Group
Bach Collegium Japan
- From
- Japan
- Since
- 1990–present
- Releases
- 112
- classical
About
Bach Collegium Japan (BCJ) is composed of an orchestra and a chorus specializing in Baroque music, playing on period instruments. It was founded in 1990 by Masaaki Suzuki with the purpose of introducing Japanese audiences to European Baroque music; Suzuki is still the music director. The ensemble has recorded all of Bach’s cantatas, a project that extended from 1995 to 2018 and accounts for over half of its discography.
Members
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Eri Sawae soprano vocals
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Alfredo Bernardini oboe
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原田陽 violin
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Takashi Kaketa cello
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高橋ちはる alto vocals
Discography
Albums
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Cantatas, Vol. 1 (BWV 4, 150, 196)
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Cantatas, Volume 4
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Cantatas, Volume 3
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Cantatas, Volume 2
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Messiah
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The Three Cello Concertos
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Cantatas, Volume 5
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"Neu-gepflanzte Thüringische Lust-Garten": Selected Vocal Music by Johann Rudolf Ahle
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Concerti per flautino e flauto dolce
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Cantatas, Volume 9
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Cantatas, Volume 8
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Membra Jesu Nostri
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Weihnachts-Oratorium
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Cantatas, Volume 7
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Geistliche Chormusik op. 11
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Cantatas, Volume 6
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Cantatas, Volume 10
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Magnificat
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Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244
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Johannes-Passion, BWV 245
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Cantatas, Volume 11
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Cantatas, Volume 13
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Clavier-übung III
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Concertos, Volume 1
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Cantatas, Volume 12
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Concertos, Volume 2: Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046-1051
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Brandenburg Concertos
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Cantatas, Volume 14
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Cantatas, Volume 16
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Vespro della Beata Vergine / Missa in illo tempore
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Cantatas, Volume 15
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Cantatas, Volume 19
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Cantatas, Volume 17
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Cantatas, Volume 18
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Cantatas, Volume 20
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Cantatas, Volume 22
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Cantatas, Volume 23
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Cantatas, Volume 21
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Cantatas, Volume 24
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Cantatas, Volume 25
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Cantatas
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Secular Cantatas: O holder Tag BWV 210 / Coffee Cantata BWV 211
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Cantatas, Volume 26
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Cantatas, Vol. 29 (BWV 2, 3, 38, 135)
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Ouvertures (Orchestral Suites) (Orchestra of the Bach Collegium Japan feat. conductor: Masaaki Suzuki)
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Easter Oratorio / Ascension Oratorio
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Cantatas, Volume 28
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Messiah Highlights
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Cantatas, Volume 27
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Cantatas, Volume 30
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Cantatas, Volume 33
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Cantatas, Volume 32
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Cantatas, Vol. 31 (BWV 91, 101, 121, 133)
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Cantatas, Volume 37
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Cantatas, Volume 36
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Cantatas, Volume 35
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Mass in B minor
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Cantatas, Volume 34
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Cantatas, Volume 38
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Cantatas, Volume 40
Compilations
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The Vocal Works: Cantatas / Passions / Oratorios / Masses / Motets
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The Secular Cantatas
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The Sacred Cantatas
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Complete Cantatas: Celebrating the Cycle 1995-2013
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Bach for Japan
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Bach & Beyond
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Erschallet, Ihr Lieder!
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The Sacred Masterworks
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St. Matthew Passion: Excerpts
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The Passions
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Johannes-Passio (BWV 245 - Otteita)
Links
Official
Concerts
Collaboration
Founder
Subgroup
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- e64ad5ad-9bdf-4ef1-a943-e1121aca8eef
- ISNI
- 0000000121951639
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