--- product_id: 68764225 title: "J.S. Bach- Sacred Works Deluxe Editi" brand: "karl richter" price: "€ 10.53" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/68764225-j-s-bach-sacred-works-deluxe-editi store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # J.S. Bach- Sacred Works Deluxe Editi **Brand:** karl richter **Price:** € 10.53 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** J.S. Bach- Sacred Works Deluxe Editi by karl richter - **How much does it cost?** € 10.53 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/68764225-j-s-bach-sacred-works-deluxe-editi) ## Best For - karl richter enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted karl richter brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description Karl Richter’s legendary Bach choral recordings did much to encourage a widespread reappraisal of how this music should be performed. Deutsche Grammophon presents Karl Richter’s legendary recordings of Bach’s sacred masterpieces in a deluxe audiophile edition which includes all works on one single Blu-ray Audio disc at 24-bit/96kHz, plus 11 CDs and 4 DVDs. As an added bonus, for the first time on CD are Richter’s rehearsals of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. The booklet features the complete sung texts, numerous essays by renowned Bach experts on all works, and rare pictures. • Karl Richter’s legendary recordings of Johann Sebastian Bach’s sacred masterpieces: St Matthew Passion, St John Passion, Christmas Oratorio, Magnificat and Mass in B Minor all remastered at 24-bit/96kHz by EBS• Presented on 1 Blu-ray Audio disc + 11 CDs + 4 DVDs. The Blu-ray disc presents all the audio from the CDs at 24-bit/96kHz, while the DVDs present the St Matthew and St John Passions and the Mass in B minor• First CD release of Richter’s rehearsals for Bach’s Christmas Oratorio• 148 page booklet with expansive repertoire notes, an essay on Richter’s interpretations, and original Libretti with English translations• Presented in a hardcover slipcase with printed spines on the inner wallets Review “It’s Karl Richter’s depth of understanding of [Bach’s music] that did much to encourage a widespread reappraisal of how it should be performed, and nothing that’s been achieved since was attained without reference to his defining example … “His St Matthew Passion is a supreme realization, eloquently reasoned and wonderfully played and sung; a landmark recording that no collection can afford to be without.” CLASSICS TODAY P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); About the Artist Karl Richter’s interpretations of Johann Sebastian Bach’s choral masterworks are landmarks in the history of recorded music. When they were first issued in the 1950s and 1960s they documented a completely fresh style of interpreting this great composer’s music, far away from the Romantic tradition that was then dominating. Against the background of dramatic shifts in Baroque performance practice, Richter remained steadfast to his own tenets of strict tempi and expressive intensity. His was a ''de-romanticized'' Bach that brought a new vitality to the works and reduced the number of performing musicians to correspond more closely to the composer's original forces and which devoted much attention to the woodwinds and to balance. For many music lovers, Karl Richter remains above all a charismatic choral conductor whose recordings of Bach’s great Passions, Cantatas and B Minor Mass left their mark on an entire generation across the world; an impact due not least to the very specific sound of his Munich Bach Choir. See more ## Images ![J.S. Bach- Sacred Works Deluxe Editi - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815EUAtfBsL.jpg) ![J.S. Bach- Sacred Works Deluxe Editi - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Cy+mxW5lL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Best Bach versions *by J***A on Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2019* These CD’s are the best. Karl Ritcher is my favorite Bach conductor ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars no words just listen *by U***L on Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2019* A heavenly experience when you listen this beautiful music, a masterpiece ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Much-needed rescue from the new orthodoxies *by A***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2017* I already owned several of the recordings contained in this new box set, together with the various cantata series recorded by Richter for Deutsche Grammophon Archiv. Over the years I had relegated them to the background of my Bach listening, convinced as I was that Gardiner, Koopman, Suzuki, Kuijken, and others of the historically-informed-performance practitioners understood Bach better than the pre-Harnoncourt/Leonhardt conductors like Karl Richter. But I was drawn to buy this set for some reason. What a revelation!First, the sound. The remastering is up to DGG's current high standards. The recordings have all the warmth and transparency lacking in their previous CD incarnations. Only the beginning of the St. John Passion struck me as rather abrasive; but maybe that was an intentional effect desired by Richter and recording engineers. Richter's tempos are often slow, and will upset listeners used to the quick routines of the h-i-p practitioners. Sometimes they're too slow, but for the most part they convey the deep religious sentiment of Richter and his performers. These are indeed sacred works in the hands of Richter - not exercises in speculative reconstructions and experiments in quick, unemotional singing. The range of interpretation that Richter's singers brought to the words is astonishing.The St. Matthew Passion is certainly the highlight, and it has never sounded better. The singers are all outstanding, not one single weak link. The St. John Passion almost as great. The Christmas Oratorio, a performance for the ages - four great singers and Maurice André on lead trumpet, magnificent. The Magnificat and the Mass in B minor, sung by the same singers who made the Matthew Passion a performance for the ages. They and Richter and his orchestra and chorus performed these two Latin works with the same beauty of tone and seriousness.The blu-ray audio disc brings together all the works on the separate CDs in sound that adds even more warmth and clarity than what we hear on the CDs. The DVD performances date from 1969 to 1971 and are of a different quality than the audio recordings on the CDs, which date from 1958 to 1965. The video performances will not win anyone over to Richter. I prefer those earlier audio recordings. The booklet is excellent, with essays in German and English, full texts and translations, and many black and white photos.The new orthodoxies promoted by the historically-informed-performance practitioners will endure, and I certainly will continue to appreciate what they bring to Bach. But Richter reminds us that there is another way of performing these great works. I needed this rescue from the new orthodoxies. This box set presents Richter's approach in the best possible sound. Thank you DGG Archiv for this quality release. I highly recommend it. Listen with plenty heart and an open mind, and you might not be as thrilled at Gardiner, Koopman, Kuijken and the rest of the new high priests. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/68764225-j-s-bach-sacred-works-deluxe-editi](https://www.desertcart.it/products/68764225-j-s-bach-sacred-works-deluxe-editi) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-15*