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R-1 |
Bach: Organ Recital |
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Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("Great"), BWV 542 [14:31]
Prelude & Fugue in E minor ("Wedge"), BWV 548 [14:15]
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [9:53]
Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 [15:31]
Chorale Prelude Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (I), BWV 606 [0:57]
Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639 [3:58]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [5:33]
Chorale Prelude Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 [4:52] |
Karl Richter (Organ) |
Decca - London |
Oct 1954 |
CD / TT: 70:10 |
Recorded at Victoria-Hall, Geneva, Switzerland.
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R-2 |
Bach: |
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Toccata & Fugue in F major, BWV 540 []
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564 [] |
Karl Richter (Organ) [Walcker] |
Decca |
1955 |
LP / TT: |
Recorded at Martin-Luther-Gedächtnitkirche, Berlin, Germany. |
R-3 |
J.S. Bach: Organ Works, BWV 527, 530, 538, 572, 590, 768 |
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1. Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV 527 []
2. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV 530 []
3. Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538 []
4. Pièce d'orgue (Fantasia) in G major, BWV 572 []
5. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 []
6. Chorale Partita Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 [] |
Karl Richter (Organ) [Marienorgel - 1958, Arp-Schnitger-Orgel der Ludgeri-Orgel - 1960] |
Teldec |
1958 [3, 6]; 1960 [1-2, 4-5] |
2-CD / TT: |
Recorded at Stiftsbasilika Ottobeuren [1958]; Norden [1960].
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R-4 |
J.S. Bach: Organ Works [Box Set]
Karl Richter spielt J.S. Bach [Box Set] |
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1. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525 [12:11]
2. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 526 [11:19]
3. Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major, BWV 529 [17:15]
4. Prelude & Fugue in D major ("Little"), BWV 532 [9:48]
5. Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538 [15:42]
6. Toccata & Fugue in F major, BWV 540 [13:37]
7. Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("Great"), BWV 542 [12:36]
8. Prelude & Fugue in A minor "The Great," BWV 543 [10:24]
9. Prelude & Fugue in B minor, BWV 544 [12:46]
10. Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 546 [12:54]
11. Prelude & Fugue in E minor ("Wedge"), BWV 548 [12:51]
12. Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552 [15:02]
13. Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [8:56]
14. Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 [15:26]
15. Canzona in D minor, BWV 588 [7:22]
16. Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [5:51]
17. Chorale Prelude Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 [3:38]
18. Chorale Prelude Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (I), BWV 654 [9:13]
19. Chorale Partita O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 [14:24]
20. Chorale Partita Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 [19:32] |
Karl Richter (Organ) [Marcussen-Orgel - 1964-1968; Silbermann - 1978] |
Archiv Produktion / Deutsche Grammophon |
1964 [2, 4, 7, 13]; 1966 [3, 11-12, 16-17]; 1967 [6, 8-9, 18]; 1968 [1, 10, 15, 19]; 1978 [5, 14, 20]; |
3/4-CD / TT: 240:47 |
Recorded at Jaegerborg-Kirche near Copenhagen, Denmark; Dom, Freiburg (Saxony), Germany. Includes [R-7].
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R-5 |
Bach Organ Recital |
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Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV 530 [11:46]
Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("Great"), BWV 542 [12:10]
Prelude & Fugue in E minor ("Wedge"), BWV 548 [11:52]
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [8:22]
Chorale Partita Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 [17:52] |
Karl Richter (Organ) |
Aura Classics / Ermitage |
Jul 6, 1965 |
CD / TT: 62:18 |
Recorded live by Radiotelevisione della Svizzera Italiana/Rete 2, at Magadino.
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R-6 |
J.S. Bach: The Organ Concertos |
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Concerto No. 1 in G major (after Duke Johann Ernst), BWV 592 []
Concerto No. 2 in A minor (after Antonio Vivaldi), 593 [11:42]
Concerto No. 3 in C major (after Antonio Vivaldi), BWV 594 []
Concerto No. 4 in C major (after Duke Johann Ernst), BWV 595 [4:04]
Concerto No. 5 in D minor (after Antonio Vivaldi), BWV 596 []
Concerto No. 6 in E flat major (after unknown source), BWV 597 [] |
Karl Richter (Organ) [Silbermann] |
Archiv Produktion |
1973 |
CD / TT: 59:00 |
Recorded at rlesheim Cathedral, near Basle, Switzerland.
