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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: 1964
Genre: Classical

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This recording captures a significant moment in the mid-century performance tradition of the Thomanerchor, the centuries-old choir once led by Johann Sebastian Bach himself. Released on the East German ETERNA label, this performance features an esteemed group of vocal soloists and the Gewandhausorchester, serving as a testament to the enduring continuity of Bach's music in Leipzig during the 1960s.

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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 1964, this recording features two of Johann Sebastian Bach's cantatas, BWV 68 and BWV 111. It captures the sound of the Thomanerchor, the centuries-old boys' choir in Leipzig historically led by Bach himself, performing under the direction of cantor Kurt Thomas. This record serves as a significant document of the German Democratic Republic's classical music scene, which aimed to preserve and promote the cultural legacy of Leipzig's musical traditions during the Cold War era.

The production highlights the collaboration between the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and vocal soloists such as Elisabeth Grümmer and Theo Adam, figures who were central to the mid-century German operatic and liturgical canon. The design follows the classic ETERNA aesthetic of the 1960s, prioritizing clean, informative typography and minimal graphic elements consistent with the label's mission to produce high-quality, intellectually rigorous recordings for an Eastern Bloc audience. The release was well-received for its authoritative, traditionalist approach to the Bach repertoire, emphasizing structural clarity and academic precision.

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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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