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Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Singverein - Bach: St. Matthew Passion (2003)

Posted By: ArlegZ
Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Singverein - Bach: St. Matthew Passion (2003)

Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Singverein - Bach: St. Matthew Passion (2003)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 520 Mb | Total time: 69:31+62:32+78:11 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Andante | AND1170 | Recorded: 1950

The performance of the St. Matthew Passion at the 1950 International Bach Festival still carries an enormous reputation. The Wiener Singverein and the Wiener Symphoniker were conducted by Herbert von Karajan. The singers were all said to be among the best of the early postwar period, and Kathleen Ferrier was at the peak of her tragically short career. And even his detractors had to admit that in the immediate postwar period Herbert von Karajan was at his least narcissistic when he was feeling slightly chastened by having picked the losing side and slightly nervous that someone might hold his choice against him. We are gratified that „Andante“ has reissued the performance and thrilled with the excellence of the digital remastering and with the richness of their packaging.