This is a wonderful set, and i have slowly been collecting them. Bach s cantatas and his other vocal works and many of his instrumental works. In 1999 suzuki was awarded a mobil music prize in recognition of the general success he has achieved in the performance of bachs music. Bwv 106 gottes zeit actus tragicus album 2 versions. Sep 04, 2012 listen to your favorite songs from bach. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems.
Founded the bach collegium japan in 1990 with which he recorded johann sebastian bach s complete cantatas from 1995 to 20. Though bwv 4 is one of bach s most famous and oftrecorded cantatas, suzuki s rendering of it ranks with the very best. Consequently the first volume of their series disc 1 in the present boxed set featured three of bachs very first cantatas bwv 4, 150 and 196 while the series and the set. Masaaki suzuki in highresolution audio at available in 44. The bach collegium japan was founded in 1990 by masaaki suzuki, who remains its music director, with the aim of introducing japanese. Though no doubt sincerely spiritual, what one often admires most in masaaki suzuki s recordings of bach s cantatas is their intense humanity. Bwv120a, 157, 192, 195 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Bachs extant church cantatas an adventure that was brought to a close 18 years later.
When the discovery was made public in june 2005, it naturally caused a sensation. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content. In 1999 suzuki was awarded a mobil music prize in recognition of the general success he has achieved in the performance of bach s music. Three of the works here bwv 56, 82, 84 were written during a oneyear period, the composers fourth year in leipzig, and a very hectic one. Johann sebastian bach, bach collegium japan, masaaki suzuki. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of cantatas, volume 51 2012 by johann sebastian bach at mp3caprice. Bach, masaaki suzuki includes one of the bestloved cantatas of. Apr 12, 2016 youll find that suzuki is better in some cantatas than gardiner, and vice versa and of course such things are a matter of individual opinion.
The cycle of cantatas initiated by masaaki suzuki and bach collegium japan in 1995 is nearing completion, with four volumes to come. Cantatas, volume 51 by johann sebastian bach buy and download. Bach collegium japan bcj is composed of an orchestra and a chorus specializing in baroque music, playing on period instruments. In 1995 masaaki suzuki and his bach collegium japan began the monumental task of recording j. Of the 60 or so cantatas bach must have produced for the 172829 church year, only nine survive. In 1995, when masaaki suzuki and his bach collegium japan began the monumental journey of recording the cantatas, they decided to follow in bachs footsteps.
Bwv 51, 210, 1127 solo cantatas by carolyn sampson. Bach composed bwv 51 during a period when he composed church cantatas only irregularly, some of them to complete his earlier cycles. Digital booklet the two cantatas recorded here conclude a project that the bach collegium japan and masaaki suzuki started in 2004, in which bachs secular cantatas. Though bwv 4 is one of bachs most famous and oftrecorded cantatas, suzukis rendering of it ranks with the very best. Johann sebastian bach bach collegium japan, masaaki suzuki cantatas 2. It was founded in 1990 by masaaki suzuki with the purpose of introducing japanese audiences to european baroque music. According to the bach scholar christoph wolff, bach may have written the cantata shortly before 1730 for an unknown occasion.
Hana blazikova soprano, robin blaze countertenor, satoshi mizukoshi tenor, peter kooij bass, bach collegium japan, masaaki suzuki. Bachs cantatas in 1995 for bis records, and for the same label he has been recording bachs complete harpsichord output. Bach s cantatas in 1995 for bis records, and for the same label he has been recording bach s complete harpsichord output. Sampson is set to become a bach singer of real stature was the verdict in the gramophone, whereas the. Suzuki clearly draws upon his knowledge of the background to bach s time and work in appearing to offer us cantatas one after the other yet each more special than the last.
Youll find that suzuki is better in some cantatas than gardiner, and vice versa and of course such things are a matter of individual opinion. The three cantatas for the 14th sunday after trinity are all based on the gospel reading of the day, the story of jesus healing of ten lepers. Masaaki suzuki was better known as a keyboard player in the first decade or so of his career, but since about 1990 has established himself as one of the leading conductors of baroque choral music. But bach also composed a number of cantatas for secular occasions of which some twenty works have survived intact. Two astonishingly elaborate and inventive wedding cantatas frame the disc. Johann sebastian bach, bach collegium japan, masaaki suzuki cantatas vol. Cantatas, vol 30 bwv 51, aria bwv 1127 bach collegium japan suzuki by johann sebastian bach, masaaki suzuki, bach collegium japan, carolyn sampson from amazons classical music store. Find out more about our use of this data, and also our policy on profanity. Recordings for the cycle began in 1995, with the bach collegium japan orchestra and choir founded five years earlier by suzuki.
Performer, carolyn sampson bach collegium japan masaaki suzuki, conductor. Bach cantatas gardiner or suzuki classical hifi wigwam. The occasion resulting in bwv 192, where suzuki outfizzes john eliot gardiner in the opening movement, remains something of a mystery. Bach collegium japan bis 1551 hybrid multichannel cd.
The bach collegium japan bcj was founded in 1990 by masaaki suzuki, who remains its music. Johann sebastian bach, masaaki suzuki, bach collegium japan bach. High definition music the worlds greatestsounding music downloads. You can add or edit information about cantatas vol. With his adept and idiomatic bach collegium japan plus the services of soprano carolyn sampson, countertenor robin blaze, tenor gerd turk, and bass peter koooij, suzuki turns in skillfully directed performances deeply grounded in humanity. The performance material survived but does not reveal further detail, other than indicating one later performance. Nov 12, 20 after, i believe, 15 years, bis has just released the final volume 55 in masaaki suzuki s complete recordings of bach s cantatas.
Bach collegium japan artist hdtracks the worlds greatest. The bach cantatas website bcw is a comprehensive site covering all aspects of j. With another four volumes yet to come, the cycle of cantatas initiated by masaaki suzuki and his bach collegium japan in 1995 is nearing completion, without any signs of flagging, as witness the warm welcome extended to. When the german musicologist michael maul found a previously unknown work by bach in the archives of the anna amalia library in weimar, at first he didnt believe his eyes. As a child he exhibited musical talent early on and by age 12 was a church organist. Cantatas vol 41 suzuki, bach collegium japan arkivmusic. On the 52nd disc in his monumental undertaking of recording all the sacred cantatas by j. Bis1961 by bach collegium japan, johann sebastian bach, masaaki suzuki from amazons classical music store. The ensemble has recorded all of bachs cantatas, a project that extended from 1995. Suzuki hana blazikova soprano damien guillon contratenor gerd turk tenor peter kooy bajo bach collegium japan. With his adept and idiomatic bach collegium japan plus the services of soprano carolyn sampson, countertenor robin blaze, tenor gerd turk, and bass peter koooij, suzuki turns in skillfully directed performances deeply grounded in humanity in vol. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Carolyn sampson soprano, bach collegium japan, masaaki suzuki.
After a disc exploring bachs secular cantatas, masaaki suzuki returns to the sacred fold, and to four pieces doccasions. Buy bach cantatas volume 51 bwv 195 192 157 120a bach collegium japan masaaki suzuki bis. The three cantatas on this disc, volume 33 of the ongoing complete edition by conductor masaaki suzuki and his historicalinstrument bach collegium japan, arent familiar items. Bach cantatas bwv 171, bwv 51, bwv 145, bwv 188 ton koopman volume 19 cd2 tracklist bwv 171 1.
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