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Bach: Cantatas, Vol 9 (BWV 24, 76, 167) /Bach Collegium Japan * Suzuki

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I am a great lover of Bach's cantatas, and I think I have sampled every major group of cantata recordings available (from Harnoncourt/Leonhardt, Koopman, Gardiner, K. Richter, Rifkin, Herreweghe, Rilling, and various others). I have found no set of recordings as consistently satisfying as that of Suzuki and the Bach Collegium Japan. This terrific volume would be a great introduction to these wonderful recordings.

This release from Bach Collegium Japan shows a masterful blend of technique and interpretation. Not only the ensemble and choir are absolutely first-rate but the soloists also do their parts with panache (two of them are from Europe, I must agree). Another interesting aspect of this disc is the careful rebuilding of these Cantatas, to the detail of one of the musicians (Toshio Shimada) to build a special 'corno da caccia in B flat'. I know the recordings are a bit expensive but by all means buy them all.

Bach: Cantatas, Vol 9 (BWV 24, 76, 167) /Bach Collegium Japan * Suzuki is a recording under the direction of Masaaki Suzuki on this NEC sponsored BIS Records AB recording from 1998. Robin Blaze is a joy to listen to and the sound quality is stupendous. The liner-notes have been written by Tasashi Isoyama and Masaaki Suzuki. Highly recommended indeed. 5/5.