Karl Richter - Bach: 6 Brandenburg Concertos (1968) [2020 DSD64]

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 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. This recording of the Six Brandenburg Concertos have been recorded in 1967.


Tracks:

DISC 1:
01. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV1046: I. Without Tempo Indication
02. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV1046: II. Adagio
03. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV1046: III. Allegro
04. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV1046: IV. Menuet - Polonaise - Menuet
05. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F major, BWV 1047: I. Without Tempo Indication
06. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F major, BWV 1047: II. Andante
07. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
08. Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. Without Tempo Indication
09. Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048: II. Adagio
10. Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro

DISC 2:
01. Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro
02. Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G major, BWV 1049: II. Andante
03. Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G major, BWV 1049: III. Presto
04. Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
05. Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050: II. Affettuoso
06. Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro
07. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B flat major, BWV 1051: I. Without Tempo Indication
08. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B flat major, BWV 1051: II. Adagio ma non tanto
09. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B flat major, BWV 1051: III. Allegro

Personnel:

Conductor – Karl Richter
Orchestra – Münchener Bach-Orchester

Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV1046
Solo: Hermann Baumann (Natural horn 1), Werner Maiendorf (Natural horn 2), Manfred Clement (Oboe), Karl Colbinger (Bassoo), Hans Heinz Schneberger (Violin)
Continuo: Hetwig Birgram (Harpsichord)


Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F major, BWV1047
Solo: Pierre Thibaud (Trumpet), Hans-Martin Linde (Recorder), Manfred Clement (Oboe), Hans Heinz Schneberger (Violin)
Continuo: Hetwig Birgram (Harpsichord)


Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV1048
Continuo: Hetwig Birgram (Harpsichord)


Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G major, BWV1049
Hans-Martin Linde, Gunter Heller (Recorder), Hans Heinz Schneberger (Violin)
Continuo: Hetwig Birgram (Harpsichord)


Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV1050
Solo: Aurel Nicolet (Flute), Hans Heinz Schneberger (Violin), Karl Richter (Harpsichord)


Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B-flat major, BWV1051
Solo: Kurt-Cristian, Stil Ingo Jinhofer (Viola), Oswald Wool, Johannes Fink (Viola da gamba), Fritz Kiscult (Cello)
Continuo: Karl Richter (Harpsichord), Herbert Duft (Double bass)