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Masaaki Suzuki
Bach's Instrumental Works

Contents

Recordings of Organ Works
Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works
Recordings of Chamber Works
Recordings of Orchestral Works
Recordings of Musical Offering & Art of Fugue
Box Sets
Recordings of Vocal Works: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

Masaaki Suzuki - Short Biography
Bach Collegium Japan - Short History

Review: Bach’s Clavier-Ubung III from Massaki Suzuki (2 Parts)
Review: Bach Harpsichord Discs from Hill and Suzuki
Review: Bach’s French Suites from Suzuki
Review: Partitas by Suzuki
Review: Suzuki’s Partitas
Discussions: Partitas BWV 825-830 - played by Masaaki Suzuki
Comparative Review: Bach’s Well Tempered Clavier Book 1: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
Review: Suzuki’s Goldberg Variations
Comparative Review: Round-Up of Goldberg Variations Recordings: Recordings | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7

Discography

Recordings of Organ Works


R-0

J.S. Bach: Brühmte Orgelwerke

Prelude & Fugue in E minor ("Wedge"), BWV 548 []
Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (I), BWV 662 []
Chorale Prelude (Trio super) Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 664 []
Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (III), BWV 663 []
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 []
Chorale Prelude Nun freut euch, lieben Christen (I), BWV 734 []
Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (V), BWV 731 []
Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 []
Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 562 []
Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 []

Masaaki Suzuki (Organ) [Joachim Wagner made historic organ 1742 - '44 construction]

King Japan KICC-3525

Jul 22-24, 1991

CD / TT:

Recorded at St. Marien Kirche, Angermünde, Brandenburg, Germany.
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R-1

J.S. Bach: Clavier-übung III

Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne, BWV 552: Prelude [8:56], Fuga [6:31]
Chorale Preludes BWV 669-689 [3:09, 4:21, 4:29, 1:16, 1:11, 1:20, 2:56, 4:25, 1:14, 4:57, 2:06, 3:05, 1:46, 8:26, 1:06, 3:36, 1:22, 5:13, 4:44, 3:29, 4:08]
Chorales BWV 371 [0:47], BWV 371 [1:04], BWV 371 [0:56], BWV 260 [0:58], BWV 298 [0:42], BWV 437 [1:52], BWV 416 [0:54], BWV 280 [1:07]
Chorale (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 38 [1:06]
BWV 363 [0:45]
Duets BWV 802-805 [1:58, 3:22, 2:32, 2:46]

Masaaki Suzuki (Organ)

BIS

Mar-Apr 2000

2-CD / TT: 104:35

Recorded at Sougakudo Concert Hall, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music Tokyo, Japan.
Review: Bach’s Clavier-Ubung III from Masaaki Suzuki (2 Parts)
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R-2

Bach: Organ Works

 
 

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [8:28]
Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 [12:48]
Chorale Partita O Gott, du frommer Gott, BWV 767 [15:06]
Pièce d'orgue (Fantasia) in G major, BWV 572 [8:40]
Prelude & Fugue in G minor, BWV 535 [7:08]
Canonic variations on the Christmas hymn Vom himmel hoch, da komm ich her (II), BWV 769 [11:26]
Prelude & Fugue in E minor ("Wedge"), BWV 548 [14:25]

Masaaki Suzuki (Organ) [Schnitger/ Hinz organ]

BIS SACD-2111
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Jul 2014

SACD / TT: 79:26
MP3 / TT: 79:26

Recorded at Martinikerk, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Producer & Sound Engineer: Hans Kipfer (Take5 Music Production); Post-Production: Editing and mixing: Hans Kipfer; Executive Producer: Robert Suff.
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R-3

Masaaki Suzuki plays Bach Organ Works, Vol. 2

 
 

1-2. Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV 541 [7:15]
3. Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (IV), BWV 730 [2:13]
4-6. Concerto No. 5 in D minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 596 [10:39]
7-18. Chorale Partita Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig or O Jesu, du edle Gabe, BWV 768 [19:00]
19-21. Concerto No. 3 in C major (after A, Vivaldi), BWV 594 [17:38]
22. Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (V), BWV 731 [2:40]
23-24. Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 547 [10:10]
Tuning: modified meantone temperament

