Bach: Concertos Vol 1 / Suzuki, Terakado, Wakamatsu, Et Al

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BIS
Release Date
April 1, 2000
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • PERFORMER
      Natsumi, Ryo, Wakamatsu, Masaaki, Terakado, Bach Collegium Japan, Suzuki
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 01, 2000
    • UPC
      7318590009611
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BIS-CD-961
    • LABEL
      BIS
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Concertos
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Vivace

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Ryo Terakado, Masaaki Suzuki, Natsumi Wakamatsu

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    2. II. Largo ma non tanto

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Masaaki Suzuki, Ryo Terakado, Natsumi Wakamatsu

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    3. III. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Natsumi Wakamatsu, Ryo Terakado, Masaaki Suzuki

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    4. I. —

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Ryo Terakado, Masaaki Suzuki

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    5. II. Andante

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Ryo Terakado, Masaaki Suzuki

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    6. III. Allegro assai

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Ryo Terakado, Masaaki Suzuki

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    7. I. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Masaaki Suzuki, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    8. II. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Masaaki Suzuki, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    9. III. Allegro assai

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Masaaki Suzuki, Ryo Terakado

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    10. I. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Masaaki Suzuki, Ryo Terakado, Marcel Ponseele

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    11. II. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Ryo Terakado, Masaaki Suzuki, Marcel Ponseele

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    12. III. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Ryo Terakado, Masaaki Suzuki, Marcel Ponseele

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki


This new recording from the Bach Collegium Japan contains the three violin concertos by Bach which have been preserved in their original form (BWV 1041-3) and another, for violin and oboe (BWV 1060), which has survived only in a version for two harpsichords and strings. But since Bach has left us arrangements of all four works for one or two harpsichords, it seems probable that BWV 1060 was also originally a work for two melody instruments, the writing suggestive of an oboe with violin.

Though plenty of recordings exist of these concertos played on period instruments, few if any entirely satisfy my sensibilities. Solo violinist Ryo Terakado, who customarily leads the Bach Collegium Japan, perhaps comes as close as any to fulfilling hopes and expectations. His playing in the A minor and E major Concertos is clearly articulated with eloquently shaped phrases – the Andante of the A minor work provides a good instance of these virtues. His tone, furthermore, has a sweetness in the upper register which is all too often lacking in performances by his period instrument rivals. In the D minor Concerto for two violins, Terakado is joined by Natsumi Wakamatsu, another member of Bach Collegium Japan. Their partnership, evenly balanced and animated in the outer movement dialogue, is rewarding, while the lyrical Largo ma non tanto is sensitively played with alluring inflections.

The oboist in the remaining work (C minor) is the Belgian virtuoso Marcel Ponseele. He is one of the finest Bach oboe players around and nowhere here does he disappoint. In short, this version of the violin concertos, as well as that for violin and oboe, is comfortably my first choice.

-- Nicholas Anderson, BBC Music Magazine