Karl Richter: Fascination and Interpretation - DVD-Documentary "Karl Richter in Munich" Part 3 now available

In the third and last part of the Karl-Richter-Video documentary Johannes Martin has let over 20 contemporary witnesses (et al. Hertha Töpper, Edda Moser, Julia Hamari, Kieth Engen, Christian Kabitz and Paul Meisen) have their say and providing over 26 Musical Quotes (from live recordings), which help explain the interpretation and the fascination, that Karl Richter wielded over both musicians and audience and which has kept music lovers all over the world aroused and fascinated, even to this day.

On February 17th 1981, Joachim Kaiser wrote in his obituary for Karl Richter, "It was the spontaneous versatility which was the source of Richter’s knowledge and artistry. Over and over again in during his magnificent but all too short a career as conducer he was able to achieve a new approach to the great works of Bach. Suddenly, surprised but fascinated the choir had to go along with new and unfamiliar tempi, always making it sound, though often rehearsed, as fresh and moving as if it was the very first time."

Part 3 of the Karl-Richter-Trilogy offers 92 minutes of numerous excerpts from interviews made with contemporary witnesses of Karl Richter’s era, with former members of the Munich Bach choir and the Bach orchestra as well as "his" soloist singers, and presents an exceptionally vibrant picture of how Richter’s unique interpretations and the resulting music evoked the fascination of his listeners. In addition there are numerous musical examples and interpretation comparisons from the witnesses themselves.

Karl Richter was one of the most significant Bach-interpreters of the last century. With his concert performances and gramophone recordings of the sixties and seventies he set a worldwide standard as conductor cembalist and organist.

Johannes Martin, together with friends, former colleagues as well as ardent admirers of Karl Richter’s music have worked intensively for the last three and a half years to produce this documentary. In 2006, on the occasion of Karl Richter’s 80th birthday (and the 25th anniversary of his death) the book "Karl Richter in Munich-contemporary witnesses remember" was brought out. This was followed by the completed film trilogy, which retraces the 30-year long Karl Richter era in Munich. A multitude of photographs, films, old normal 8 and super 8 films as well as audio recordings of live concerts and excerpts from interviews with contemporary witnesses give testimony to Karl Richter’s exceptional status in the musical world of Munich.

DVD, release: 15 November 2007-11-12
Running time 92 minutes (German/English)
ISBN-978-3-00-022647-2

Overview of the ‘Karl Richter in Munich’ Trilogy on DVD

Part 1
Karl Richter in Munich
Soloists-Concerts-Tours
Double-DVD, running time 135 minutes (German/English)
ISBN 978-3-00-019277-8
Released September 2006

Part 2
Karl Richter in Munich
Bach-Choir and Bach Orchestra
DVD, running time 92 minutes (German/ English)
ISBN 978-3-00-020726-6
Released March 2007

Part 3
Karl Richter in Munich
Fascination and Interpretation
DVD, running time 92 minutes (German/ English)
ISBN 978-3-00-022647-2
Released November 2007

Book documentation

Karl Richter in Muenchen / Munich (1951 - 1981)
- Zeitzeugen erinnern sich / Famous artists and Bach-Chorister bear witness
Size 20 x 20 cm, 276 pages, 370 pictures (b/w)
ISBN Nr. 978-3-00-016864-8

This book documentation is written in German, available for translation / licensing

Cover photo, additional Resourcen and Links

Cover-Foto DVD ‘Karl Richter: Fascination and Interpretation
http://resources.emartin.net/krm/pic/KRM-Trilogie-3m.jpg

Info & Material for Press
http://www.conventus-musicus.de/presse.html

Project Weblog
Karl Richter in München – Zeitzeugen erinnern sich
http://karlrichtermunich.blogspot.com

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Press contact. Hugo E. Martin

Conventus Musicus has started as a concert and record label founded in 1982 by Johannes Martin with the support of the Abbey of Muensterschwarzach – during his time as a school musician at the music gymnasium in Muensterscharzach.

After Johannes Martin ended his carrier as school musician in 1989, he founded under the same name the music publishing house, audio- and video studio Conventus Musicus in Dettelbach, together with his wife Gabriele Martin.

The main emphasis of Conventus Musicus today revolves around the 'culture and nature of Franconia' in book, audio and film documents. We produce documentations and concert series, partly in long and exclusive cooperations with artists and institutions. As an example, almost all CDs of the Muensterschwarzach Vier-Tuerme Verlag are produced at Conventus Musicus sound studio in Dettelbach.

A very special project, related to Johannes Martin’s own vita, is the book and video documentation on Karl Richter in Munich 1951 - 1981 and his work with the Muenchener Bach-Choir and Bach-Orchestra

About Johannes Martin:
After the Abitur, he studied piano and school music at the Bavarian State Conservatory in Wuerzburg and later at the Academy of Music (University) in Munich, piano among others with Maria Landes-Hindemith.

In 1965, he joined the Karl Richter Munich Bach-Choir and participated in many concerts, recording projects and tours (e.g. Canada, Japan, Russia and USA) until 1970 and values precious memories on projects, journeys and friendships with many Bach- Choristers and Artists – many, he is still in contact with.

This release was published on openPR.