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.
Track Listing:
1. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Jauchzet, Frohlocket (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
2. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, But It Happened at the Time (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
3. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Now My Dearest Groom (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
4. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Prepare Yourself, Zion (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
5. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, How Should I Receive You (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
6. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, And She Gave Birth to Her First Son (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
7. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, He Is Poor On Earth Come (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
8. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Great Lord, O Strong King (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
9. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Oh My Dear Little Jesus (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
10. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Sinfonia (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
11. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, And There Were Shepherds in the Same Area... (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
12. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Break In, O Beautiful Morning Light (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
13. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, And the Angel Spoke to You (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
14. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, What God Promises to Abraham (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
15. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Happy Shepherds, Hurry, Oh Hurry (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
16. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, And That Has a Sign (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
17. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Look, There Is in the Dark Stable (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
18. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, So Go There, Shepherds, Go (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
19. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Sleep, My Love, Enjoy the Rest (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
1. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, And Immediately There Was With the Angel (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
2. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Glory to God in the Highest (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
3. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, So Right, You Angels, Shout and Sing (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
4. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, We Sing to You in Your Army (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
5. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Lord of Heaven, Hear the Roar (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
6. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, And Since the Angels Went from Them To... (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
7. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Now Let's Go to Bethlehem (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
8. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, He Comforted His People (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
9. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, He Did All This to Us (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
10. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Lord, Your Pity, Your Mercy (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
11. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, And They Came in a Hurry (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
12. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Close, My Heart, This Blessed Miracle (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
13. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Yes, Yes, My Heart Should Keep It (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
14. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, I Want to Keep You Diligent (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
15. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, And the Shepherds Returned (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
16. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Be Happy Meanwhile (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
17. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Lord of Heaven, Hear the Roar (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
18. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Fall With Thanks, Fall With Praise (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
19. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, And Since Eight Days Were Up (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
20. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Immanuel, O Sweet Word... (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
21. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Flow, My Savior, Flow... (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
22. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Well, Your Name Should Be Alone... (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
23. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, I Only Want to Live in Honor of You (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
24. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Jesus Judge My Beginning (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
1. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Glory to You, God, Sung (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
2. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Since Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
3. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Where Is the Newborn King of the Jews? -... (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
4. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Your Shine Consumes All Darkness (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
5. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Illuminate My Dark Senses Too (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
6. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, When King Herod Heard That (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
7. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Why Do You Want to Scare? (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
8. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, And Let Gather All the High Priests (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
9. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Oh, When Will The... (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
10. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, My Dearest Already Rules (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
11. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Although Such a Heart Is (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
12. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Lord, When the Proud Enemies Snort (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
13. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Herod Secretly Called the Wise -... (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
14. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Wrong One, Just Try to Cut Down... (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
15. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Just a Wink from His Hands (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
16. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, When They Had Heard the King (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
17. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, I'm at Your Cribs Here (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
18. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, And God Commanded Them in a Dream (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
19. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, So It Goes! Enough, My Darling... (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
20. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Now You May Scare Proud Enemies (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
21. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, What The... (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
22. Christmas oratorio, BWV248, Now You Smelled Good (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Various Performers
Year of Production: 1965
