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Cantatas, Vol.27 (Nos 5, 80, 115) Susanne Ryden (soprano) Pascal Bertin (counter-tenor) Gerd Tark (tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki, director [ BIS / CD - released 1/Mar/2005 ] "If you've yet to sample the series, or are just collecting the highlights, this is definitely one to consider...this disc deserves to be the best selling of the cycle." (International Record Review June 2005) |
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Cantatas (Vol 12) Nos 147 and 21 Yukari Nonoshita / Robin Blaze / Bach Collegium Japan / Suzuki [ BIS / CD - released 1/Feb/2000 ] The Suzuki Bach cycle continues. |
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Cantatas Vol 22 (Nos 7, 20, 94) Yukari Nonoshita, Robin Blaze, Jan Kobow, Peter Kooij / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / CD - released 1/Aug/2003 ] Each new volume of Bach Cantatas from Masaaki Suzuki and the Bach Collegium Japan is eagerly awaited. |
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Cantatas Vol. 19 (Nos 37, 86, 104, 166) Yukari Nonoshita (sop) Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Makoto Sakurada (tenor) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / CD - released 1/Aug/2002 ] four Cantatas composed for the period April and May, 1724 |
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Cantatas (Vol 25) Nos 78, 99, and 114 Yukari Nonoshita (soprano) Daniel Taylor (countertenor) Makoto Sakurada (tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jul/2004 ] "Magnificent solo singing and breathtaking choral contributions" (MusicWeb Feb 2005) |
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Yukari Nonoshita, soprano; Matthew White, counter-tenor; Makoto Sakurada, tenor; Peter Kooij, bass; Bach Collegium Japan directed by Masaaki Suzuki
Bach, J.S. - Cantatas Vol. 23 (Nos 10, 93, 107 & 178) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Dec/2003 ] "These are magnificent performances, displaying exceptional unanimity of purpose and effortless solo singing which is at once self-effacing and powerfully involving. Highly recommended." - Highly recommended International Record Review (May 2004) |
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Cantatas (Vol 13) Nos 25, 50, 64, 69a & 77 Yukari Nonoshita (soprano) Robin Blaze (alto) / Bach Collegium Japan, Suzuki [ BIS / CD - released 1/Oct/2000 ] Masaaki Suzuki continues his series of Bach Cantatas |
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Cantatas Vol. 32: BWV111, BWV123, BWV124, BWV125 Yukari Nonoshita (soprano) Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Andreas Weller (tenor) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / SACD - released 1/Jul/2006 ] "With the highest presentation standards and an informative and well organised booklet, this is another top quality issue in Suzuki’s cantata series for BIS." (MusicWeb Sept 2006) |
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Cantatas Vol. 24 (BWV 8, 33, 113) Yukari Nonoshita (soprano) Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Gerd Terk (tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / CD - released 1/Mar/2004 ] Each new volume of J.S. Bach's church cantatas continues to attract accolades from the musical press. The excellence of the Bach Collegium Japan led by their inspirational director Masaaki Suzuki and with a line-up of some of the best and most... |
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Cantatas (Vol 33) BWV41 (Jesu, nun sei gepreiset), 92 & 130 Yukari Nonoshita (soprano) Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Jan Kobow (tenor) Dominik Warner (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / SACD - released 1/Oct/2006 ] "The Bach Collegium chorus, just eight voices in addition to the soloists, contributes to the clarity of texture. Every contrapuntal line is distinctive - a tribute, too, to the sound engineering…another thrilling contribution to Suzuki's complete... |
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Cantatas, Vol.40 (BWV79, 137, 164, 168) Yukari Nonoshita (soprano) Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Makoto Sakurada (tenor) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jul/2008 ] "This is an excellent addition to Suzuki's ongoing series, and despite the absence of Sampson and Türk, all four works are very impressively performed and recorded." (MusicWeb Nov 2008) |
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Cantatas (Vol 28) BWV26, BWV62, BWV116, BWV139 Yukari Nonoshita (soprano) Robin Blaze (countertenor) Makoto Sakurada (tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan conducted by Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jun/2005 ] "Sound quality is impeccable. Presentation and notes are first rate. A complete winner. Buy this one." (Recording of the Month Sept 2005 MusicWeb) |
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Cantatas (Vol 35) BWV128, BWV176, BWV87, BWV74 Yukari Nonoshita (soprano) Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Makoto Sakurada (tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki (conductor) [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Apr/2007 ] The four cantatas on this disc were all first performed in Leipzig in 1725, during the month of May. |
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Cantatas (Vol. 17) Nos 153, 154, 73, 144 & 181 Yukari Nonoshita (soprano) Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Colleg Japan, Suzuki [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jan/2002 ] Suzuki sets new standards for a complete survey of cantatas |
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Cantatas (Vol 45) BWV39, BWV129, BWV187, Sinfonia in D BWV1045 Yukari Nonoshita (soprano), Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] "…virtually flawless performances of three of Bach's most inspired cantatas...a superlative disc." BBC Music Magazine, January 2010 ***** |
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Yukari Nonoshita, soprano; Timothy Kenworthy-Brown, counter-tenor; Makoto Sakurada, tenor; Peter Kooij, bass. Bach Collegium Japan directed by Masaaki
Bach, J.S. - Cantatas Vol. 26 (BWV 96, BWV 122, BWV180) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Dec/2004 ] The 26th Volume of Bach Cantatas with Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan consists of three works composed for performances during the last three months of 1742. |
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Cantatas Vol 1 (Nos 4, 150 & 196) Yumiko Kurisu (soprano) Akira Tachikawa (counter-tenor) Peter Kooij (bass) / Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / CD - released 1/Nov/1995 ] "The performances are, to my ears, of unmatched excellence. Masaaki Suzuki's direction never falters and his solo vocalists seem to go from strength to strength as the series progresses." Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice |