Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245
Lear, Töpper, Haefliger, Prey, Engen
Münchener Bach-Chor & Orchester, Karl Richter
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... — More…
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Bach, J S: St. John Passion, BWV 245 / Part One
- Ernst Haefliger (tenor), Hertha Töpper (contralto), Evelyn Lear (soprano), Hermann Prey (baritone), Kieth Engen (bass (vocal))
- Münchener Bach-Orchester, Münchener Bach-Chor
- Karl Richter
- Recorded: 1964-02
- Recording Venue: Residenz, Herkulessaal, Munich
I. Chorus: "Herr, unser Herrscher"
II.-IV. Recitative And Chorus: "Jesus ging mit seinen Jüngern" / "Jesum von Nazareth" / "Jesus spricht zu ihnen" / "Jesum von Nazareth" / "Jesus antwortete"
VII. Choral: "O grosse Lieb"
Bach, J S: St. John Passion, BWV 245 / Part Two
- Ernst Haefliger (tenor), Hertha Töpper (contralto), Evelyn Lear (soprano), Kieth Engen (bass (vocal)), Hermann Prey (baritone)
- Münchener Bach-Orchester, Münchener Bach-Chor
- Karl Richter
- Recorded: 1964-02
- Recording Venue: Residenz, Herkulessaal, Munich
XXI. Choral: "Christus, der uns selig macht"
XXII.-XXVI. Recitative and Chorus: "Da führten sie Jesum von Kaiphas" / "Wäre dieser nicht ein Übeltäter" / "Da sprach Pilatus" / "Wir dürfen niemand töten"
XXVII. Choral: "Ach grosser König"