Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245
Lear, Töpper, Haefliger, Prey, Engen
Münchener Bach-Chor & Orchester, Karl Richter
Awards:
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
Another historical performance, this one from Karl Richter, offers a marked contrast to modern, sparer accounts; it may not pass muster as an 'authentic' Passion but it's a committed and engaging...
Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245
Lear, Töpper, Haefliger, Prey, Engen
Münchener Bach-Chor & Orchester, Karl Richter
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Awards:
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
Another historical performance, this one from Karl Richter, offers a marked contrast to modern, sparer accounts; it may not pass muster as an 'authentic' Passion but it's a committed and engaging...
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- Ernst Haefliger (tenor), Hermann Prey (baritone), Hertha Töpper (contralto), Evelyn Lear (soprano), Kieth Engen (bass)
- Münchener Bach-Orchester, Münchener Bach-Chor
- Karl Richter
- Recorded: 1964-02
- Recording Venue: Residenz, Herkulessaal, Munich
- Ernst Haefliger (tenor), Kieth Engen (bass), Hermann Prey (baritone), Hertha Töpper (contralto), Evelyn Lear (soprano)
- Münchener Bach-Orchester, Münchener Bach-Chor
- Karl Richter
- Recorded: 1964-02
- Recording Venue: Residenz, Herkulessaal, Munich
No. 16, Recit & Chorus. Da führeten sie Jesum – Auf dass erfüllet würde das Wort (Evangelist, Pilate, Christ)
Track length5:03
No. 18, Recit. & Chorus. Da sprach Pilatus - Nicht diesen, sondern Barrabam (Evangelist, Pilate, Christ, Chorus)
Track length2:36
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Presto FavouritesRecommended Recording
Another historical performance, this one from Karl Richter, offers a marked contrast to modern, sparer accounts; it may not pass muster as an 'authentic' Passion but it's a committed and engaging one, not lightly to be dismissed.