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R-7 |
J.S. Bach: Dorische Toccata und Fugue - Passacaglia |
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Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538 [15:42]
Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 [15:26]
Chorale Partita Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 [19:32] |
Karl Richter (Organ) [Silbermann] |
Archiv Produktion |
1978 |
CD / TT: 50:35 |
Recorded at Dom, Freiburg (Saxony), Germany. Included in Box Set [R-4].
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R-8 |
J.S. Bach: Orgelwerke |
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Toccata & Fugue F major, BWV 540 []
Prelude & Fugue in B minor, BWV 544: Prelude []
Prelude & Fugue in E minor, BWV 548 []
Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564 []
Fantasia in G major, BWV 572 []
Chorale Prelude Kommst du nun Jesu, vom Himmel, BWV 650 []
Chorale Prelude Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 [] |
Karl Richter (Organ) |
TDK (J) |
Feb 1979 |
CD / TT: 76:00 |
Recorded live in Japan. |
Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works |
K-3 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variationen |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [74:25] |
Karl Richter (Harpsichord) |
Altus/NHK ALT-096 |
Apr 27, 1969 |
CD / TT: 74:25 |
Recorded live at Nissay Theatre, Tokyo, Japan.
3rd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by K. Richter.
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Complete Work [74:11]
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K-4 |
Bach: Works for Cembalo |
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Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 []
Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 []
Fantasia in C minor, BWV 906 []
Toccata No. 6 in G minor, BWV 915 []
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [] |
Karl Richter (Harpsichord) |
Archiv Produktion |
1969 |
CD / TT: ~ 50:00 |
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K-5 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
Karl Richter (Harpsichord) |
Archiv 2707 057
Deutsche Grammophon |
Apr 10-11, 1970 |
LP / TT:
CD / TT: 77:16 / 77:28 / 79:29 |
Recorded at Plenarsaal, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
4th recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by K. Richter.
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K-6 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [79:29] |
Karl Richter (Harpsichord) |
TDK OC-003
Tokyo FM TFMCSA-1003 |
Feb 19, 1979 |
CD / TT: 79:29
SACD / TT: 79:29 |
Recorded live at the Ishibashi Memorial Hall, Tokyo, Japan.
5th recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by K. Richter.
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Complete Work [78:41] |
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Recordings of Chamber Works |
H-1 |
J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Cantata, BWV 4 |
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Sonata for for flute & continuo in G minor, BWV 1020 [11:50]
Sonata for flute & keyboard No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1030 [18:49]
Sonata for flute & keyboard No. 2 in E flat major, BWV 1031 [11:03] |
Aurele Nicolet (Flute); Karl Richter (Harpsichord) |
Teldec |
1963 |
CD / TT: 65:33 |
Other works: Cantata BWV 4 & sonata by C.P.E. Bach.
