One star

One star for Fritz Wunderlich in this version of 1962. It is the best evangelist of all time: Simple, sensitive, recitatives that source flow. The truth is there. What does he sang the tenor arias! These tunes are entrusted to a certain Josef Traxel, unlistenable, brutal, out of breath and voice. What a bad choice! Grümmer is disappointing, Ludvig is on this side.
The chorus and the orchestra are unlistenable. We can no longer stand it today. Listen better fervor and simplicity of Philippe Herrewege Harmonia Mundi with less famous singers but more in tune with the score. The reference version.
Too bad for the irreplaceable, unforgettable Wunderlich, but a version to flee.