Bach For Japan
Life goes on, and I wonder if people have forgotten the huge human tragedy of the Japan earthquake. This CD is intended to make sure we remember….
This compilation has been produced by Bach Collegium Japan and their leader, Masaaki Suzuki, as part of their ongoing work to support the victims of the earthquake and tsunami off the Pacific coast of Japan in March 2011
The individual tracks are as follows:
1. Sinfonia from Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, BWV156
2. Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, BWV156/2: aria & chorale
3. Sonatina from Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV106
4. Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen, BWV127/3: aria
5. Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV727: organ chorale
6. In deine Hände befehl ich meinen Geist, BWV106/3a: aria / Heute wirst du mit mir im Paradies sein, BWV106/3b: arioso & chorale
7. Air from Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV1068
8. Bete aber auch dabei, BWV115/4: aria
9. Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV641: organ chorale
10. Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV170/1: aria
11. Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV151/1: aria
12. Ich ruf zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV639: organ chorale
13. Wie zittern und wanken, BWV105/3: aria
14. Es ist vollbracht, BWV159/4: aria
15. Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV229: motet
Soloists are: Carolyn Sampson, Susanne Rydén, Hana Blažíková & Miah Persson (soprano), Yoshikazu Mera & Robin Blaze (countertenor), Gerd Türk (tenor) & Peter Kooij (bass)
Performed by the Bach Collegium Japan, chorus & orchestra, conducted by Masaaki Suzuki
In support of TOHOKU HELP, aiding the victims of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
This selection comprises arias from Bach Collgium Japan’s ongoing cycle of the complete church cantatas, as well as instrumental movements, the motet Komm, Jesu, komm, and three organ chorales recorded by Masaaki Suzuki especially for this release.
To hear is the group performing Bach Motets, click HERE
Tags: Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki, Japan, Earthquake