Suzuki: Bach – Weihnachts-Oratorium / Christmas Oratorio, BWV248 (2 CD, APE)

Performer: Peter Kooij, Yoshikazu Mera, Monika Frimmer, Gerd Turk
Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan
Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 2
Format: APE (image+cue)
Label: BIS
Size: 614 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes

Disc: 1
01. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Chor
02. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
03. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
04. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Arie
05. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral
06. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
07. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral Und Rezitativ
08. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Arie
09. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral
10. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Sinfonia
11. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
12. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral
13. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
14. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
15. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Arie
16. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
17. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral
18. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
19. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Arie
20. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
21. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Chor
22. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
23. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral
24. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Chor
25. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
26. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Chor
27. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
28. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral
29. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Arie
30. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
31. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Arie
32. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
33. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral
34. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
35. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral
36. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Chor

Disc: 2
01. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Chor
02. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
03. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
04. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Arie
05. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
06. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
07. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Arie
08. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral
09. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Chor
10. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
11. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Chor Und Rezitztiv
12. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Arie
13. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
14. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
15. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Arie
16. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
17. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral
18. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Chor
19. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
20. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
21. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Arie
22. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral
23. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
24. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitativ
25. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Arie
26. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Rezitztiv
27. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Choral

Best of the Early Music Bach Gurus

Suzuki is a fine Bach conductor before he’s a great period performance conductor. He is able to mix the solemnity of the music with a kinetic excitement that’s never far removed from the spirit of Baroque dance. The tempos are brisk, but the music never loses its eloquence. Soloists, choir and sonics are as good as any of them get. I love Jochum’s Christmas Oratorio, which is from another era; but this one is also true to the spirit of Bach. If you love the antiques, you’ll love this. If you don’t, I think you’ll be moved anyway. Don’t hesitate!