The Reformation & Johann Sebastian Bach
The rhythm and activity of Bach’s life and work was primarily determined by the liturgical year, so our selection from his works also follows this order: Advent – Christmas – Easter – Pentecost – The Feast of the Trinity.
Performers:
Mária Zádori (soprano)
Magda Kalmár (soprano)
József Réti (tenor)
Attila Fülöp (tenor)
Zeger Vandersteene (tenor)
Júlia Hamari (contralto)
László Polgár (basso)
Kolos Kováts (basso)
Ernst Schramm (basso)
Budapest Chorus, Miklós Forrai (chorus master)
Chamber Choir of the Liszt Academy of Music, István Párkai (chorus master)
”Jeunesses Musicales” Choir, Gábor Ugrin (chorus master)
Savaria Vocal Ensemble, István Deáky (artistic director)
Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Ferenc Sapszon (chorus master)
Miklós Spányi (organ)
Gábor Lehotka (organ)
Budapest Symphony Orchestra
Capella Savaria (on period instruments)
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra of the Liszt Academy of Music
Hungarian State Orchestra
Otto Klemperer (conductor)
Pál Németh (conductor)
György Lehel (conductor)
Frigyes Sándor (conductor)
(Sung in Latin and German)
℗ 1958, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1989, 2003 Hungaroton
HCD 32763