Karl Richter - The Universal MusicianMany first-time international releases on CD , including Handel and Bach solo harpsichord music, CPE Bach Symphonies, Schütz Musikalische Exequien, Haydn Symphonies, Mozart, Brahms and Liszt organ works.
Bach, C P E: | Symphony No.1 in D major, Wq 183/1 Symphony No.2 in E flat major, Wq 183/2 Symphony No.3 in F major, Wq 183/3 Symphony No.4 in G major, Wq 183/4 | Bach, J S: | Concerto for Flute, Violin & Harpsichord in A minor, BWV1044 Oboe d'amore Concerto in A major, BWV1055 Italian Concerto, BWV971 Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV903 Pastorale in F major, BWV590 Fantasia in C minor, BWV906 Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Schemellis Gesangbuch | Brahms: | Chorale Preludes Op. 122 | Handel: | Serse: Ombra mai fu Se bramate d’amar, chi vi sdegna (Xerxes) Svegliatevi nel core (Sextus) (from Giolio Cesare) Total eclipse (Samson) Thus when the sun from’s watry bed (Samson) Suite in E major 'Harmonious Blacksmith' Chaconne in G major, HWV435 | Haydn: | Symphony No. 94 in G Major 'Surprise' Symphony No. 101 in D major 'The Clock' | Liszt: | Prelude & Fugue on B-A-C-H, S260 | Mozart: | Fantasia in F minor for a mechanical organ, K608 | Schütz: | Musikalische Exequien, Op. 7 1954 MONO Elisabeth Lindermeier/Heinrich-Schütz-Kreis |
Ernst Haefliger, Karl Richter, Peter Schreier, Maria Stader Münchener Bach-Orchester, Berliner Philharmoniker, Karl Richter Now comes a big Original Masters box that covers every aspect of Richter's musical activities: as harpsichordist, organist, accompanist and conductor - reflecting the title of the set. Mainly Baroque, but also exploring the Classical and Romantic repertoire. CD booklet has many rare photos from the Richter family archive "...handsomely packagaged Original Masters ... a godsend for anyone who cares about great recordings of the past" - Rob Cowan, The Independent (London), 31st January 2006. |
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