Evangelist: Anton Dermota (Tenor)
Jesus: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Bariton)
Elisabeth Grümmer (Soprano)
Marga Höffgen (Alto)
Otto Edelman (Bass)
Wiener Philharmoniker
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Wien
Anton Heiller (Continuo)
Wilhelm Furtwängler (Conductor)
Recorded April 14-17, 1954
This historic performance was recorded under less than optimum conditions. Its obvious artistic merit and value as a unique musical , however, far outweigh any sonic limitations impossed by age and technical constraints.