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| Disc No: CAP 22025 | |
| Price: Sek. 325 (2CD) | David Åhlén (1885-1969) established a Bach tradition in Sweden at the request of the Nobel prizewinner, Archbishop Nathan Söderblom, which later spread to other churches in the country. As cantor at Engelbrekt Church in Stockholm, David Åhlén conducted St. Matthew Passion every Easter between 1923 and 1956. A Swedish Radio tape recording of the last performance is published here for the first time. |
| Name: Father David and his Bach | |
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| Composer | Opus | Music | Key | Performer |
| Bach, Johann Sebastian | BWV 244 | Matteuspassionen | Members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Stockholm - David Åhlén Members of Musikaliska Sällskapet The Church Choir of Engelbrekt The Boy Choir of the Swedish Radio Ernst Törnqvist, violin Carl Achatz, flute Bengt Överström, flute Rolf Lännerholm, oboe Max Dickert, oboe Lars-Olof Loman, cor anglais Per-Olof Gillblad, cor anglais Bertil Düring, harpsichord Henry Lindroth, organ Kerstin Lindberg-Torlind, soprano Birgit Schöldberg-Stenberg, contralto Olle Sidvall, tenor Erik Saedén, bass Cast: Evangelist - Uno Ebrelius Jesus - Bernhard Sönnerstedt Judas - Carl-Henrik Gillberg Peter, Pontius Pilate - Erik Saedén High Priest - Alvar Cedermark |