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Karl Richter

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This timeless masterpiece is even more moving thanks to the new 2012 remastering!Richter: St. Matthew Passion (1958)The Authority on Bach, Karl Richter, left behind the immortal classic St. Matthew Passion (1958), now released by Profil with a new 2012 mastering. Among the several recordings of the St. Matthew Passion conducted by Richter, the 1958 version stands out in particular for the almost ascetic artistic passion of Richterwho devoted his entire being to Bachs musicand the soloists and and the ensemblewho fully grasped his intentcreating a stern yet deeply empathetic interpretation that transcends style and era, establishing a pinnacle of *St. Matthew Passion* performances and possessing universal appeal. According to Gnter Hensler, publisher of Profil, Holger Siedlers mastering is impeccable, so we have high hopes for the quality of this release.The booklet contains only the track listi