Johann Sebastian Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

Karl Richter's famous 1965 recording of Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio' with a quartet of stunning soloists. Among the many recordings of Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio', Karl Richter's 1965 interpretation holds a special position. Richter was praised not only for his ensembles, the Münchener Bach-Chor and Münchener Bach-Orchester, but also for his fabulous soloists both vocal and instrumental. This recording also turned to be one of the last musical testimonials of tenor Fritz Wunderlich who tragically died only a few months after. This was Richter's second recording of the work, markedly different to his first. In his 1965 recording, Richter's Munich forces present a youthful vigour with a homogeneity and clarity not otherwise present in his earlier account, though most notable is his quartet of outstanding soloists: Wunderlich is joined by Gundula Janowitz, Christa Ludwig, and Franz Crass.

Disc 1
1: Jauchzet, Frohlocket
2: But It Happened at the Time
3: Now My Dearest Groom
4: Prepare Yourself, Zion
5: How Should I Receive You
6: And She Gave Birth to Her First Son
7: He Is Poor On Earth Come
8: Great Lord, O Strong King
9: Oh My Dear Little Jesus
10: Sinfonia
11: And There Were Shepherds in the Same Area...
12: Break In, O Beautiful Morning Light
13: And the Angel Spoke to You
14: What God Promises to Abraham
15: Happy Shepherds, Hurry, Oh Hurry
16: And That Has a Sign
17: Look, There Is in the Dark Stable
18: So Go There, Shepherds, Go
19: Sleep, My Love, Enjoy the Rest

Disc 2
1: And Immediately There Was With the Angel
2: Glory to God in the Highest
3: So Right, You Angels, Shout and Sing
4: We Sing to You in Your Army
5: Lord of Heaven, Hear the Roar
6: And Since the Angels Went from Them To...
7: Now Let's Go to Bethlehem
8: He Comforted His People
9: He Did All This to Us
10: Lord, Your Pity, Your Mercy
11: And They Came in a Hurry
12: Close, My Heart, This Blessed Miracle
13: Yes, Yes, My Heart Should Keep It
14: I Want to Keep You Diligent
15: And the Shepherds Returned
16: Be Happy Meanwhile
17: Lord of Heaven, Hear the Roar
18: Fall With Thanks, Fall With Praise
19: And Since Eight Days Were Up
20: Immanuel, O Sweet Word...
21: Flow, My Savior, Flow...
22: Well, Your Name Should Be Alone...
23: I Only Want to Live in Honor of You
24: Jesus Judge My Beginning

Disc 3
1: Glory to You, God, Sung
2: Since Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem
3: Where Is the Newborn King of the Jews? -...
4: Your Shine Consumes All Darkness
5: Illuminate My Dark Senses Too
6: When King Herod Heard That
7: Why Do You Want to Scare?
8: And Let Gather All the High Priests
9: Oh, When Will The...
10: My Dearest Already Rules
11: Although Such a Heart Is
12: Lord, When the Proud Enemies Snort
13: Herod Secretly Called the Wise -...
14: Wrong One, Just Try to Cut Down...
15: Just a Wink from His Hands
16: When They Had Heard the King
17: I'm at Your Cribs Here
18: And God Commanded Them in a Dream
19: So It Goes! Enough, My Darling...
20: Now You May Scare Proud Enemies
21: What The...
22: Now You Smelled Good

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Conductor: Karl Richter

Number of Discs: 3

Orchestra: Munchener Bach-Orchester

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