Two CD set. Fritz Lehmann became conductor of the HÃ¤ndel Festival in GÃ¶ttingen in 1934, and held numerous conducting posts, the last one in GÃ¶ttingen (1946-1950). He subsequently was a teacher at the Hochschule fÃ¼r Musik in Munich (from 1953). a consummate conductor, he led notable performances in Oratorio, opera, and symphonic literature, ranging from the Baroque period to the 20th century. He died at age 52 of a heart attack during a performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion. Especially noted for his Bach and Handel interpretations, he made numerous acclaimed Bach cantata recordings for DGG. He left no studio recording of the St. John Passion so we are fortunate that this live performance, with the highly experienced soloists Julius Patzak as the Evangelist and Gerard Souzay as Christ, was taped.

Tracklist:

St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Herr, Unser Herrscher (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Recitative: Jesus Ging Mit Seinen Jungern (Evangelist, Jesus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Chorale: O Grosse Liebe (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Recitative: Auf Dass Das Wort Erfullet Wurde (Evangelist, Jesus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Chorale: Dein Will Gescheh, Herr Gott, Zugleich (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Recitative: Die Schar Aber Und Der Oberhauptmann (Evangelist)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Aria: Von Den Strikken Meiner Sunden (Evangelist)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Recitative: Simon Petrus Aber Folgete Jesu Nach (Evangelist)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Ich Folge Dir Gleichfalls (Evangelist)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Recitative: Derselbige Junger War Dem Hohenpriester Bekannt (Evangelist, Maid, Petrus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Chorale: Wer Hat Dich So Geschlagen (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Recitative: Und Hannas Sandte Ihn Gebunden (Evangelist, Jesus, Petrus, Servant)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Aria: Ach, Mein Sinn, Wo Willt Du Endlich Hin (Evangelist)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part I: Chorale: Petrus, Der Nicht Denkt Zuruck (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Chorale: Christus, Der Uns Selig Macht (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Da Fuhreten Sie Jesum Von Kaiphas (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Chorale: Ach Grosser Konig (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Da Sprach Pilatus Zu Ihm (Evangelist, Jesus, Pilatus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Aria: Betrachte, Meine Seel (Bass)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Und Die Kriegsknechte Flochten Eine Krone (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Sei Gegrusset, Lieber Judenkonig (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Und Gaben Ihm Backenstreiche (Evangelist, Pilatus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Kreuzige, Kreuzige! (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Pilatus Sprach Zu Ihnen (Evangelist, Pilatus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Wir Haben Ein Gesetz (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Da Pilatus Das Wort Horete (Evangelist, Pilatus, Jesus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Chorale: Durch Dein Gefangnis, Gottes Sohn (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Die Juden Aber Schrieen Und Sprachen (Evangelist, Pilatus) - Lassest Du Diesen Los (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Da Pilatus Das Wort Horete (Evangelist, Pilatus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Weg, Weg Mit Dem (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Spricht Pilatus Zu Ihnen (Evangelist, Pilatus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Aria: Eilt, Ihr Angefochtnen Seelen (Evangelist, Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Allda Kreuzigten Sie Ihn (Evangelist)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Chorale: In Meines Herzens Grunde (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Die Kriegsknechte Aber (Evangelist, Jesus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Lasset Uns Den Nicht Zerteilen (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Auf Dass Erfullet Werde Die Schrift (Evangelist, Jesus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Chorale: Er Nahm Alles Wohl In Acht (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Und Von Stund An (Evangelist, Jesus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Aria: Es Ist Vollbracht! (Jesus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Aria: Der Held Aus Juda Siegt Mit Macht (Jesus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Und Neiget Sein Haupt Und Verschied (Evangelist)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Aria: Mein Teurer Heiland, Lass Dich Fragen (Bass)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Und Siehe Da, Der Vorhang IM Tempel (Evangelist)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Mein Herz, Indem Die Ganze Welt (Evangelist)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Aria: Zerfliesse, Mein Herze (Evangelist)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Die Juden Aber (Evangelist)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Chorale: O Hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Recitative: Darnach Bat Pilatum Joseph Von Arimathia (Evangelist)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Ruht Wohl, Ihr Heiligen Gebeine (Chorus)
St. John Passion, Bwv 245: Part II: Chorale: Ach Herr, Lass Dein Lieb Engelein (Chorus)

UPC: 017685123825
Label: Music & Arts Program
Release Date: 6.8.10
Format: CD

Fritz Lehmann - St John Passion (2 CD)