The Early Music Show

Masaaki Suzuki

Sunday 9 December 2007 13:00-14:00 (Radio 3)

Catherine Bott is joined by the harpsichordist, organist and conductor Masaaki Suzuki. Since 1990, Suzuki has been the musical director of Bach Collegium Japan, and his interpretations of Bach, and in particular the cantatas, have received great acclaim for their fresh, lyrical approach. Catherine talks to him about his musical education, his approach to composers such as Bach, and the impact of his Christian faith in his music making. Music includes recordings of works by Bach, Monteverdi and Zelenka.

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Duration:

1 hour

Playlist

JS Bach: Harpsichord Fantasie in A minor BWV 922
Masaaki Suzuki, harpsichord
BIS-CD-1037
Track 9

JS Bach: Cantata Du Friedefurst, Herr Jesu Christ BWV 116
Bach Collegium Japan
Masaaki Suzuki, director
Yukari Nonoshita, soprano
Robin Blaze, counter-tenor
Makoto Sakurada, tenor
Peter Kooij, bass
BIS-CD-1451
Tracks 19 - 24

Monteverdi: 'Gloria' from Missa In illo tempore
Bach Collegium Japan chorus
Masaaki Suzuki, director
BIS-CD-1071
CD 1 track 2
5'20"

JS Bach: Fuga a 5 con pedale pro Organo pleno BWV 552/2
Masaaki Suzuki, organ
BIS CD 10912
CD 2 track 17

Zelenka: Magnificat in D major ZWV 108
Bach Collegium Japan
Masaaki Suzuki, director
(soprano soloist Miah Persson)
BIS-CD-1011
Tracks 17 - 19

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