It is a legendary occupation that brought Herbert von Karajan together here. And the Matthäus sounds in his hands like a convincing late Romantic opera: the tempos are usually low, the singers use portamenti that you say to yourself and the orchestra is just as big as the choir. Furthermore, some instrumental adjustments stand out; the beautiful gamba part from the bass aria 'Komm, sußes Kreuz'
… is played by some cellos. If you listen through the recording quality, this Matthäus will give you, in short, a fascinating insight into how Bach sounded just after the Second World War. (TC)more
