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Bach For Japan / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan
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Bach For Japan / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

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Details

Composer
BACH, J.S.
Artist
Gerd, Masaaki, Turk, Rachel, Suzuki, Yoshie, Nicholls, Minae, Hida, Bach Collegium Japan, Fujisaki
Format
CD
Label
BIS
Released
Mar 01, 2012
Catalog #
BIS-CD-2011
UPC
7318590020111

About

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)

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 Sinfonia 02:46
    Track
    1
    Title
    Sinfonia
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  2. 2 Aria with Chorale: Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe 06:14
    Track
    2
    Title
    Aria with Chorale: Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe
    Duration
    06:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerd Türk, Rachel Nicholls, Minae Fujisaki, Yoshie Hida
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  3. 3 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106, "Actus tragicus": Sonatina 03:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106, "Actus tragicus": Sonatina
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  4. 4 Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127: Aria: Die Seele ruht in Jesu Handen 07:57
    Track
    4
    Title
    Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127: Aria: Die Seele ruht in Jesu Handen
    Duration
    07:57
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  5. 5 Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727 02:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Masaaki Suzuki
  6. 6 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106, "Actus tragicus": Aria - Arioso - Chorale: In deine Hande 05:54
    Track
    6
    Title
    Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106, "Actus tragicus": Aria - Arioso - Chorale: In deine Hande
    Duration
    05:54
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Yoshikazu Mera, Gerd Türk, Yuko Anazawa, Tamaki Suzuki
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  7. 7 Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air 04:41
    Track
    7
    Title
    Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  8. 8 Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115: Aria: Bete aber auch dabei 07:09
    Track
    8
    Title
    Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115: Aria: Bete aber auch dabei
    Duration
    07:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Susanne Rydén
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  9. 9 Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644: Wenn wir in hochsten Noten sein, BWV 641 02:24
    Track
    9
    Title
    Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644: Wenn wir in hochsten Noten sein, BWV 641
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Masaaki Suzuki
  10. 10 Vergnugte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170: Aria: Vergnugte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust 06:37
    Track
    10
    Title
    Vergnugte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170: Aria: Vergnugte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust
    Duration
    06:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  11. 11 Susser Trost, mein Jesus kommt, BWV 151: Aria: Susser Trost, mein Jesus kommt 08:30
    Track
    11
    Title
    Susser Trost, mein Jesus kommt, BWV 151: Aria: Susser Trost, mein Jesus kommt
    Duration
    08:30
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Hana Blažíková
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  12. 12 Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 02:23
    Track
    12
    Title
    Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Masaaki Suzuki
  13. 13 Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht mit deinem Knecht, BWV 105: Aria: Wie zittern und wanken 06:06
    Track
    13
    Title
    Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht mit deinem Knecht, BWV 105: Aria: Wie zittern und wanken
    Duration
    06:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Miah Persson
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  14. 14 Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159: Aria: Es ist vollbracht 05:52
    Track
    14
    Title
    Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159: Aria: Es ist vollbracht
    Duration
    05:52
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Peter Kooij
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki
  15. 15 Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 08:15
    Track
    15
    Title
    Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229
    Duration
    08:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Bach Collegium Japan Chorus
    Conductor
    Masaaki Suzuki