Artist: Karl Richter
Genre: Classical
Karl Richter was a German conductor, organist, and harpsichordist who became one of the most important interpreters of Bach's music in the mid-20th century. His recordings with the Munich Bach Orchestra and Choir set standards for Baroque performance before the period instrument revolution. Richter's interpretations emphasized dramatic intensity and spiritual depth, treating Bach's music as living art rather than museum pieces. His complete recordings of Bach's major choral works remain influential despite changing performance practice philosophies. Richter's organ performances demonstrated virtuosity combined with structural understanding. His influence on Bach interpretation, though now seen through the lens of subsequent historical performance developments, was foundational for modern Bach reception.
Karl Richter vinyl records (6)
KARL RICHTER with the KARL RICHTER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Handel: Organ Concertos Vol. 3 (1960 UK Mono LP front laminated picture sleeve with extensive liner notes. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains near as new with few signs of play LXT5580) Track Listing: Organ Concerto in B-flat major Op
£17.00 used
HANDEL Organ Concertos Vol. 3 (1960 UK orange and silver Decca label mono vinyl LP. Performed by the Karl Richter Chamber Orchestra with Karl Richter directing from the Organ. Front lamianted picture sleeve with extensive liner notes LXT5580) Track Listing: Organ Concerto in B-flat major Op. 7 No
£13.00 used
KARL RICHTER with THE KARL RICHTER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Handel Organ Concertos Vol. 3 (1975 UK Stereo LP issue of the 1960 performances front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in sueprbcondition with few signs of play SDD472) Track Listing: Organ Concerto In B Flat Major Op
£14.00 used
KARL RICHTER Bach / Liszt Orgelmusik (1953 German LP pressed by Telefunken on the gold lettered Decca label very unusual front laminated fully silk laminated picture sleeve with sleeve notes in German & English. The gloss front laminate has begun to separate from the silk laminated front picture but otherwise the sleeve is in miraculous condition for something fast approaching its seventieth birthday & the vinyl is spectacular with very little sign of play at all
£84.00 used
KARL RICHTER Handel: Organ Concertos Vol. 1 (1959 UK first issue STEREO LP on the deep groove wideband Decca label recorded with Chamber Orchestra in St. Marks Church Munich complete with FFSS inner front laminated scalloped flipback picture sleeve dated 11/59 on the back. Apart from historic laminate lift the flimsy sleeve shows just a little scuffing to the bottom flip and the vinyl remains in superb conditon with few signs of play SXL2115) Track Listing: Organ Concerto No
£50.00 used
KARL RICHTER with THE KARL RICHTER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Handel: Organ Concertos Vol. 3 (1960 UK first issue STEREO LP on a wideband deep groove unboxed Decca logo label recorded in St. Marks Church Munich front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play SXL2201) Track Listing: Organ Concerto No
£50.00 used