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Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 53 - BWV 9, 97 & 177 / Hana Blazikova, soprano, Robin Blaze, counter-tenor, Gerd Turk, tenor, Peter kooij, bass

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2013-03-07

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 97, "In allen meinen Taten" BWV 97; Cantata no 177, "Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ" BWV 177; Cantata no 9, "Es ist das Heil uns kommen her," BWV 9 (BC A107)
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Blazikov, Hana; Kooij, Peter; Murakami, Yukiko; San'nomiya, Masamitsu; Turk, Gerd; Wakamatsu, Natsumi
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

The three cantatas on this recording come from the first half of the 1730's, by which time J.S. Bach was no longer writing a new...continue...
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Bach: Cantatas Vol. 50 - Cantatas 49, 145, 149, 174 / Blazikova, Blaze, Suzuki

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2011-12-03

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 149, "Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg" BWV 149; Cantata no 145, "Ich lebe, mein Herze, zu deinem Ergötzen," BWV 145; Cantata no 174, "Ich liebe den Höchste...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Blaziková, Hana; Kooij, Peter; Masaaki Suzuki [Conductor/Organ]; Murakami, Yukiko; San'nomiya, Masamitsu; Türk, Gerd; Terakado, Ryo [Violin]
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: ; Bach Collegium Japan

Three cantatas from 1729 gathered on the 50th volume of Masaaki Suzuki's traversal of J.S. Bach's cantatas testifies to a huge loss to music -...continue...
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Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 48 / Suzuki

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2011-04-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 34, "O ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung der Liebe," BWV 34; Cantata no 117, "Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut" BWV 117; Cantata no 98, "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan,...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; San'nomiya, Masamitsu; Wakamatsu, Natsumi
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

Volume 48 of Masaaki Suzuki's and Bach Collegium Japan's traversal of Johann Sebastian Bach's cantatas opens with Cantata 43, O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der...continue...
Recording information: Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Japan (06/2010)....continue...

Pergolesi: Stabat Mater, Salve Regina

1 Super Audio CD / Channel Classics / 2010-06-08

Works: Giovanni Pergolesi: Stabat Mater; Concertino for Strings in G major; Sinfonia for Cello and Basso Continuo in F major; Salve regina, for countertenor & strings in F minor (doubtful)
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Morsches, Jennifer; Solomon, Ashley; Thomas, Elin Manahan
Conductors:
Ensemble: Florilegium Musicum Ensemble (Netherlands)

Pergolesi's composing career began at the age of twenty. However, at only twenty six, he died of tuberculosis. During his short lifetime, Pergolesi was revered...continue...
Recording information: St John The Evangelist, Upper Norwood, London, England (09/23/2009-09/25/2009)....continue...

J.S. Bach: Cantatas 91, 101, 121, & 133 [Hybrid SACD]

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) Import / 2010-03-23

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 91, "Gelobet seist su, Jesu Christ," BWV 91; Cantata no 101, "Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott," BWV 101; Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121; Cantata no 133,...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Kooij, Peter; Nonoshita, Yukari; Turk, Gerd
Conductors:
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan Orchestra; Concerto Palatino

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Bach: St Matthew Passion (Excerpts) / Suzuki, Turk, et al

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) Import / 2010-03-23

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Blaze, Robin; Kooij, Peter; Sakurada, Makoto; Turk, Gerd; Urano, Chiyuki
Conductors:
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan Orchestra

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Bach: Cantatas Vol 33 / Suzuki, Blaze, Kobow, Nonoshita, etc

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) Import / 2010-03-23

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 41, "Jesu, nun sei gepreiset" BWV 41; Cantata no 92, "Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn," BWV 92; Cantata no 130, "Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir" BWV 130
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Kobow, Jan; Nonoshita, Yukari; Worner, Dominik
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

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Bach: Cantatas Nos. 74, 87, 128, & 176 [Hybrid SACD]

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) Import / 2010-03-23

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 128, "Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein" BWV 128; Cantata no 176, "Es ist ein trotzig und verzagt Ding" BWV 176; Cantata no 87, "Bisher habt ihr nichts gebeten in meine...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Kooij, Peter; Nonoshita, Yukari; Sakurada, Makoto
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki

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Bach: Cantatas Vol 36 / Suzuki, Nonoshita, Blaze, et al

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) Import / 2010-03-23

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 34a, "O ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung der Liebe" (incomplete), BWV 34a; Cantata no 103, "Ihr werdet weinen und heulen" BWV 103; Cantata no 108, "Es ist euch gut, das ich ...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Nonoshita, Yukari; Wörner, Dominik

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Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 39 [Hybrid SACD]

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) Import / 2010-03-23

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 68, "Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt" BWV 68; Cantata no 175, "Er rufet seinen Schafen mit Namen und führet sie hinaus" BWV 175; Cantata no 28, "Gottlob! nun geh...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Kooij, Peter; Palatino, Concerto; Sampson, Carolyn; Turk, Gerd
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki

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The People Shall Hear

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) Import / 2010-03-23

Works: George Frederick Handel: Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54; Alexander's Feast, HWV 75; L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55; HWV 258 Zadok the Priest; Samson, HWV 57; Belshazzar, HWV 61; At...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Sampson, Carolyn
Conductors: Hill, David

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Bach: Cantatas Vol 28 / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) Import / 2010-03-23

