Bach For Japan / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

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BIS
Release Date
March 1, 2012
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • PERFORMER
      Gerd, Masaaki, Turk, Rachel, Suzuki, Yoshie, Nicholls, Minae, Hida, Bach Collegium Japan, Fujisaki
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 01, 2012
    • UPC
      7318590020111
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BIS-CD-2011
    • LABEL
      BIS
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. Sinfonia

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    2. Aria with Chorale: Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Gerd Türk, Rachel Nicholls, Minae Fujisaki, Yoshie Hida

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    3. Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106, "Actus tragicus": Sonatina

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    4. Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127: Aria: Die Seele ruht in Jesu Handen

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Carolyn Sampson

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    5. Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Masaaki Suzuki

    6. Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106, "Actus tragicus": Aria - Arioso - Chorale: In deine Hande

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Yoshikazu Mera, Gerd Türk, Yuko Anazawa, Tamaki Suzuki

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    7. Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    8. Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115: Aria: Bete aber auch dabei

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Susanne Rydén

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    9. Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644: Wenn wir in hochsten Noten sein, BWV 641

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Masaaki Suzuki

    10. Vergnugte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170: Aria: Vergnugte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Robin Blaze

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    11. Susser Trost, mein Jesus kommt, BWV 151: Aria: Susser Trost, mein Jesus kommt

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Hana Blažíková

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    12. Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Masaaki Suzuki

    13. Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht mit deinem Knecht, BWV 105: Aria: Wie zittern und wanken

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Miah Persson

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    14. Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159: Aria: Es ist vollbracht

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

      Performer: Peter Kooij

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki

    15. Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan Chorus

      Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki


REVIEWS:

Masaaki Suzuki’s Bach cantata edition is by all accounts one of the best ways, if not the best, to experience this unparalleled body of music short of singing (or playing) it yourself. It stands to reason that a disc of well-chosen excerpts from the series should be a desirable acquisition, and so it is. But there is perhaps an even better reason to do so. The Bach Collegium Japan—matched by BIS Records—is donating all royalties from its sale to Tohoku Help, the Sendai Christian Alliance Disaster Relief Network for the support of victims of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Tohoku region of Japan on March 11, 2011.

As for the disc itself, there’s little to say other than it is self-recommending. Suzuki has not assembled a showcase of Bach’s Greatest Hits, although there’s no good reason why these particular selections could not be included if he did. The Air from the Third Orchestral Suite is one, of course. Three organ chorale preludes, played by Suzuki, and two instrumental excerpts add variety. The motet Komm, Jesu, komm sums up the program, which was thoughtfully designed to offer hope and consolation to weary souls. Bach can do that. Suzuki and friends can, too. Buy this disc.

-- Fanfare (George Chien)