Masaaki Suzuki (Organ) [Marc Garnier organ]

BIS SACD-2141
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Jan 2016

SACD / TT: 70:47
MP3: TT: 70:37

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women’s University Chapel, Kobe, Japan.
Organ maintenance and tuning: Matthieu Garnier; Registrants: Keiko Nakata & Yuki Adachi; Producer & Sound Engineer: Hans Kipfer (Take5 Music Production); Post-production: Editing & Mixing: Hans Kipfer; Executive Producer: Robert Suff.
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R-4

Masaaki Suzuki plays Bach Organ Works, Vol. 3

 
 

1-2. Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 531 [7:30]
3-4. Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 537 [8:48]
5-7. Chorale Preludes on Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr [8:48]:
5. Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Hoh' sei Ehr' (IX), BWV 717 [3:32]
6. Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VII), BWV 711 [3:08]
7. Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VIII), BWV 715 [2:08]
8-17. Chorale Partita Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen, BWV 770 [12:11]
18. Toccata & Fugue in C major, BWV 566a [10:24]
19-20. Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 546 [10:58]
21-22. Chorale Preludes on Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend [4:24]:
21. Chorale Prelude Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (II), BWV 709 [3:10], 22. Chorale Prelude Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (III), BWV 726 [1:14]
23. Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 [14:36]

Masaaki Suzuki (Organ) [1714 Gottfried Silbermann Organ]
Assistant registrant: Misa Takahashi

BIS SACD-2421
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May 2018

SACD / TT: 79:07
MP3 / TT: 78:56

Recorded at Dom St. Marien, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany.
Producer & Sound Engineer: Hans Kipfer (Take5 Music Production); Post-production: Editing and mixing: Hans Kipfer; Executive Producer: Robert Suff.
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Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works


K-1

J.S. Bach: Das Woltemperirte Klavier, Book 1

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)

BIS

May 1996

2-CD / TT: 118:40

Recorded at Kobe Shoin Women's University, Japan.
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K-3

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations (Vol. 2) 

 
 

Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [73:17]

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)

BIS CD-819
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Feb, Jun, Jul 1997

CD / TT: 73:17
MP3 / T: 73:07

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
Balance Engineer: Marion Schwebel; Producer: Marion Schwebel; Digital Editing: Robert von Bahr, Ingo Petri, Marion Schwebel.
1st recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by M. Suzuki.
Review: Suzuki’s Goldberg Variations
Listen on YouTube:
Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Complete Work [73:18]
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K-2

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-2]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [73:19]

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)

King Record KICC-224
King Record KICC-3684

Apr 5-8, 1997

CD / TT: 73:19
CD / TT: 73:19

Recorded at...
2nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by M. Suzuki.
Review: Suzuki’s Goldberg Variations


K-4

Bach: Inventions and Sinfonias

Two-Part Inventions (15) BWV 772-786 [25:44]
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15) BWV 787-801 [31:16]

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)

BIS

Jul 1998

CD / TT: 57:00

Recorded at Kobe Shoin Women's University, Japan.
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K-5

J.S. Bach: Fantasies & Fugues

Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 [9:54]
Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV 904 [7:55]
Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 906 [4:40]
Fantasia in G minor, BWV 917 [2:02]
Fantasia über ein rondo in C minor, BWV 918 [4:41]
Prelude (Fantasia) in C minor, BWV 921 [2:45]
Prelude (Fantasia) in A minor, BWV 922 [6:12]
Prelude in B minor, BWV 923 [2:14]
Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV 944 [6:10]
Fugue on a theme by Albinoni in A major, BWV 950 [5:49]
Fugue on a theme by Albinoni in B minor, BWV 951 [7:35]
Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother in B flat major, BWV 992 [10:54]
Capriccio in honour of J.C. Bach in E major, BWV 993 [6:16]

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)

BIS

Nov 1998

CD / TT: 77:07

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
Review: Bach Harpsichord Discs from Hill and Suzuki
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K-6

J.S. Bach: French Suites

French Suites BWV 812-817 [16:36, 15:40, 17:18, 14:46, 21:15, 18:41]
Suite in A minor, BWV 818a [15:38]
Suite in E flat major, BWV 819a [19:47]

