Karl Richter

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Karl Richter (October 15, 1926 – February 15, 1981) was a German conductor, organist, and harpsichordist. He was born in Plauen and studied first in Dresden and then Leipzig, where he received his degree in 1949. In the same year, he became organist at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, where Johann Sebastian Bach once held the position as Musical Director. In 1951, he moved to Munich, where he taught at the conservatory and was cantor and organist at St. Mark's Church. He also conducted the Munich Bach Choir starting in 1954 and the Munich Bach Orchestra. In the 1960s and 1970s, he did a great deal of recording and undertook tours to Japan, the United States, and the Soviet Union. He conducted a wide range of music, but is best remembered today for his interpretations of Johann Sebastian Bach's music. Karl Richter avoided the fluctuations in tempo that were then characteristic of the prevailing Romantic manner of conducting Bach, but otherwise did not make use of historically authentic performance practices, using modern instruments right to the end of his career. He died of a heart attack at the age of 54. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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St. Matthew Passion-2

Célèbres Toccatas, Musique Sacrée

Bach: Organ Works

Karl Richter: A Universal Musician

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St. Matthew passion

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Bach, JS : Cantatas BWV Nos 67, 108 & 127

BACH: Toccata & Fugue

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Les grands compositeurs de la musique classique : Johann Sebastian Bach, Vol. 1

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Bach: Cantate BWV147 - Magnificat

St. Matthew Passion-3

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Instant Classical Culture

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