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Nikolaus Harnoncourt

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Country: Austria
Years: 1929–2016
Recordings: 5,068
Recorded: 1954–2025

Instruments: Cello · Harpsichord · Viola · Viola da gamba

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Joseph Haydn
Die Jahreszeiten
79 recordings in this discography
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Kantate, BWV 212 "Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet"
74 recordings in this discography
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Johann Sebastian Bach
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
53 recordings in this discography
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Work	Composer	Role	Year
Christus am Ölberge, op. 85: No. 2 “Erzittre, Erde!” (Seraph)Ludwig van Beethoven Conductor	Ludwig van Beethoven	Conductor	2007
Christus am Ölberge, op. 85: No. 2 Aria: “Preist des Erlösers Güte” (Seraph) / Chorus: “O Heil euch, ihr Erlösten!” (Seraph & angels)Ludwig van Beethoven Conductor	Ludwig van Beethoven	Conductor	2007
Christus am Ölberge, op. 85: No. 3 Recitative: “Verkündet, Seraph” (Jesus, Seraph)Ludwig van Beethoven Conductor	Ludwig van Beethoven	Conductor	2007
Christus am Ölberge, op. 85: No. 4 Chorus: “Wir haben ihn gesehen” (warriors)Ludwig van Beethoven Conductor	Ludwig van Beethoven	Conductor	2007
Christus am Ölberge, op. 85: No. 5 “Die mich zu fangen ausgezogen sind” (Jesus)Ludwig van Beethoven Conductor	Ludwig van Beethoven	Conductor	2007
Christus am Ölberge, op. 85: No. 5 Chorus: “Hier ist er” (warriors & disciples)Ludwig van Beethoven Conductor	Ludwig van Beethoven	Conductor	2007
Christus am Ölberge, op. 85: No. 6 “Nicht ungestraft soll der Verweg'nen Schar” (Peter, Jesus)Ludwig van Beethoven Conductor	Ludwig van Beethoven	Conductor	2007
Christus am Ölberge, op. 85: No. 6 Trio: “In meinen Adern wühlen” (Peter, Jesus, Seraph)Ludwig van Beethoven Conductor	Ludwig van Beethoven	Conductor	2007
Christus am Ölberge, op. 85: No. 6 Chorus: “Auf, auf! ergreifet den Verräter” (warriors, disciples, Jesus)Ludwig van Beethoven Conductor	Ludwig van Beethoven	Conductor	2007
Christus am Ölberge, op. 85: No. 6 Final Chorus: “Welten singen” (angels)Ludwig van Beethoven Conductor	Ludwig van Beethoven	Conductor	2007
Christus am Ölberge, op. 85: No. 6 “Preiset, ihn, ihr Engelschöre!”Ludwig van Beethoven Conductor	Ludwig van Beethoven	Conductor	2007
“Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig”, Cantata BWV 26: No. 6 Chorale: “Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig”Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
“Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig”, Cantata BWV 26: No. 5 Recitative: “Die höchste Herrlichkeit und Pracht” (soprano)Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
“Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig”, Cantata BWV 26: No. 2 Aria: “So schnell ein rauschend Wasser schießt” (tenor)Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
“Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig”, Cantata BWV 26: No. 4 Aria: “An irdische Schätze das Herze zu hängen” (bass)Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
“Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig”, Cantata BWV 26: No. 1 Chorus: “Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig”Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
“Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig”, Cantata BWV 26: No. 3 Recitative: “Die Freude wird zur Traurigkeit” (alto)Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
“Schwingt freudig euch empor”, Cantata BWV 36: Part II. No. 7 Aria: "Auch mit gedämpften, schwachen Stimmen” (soprano)Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
“Schwingt freudig euch empor”, Cantata BWV 36: Part II. No. 8 Chorale: “Lob sei Gott, dem Vater”Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
“Schwingt freudig euch empor”, Cantata BWV 36: Part II. No. 6 Chorale: “Der du bist dem Vater gleich” (tenor)Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
“Schwingt freudig euch empor”, Cantata BWV 36: Part II. No. 5 Aria: “Willkommen, werter Schatz!” (bass)Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
“Schwingt freudig euch empor”, Cantata BWV 36: Part I. No. 2 Chorale (Duet): “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” (soprano, alto)Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
“Schwingt freudig euch empor”, Cantata BWV 36: Part I. No. 3 Aria: “Die Liebe zeiht mit sanften Schritten” (tenor)Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
“Schwingt freudig euch empor”, Cantata BWV 36: Part I. No. 1 Chorus: “Schwingt freudig euch empor”Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": VII. Choral "Gloria sei dir gesungen"Johann Sebastian Bach Conductor	Johann Sebastian Bach	Conductor	2007

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Labels with the most releases featuring Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

Warner Classics83 releases

Deutsche Grammophon37 releases

Sony Classical29 releases

Warner Classics International21 releases

Deutsche Harmonia Mundi17 releases Classic FM16 releases

RCA Red Seal15 releases Telefunken10 releases

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Nikolaus Harnoncourt in the Classikal recording catalogue. 5,068 classical recordings in this catalogue. Instruments: Cello, Harpsichord, Viola, Viola da gamba.

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

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Die Jahreszeiten

Kantate, BWV 212 "Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet"

h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232