Thomanerchor Leipzig(1953) - Cantate BWV

’’Lobe den Herren, den mäch tigen König der Ehren’’ Bass; Hans Hamptmann; Günther Ramin, conductor(1940/1956) Günther Ramin is both a musical and historical legend in Germany today. His tenure as Cantor of Bach’s “old church“, St Thomas’ Leipzig, from 1940 to 1956, spanned one of the most difficult periods in Germany’s recent history, to which Ramin responded with musicianship, enthusiasm, conviction, loyalty and persistence. His 100th birthday anniversary on October 15th 1998 was celebrated “official