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Lotte Wolf-Matthäus
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Lotte Wolf-Matthäus

Born 8 Apr 1908Died 12 Nov 1979Germany1 albums

German contralto (1908-1979)

Biography

Lotte Wolf-Matthäus (8 April 1908 – 12 November 1979) was a German contralto singer, who focused on the works by Johann Sebastian Bach. Born in Brünlos (now part of Zwönitz), she studied voice at the Landeskonservatorium Leipzig with Ilse Helling-Rosenthal from 1926 to 1930. She appeared in 1929 at the Thomaskirche, performing the alto part of Bach's Christmas Oratorio with the Thomanerchor conducted by Karl Straube. She focused on Bach's works, collaborating in performances and recordings with Günther Ramin, Rudolf Mauersberger and Karl Ristenpart, among others. She died in Ilten.

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Songs recorded

  1. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1: No. 3, Rezitativ. Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam
  2. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1: No. 4, Arie. Bereite dich, Zion
  3. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2: No. 19, Arie. Schlafe, mein liebster, genieße der Ruh
  4. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3: No. 31, Arie. Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder
  5. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 3: No. 32, Rezitativ. Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren
  6. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5: No. 44, Rezitativ Evangelist. Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem & No. 45, Chor. Wo ist der neu
  7. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5: No. 48, Rezitativ Evangelist. Da das der König Herodes hörte & No. 49, Rezitativ. Warum wollt
  8. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5: No. 51, Terzett. Ach, wann wird die Zeit erscheinen?
  9. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5: No. 52, Rezitativ. Mein Liebster herrschet schon
  10. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 6: No. 63, Rezitativ. Was will der Hölle Schrecken nun
  11. From Oswald von Wolkenstein To The Locheimer Song Book; Das deutsche Lied: 1I. Stand auff Maredel!
  12. From Oswald von Wolkenstein To The Locheimer Song Book; Das deutsche Lied: I. Sag an, herzlieb
  13. From Oswald von Wolkenstein To The Locheimer Song Book; Das deutsche Lied: II. Wolfauff gesell! Wer jagen will
  14. From Oswald von Wolkenstein To The Locheimer Song Book; Das deutsche Lied: III. "Nu huss!" sprach der Michel von Wolkenstain
  15. From Oswald von Wolkenstein To The Locheimer Song Book; Das deutsche Lied: IV. Ave mater, o Maria
  16. From Oswald von Wolkenstein To The Locheimer Song Book; Das deutsche Lied: IX. Ich klag ain engel
  17. From Oswald von Wolkenstein To The Locheimer Song Book; Das deutsche Lied: V. Der mai mit lieber zal
  18. From Oswald von Wolkenstein To The Locheimer Song Book; Das deutsche Lied: VI. Es fuegt sich, da ich was von zehen jaren alt
  19. From Oswald von Wolkenstein To The Locheimer Song Book; Das deutsche Lied: VII. Gelück und hail ain michel schar
  20. From Oswald von Wolkenstein To The Locheimer Song Book; Das deutsche Lied: VIII. Mit günstlichem herzen
  21. From Oswald von Wolkenstein To The Locheimer Song Book; Das deutsche Lied: X. Wach auff, mein hort!
  22. Nimm, Was Sein Ist, Und Gehe Hin. BWV 144

Albums

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248Johann Sebastian Bach; Karl Ristenpart, Agnes Giebel, Charlotte Wolf-Matthäus, Helmut Krebs, Walter Hauck, RIAS Kammerchor & RIAS Kammerorchester · 2013

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