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Masaaki Suzuki & Bach Collegium Japan
Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Contents

 

Complete Cantatas Cycle - Vols. 1-20
Collections of Recordings
Complete Cantatas Cycle - Vols. 21-40
Complete Cantatas Cycle - Vols. 41-60
Recordings of Secular Cantatas
Box Sets of Cantatas
Recordings of Other Vocal Works
Recordings of Instrumental Works
General Discussions - Part 1
General Discussions - Part 2
General Discussions - Part 3
General Discussions - Part 4
General Discussions - Part 5

Masaaki Suzuki - Short Biography
Bach Collegium Japan - Short History
Bach Collegium Japan: Cantata Series

Cantatas Vol. 2 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 5 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 8 - conducted by Massaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 9 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 10 - conducted by Massaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 11 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 12 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 13 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 14 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 15 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 16 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 17 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 18 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 19 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 20 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 21 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 22 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 23 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 24 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 25 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 26 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 27 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 28 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 29 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 30 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 31 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 38 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Cantatas Vol. 43 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Secular Cantatas Vol. 1 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki

Mass in B minor BWV 232 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Magnificat BWV 243 - conducted by Massaki Suzuki
Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
Johannes-Passion BWV 245 - conducted By Masaaki Suzuki
BWV 248 Weihnachts-Oratorium - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki

Review: Bach’s Clavier-Ubung III from Massaki Suzuki
Review: Bach Harpsichord Discs from Hill and Suzuki
Review: Bach’s French Suites from Suzuki
Review: Partitas by Suzuki
Review: Suzuki’s Partitas [Henderson]
Discussions: Partitas BWV 825-830 - played by Masaaki Suzuki
Review: Suzuki’s Goldberg Variations

Table of Cantata Recordings by Major Conductors: Cantatas BWV 1-50 | Cantatas BWV 51-100 | Cantatas 101-150 | Cantatas 151-200 | Cantatas 201-224 | Remarks

Recordings - Part 1

Complete Cantatas Cycle - Vols. 1-20


C-1

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 1 (BWV 4, 150, 196)

 
 

Cantatas BWV 4 [18:31], BWV 150 [14:23], BWV 196 [11:08]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Yumiko Kurisu; Counter-tenor: Akira Tachikawa; Tenor: Koki Katano; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 751

Jun-Jul 1995

CD / TT: 76:24

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
Includes also excerpts from works by J.S. Bach, G.F. Händel, J.R. Ahle, & H. Schutz conducted by Suzuki.
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C-2

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 2 - BWV 71, 106, 131

 
 

Cantatas BWV 71 [19:22], BWV 106 [20:39], BWV 131 [21:26]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Sopranos: Midori Suzuki, Aki Yanagisawa; Counter-: Yoshikazu Mera; Tenor/Bass: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 781

Nov 1995

CD / TT: 62:35

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 2 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-3

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 3 - BWV 12, 54, 162, 182

 
 

Cantatas BWV 12 [23:28], BWV 54 [10:31], BWV 162 [15:36], BWV 182 [28:19]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Yumiko Kurisu; Counter-tenor: Yoshikazu Mera; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 791

Apr 1996

CD / TT: 79:09

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

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 4 - BWV 163, 165, 185, 199

 
 

Cantatas BWV 163 [14:15], BWV 165 [12:15], BWV 185 [14:12], BWV 199 [24:12]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Sopranos: Midori Suzuki, Aki Yanagisawa; Counter-tenor: Akira Tachikawa; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Stephan Schreckenberger

BIS 801

Jun 1996

CD / TT: 66:16

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
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C-5

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 5 - BWV 18, 143, 152, 155, 161

 
 

Cantatas BWV 18 [13:58], BWV 143 [12:53], BWV 152 [17:29], BWV 155 [12:58], BWV 161 [19:14]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Sopranos: Midori Suzuki, Ingrid Schmithüsen; Counter-tenor: Yoshikazu Mera; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 841

Feb, Jun, Jul 1997

CD / TT: 78:17

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 5 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-6

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 6 - BWV 21, 31

 
 

Cantatas BWV 31 [19:53], BWV 21 (1714/1720 edition), BWV 21 [37:15] + Alternative Movements

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Monika Frimmer; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 851

Jun 1997

CD / TT: 68:01

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
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C-7

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 7 - BWV 61, 63, 132, 172

 
 

Cantatas BWV 61 [13:31], BWV 63 [28:57], BWV 132 [18:00], BWV 172 [15:42]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Ingrid Schmithüsen; Counter-tenor: Yoshikazu Mera; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 881

Jul 1997

CD / TT: 77:31

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
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C-8

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 8 - Leipzig Cantatas - BWV 22, 23, 75

 
 

Cantatas BWV 22 [16:17], BWV 23 [15:54], BWV 75 [30:34]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Midori Suzuki; Counter-tenor: Yoshikazu Mera; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 901

May 1998

CD / TT: 64:06

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 8 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-9

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 9 - Leipzig Cantatas - BWV 24, 76, 167

 
 

