Karl Richter - Archiv Produktion - Karl Richter (2021)

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Artist: Karl Richter
Title: Archiv Produktion - Karl Richter
Year Of Release: 2021
Label: UMG Recordings, Inc.
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 10:07:01
Total Size: 2.8 GB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

01. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351 (1749) : Overture
02. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351 (1749) : Bourée
03. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351 (1749) : La paix
04. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351 (1749) : La Réjouissance
05. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351 (1749) : Minuet I
06. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351 (1749) : Minuet II
07. Concerto a due cori No.2, HWV 333 : I. Pomposo
08. Concerto a due cori No.2, HWV 333 : II. Allegro
09. Concerto a due cori No. 2, HWV 333 : III. A tempo giusto
10. Concerto a due cori No.2, HWV 333 : IV. Largo
11. Concerto a due cori No.2, HWV 333 : V. Allegro ma non troppo - Adagio
12. Concerto a due cori No.2, HWV 333 : VI. A tempo ordinario
13. Concerto a due cori No.3, HWV 334 : I. Ouverture
14. Concerto a due cori No.3, HWV 334 : IIa. Allegro
15. Concerto a due cori No.3, HWV 334 : IIb. Allegro ma non troppo
16. Concerto a due cori No.3, HWV 334 : III. Adagio
17. Concerto a due cori No.3, HWV 334 : IV. Andante larghetto
18. Concerto a due cori No.3, HWV 334 : V. Allegro
19. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Ricercar a 3
20. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Canon perpetuus super thema regium
21. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Canon a 2 cancrizans
22. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Canon a 2 violini in unisono
23. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Canon a 2 per motum contrarium
24. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Canon a 2 per augmentationem, contrario motu
25. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Canon a 2 per tonos
26. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Fuga canonica
27. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Ricercar a 6
28. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Canon a 2 - Quaerendo invenietis
29. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Canon a 2 (Quaerendo invenietis) Fassung B
30. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Canon a 4
31. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Sonata a 3 - I. Largo
32. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Sonata a 3 - II. Allegro
33. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Sonata a 3 - III. Andante
34. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Sonata a 3 - IV. Allegro
35. Musical Offering, BWV 1079 : Canone perpetuo
36. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 1, Chorus: "Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen"
37. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 2, Evangelist, Jesus: "Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet hatte"
38. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 3, Choral: "Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen"
39. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 4a, Evangelist: "Da versammelten sich die Hohenpriester"
40. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 4b, Chorus: "Ja nicht auf das Fest"
41. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 6, Evangelist: "Da nun Jesus war zu Bethanien"
42. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 4d, Chorus: "Wozu dienet dieser Unrat"
43. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 4e, Evangelist, Jesus: "Da das Jesus merkete"
44. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 5, Recitative: "Du lieber Heiland du"
45. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 6, Aria: "Buss und Reu"
46. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 1 : No. 7, Evangelist, Judas: "Da ging hin der Zwölfen einer"
47. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 8, Aria: "Blute nur, du liebes Herz"
48. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 9a, Evangelist: "Aber am ersten Tage der süssen Brot"
49. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 9b, Chorus: "Wo willst du, dass wir dir bereiten"
50. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 9c, Evangelist, Jesus: "Er sprach: Gehet hin in die Stadt"
51. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 10, Choral: "Ich bin's, ich sollte büssen"
52. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 11, Evangelist, Jesus, Judas: "Er antwortete und sprach"
53. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 12, Recitative: "Wiewohl mein Herz in Tränen schwimmt"
54. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 13, Aria: "Ich will dir mein Herz schenken"
55. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 14, Evangelist, Jesus: "Und da sie den Lobgesang gesprochen hatten"
56. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 15, Choral: "Erkenne mich, mein Hüter"
57. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 16, Evangelist, Jesus, Petrus: "Petrus aber antwortete"
58. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 17, Choral: "Ich will hier bei dir stehen"
59. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 18, Evangelist, Jesus: "Da kam Jesus mit ihnen zu einem Hofe"
60. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 19, Recitative: "O Schmerz! hier zittert das gequälte Herz"
61. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 20, Aria and Chorus: "Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen" / "So schlafen unsre Sünden ein"
62. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 21, Evangelist, Jesus: "Und ging hin ein wenig"
63. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 22, Recitative: "Der Heiland fällt vor seinem Vater nieder"
64. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 23, Aria: "Gerne will ich mich bequemen"
65. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1 : No. 24, Evangelist, Jesus: "Und er kam zu seinen Jüngern"
66. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 1 : No. 25, Choral: "Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit"
67. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 1 : No. 26, Evangelist, Jesus, Judas: "Und er kam und fand sie aber schlafend"
68. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 1 : No. 27, Aria And Chorus: "So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen" / "Sind Blitze, sind Donner"
69. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 1 : No. 28, Evangelist, Jesus: "Und siehe, einer aus denen"
70. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 1 : No. 29, Choral: "O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß"
71. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 30, Aria: "Ach nun ist mein Jesu hin"
72. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 31 Evangelist: "Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten"
73. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 32, Choral: "Mir hat die Welt trüglich gericht"
74. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 33, Evangelist, Pontifex, Testis: "Und wiewohl viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten"
75. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 34, Recitative: "Mein Jesus schweigt zu falschen Lügen stille"
76. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 35, Aria: "Geduld"
77. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 36, Evangelist, Pontifex, Jesus, Chorus: "Und der Hohepriester antwortete"
78. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 36c, Evangelist: "Da speieten sie aus in sein Angesicht"
79. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 37, Choral: "Wer hat dich so geschlagen"
80. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 38a, Evangelist, Ancilla, Petrus: "Petrus aber sass draussen im Palast"
81. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 46, Chorus, Evangelist, Petrus: "Wahrlich, du bist auch einer von denen" / "Da hub er an, sich zu verflugen"
82. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 39, Aria: "Erbarme dich"
83. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 40, Choral: "Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen"
84. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 41a, Evangelist, Judas: "Des Morgens aber hielten alle Hohepriester"
85. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 41c, Evangelist, Pontifex: "Und er warf die Silberlinge in den Tempel"
86. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 42, Aria: "Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder"
87. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 43, Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus: "Sie hielten aber einen Rat"
88. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 44, Choral: "Befiehl du deine Wege"
89. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 45, Evangelist, Pilatus, Uxor Pilati, Chorus: "Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger Gewohnheit"
90. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Pt. 2 : No. 46, Choral: "Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe"
91. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 47, Evangelist, Pilatus: "Der Landpfleger sagte"
92. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 48, Recitative: "Er hat uns allen wohlgetan"
93. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Part Two : No. 49, Aria: "Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben"
94. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 50, Evangelist, Chorus, Pilatus: "Sie schrieen aber noch mehr"
95. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 51, Recitative: "Erbarm es Gott"
96. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 52, Aria: "Können Tränen meiner Wangen"
97. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 53, Evangelist, Chorus: "Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte"
98. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 54, Choral: "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden"
99. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 55, Evangelist: "Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten"
100. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 56, Recitative: "Ja freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut"
101. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 57, Aria: "Komm, süsses Kreuz"
102. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 58, Evangelist, Chorus: "Und da sie an die Stätte kamen"
103. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 58e, Evangelist: "Desgleichen schmäheten ihn auch die Mörder"
104. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 59, Recitative: "Ach Golgatha"
105. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 60, Aria: "Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand"
106. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 61, Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus: "Und von der sechsten Stunde an"
107. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 62, Choral: "Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden"
108. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 63, Evangelist, Chorus: "Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriss"
109. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 63c, Evangelist: "Und es waren viel Weiber da"
110. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 64, Recitative: "Am Abend, da es kühle war"
111. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 65, Aria: "Mache dich, mein Herze, rein"
112. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 66, Evangelist, Chorus, Pilatus: "Und Joseph nahm den Leib"
113. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 67, Recitative: "Nun ist der Herr zur Ruh gebracht"
114. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2 : No. 68 Chorus: "Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder"
115. Flute Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033 : I. Andante - Presto
116. Flute Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033 : II. Allegro
117. Flute Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033 : III. Adagio
118. Flute Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033 : IV. Menuet I - II
119. Flute Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034 : I. Adagio ma non tanto
120. Flute Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034 : II. Allegro
121. Flute Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034 : III. Andante
122. Flute Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034 : IV. Allegro
123. Flute Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035 : I. Adagio ma non tanto
124. Sonata for Flute or Violin No.6 in E, BWV 1035 : II. Allegro
125. Flute Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035 : III. Siciliano
126. Flute Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035 : IV. Allegro assai
127. Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013 : I. Allemande
128. Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013 : II. Corrente
129. Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013 : III. Sarabande
130. Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013 : IV. Bourrée anglaise
131. Sonata For Flute Or Violin No.1 In B Minor, BWV 1030 : 1. Andante
132. Sonata For Flute Or Violin No.1 In B Minor, BWV 1030 : 2. Largo e dolce
133. Sonata For Flute Or Violin No.1 In B Minor, BWV 1030 : 3. Presto
134. Sonata No.2 In E Flat Major, BWV 1031 : 1. Allegro moderato
135. Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031 : 2. Siciliano
136. Sonata No.2 In E Flat Major, BWV 1031 : 3. Allegro
137. Sonata For Flute No.3 In A, BWV 1032 : 1. Vivace
138. Sonata For Flute No.3 In A, BWV 1032 : 2. Largo e dolce
139. Sonata For Flute No.3 In A, BWV 1032 : 3. Allegro
140. Sonata for Violin or Flute and Continuo, No.1 in G Minor BWV 1020 : I. (Allegro)
141. Sonata for Violin or Flute and Continuo, No.1 in G Minor BWV 1020 : II. Adagio
142. Sonata for Violin or Flute and Continuo, No.1 in G Minor BWV 1020 : III. Allegro
143. Concerto in G, BWV 592 : I. -
144. Concerto in G, BWV 592 : II. Grave
145. Concerto in G, BWV 592 : III. Presto
146. Organ Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op.3 No. 8 : I. -
147. Organ Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op.3 No. 8 : II. Adagio
148. Organ Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op.3 No. 8 : III. Allegro
149. Organ Concerto in C Major, BWV 594 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op.7, No. 11 : I. -
150. Organ Concerto in C Major, BWV 594 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op.7, No. 11 : II. Recitativ adagio
151. Organ Concerto in C Major, BWV 594 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op.7, No. 11 : III. Allegro - solo
152. Concerto in C Major, BWV 595
153. Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op.3 No. 11 : I. (-)
154. Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op.3 No. 11 : II. Grave
155. Organ Concerto in D Minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op.3 No. 11 : IV. Largo e spiccato
156. Organ Concerto in D minor, BWV 596 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op.3 No. 11 : IV. Finale
157. Konzert nach einem unbekannten Vorbild, BWV 597 Anh.II 46 : I. -
158. Konzert nach einem unbekannten Vorbild, BWV 597 Anh.II 46 : II. Gigue
159. Die goldne Sonne, BWV 451
160. O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild, BWV 493
161. Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469
162. Die bittre Leidenszeit beginnet, BWV 450
163. Mein Jesu, was für Seelenweh, BWV 487
164. Jesus, unser Trost und Leben, BWV 475
165. Gott lebet noch, BWV 461
166. Kommt wieder aus der finstren Gruft, BWV 480
167. Der Tag ist hin, BWV 447
168. Der lieben Sonne Licht und Pracht, BWV 446
169. Beschränkt, ihr Weisen dieser Welt, BWV 443
170. Was bist du doch, o Seele, BWV 506
171. Eins ist Not! Ach Herr, diese eine, BWV 453
172. Brunnquell aller Güter BWV, 445
173. Ich halte treulich still, BWV 466
174. Dich bet ich an, BWV 449
175. Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille, BWV 460
176. Liebster Herr Jesu, wo bleibst du so lange? BWV 484
177. O wie selig seid ihr doch, BWV 495
178. Komm, süßer Tod, BWV 478
179. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, Cantata BWV 9 : 1. "Es ist das Heil uns kommen her"
180. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, Cantata BWV 9 : 2. "Gott gab uns ein Gesetz"
181. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, Cantata BWV 9 : 3. "Wir waren schon zu tief gesunken"
182. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, Cantata BWV 9 : 4. "Doch musste das Gesetz erfüllet werden"
183. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, Cantata BWV 9 : 5. "Herr, du siehst statt guter Werke"
184. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, Cantata BWV 9 : 6. "Wenn wir die Sünd aus dem Gesetz erkennen"
185. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, Cantata BWV 9 : 7. "Ob sichs anließ, als wollt er nicht"
186. Es wartet alles auf dich, Cantata BWV 187 / Pt. 1 : 1. "Es wartet alles auf dich"
187. Es wartet alles auf dich, Cantata BWV 187 / Pt. 1 : 2. "Was Kreaturen hält"
188. Der Friede sei mit dir, Cantata BWV 158 : 3. "Nun Herr, regiere meinen Sinn"
189. Der Friede sei mit dir, Cantata BWV 158 : 4. "Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm"
190. Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, Cantata BWV 67 : 1. "Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ"
191. Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, Cantata BWV 67 : 2. "Mein Jesus ist erstanden"
192. Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, Cantata BWV 67 : 3. "Mein Jesus, heißest du des Todes Gift"
193. Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, Cantata BWV 67 : 4. "Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag"
194. Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, Cantata BWV 67 : 5. "Doch scheinet fast"
195. Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, Cantata BWV 67 : 6. "Friede sei mit euch!"
196. Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, Cantata BWV 67 : 7. "Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ"
197. Du Hirte Israel, höre, Cantata BWV 104 : 1. "Du Hirte Israel, höre"
198. Du Hirte Israel, höre, Cantata BWV 104 : 2. "Der höchste Hüter sorgt für mich"
199. Du Hirte Israel, höre, Cantata BWV 104 : 3. "Verbirgt mein Hirte sich zu lange"
200. Du Hirte Israel, höre, Cantata BWV 104 : 4. "Ja, dieses Wort ist meiner Seelen Speise"
201. Du Hirte Israel, höre, Cantata BWV 104 : 5. "Beglückte Herde, Jesu Schafe"
202. Du Hirte Israel, höre, Cantata BWV 104 : 6. "Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt"
203. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, Cantata BWV 12 : 1. Sinfonia
204. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, Cantata BWV 12 : 2. "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"
205. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, Cantata BWV 12 : 3. "Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal"
206. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, Cantata BWV 12 : 4. "Kreuz und Krone sind verbunden"
207. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, Cantata BWV 12 : 5. "Ich folge Christo nach"
208. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, Cantata BWV 12 : 6. "Sei getreu, alle Pein"
209. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, Cantata BWV 12 : 7. "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan"
210. Es ist euch gut, dass ich hingehe, Cantata BWV 108 : 1. "Es ist euch gut, dass ich hingehe"
211. Es ist euch gut, dass ich hingehe, Cantata BWV 108 : 2. "Mich kann kein Zweifel stören"
212. Es ist euch gut, dass ich hingehe, Cantata BWV 108 : 3. "Dein Geist wird mich also regieren"

