CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD
Stanford: Choral Music Elizabeth Cragg (soprano), Catherine Hopper (mezzo), Robert Murray (tenor), David Soar (bass) / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Bach Choir, David Hill [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Sep/2016 ] "This CD is fast lining itself up to be one of my 'discs of the year.'...the Stabat Mater is an absolute masterpiece and is stunningly presented on this CD" (Recording of the Month MusicWeb Nov 2016) |
Bach, Joha
Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier D-Dur BWV 1028, Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier a-Moll op. 116, Enrico Mainardi - Enrico Mainardi, Carlo Zecchi (Bach), Carl Seemann (Reger) [ ORFEO / CD - released 9/May/1997 ] |
FAMILY CAROLS
Family Christmas (Incls 'Sussex Carol', 'When Christ was Born' & 'The Holly & The Ivy') Bach Choir with the Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, conducted by Sir David Willcocks [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Nov/2002 ] Reissue of classic recording |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Magnificat / Cantata BWV 31 / Easter Oratorio Fritz Wunderlich (tenor) Friederike Sailer (soprano) Margarete Bence (alto) August Messthaler (bass) / Stuttgarter Bach-Orchester, Marcel Couraud [ Decca Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 1/Jul/2019 ] In 1957, Fritz Wunderlich together with colleagues Friederike Sailer, Margarete Bence and August Messthaler, set down complete versions of three Bach choral works - the Magnificat, the Cantata BWV 31 and the Easter Oratorio. |
J.S. BACH
Gloria in Exelsis Deo: Christmas Music by J. S. Bach Gachinger Kantorei Stuttgart / Bach Collegium Stuttgart / Helmuth Rilling [ Hanssler Classic / CD - released 8/Sep/2008 ] Selected choruses and chorales from the Christmas cantatas of J.S. Bach. From 1972, Rilling has worked on a recording of all of J.S. Bach's cantatas. In 1981 he founded the Stuttgart Bach Academy, which he also conducts himself. |
J. S. BACH
St Matthew Passion Gerd Turk / Peter Kooij / Nancy Argenta / Robin Blaze / Makoto Sakurada / Chiyuki Urano / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Dec/1999 ] "a fresh and beautifully-sung reading of the most challenging of all Bach choral works with a first-rate team of soloists led by the free-toned Gerd Türk...a powerful achievement." (Penguin Guide) |
J.S. BACH
Cantatas Volume 54 (14, 100, 197, 197a) Hana Blažíková, Damien Guillon, Gerd Türk & Peter Kooij / Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS SACD / CD - released 28/Nov/2013 ] "Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan stamp their unmistakable trademark of concentrated corporate luminosity here...This is another strong release as we approach the finishing line." Gramophone Magazine, October 2013 |
A. VIVALDI / J. S. BACH
Lutheran Masses I Hana Blažíková & Joanne Lunn (sopranos), Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Gerd Tark (tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jun/2015 ] By Bach's time, the Reformation had fundamentally altered the traditional forms of church service, and in German churches Latin had yielded to the country's own language. To a limited extent, however, the Latin mass text did remain in use in the... |
J.S. BACH
Cantatas Volume 55 [Nos 30, 69, 191] Hana Blažíková, Robin Blaze, Gerd Türk & Peter Kooij / Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 16/Nov/2013 ] "This final volume highlights the maturing sense..of Bach Collegium Japan's growing stature and confidence to break free of generic convention towards even greater interpretative character...The best is as good as anyone anywhere" Gramophone |
J. S. BACH
Cantatas, Volume 52 (BWV 29, 112, 140) Hana Blažíková (soprano), Robin Blaze (countertenor), Gerd Turk (tenor) / Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] "BWV112 is universally outstanding. Suzuki draws attention to the strongly directed bass-lines of the chorus, the bucolic effervescence of 'Zum reinen Wasser' - delectably delivered by Robin Blaze - and the carefree, generous coloratura of the... |
J. S. BACH
Cantatas, Volume 48 (BWV 34, 98, 117, 120) Hana Blažíková (soprano) / Robin Blaze (countertenor) / Satoshi Mizukoshi (tenor) / Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Mar/2011 ] 'With Suzuki you can hear Bach's heart beat...' (International Record Review) |
J. S. BACH
Cantatas (Vol 51) BWV195, BWV192, BWV157 & BWV120a Hana Blazikova (soprano) Christoph Genz (tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Aug/2012 ] Bach Collegium Japan and Masaaki Suzuki return to their cantatas cycle with four cantatas composed for specific events. These sacred occasional pieces are independent works and did not form part of his cantata cycles for the Sundays and feast days... |
J. S. BACH
Cantatas (Vol 53) Nos 9, 97, 177 Hana Blazikova (soprano) Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Gert Turk (tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Mar/2013 ] "This is a wonderful celebration of all-too-rare late Bach vocal works, revealed to us by Suzuki with joy and an impeccable understanding of its unique essence." Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine, August 2013 |
J.S. BACH
Cantatas (Vol 46) BWV102, BWV45, BWV17, BWV19 Hana Blazikova (soprano), Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/May/2010 ] "The Japanese ensemble is at its very best in the sprung and textural luminosity of Herr, deine Augen, whose juxtaposition of dance and remorseful chromatic inflection bursts with character. A high-water mark in the series as we approach the home... |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Cantatas (Vol 43) BWV57, BWV110, BWV151 Hana Blazíkova (soprano), Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Gerd Türk (tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Apr/2009 ] Three Christmas cantatas from 1725 make up the programme of the 43rd volume in Masaaki Suzuki's and Bach Collegium Japan's highly praised cycle of Bach's cantatas. |
J. S. BACH
Cantatas (Vol 50) BWV49, BWV145, BWV149, BWV174 Hana Blazíkova (soprano), Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Gerd Türk (tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Dec/2011 ] "Hana Blazikova delivers a clarion brightness...very much in the elegant Collegium Bach Japan vein: luminosity and purity of sentiment prevailing above an overlaid or projected personality...rugged fervour and brilliance spring off the page here.... |
J.S. BACH
Cantatas (Vol 47) BWV27, BWV36, BWV47 Hana Blazíkova (soprano), Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2010 ] "Suzuki and company continue their excellent work in this superb series, easily the best- sounding of the complete, fuller-chorus versions currently going, done in excellent surround sound. Not much else to say here except keep it coming!" (AudAud.com) |
JOSEPH HAYDN
Haydn: Theresa Mass / Mass in the Time of War Ruth Ziesak, Ingeborg Danz, Simona Saturova / Oregan Bach Festival Choir & Orchestra / Helmuth Rilling (conductor) [ Hanssler / CD - released 28/Apr/2008 ] "He seizes zestfully on the overt picture of an advancing army, and rises to the optimism of an imassioned "Dona nobis pacem". " Gramophone Magazine, June 2008 |
C.P.E. BACH
Cello Concertos in A minor, B flat major & A major Hidemi Suzuki (cello/direction) Bach Collegium Japan [ BIS / CD - released 1/Mar/1997 ] Rosette (Highest Rating) Penguin Stereo Guide |
Immortal Bach Ensemble
Mozart: Davidde Penitente [ Naxos / CD - released 31/Dec/2007 ] |