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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: 1963
Genre: Classical

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This ETERNA release captures a quintessential Leipzig tradition, featuring the Thomanerchor performing Bach’s cantatas under the direction of Kurt Thomas. As an East German pressing from 1963, it serves as a significant document of the historical performance practice preserved by the ensemble at St. Thomas Church, where Bach himself once served as cantor.

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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-owned label ETERNA in 1963, this recording features two of Johann Sebastian Bach's sacred cantatas, BWV 68 and BWV 111. Produced during the height of the Cold War, the album represents the GDR's commitment to preserving its rich musical heritage, specifically the lineage of the Thomanerchor in Leipzig, the choir which Bach himself once led as Thomaskantor. The recording served both as a cultural export and a testament to the enduring technical proficiency of the Gewandhausorchester under the direction of Kurt Thomas.

The recording highlights the work of renowned mid-century vocalists including Elisabeth Grümmer and Theo Adam, figures who were central to the German operatic and liturgical canon of the era. The cover design adheres to the austere, functionalist aesthetic typical of ETERNA's mid-century classical catalog, prioritizing clear typography and traditional iconography to signify the seriousness of the liturgical content. Upon its release, it was well-received by critics for its adherence to authentic, tradition-bound performance practices, standing as a significant document of mid-twentieth-century Bach interpretation behind the Iron Curtain.

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