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H-2 |
J.S. Bach: Seshs Sonaten für Violins und Cembalo |
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Sonatas for violin & keyboard BWV 1014-1019 [] |
Schneiderhan (Violin); Karl Richter (Harpsichord) |
Archiv Produktion |
1966 |
2-LP / TT: |
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H-4 |
J.S. Bach: Flöten-Sonaten |
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Sonate sor solo flute in A minor, BWV 1013 []
Sonata for for flute & continuo in G minor, BWV 1020
Sonata for flute & keyboard No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1030 []
Sonata for flute & keyboard No. 2 in E flat major, BWV 1031 []
Sonata for flute & keyboard No. 3 in A major, BWV 1032 [] |
Aurele Nicolet (Flute); Karl Richter (Harpsichord) |
Archiv Produktion |
1973 |
CD / TT: |
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H-5 |
J.S. Bach: Drei Sonaten für Querflöte und Basso continuo |
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Sonata for flute & keyboard No. 4 in C major, BWV 1033 []
Sonata for flute & continuo No. 5 in E minor, BWV 1034 []
Sonata for flute & continuo No. 6 in E major, BWV 1035 [] |
Aurele Nicolet (Flute); Karl Richter (Harpsichord); Fink |
Archiv Produktion |
1973 |
LP / TT: |
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Recordings of Orchestral Works |
O-1 |
J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Concertos |
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1. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 []
2. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1061 []
3. Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1064 []
4. Concerto for 4 harpsichords, strings & continuo in A minor, BWV 1065 [] |
Karl Richter |
Ansbach Bach Week Soloists Union |
Karl Richter [1-4], Eduard Müller [2-4], Gerhard Aeschbacher [3-4], Heinrich Gurtner [4] |
Teldec |
1955 |
TT: 73:00 |
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O-2 |
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 |
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Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051 [22:13, 12:55, 13:19, 17:54, 21:22, 18:26] |
Karl Richter |
Karl Richter and his Chamber Orchestra |
Adolf Scherbaum (Trumpet); Klaus Schowchoe (Flute); Heinz Nordbruch (Oboe); Friedrich Wührer (Violin); Fritz Sommer (Violoncello) |
Teldec / Apex |
1958 |
2-CD / TT: 106:09 |
Review: Review: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 5 - conducted by Karl Richter
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O-3 |
J.S. Bach: Air & Badinerie - Orchestral Suiten |
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Orchestral Suites BWV 1066-1069 [92:28]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 = [O-6]
Concerto for 4 harpsichords, strings & continuo in A minor, BWV 1065 = [O-6] |
Karl Richter |
Münchener Bach-Orchester |
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Archiv Produktion / Deutsche Grammophon |
1960-1961 |
CD / TT: |
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O-4 |
Bach: |
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Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ("Double"), BWV 1043 []
Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1060 [] |
Karl Richter |
Münchener Bach-Orchester |
BWV 1043: Otto Büchner (Violin); Kurt Guntner (Violin)
BWV 1060: Karl Richter (Harpsichord); Hedwig Bilgram (Harpsicord) |
Archiv Produktion |
1963 |
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O-5 |
J.S. Bach: Brandenburgische Konzerte u.a. |
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1-6. Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051 [94:37]
7. Concerto for oboe d'amore, harpsichord, strings & continuo A major, BWV 1055R []
8. Concerto for violin, oboe, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1060R [] |
Karl Richter |
Münchner Bach-Orchester |
1-6: Hansheinz Schneeberger (Violin); Aurele Nicolet (Flute); Hans-Martin Linde (Recorder); Gunther Holler (Recorder); Manfred Clement (Oboe); Pierre Thibaud (Trumpet); Hermann Baumann (Horn); Werner Meyendorf (Horn); Kurt-Christian Stier (Viola); Ingo Sinnhoffer (Viola); Oswald Uhl (Viola da gamba); Johannes Fink (Viola de gamba); Karl Richter (Harpsichord); Hedwig Bilgram (Harpsichord)
Manfred Clememt (Oboe d'amore) [7], Otto Büchner (Violin) [8]; Edgar Shann (Oboe) [8] |
Archiv Produktion |
1963 [8]; 1967 [1-6]; 1980 [7] |
2-CD / TT: 125:40 |
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O-6 |
J.S. Bach: Die 13 Cembalokonzerte [Box-Set] |
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1. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 []
2. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1053 []
3. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054 []
4. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 4 in A major, BWV 1055 []
5. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 []
6. Concerto for harpsichord, 2 recorders, strings & continuo No. 6 in F major, BWV 1057 []
7. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 []
8. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1060 []
9. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1061 []
10. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1062 []
11. Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in D minor, BWV 1063 []
12. Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1064 []
13. Concerto for 4 harpsichords, strings & continuo in A minor, BWV 1065 [] |
Karl Richter |
