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Bach: Johannespassion - Richter

Universal (Japan)  UCGA-9010/11 (2 discs)

Stereo Single Layer

Classical - Vocal

Bach: St. John Passion

Evelyn Lear (soprano)
Hertha Töpper (Alto)
Ernst Haefliger (Tenor)
Hermann Prey (Baritone)
Kieth Engen (Bass)
Münchener Bach-Chor
Münchener Bach-Orchester
Karl Richter (conductor)

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Recorded in February 1964 at the Residenz, Herkulessaal, Munich, Germany

Recording producer: Dr. Manfred Richter

Balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen

Executive producer: Gerd Ploebsch

Remastered in 2016 at DSD 64fs by Emil Berliner Studios, Berlin, Germany, using the original analogue master tapes of DG.

Works (1)

• Johann Sebastian Bach: Johannespassion, BWV 245

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