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)

BIS

Oct 1999 [813-817], May 2001 [812]; Feb 2002 [818-819]

2-CD / TT: 140:08

Recorded at Kobe Shoin Women's University, Japan.
Review: Bach’s French Suites from Suzuki
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K-7

J.S. Bach: Italian Concerto; French Overture; Sonata in D Minor

French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 [34:51]
Sonata in D minor (after BWV 1003), BWV 964 [20:51]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:30]

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)

BIS

May 2004

CD / TT: 69:12

Recorded at Kobe Shoin Women's University, Japan.
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K-8

J.S. Bach: Partitas for Harpsichord

Partitas BWV 825-830 [ 21:51, 22:29, 21:59, 37:00, 23:34, 34:02]

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)

BIS

Oct 2001

2-CD / TT: 161:20

Recorded at Kobe Shoin Women's University, Japan.
Review: Partitas by Suzuki
Review: Suzuki’s Partitas
Discussions: Partitas BWV 825-830 - played by Masaaki Suzuki
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K-9

J.S. Bach: Das Woltemperirte Klavier II

 
 

WTC 2: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 870-893

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord) [Willem Kroesbergen, Utrecht 1982 after enlarged Ruckers, 2 manuals, 2x8, 1x4, FF–f ''']

BIS CD-1513/14
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Jan 2005

2-CD / TT: 160:24
MP3 / TT: 160:00

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women’s University Chapel, Japan.
Instrument Technician: Toshihiko Umeoka; Recording Producer & Sound Engineer: Thore Brinkmann; Digital editing: Elisabeth Kemper [CD-1]; ChristStarke [CD-2]; Executive producer: Robert Suff.
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K-10

J.S. Bach: English Suites

 
 

English Suites BWV 806-811 [22:09, 24:18, 21:43, 22:43, 22:32, 30:45]

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord) [Willem Kroesbergen, Utrecht 1982, after enlarged Ruckers. 2 manuals, 2 x 8, 1 x 4, FF – f ''']

BIS SACD-2281
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Jul/Aug 2016

2-SACD / TT: 152:43
MP3 / TT: 152:24

Recorded at Kobe Shoin Women’s University Chapel, Japan.
Producer & Sound Engineer: Thore Brinkmann (Take5 Music Production); Instrument Technician: Akimi Hayashi; Post-production: Editing & Mixing: Thore Brinkmann; Executive producer: Robert Suff.
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K-11

Bach: Toccatas (BWV 910-916)

 
 

Toccatas BWV 910-916 [9:38, 10:01, 10:50, 12:31, 6:59, 9:43, 7:56]
BWV 913: later version

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord) [Harpsichord by Willem Kroesbergen, Utrecht 1982, after enlarged Ruckers. 2 manuals, 2 x 8, 1x 4, FF—f''']

BIS SACD-2221
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Feb 2018

SACD / TT: 69:04
MP3 / TT: 68:55

Recorded at Kobe Shoin Women’s University Chapel, Japan.
Producer & Sound Engineer: Thore Brinkmann (Take5 Music Production); Harpsichord technician: Akimi Hayashi; Post-production: Editing & Mixing: Thore Brinkmann; Executive Producer: Robert Suff.
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Recordings of Chamber Works


HV-1

Ilya Gringolts, Masaaki Suzuki - Bach Sonata No.4 in Cm BWV 1017 -- Largo [HV-1]

Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017: Largo (excerpt) [3:01]

Ilya Gringolts (Baroque Violin); Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)

Medici.tv

Jul 25, 2010

Video / TT:

Excerpt from a live webcast on medici.tv from the 2010 Verbier Festival, Switzrland.
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Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 4 BWV 1017: Largo (Excerpt) [3:01]


Recordings of Orchestral Works


O-1

J.S. Bach: Concertos Vol. 1 - Violin Concertos

 
 

Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041 [13:50]
Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042 [16:39]
Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ("Double"), BWV 1043 [16:24]
Concerto for oboe & violin, strings & continuo (reconstruction), BWV 1060R [13:01]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Ryo Terakado (Violin, All) [Violin: Giovanni Grancino, Milano, c1690; Bow: Luis-Emilio Rodriguez, Den Haag, 1988]; Natsumi Wakamatsu (Violin, BWV 1043) [Violin: Giofredo Cappa, Saluzzo, 1691; Bow: French bow, before 1800]]; Marcel Ponseele (Oboe, BWV 1060R) [Oboe: Copy after Thomas Stanesby junior made by M.& F. Ponseele, 1991]; Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)

BIS CD-961
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Jul, Sep 1999

CD / TT: 59:20
MP3 / TT: 57:27

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan. Recording producer, sound engineer and digital editing: Dirk Lüdemann.
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O-2

J.S. Bach: Concertos Vol. 2 - Brandenburg Concertos

 
 

Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051 [19:44, 11:33, 11:37, 15:21, 20:07, 17:01]
Concerto for flute (or recorder), violin, strings & continuo in D major, BWV 1050a: Allegro (Edited by Alfred Dürr) [7:34]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

BWV 1046: Corno da caccia I: Teunis van der Zwart; Corno da caccia I: Satoshi Tsukada; Oboe I: Masamitsu San'nomiya; Oboe II: Atsuko Osaki; Oboe III: Yukari Maehashi; Bassoon: Kiyotaka Dohsaka; Violino piccolo: Natsumi Wakamatsu; Violin I: Ryo Terakado; Violin II: Yuko Takeshima; Viola: Makoto Akatsu; Violoncello: Hidemi Suzuki
Continuo: Shigeru Sakurai (Double-bass); Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)
BWV 1047: Trumpet: Toshio Shimada; Transverse Flute: Dan Laurin; Oboe: Masamitsu San'nomiya; Violin: Ryo Terakado; Violin I: Azumi Takada; Violin II: Yuko Takeshima; Viola: Yoshiko Morita; Violone 8': Shigeru Sakurai
Continuo: Hidemi Suzuki (Violoncello); Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)
BWV 1048: Violin I: Ryo Terakado; Violin II: Natsumi Wakamatsu; Violin III: Yuko Takeshima; Viola I: Yoshiko Morita; Viola II: Azumi Takada; Viola III: Makoto Akatsu; Violoncello I: Hidemi Suzuki; Violoncello II: Norizumi Moro'oka; Violoncello III: Mime Yamahiro
Continuo: Shigeru Sakurai (Double-bass); Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)
BWV 1049: Violin: Ryo Terakado; Transverse Flute I: Dan Laurin; Transverse Flute II: Shigeharu Yamaoka; Violin I: Natsumi Wakamatsu; Violin II: Azumi Takada; Viola: Makoto Akatsu; Violoncello: Hidemi Suzuki; Double-bass: Shigeru Sakurai
Continuo: Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord)
BWV 1050: Transverse Flute: Kiyomi Suga; Violin Natsumi Wakamatsu; Harpsichord: Masaaki Suzuki
Violin: Azumi Takada; Viola: Yoshiko Morita; Violoncello: Hidemi Suzuki; Double-bass: Shigeru Sakurai
BWV 1051: Viola I: Ryo Terakado; Viola II; Azumi Takada; Viola da gamba I: Hiroshi Fukuzawa; Viola da gamba II: Mime Yamahiro; Violoncello: Hidemi Suzuki
Continuo: Shigeru Sakurai (Violone 8'); Masaaki Suzuki, (Harpsichord)
BWV 1050a/1: Transverse Flute: Kiyomi Suga; Violin: Natsumi Wakamatsu; Harpsichord: Masaaki Suzuki
Violino: Azumi Takada; Viola: Yoshiko Morita; Violoncello: Hidemi Suzuki
Pitch: a'= 392

BIS CD-1151-1152
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May 28-Jun 2, 2000

2-CD / TT: 105:16
MP3 / TT: 105:07

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
Balance Engineer: Dirk Lüemann; Producer: Ingo Petry; Digital Editing: Christian Starke, Michael Silberhorn.
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O-3

J.S. Bach: Ouvertures (Orchestral Suites)

Orchestral Suites BWV 1066-1069 [26:54, 24:37, 23:39, 24:24]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

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BIS

Oct 2003

2-SACD / TT: 99:34

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
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O-4

J.S. Bach: Concertos for Two Harpsichords (BWV 1060-1062, 1066)

