Eugen Jochum

Recorded in 1967, this DG Originals title has been remastered at 96kHz in 24-bit stereo from the original analogue mastertapes.  Eugen Jochum conducts the choir and orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin and a star studded cast including Gundula Janowitz, Gerhard Stolze, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.

This recording has an enviable pedigree as it was endorsed by Carl Orff himself and was also the first choice of the BBC Radio 3 CD Review 'Building a Library' review in 1995.

'Since its original release, Jochum's performance has consistently been a prime recommendation for this much-recorded piece. Listening to it again in the superbly remastered sound, one can easily hear why. He pays great attention to detail - particularly with regard to tempo and articulation - yet the performance as a whole has a tremendous cogent sweep and the choruses have terrific power. The more reflective sections are not neglected, however, and movements such as "Stetit Puella", with Janowitz sounding alluring and fey, have surely never been more sensitively handled. Stolze is ideal as the roasted swan and Fischer-Dieskau encompasses the very varied requirements of the baritone's music with ease. In spite of the presence of more than 30 rivals in the catalogue, this distinguished performance, authorized by the composer and now sounding better than ever, easily retains its place at the head of the queue.' Timothy Ball, Gramophone

Recording Credits:

Soprano: Gundula Janowitz
Tenor: Gerhard Stolze
Baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Eugen Jochum
Chor Der Deutschen Oper Berlin / Schöneberger Sängerknaben
Chorus Master [Chor Der Deutschen Oper Berlin] - Walter Hagen-Groll
Chorus Master [Schöneberger Sängerknaben] - Gerhard Hellwig

Recorded at UFA-Tonstudio, Berlin October 1967
Engineer: Klaus Scheibe
Producer / Recording Supervisor: Dr. Hans Hirsch
Recording Supervisor: Gustav Rudolf Sellner
Liner Notes: Karl Schumann