Despite the development in the philology, this 1961 Karl Richter interpretation of Bach remains a classic among classics. During his first year in Munich, Karl Richter became conductor of the 'Heinrich-SchÃ¼tz-Kreis', which had been founded at the end of World War II, and renamed it MÃ¼nchener Bach-Chor (Munich Bach Choir) in 1954. Together with his newly established Bach Orchestra, Richter and the ensemble gave numerous concerts in Munich and performed regularly at the Bach-Tage Ansbach (Bach Days) until 1964. Within a short time, Karl Richter successfully used 'his' choir to make Bavaria a second home for the Leipzig musical tradition. According to the encyclopedia 'Music in Geschichte und Gegenwart' (Music in the Past and Present), Protestant church music is indebted to the organist of St. Mark's Karl Richter for his 'exemplary work with Bach's music', which has been an important part of the musical life in Munich - 'apart from the church as well'. This was a clear reference to the Munich Bach Choir's achievements on the occasion of the 1959 Protestant Church Convention in Munich. Although Richter's ensembles built a reputation for performing the works of numerous composers, no composer was so frequently performed by Richter as JS Bach.

Tracklist:

Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 1066: I. Ouverture
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 1066: II. Courante
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 1066: III. Gavottes I & II
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 1066: IV. Forlane
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 1066: V. Menuetts I & II
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 1066: VI. Bourées I & II
Orchestral Suite No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 1066 VII. Passepieds I & II
Orchestral Suite No. 2 In B Minor, Bwv 1067: I. Ouverture
Orchestral Suite No. 2 In B Minor, Bwv 1067: II. Rondeau
Orchestral Suite No. 2 In B Minor, Bwv 1067: III. Sarabande
Orchestral Suite No. 2 In B Minor, Bwv 1067: IV. Bourrés I & II
Orchestral Suite No. 2 In B Minor, Bwv 1067: V. Polonaise & Double
Orchestral Suite No. 2 In B Minor, Bwv 1067: VI. Menuett
Orchestral Suite No. 2 In B Minor, Bwv 1067: VII. Badinerie
Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: I. Ouverture
Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: II. Air
Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: III. Gavottes I & II
Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: IV. Bourrée
Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: V. Gigue
Orchestral Suite No. 4 In D Major, Bwv 1069: I. Ouverture
Orchestral Suite No. 4 In D Major, Bwv 1069: II. Bourrés I & II
Orchestral Suite No. 4 In D Major, Bwv 1069: III. Gavotte
Orchestral Suite No. 4 In D Major, Bwv 1069: IV. Menuetts I & II
Orchestral Suite No. 4 In D Major, Bwv 1069: V. Réjouissance

UPC: 8051773573750
Label: Urania Records
Release Date: 4.5.19
Format: CD

J Bach S / Munchener Bach-Orchester - 4 Orchestral Suites (2 CD)