Born: September 1961 - Japan

The Japanese soprano, Yumiko Kurisu, graduated in 1984 from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, having specialised in the performance practices and vocal techniques of the 17^th and 18^th centuries. Kuriso won the 2^nd prize at the 4^th Early Music Competition, Yamanashi and the 2^nd Tochigi Kuranomachi Music Festival award. She completed her doctorate at the same institute in 1994.

Yumiko Kurisu makes Baroque music her focus, often appearing in performances of works such as Bach's cantatas, Monteverdi' Vespers, Händel's Messiah and Bach's Passions. She gave soprano recitals on The Art of Singing in the 17^th & 18^th centuries in 1992 and 1993; and more soprano recitals in 2001 and 2005.

Fom 1998 to 1991 Yumiko Kurisu was Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Oita; Since 2001 she is Associated Professor of Music, The Oita University, Faculty of Education and Welfare Science. Current research topics: 17^th & 18^th Century Vocal Style and technique. Agilita, Messa di voce, Aesthetics and history of Arts, Cantatas in the 17^th and 18^th centuries, Händel, Bach.

Publications: Doctor dissertation: "A Study of 18th century vocal techniques" (1994); "Techniques of Agilita". Bulletin of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (1994).

Source: Liner notes to BIS CD-751 (Suzuki - Bach Cantatas 1); Researchr DDB Website
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (April 2001); Teddy Kaufman (November 2006)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Masaaki Suzuki

Soprano

BWV 4, BWV 12, BWV 150, BWV 162, BWV 196, BWV 245

Links to other Sites

J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion (CCSJ)

Kurisu Yumiko (Reearcher DDB)

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