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Masaaki Suzuki & Bach Collegium Japan

Cantatas Vol. 14

Cantatas BWV 148, BWV 48, BWV 189, BWV 109

Recording

C-14	J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 14 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1723
Cantatas BWV 148, BWV 48, BWV 89, BWV 109
Masaaki Suzuki
Bach Collegium Japan
Soprano: Midori Suzuki; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Chiyuki Urano
BIS		Feb 2000	CD / TT: 66:04
Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan. Buy this album at: Amazon.com

Suzuki Vol. 14

Marten Breuer wrote (July 1, 2001):
Suzuki vol. 14 is on the market!
http://www.jpc.de/jpcdb/news/index.html?artnum=3921537

Has anybody heard of it?

Riccardo Nughes wrote (July 1, 2001):
[To Marten Breuer] By the way,
I've seen in the shop 2 new releases :
- S. Kuijken, Sonate e partite per violino solo, his second recording always on DHM;
- O. Dantone (member of "Il Giardino Armonico"), WTC Book 1, ARTS RECORDS.

Suzuki Cantatas 14 & Brandenburgs

Peter Bright wrote (August 30, 2001):
< Piotr Jaworski wrote: P.S. Did I miss in August the thorough discussion on the recent Masaaki Suzuki recordings like vol. 14 of Cantatas and Brandenburg Concertos? No signs of it ... >
I have both - I also remember promising to write a review on the Brandenburgs but still haven't had time to do it yet. I will get round to doing this soon. In the mean time, I'd simply like to say that I remain greatly impressed with both recordings. Relaxed, warm, confident performances - the Brandenburgs are up there with my other favourite recording (Tafelmusik) and the Cantatas disc is still managing to improve on what is already an exemplary and important set - in particular the women soloists have gained an authority and confidence that seemed slightly lacking in the earlier recordings.

Piotr Jaworski wrote (August 30, 2001):
[To Peter Bright] I remember your posts! As well as your promise!! ;-) Please, find some time and write down your thoughts - there are so many (even if this is not the Bach Year!) new and fascinating recordings. Shall we stay with Gould, Richter and Tureck forever? /hmm, obviously ironic comment;-) I'm actually listening to the vol. 14 for the second time - wonderful recording - no need to say - like almost all previous ones. And I've already ordered BB's - hopefully will be able to join you within few days. So, put your copies (of both CDs!) into your player, and - please - write as your comments.

Piotr Jaworski wrote (September 3, 2001):
[To Peter Bright] And I also have - finally - both!

And since the BBs came today (BIS 1151/1152), I can only say that this seems to be the perfect rendition for those ones who rather prefer "no extremes!" approach. Great performance and wonderful, crispy sound; that's for now. More, when I'll listen more.

About the vol. 14 of the Cantatas (BIS 1081) - I like it more and more, however I'm really passionate about this series from the beginning, almost without serious reservations. So, when we will present both discs to the rest?

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