 
 

1-3. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo No. 3 in C minor, BWV 1062 [13:54]
4-6. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo No. 2 in C major, BWV 1061 [18:19]
7-13. Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066, arranged for 2 harpsicords by Masato Suzuki [24:13]
4-6. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo No. 1 in C minor, BWV 1060 [13:22]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan [BWV 1060-1062]

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord) [BWV 1062: Ia; BWV 1061: IIb; BWV 1066: Ib; BWV 1062: Ib); Masato Suzuki (Harpsichord) [BWV 1062: IIb; BWV 1061: Ia; BWV 1066: IIa; BWV 1062: IIa)
Instruments: a) Willem Kroesbergen, Utrecht 1987 after J. Couchet, 2 manuals, 8', 8', 4', FF–f'''; b) Willem Kroesbergen, Utrecht 1982 after enlarged Ruckers, 2 manuals, 8', 8', 4', FF–f'''
BCJ: Natsumi Wakamatsu (Violin I); Yuko Araki (Violin II); Yukie Yamaguchi (Viola); Shuhei Takezawa (Cello); Seiji Nishizawa (Violone)

BIS SACD-2051
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Jan 2013

SACD / TT: 71:08
MP3 / TT: 71:02

Recorded at Saitama Arts Theater, Concert Hall, Japan.
Producer & Sound Engineer: Thore Brinkmann; Instrument Technician: Akimi Hayashi; Post-production: Editing & Mixing: Thore Brinkmann; Executive Producer: Robert Suff.
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O-5

J.S. Bach: Concertos for Harpsichord and String, Vol. 1 (BWV 1052, 1053, 1056, 1059)

 
 

1-3. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [21:26]
4-6. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 [9:12]
7-9. Concerto for harpsichord, oboe, strings & continuo No. 8 in D minor, BWV 1059R, reconstructed by Masato Suzuki [15:40]
10-12. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1053 [18:58]

Masaaki Suzuki (Hapsichord & Direction)

Bach Collegium Japan

BCJ: Orchestra: Oboe: Masamitsu San'nomiya; Violins: Natsumi Wakamatsu [Leader], Azumi Takada, Yuko Takeshima; Viola: Yukie Yamaguchi
Continuo: Violoncello: Toru Yamamoto; Violone: Seiji Nishizawa; Hapsichord: Masato Suzuki
Instrument Harpsichord: Willem Kroesbergen, Utrecht 1987 after J. Couchet, 2 manuals, 8', 8', 4', FF—f'''

BIS SACD-2401
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Jul 2018

SACD / TT: 66:34
MP3 / TT: 66:28

Recorded at the Yamaha Hall, Tokyo, Japan.
Producer & Sound Engineer: Marion Schwebel (Take5 Music Production); Piano Technician: Akimi Hayashi; Post-production: Editing & Mixing: Marion Schwebel; Executive Producer: Robert Suff.
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O-6

J.S. Bach: Concertos for Harpsichord & Strings, Vol. 2 (BWV 1054, 1055, 1057, 1058)

 
 

1-3. Concerto for harpsichord, 2 recorders, strings & continuo No. 6 in F major, BWV 1057 [15:52]
4-6. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 4 in A major, BWV 1055 [13:31]
7-9. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 [13:41]
10-12. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054 [15:38]

Masaaki Suzuki (Hapsichord & Direction)

Bach Collegium Japan

BCJ Orchestra: Recorders: Andreas Böhlen, Kenichi Mizuuchi [BWV 1057]; Violins: Natsumi Wakamatsu leader, Azumi Takada; Viola: Yukie Yamaguchi
Continuo: Violoncello: Toru Yamamoto; Violone: Seiji Nishizawa; Hapsichord: Masato Suzuki
Instrument Harpsichord: Willem Kroesbergen, Utrecht 1987 after J. Couchet, 2 manuals, 8', 8', 4', FF—f'''

BIS SACD-2481
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Jul 22-26, 2019