Karl Richter was regarded as one of the great Bach conductors of the twentieth century, noted for solid regularity in rhythms and a serious approach to the music, though he was not given to following the changing pronouncements of musicologists concerning historical accuracy in performance.

He was brought up in the tradition of German Protestant religious music; his father was a minister in the central German regions near where Johann Sebastian Bach had lived. Richter learned piano and organ, and as he approached his 12th birthday entered the Kreuzschule school in Dresden. After World War II, he entered the Leipzig Conservatory, where he studied with Rudolf Mauersberger, and also studied at the Leipzig Institute for Sacred Music, where he learned Bach interpretation from Karl Straube and Günther Ramin. Very soon he was appointed choirmaster of the Christuskirche in Leipzig at the age of 20, and in 1947 became the organist of the Thomanerkirche, both institutions with strong Bach traditions.

He left East Germany in 1950 to live in West Germany and settled in Munich, where he was organist of the Markuskirche and started teaching that same year at the Hochschule für Musik of Munich. He organized the Munich Bach Choir in 1951, and in 1953 added to it the Munich Bach Orchestra. His performances naturally centered on Bach and under Richter his musicians and singers became one of the most renowned organizations specializing in the music of the great German master and his era.

The formation of the Munich Bach Chorus and Orchestra reflected a growing international interest in music of the Baroque and, sparked by the advent of the LP record, the notion of integral series of composers' works. Deutsche Grammophon's Archiv label was the first of such historic specialty sub-labels. Richter and his Bach Choir and Orchestra became a major pillar of that label and recorded numerous Bach choral works, gaining international recognition.

They toured frequently, and Richter also played and recorded often as an organist and harpsichordist. In 1968, Richter made one of his most dramatic guest conducting tours when he conducted the St. John Passion and the B minor Mass in both Moscow and Leningrad at a time when religious music of any sort was rarely heard in the Soviet Union.

Although his regularity of tempo (some called it inflexibility) placed him apart from the Romantic manner of performing Bach, Richter's performances otherwise retained the Romantic era's approach, stressing the solemnity of Bach's music and including dramatic large-scale dynamic contrasts. Newer research and the growing popularity of "original" or "period" instrument performances did not affect his interpretations, which used modern instruments. In some respects, younger interpreters who emerged in the 1970s considered him the representative of an approach against which they were reacting.

Later in his career, Richter enlarged his repertory to conduct Classical, and even Romantic, era works, but tended to remain known primarily as a Baroque specialist. He is best remembered for his mastery of Baroque choral/orchestral works of the largest scale, where his architectural approach to the music is most effective. His recordings of the Bach Passions, oratorios, B minor Mass, and Magnificat, as well as Handel oratorios such as the Messiah, are considered his most important contribution to the Baroque discography. ~ Joseph Stevenson

Archiv Produktion - Karl Richter.rar - 2.8 GB