sir Thomas Beecham, Jennifer Vyvyan, Marian Nowakowski & Monica Sinclair

11:46

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Mass in C Major, Op. 86: IV. Sanctus

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Beecham Choral Society & Ludwig van Beethoven

3:04

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Mass in C major, Op. 86: V. Benedictus

Denis Vaughan, Sir Thomas Beecham, Jennifer Vyvyan & Marian Nowakowski

7:02

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Mass in C Major, Op. 86: VI. Agnus Dei

Sir Thomas Beecham, Jennifer Vyvyan, Marian Nowakowski & Monica Sinclair

6:19

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Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "Christmas Day": No. 1, Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage!

Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent & Johann Sebastian Bach

7:49

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Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "Christmas Day": No. 4, Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben (Alto)

Philippe Herreweghe, Michael Chance, Collegium Vocale Gent & Johann Sebastian Bach

5:43

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Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "Christmas Day": No. 5, Wie soll ich dich empfangen (Chorus)

Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:19

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Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1 "Christmas Day": No. 9, Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein! (Chorus)

Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:18

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Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "2nd Day of Christmas": No. 12, Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht (Chorus)

Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:17

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Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2 "2nd Day of Christmas": No. 23, Wir singen dir in deinem Heer

Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:20

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Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3 "3rd Day of Christmas": No. 26, Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem

Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent & Johann Sebastian Bach

0:45

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Mass in C Minor, K. 427: I. Kyrie (Soprano, Chorus)

Louis Langrée, Natalie Dessay, Le Concert d'Astrée & Le Choeur d'Astrée

6:41

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Mass in C Minor, K. 427: II. Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Choir)

Louis Langrée, Le Concert d'Astrée, Le Choeur d'Astrée & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2:13

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Mass in C Minor, K. 427: III. Laudamus Te (Soprano II)

Louis Langrée, Veronique Gens, Le Concert d'Astrée & Le Choeur d'Astrée

4:35

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Missa Solemnis in D Major, Op. 123: I. Kyrie (Assai sostenuto)

Carlo Maria Giulini, Dame Janet Baker, Heather Harper & Robert Tear

10:32

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Missa Solemnis in D Major, Op. 123: IIa. Gloria, Allegro vivace

Carlo Maria Giulini, Dame Janet Baker, Heather Harper & Robert Tear

6:14

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Missa Solemnis in D Major, Op. 123: IIc. Gloria, Qui tollis

Carlo Maria Giulini, Dame Janet Baker, Heather Harper & Robert Tear

6:20

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Missa Solemnis in D Major, Op. 123: IId. Gloria, Quoniam - Gloria in excelsis Deo

Carlo Maria Giulini, Dame Janet Baker, Heather Harper & Robert Tear

8:02

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Missa Solemnis in D Major, Op. 123: IIIa. Credo, Credo

Carlo Maria Giulini, Dame Janet Baker, Heather Harper & Robert Tear

5:01

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St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 1, Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen

Wolfgang Gönnenwein, Consortium Musicum, Suddeutscher Madrigalchor & Johann Sebastian Bach

9:04

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St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 3, Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen (Chor I & II, Orchester I & II)

Wolfgang Gönnenwein, Consortium Musicum, Süddeutscher Madrigalchor & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:05

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St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 7, Wozu Dienet Dieser Unrat? (Chor I, Orchester I)

Wolfgang Gönnenwein, Consortium Musicum, Süddeutscher Madrigalchor & Johann Sebastian Bach

0:36

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St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 36, Arie, Ach, Nun Ist Mein Jesus Hin (Alt, Chor I & II, Orchester II)

Wolfgang Gönnenwein, Julia Hamari, Consortium Musicum & Süddeutscher Madrigalchor

4:52

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St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 38, Choral, Mir Hat Die Welt Trüglich Gericht'T (Chor)

Wolfgang Gönnenwein, Consortium Musicum, Süddeutscher Madrigalchor & Johann Sebastian Bach

0:56

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Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, Pt. 1 "Missa (Kyrie & Gloria)": No. 1, Kyrie eleison I

Michel Corboz, Lausanne Instrumental Ensemble & Johann Sebastian Bach

11:05

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Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, Pt. 1 "Missa (Kyrie & Gloria)": No. 3, Kyrie eleison II

Michel Corboz, Lausanne Instrumental Ensemble & Johann Sebastian Bach

4:17

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Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, Pt. 1 "Missa (Kyrie & Gloria)": No. 7, Gratias agimus tibi

Michel Corboz, Lausanne Instrumental Ensemble & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:26

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St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: No. 1, Herr, unser Herrscher (Chorus)

Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble & Johann Sebastian Bach

8:03

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St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: No. 20, Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück (Chorus)

Marc Minkowski, Christian Immler, Colin Balzer & David Hansen

1:28

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St John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: No. 52, In meines Herzens Grunde (Chorus)

Marc Minkowski, Christian Immler, Colin Balzer & David Hansen

0:57