SACD / TT: 60:03
MP3 / TT: 59:40

Recorded at the Yamaha Hall, Tokyo, Japan.
Producer & Sound Engineer: Marion Schwebel (Take5 Music Production); Piano Technician: Akimi Hayashi; Post-production: Editing & Mixing: Marion Schwebel; Executive producer: Robert Suff.
Listen on YouTube:
SACD: Complete Album [Sequence; 12 Tracks; TT: 59:51]
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Recordings of Musical Offering & Art of Fugue


A-1

J.S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer

 
 

Musical Offering BWV 1079 [52:49]
Aria from the Goldberg Variations BWV 988/14 [2:23] (harpsichord solo)
14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [8:29] (harpsichord solo)
Trio Sonata for flute, violin & continuo in G major, BWV 1038 [7:39] (flute, violin, cello, harpsichord)

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord); Bach Collegium Japan: Kiyomi Suga (Flute); Ryo Terakado (Violin); Yukie Yamaguchi (Violin/Viola); Emmanuel Balssa (Cello)

BIS SACD-2151
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Aug 2016

SACD / TT: 72:12
MP3 / TT: 71:56

Recorded at the Old Catholic Church, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Producer & Sound Engineer: Jens Braun; Post-production: Editing & Mixing: Jens Braun; Executive Producer: Robert Suff.
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Box Sets


B-1

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos & Orchestral Suites

Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051 [19:56, 11:45, 12:05, 15:32, 20:21, 17:20]
Orchestral Suites BWV 1066-1069 [26:54, 24:37, 23:39, 24:24]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

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BIS 1721-22

May-Jun 2000 [BC]
Oct 2003 [OS]

3-SACD / TT: 196:55

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2006 - July 2022)

Masaaki Suzuki: Short Biography | Ensembles: Bach Collegium Japan
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works: Part 1: Complete Cantatas Cycle - Vols. 1-20 | Part 2: Complete Cantatas Cycle - Vols. 21-40 | Part 3: Complete Cantatas Cycle - Vols. 41-60 | Part 5: Recordings of Secular Cantatas | Part 6: Box Sets of Cantatas | Part 7: Other Cantata Recordings | Part 4: Recordings of Other Vocal Works | Recordings of Instrumental Works
Table of recordings by BWV Number
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
Discussions of Cantatas: Suzuki - Vol. 2 | Suzuki - Vol. 5 | Suzuki - Vol. 8 | Suzuki - Vol. 9 | Suzuki - Vol. 10 | Suzuki - Vol. 11 | Suzuki - Vol. 12 | Suzuki - Vol. 13 | Suzuki - Vol. 14 | Suzuki - Vol. 15 | Suzuki - Vol. 16 | Suzuki - Vol. 17 | Suzuki - Vol. 18 | Suzuki - Vol. 19 | Suzuki - Vol. 20 | Suzuki - Vol. 21 | Suzuki - Vol. 22 | Suzuki - Vol. 23 | Suzuki - Vol. 24 | Suzuki - Vol. 25 | Suzuki - Vol. 26 | Suzuki - Vol. 27 | Suzuki - Vol. 28 | Suzuki - Vol. 29 | Suzuki - Vol. 30 | Suzuki - Vol. 31 | Suzuki - Vol. 38 | Suzuki - Vol. 43 | Suzuki Secular - Vol. 1
Discussions of Other Vocal Works: BWV 232 - M. Suzuki | BWV 243 - M. Suzuki | BWV 244 - M. Suzuki | BWV 245 - M. Suzuki | BWV 248 - M. Suzuki
Reviews of Instrumental Recordings: Bach’s Clavier-Ubung III from Masaaki Suzuki | Bach Harpsichord Discs from Hill and Suzuki | Bach’s French Suites from Suzuki | Review: Partitas by Suzuki [McElhearn] | Suzuki’s Partitas [Henderson] | Suzuki’s Goldberg Variations
Discussions of Instrumental Recordings: Partitas BWV 825-830 - played by M. Suzuki
Bach Festivals and Cantata Series: Bach Collegium Japan: Cantata Series


Instrumental Works: Recordings, Reviews & Discussions - Main Page | Order of Discussion
Recording Reviews of Instrumental Works: Main Page | Organ | Keyboard | Solo Instrumental | Chamber | Orchestral, MO, AOF
Performers of Instrumental Works: Main Page | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z




 

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