Description

Bach: Matthäus-Passion - Peter Schreier / ETERNA 4x LP, Box Set

8 27 822-825

Product Details:

Label: ETERNA – 8 27 822-825
Format: 4 x Vinyl, LP, Box Set, Stereo
Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
Released: 1985
Genre: Classical
Style: Baroque, Oratorio

Overview:

The Matthäus-Passion is one of Johann Sebastian Bach's most profound and emotionally stirring works, masterfully brought to life in this 4-LP box set conducted by Peter Schreier. This landmark 1985 recording features the Staatskapelle Dresden, Dresdner Kapellknaben, and Rundfunkchor Leipzig, alongside an exceptional roster of soloists, including Lucia Popp, Theo Adam, Marjana Lipovšek, and Peter Schreier himself as the Evangelist.

The performance showcases Bach’s dramatic storytelling and intricate counterpoint, with Schreier’s nuanced direction highlighting the spiritual depth and human emotion of this monumental oratorio.

Track Listing:

Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 (St. Matthew Passion)

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

Side A
- Erster Teil Nr. 1–6
Side B
- Erster Teil Nr. 7–17
Side C
- Erster Teil Nr. 18–27b
Side D
1. Erster Teil Nr. 28–29
2. Zweiter Teil Nr. 30–35
Side E
- Zweiter Teil Nr. 36a–44
Side F
- Zweiter Teil Nr. 45a–54
Side G
- Zweiter Teil Nr. 55–63c
Side H
- Zweiter Teil Nr. 64–68

Key Credits:

Conductor: Peter Schreier
Orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden
Choirs: Dresdner Kapellknaben, Rundfunkchor Leipzig
Evangelist: Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Soprano: Lucia Popp (Rezitative Und Arien), Andrea Ihle, Helga Termer
Alto: Marjana Lipovšek (Rezitative Und Arien), Elisabeth Wilke, Johanna Schneiderheinze
Tenor: Eberhard Büchner (Rezitative Und Arien), Ekkehard Wagner
Bass: Theo Adam (Jesus), Robert Holl (Rezitative Und Arien), Hermann Christian Polster, Olaf Bär, Andreas Scheibner, Ekkehard Wlaschiha