Violin Concertos Main Performer or Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki Accompaniment/Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan Soloists: Ryo Terakado, violin Natsumi Wakamatsu, violin Marcel Ponseele, oboe Instrumentation: Harpsichord Oboe Orchestra Violin Individual Works: Concerto for 2 violins in D minor, BWV 1043 Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 Concerto for Oboe, Violin and Strings in C minor, BWV 1060 Record Label: BIS Catalog Number: BIS-CD-961 Year Released/Recorded: 2000 Total Playing Time: 59'20 Related Web Site: http://www.bach.co.jp/ Comments: Jan Hanford said: Ryo Terakado has become one of my favorite violinists as a result of his extraordinary recordings on Denon. But I was not familiar with Suzuki or this orchestra until I attended their performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Berkeley, CA in April 2003. It was an astonishingly beautiful performance and one of the most amazing musical experiences of my life. Therefore, I was inspired to explore their recordings. This performance of the violin concertos is energetic and lively. It's HIP but avoids the unpleasant cliches of HIP performance. I found its understated elegance to be extremely enjoyable making this recording highly recommended. Acknowledgements: From the collection of Jan Hanford. Date First Submitted: 04/26/2003 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.

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