Richter

Richter-¦s interpretation reaches the true sense of greatness and tragedy of this epic work. Rather than attempting to imitate Bach as it would have been heard in his own time, soloists Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Hertha Topper and Ernst Haefliger rise to Richter's challenge and deliver a glorious performance that insists that the potential of this divine music is beyond any restraints of history.