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Also Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt (Kantate Nr. 68) / Was Mein Gott Will, Das G'scheh' Allzeit (Kantate Nr. 111)

Johann Sebastian Bach, Elisabeth Grümmer, Marga Höffgen, Hans-Joachim Rotzsch, Theo Adam, Thomanerchor, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Thomas

Label: ETERNA
Catalog number: 8 20 210
Format: LP · Mono
Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
Released: 1961
Genre: Classical

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This 1961 ETERNA recording captures a significant period of Bach performance tradition, featuring the Thomanerchor in its historic home of Leipzig under the direction of Kurt Thomas. It remains a prized document for collectors as it preserves the distinct East German interpretive style of the mid-twentieth century, showcasing the vocal talents of legends like Elisabeth Grümmer and Theo Adam.

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Also Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt (Kantate Nr. 68) / Was Mein Gott Will, Das G'scheh' Allzeit (Kantate Nr. 111) has 2 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

AAlso Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt (Kantate Nr. 68)
Bass Vocals
Theo Adam
Bass [Continuo]
Willi Neumann
Choir
Thomanerchor
Oboe
Peter Fischer (3)
Orchestra
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Organ [Continuo]
Hannes Kästner
Soprano Vocals
Elisabeth Grümmer
Violin
Karl Suske
BWas Mein Gott Will, Das G'scheh' Allzeit (Kantate Nr. 111)
Alto Vocals
Marga Höffgen
Bass Vocals
Theo Adam
Bass [Continuo]
Willi Neumann
Choir
Thomanerchor
Orchestra
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Organ [Continuo]
Hannes Kästner
Soprano Vocals
Elisabeth Grümmer
Tenor Vocals
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

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Released by the East German state label ETERNA in 1961, this recording features the Thomanerchor Leipzig and the Gewandhausorchester under the direction of Kurt Thomas. The selection of Cantatas BWV 68 and BWV 111 highlights the long-standing liturgical tradition of the St. Thomas Church, where J.S. Bach served as Thomaskantor. By the early 1960s, ETERNA served as a vital vehicle for preserving the German classical heritage within the GDR, emphasizing disciplined, historically rooted performances by ensembles with a direct institutional lineage to the composer.

The recording benefits from the vocal contributions of acclaimed soloists like Elisabeth Grümmer and Theo Adam, figures who were central to the East German operatic and concert scene during the mid-20th century. The production style reflects the aesthetic of the period, favoring clarity and traditional pacing over the leaner, faster-tempo historically informed practice that would gain popularity in later decades. It remains a notable documentation of the postwar Leipzig Bach tradition, representing a period when the Thomanerchor’s sound was meticulously preserved through the medium of vinyl.

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Also Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt (Kantate Nr. 68) / Was Mein Gott Will, Das G'scheh' Allzeit (Kantate Nr. 111) is a record in the Vinyl Records catalog on collecto.rs. Johann Sebastian Bach, Elisabeth Grümmer, Marga Höffgen, Hans-Joachim Rotzsch, Theo Adam, Thomanerchor, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Thomas. Catalog data is sourced from Discogs. No public records collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

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