Oster-Oratorium = Easter Oratorio
Johann Sebastian Bach, Helen Donath, Anna Reynolds, Ernst Haefliger, Martti Talvela, RIAS-Kammerchor, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Lorin Maazel
- Label
- Philips
- Catalog number
- 6527 084
- Format
- LP · Stereo
- Country
- Europe
- Released
- 1980
- Genre
- Classical
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Where it came from
The Easter Oratorio, cataloged as BWV 249, was originally composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1725 for the celebration of Easter Sunday in Leipzig. While it originated as a secular cantata written to honor Duke Christian of Saxe-Weissenfels, Bach later adapted the music into an oratorio, repurposing the score to reflect the sacred narrative of Christ's resurrection. It remains a work defined by its celebratory brass and timpani, distinct from the more somber tone of his major Passions.
This specific 1980 release on the Philips label, catalog number 6527 084, features a notable mid-20th-century interpretation led by conductor Lorin Maazel. The recording brings together an esteemed group of soloists, including Helen Donath and Martti Talvela, alongside the RIAS-Kammerchor and the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin. By the time of this release, Philips was well-regarded for its high-fidelity classical catalog, and this ensemble was captured with a commitment to clarity that characterized the label's aesthetic during that era.
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