Münchener Bach-Orchester |
Karl Richter [1-13]; Hedwig Bilgram [8-12]; Iwona Fütterer [11-12]; Ulrike Schott [13] (Harpsichords) |
Archiv Produktion |
1972 |
3-CD / TT: |
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O-7 |
Bach: |
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Concerto for flute, violin, harpsichord, strings & continuo in A minor ("Triple"), BWV 1044 []
Concerto for 3 violins, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1064R [] |
Karl Richter |
Münchener Bach-Orchester |
BWV 1044: Aurele Nicolet (Flute); Hetzel (Violin); Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
BWV 1064R: Hetzel (Violin); Forcherr (Violin); González (Violin) |
Archiv Produktion |
1980 |
LP / TT: |
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Recordings of Musical Offering & Art of Fugue |
A-1 |
Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge [A-1] |
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Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, orchestrared by Kurt Redel |
Kurt Redel |
Pro Arte Kammerorchester |
Karl Richter (Harpsichord & Organ) |
Duretet-Thompson LAG-1075-76
Telefunken
Wesminster WAL-220 |
1955 |
2-LP / TT: |
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A-2 |
J.S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer |
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Musical Offering BWV 1079 |
Karl Richter |
Münchener Bach-Orchester |
Aurèle Nicolet (Flute); Otto Büchner (Violin); Kurt Guntner (Violin); Siegfried Meinecke (Viola); Fritz Kiskalt (Violoncello); Hedwig Bilgram (Organ); Karl Richter (Harpsichord) |
Archiv Produktion |
1963 |
CD / TT: |
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B-1 |
J.S. Bach: 6 Brandenburgische Konzerte; 4 Ouvertüren; Tripelkonzert BWV 1044 [Box-Set] |
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Includes: Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051 [O-2], Orchestral Suites BWV 1066-1069 [O-3], Concerto for flute, violin, harpsichord, strings & continuo in A minor ("Triple"), BWV 1044 [O-7] |
Karl Richter |
Münchener Bach-Orchester |
See above |
Archiv |
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3-CD |
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S-1 |
Toccata and Fugue: Bach Organ Music |
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Selections from [R-4] |
Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major, BWV 529 [17:15]
Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major, BWV 529 [17:15]
Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552 [15:02]
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [8:56]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [5:51]
Chorale Prelude Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 [3:38] |
Karl Richter (Organ) |
Deutsche Grammophon |
1964-1978 |
CD / TT: |
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S-2 |
J.S. Bach: Toccata & Fuge - Famous Organ Works |
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Selections from [R-4], [R-6] |
Toccata & Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538 [15:42]
Fantasia & Fugue in G minor ("Great"), BWV 542 [12:36]
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [8:56]
Concerto No. 2 in A minor (after Antonio Vivaldi), BWV 593 [11:42]
Concerto No. 4 in C major (after Duke Johann Ernst), BWV 595 [4:04]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [5:51]
Chorale Prelude Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 [3:38] |
Karl Richter (Organ) |
Deutsche Grammophon |
1964-1978 |
CD / TT: 65:25 |
Review: Famous Bach Organ Works from Karl Richter
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S-3 |
Bach J.S: Harpsichord Concertos |
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Selections from [O-6] |
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1053 []
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054 []
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 4 in A major, BWV 1055 []
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 []
Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1060 [] |
Karl Richter |
Münchener Bach-Orchester |
See above |
Deutsche Grammophon |
1972 |
CD / TT: |
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S-4 |
J.S. Bach: Meisterwerke Vol. 13 |
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Selections from [O-6] |
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 []
Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1061 []
Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1064 []
Concerto for 4 harpsichords, strings & continuo in A minor, BWV 1065 [] |
Karl Richter |
Münchener Bach-Orchester |
See above |
Deutsche Grammophon |
1972 |
CD / TT: |
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2006 - December 2020)
Thanks to contributors: John Simkiss (January 2009) |
Karl Richter :
Short Biography
Ensembles: Münchener Bach-Chor
| Münchener Bach-Orchester
Bach Discography:
Recordings of Vocal Works:
Part 1: Cantatas
| Part 2: Other Vocal Works
| Under the pseudonym of Dr. Kurt Bauer
| Recordings of Instrumental Works
Discussions:
General Discussions
| Richter's Video
Vocal Works:
BWV 232 - K. Richter
| BWV 244 - K. Richter
| BWV 245 - K. Richter
| BWV 248 - K. Richter
Reviews of Instrumental Recordings:
Famous Bach Organ Works from K. Richter
| K. Richter Performs Bach’s Partitas & Goldbergs
| Review: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 5 - conducted by K. Richter
Table of recordings by BWV Number
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