Cantatas BWV 24 [14:55], BWV 76 [33:36], BWV 167 [17:30]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Midori Suzuki; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Chiyuki Urano

BIS 931

Jun 1998

CD / TT: 67:12

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 9 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-10

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 10 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1723 / III - BWV 105, 179, 186

 
 

Cantatas BWV 105 [21:23], BWV 179 [14:42], BWV 186 [26:01]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Miah Persson; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 951

Feb 1999

CD / TT: 63:12

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 10 - conducted by Massaki Suzuki
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C-11

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 11 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1723 / IV - BWV 46, 95, 136, 138

 
 

Cantatas BWV 46 [17:55], BWV 95 [17:57], BWV 136 [14:50], BWV 138 16:02]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Midori Suzuki; Counter-tenor: Kai Wessel; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 991

Sep 1998

CD / TT: 67:59

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 11 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-12

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 12 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1723 / V - BWV 21, 147

 
 

Cantatas BWV 21 (1723 Leipzig version) [38:26], BWV 147 [29:59]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan & Concerto Palatino (BWV 21)

Soprano: Yukari Nonoshita; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 1031

Jun 1999

CD / TT: 69:21

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 12 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-13

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 13 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1723 - BWV 25, 50, 64, 69a, 77

 
 

Cantatas BWV 25 [15:23], BWV 50 [3:32], BWV 64 [17:24], BWV 69a [17:56], BWV 77 [14:53]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan & Concerto Palatino Brass Ensemble (BWV 64, BWV 25)

Sopranos: Yukari Nonoshita, Yoshie Hida; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Alto: Kirsten Sollek-Avella; Tenors: Gerd Türk, Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 1041

Jun, Oct 1999

CD / TT: 70:58

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 13 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-14

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 14 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1723 - BWV 48, 89, 109, 148

 
 

Cantatas BWV 48 [14:33], BWV 89 [11:08], BWV 109 [24:22], BWV 148 [14:22]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Midori Suzuki; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Chiyuki Urano

BIS 1081

Feb 22-25, 2000

CD / TT: 66:04

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 14 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-15

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 15 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1723 - BWV 40, 60, 70, 90

 
 

Cantatas BWV 40 [15:30], BWV 60 [14:57], BWV 70 [22:49], BWV 90 [12:44]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Yukari Nonoshita; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 1111

Sep 16-20, 2000

CD / TT: 67:35

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 15 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-16

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 16 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1723 - BWV 119, 194

 
 

Cantatas BWV 119 [23:21], BWV 194 [38:37]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Sopranos: Yukari Nonoshita, Yoshie Hida; Alto: Kirsten Sollek-Avella; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Baritone: Jochen Kupfer; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 1131

Oct 5-8, 1999 [BWV 119]
Nov 9-10, 2000 [BWV 194]

CD / TT: 62:50

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 16 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-17

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 17 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1724 - BWV 73, 144, 153, 154, 181

 
 

Cantatas BWV 73 [12:42], BWV 144 [12:57], BWV 153 [12:45], BWV 154 [13:58], BWV 181 [12:38]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Yukari Nonoshita; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 1221

Mar 10-11, 13-15, 2001

CD / TT: 66:53

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 17 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-18

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 18 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1724 - BWV 66, 67, 134

 
 

Cantatas BWV 66 [28:24], BWV 67 [13:39], BWV 134 [26:35]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 1251

May 18-23, 2001

CD / TT: 69:43

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 18 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-19

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 19 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1724 - BWV 37, 86, 104, 166

 
 

Cantatas BWV 37 [15:31], BWV 86 [12:47], BWV 104 [17:53], BWV 166 [16:05]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Yukari Nonoshita; Counter-tenor: Robin Blaze; Tenor: Makoto Sakurada; Bass: Stephan MacLeod

BIS 1261

Jun 30 / Jul 4, 2001

CD / TT: 63:53

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 19 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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C-20

J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 20 - Cantatas from Leipzig 1724 - BWV 44, 59, 173, 184

 
 

Cantatas BWV 44 [16:52], BWV 59 [10:06], BWV 173 [13:10], BWV 184 [20:26]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Soprano: Yukari Nonoshita; Mezzo-soprano: Mutsumi Hatano; Tenor: Gerd Türk; Bass: Peter Kooy

BIS 1271

Sep 21-24, 2001

CD / TT: 61:50

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
See: Cantatas Vol. 20 - conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
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Collections of Recordings


D-1

Mera Sings Bach

 
 

Recitative for Alto (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 72 [2:03]
Aria for Alto (Mvt. 3) from Cantata BWV 72 [4:23]

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Counter-tenor: Yoshikazu Mera

BIS 1129

Aug 1996

CD / TT: 60:25

Recorded at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan.
Other movements: from complete recordings listed above [BWV 245, BWV 22, BWV 23, BWV 75, BWV 248].
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2000 - January 2012)
Thanks to contributors: Marten Breuer (April 2002), Piotr Jaworski (September 2002, November 2002)

Masaaki Suzuki: Short Biography Ensembles: | Bach Collegium Japan
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | 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


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