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 62, "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland," BWV 62 (BC A2); Cantata no 139, "Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott" BWV 139; Cantata no 26, "Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nich...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Imai, Naoko; Kooij, Peter; Masaaki Suzuki [Conductor/Organ]; Nonoshita, Yukari; Sakurada, Makoto; San'nomiya, Masamitsu; Shimada, Toshio; Suzuki, Hidemi; Takada, Azumi; Wakamatsu, Natsu...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan Orchestra

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Bach: Cantatas Vol 45 / Nonoshita, Blaze, Bach Collegium Japan

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-11-05

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 39, "Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot," BWV 39; Cantata no 187, "Es wartet alles auf dich" BWV 187; Cantata no 129, "Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott" BWV 129; Cantata (...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; San'nomiya, Masamitsu; Wakamatsu, Natsumi
Conductors:
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

With this disc the cantata series of Bach Collegium Japan and Masaaki Suzuki reaches its 45th installment, to ever-growing acclaim, as exemplified by a recent...continue...
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 44

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-08-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 146, "Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal," BWV 146; Cantata no 88, "Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden," BWV 88; Cantata no 36b, "Die Freude reget sich," BW...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Kooij, Peter; Nicholls, Rachel; Shimada, Toshio; Suzuki, Masato; Turk, Gerd
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki

Volume 44 of this universally acclaimed series takes us to Leipzig in the spring and summer of 1726. The two cantatas BWV 146 and 43...continue...

Handel: Great Handel Choruses / Hill, Sampson, Blaze, et al

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-04-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54; Alexander's Feast, HWV 75; L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55; Coronation Anthems (4); Samson, HWV 57; Hercules, HWV 60; Joshua...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Sampson, Carolyn
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: English Concert

Despite the fact that he wrote a large number of operas and instrumental works, Handel is often perceived as a choral composer - or, more...continue...

Bach: Cantatas Vol 40 / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2008-09-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Lobe den Herrn, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137; Cantata no 168 "Tue Rechnung! Donnerwort" BWV 168; Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79; Ihr, die ihr e...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Kooij, Peter; Nonoshita, Yukari; Sakurada, Makoto
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

The four cantatas on this recording are dated 1725, a year during which Bach appears to have devoted himself less regularly than previously to the...continue...

Bach: Complete Cantatas Vol 39 / Suzuki, Sampson, Blaze, Türk, Kooij, et al

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2008-05-07

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, BWV 68; Cantata no 175, "Er rufet seinen Schafen mit Namen und führet sie hinaus" BWV 175; Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28; Cant...
Performers: Badiarov, Dmitry; Blaze, Robin; Kooij, Peter; Sampson, Carolyn; Türk, Gerd
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Concerto Palatino Bach Collegium Japan

After two volumes concentrating on solo cantatas, the full forces – including the splendid choir – of Bach Collegium Japan return in this program of...continue...

Bach: Cantatas Vol 37 / Suzuki, Blaze, et al

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2007-11-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 169 "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben" BWV 169; Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170; Cantata no 35, "Geist und Seele wird verwirret" BWV 35; Cantata no...
Performers: Blaze, Robin
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

Among some 200 extant cantatas by Bach's hand, there are only a few solo cantatas, written for one singer and orchestra. Gathered on this disc...continue...

Bach: Mass in B minor / Suzuki, Sampson, Blaze, Kooij, et al

2 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2007-10-06

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Kooij, Peter; Nicholls, Rachel; Sampson, Carolyn; Turk, Gerd
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

"This performance of the B minor Mass has everything: great playing, sensational singing from the soloists and chorus, ideal pacing, and a powerful feeling for...continue...

Bach: Cantatas Vol 36 / Suzuki, Nonoshita, Blaze, et al

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2007-09-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Gilchrist, James; Nonoshita, Yukari; Worner, Dominik
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

Four cantatas written for services during April 1725 make up the program of this disc. These particular cantatas did not have a direct association with...continue...

Bach: Cantatas Vol 33 / Suzuki, Blaze, Kobow, Nonoshita, etc

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-11-04

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 41, "Jesu, nun sei gepreiset" BWV 41; Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn mein Herz und Sinn ergeben, BWV 92; Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir, BWV 130
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Kobow, Jan; Nonoshita, Yukari; Worner, Dominik
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

"'Music's greatest treasure trove' is an apt description of the Bach cantatas, since again and again the music-lover will discover riches of the highest quality...continue...

Handel: Great Oratorio Duets / Sampson, Blaze, Kraemer

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-03-07

Works: George Frederick Handel: Jephtha, HWV 70; Joshua, HWV 64; Belshazzar, HWV 61; Susanna, HWV 66; Theodora, HWV 68; Solomon, HWV 67; Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74; Saul, HWV 53; Deborah, HW...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Sampson, Carolyn
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

"These duets are for soprano and alto. The latter parts were originally written variously for a mezzo-soprano, a castrato, or a countertenor; but the modern...continue...

Bach: Cantatas Vol 28 / Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2005-09-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 62, "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland [II]" BWV 62; Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott recht kindlich kann verlassen!, BWV 139; Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig, i...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Kooij, Peter; Nonoshita, Yukari; Sakurada, Makoto
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

"Suzuki and his musicians continue to maintain an admirable standard of excellence, and this disc can be confidently recommended." -George Chien, Fanfare...continue...

Bach: St Matthew Passion (excerpts) / Suzuki, Turk, et al

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2005-04-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Blaze, Robin; Kooij, Peter; Sakurada, Makoto; Turk, Gerd; Urano, Chiyuki
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki
Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan

This music is so great, and the various stories told so grippingly, that even an 'abbreviated' Passion will be appreciated by many - especially since...continue...