Masato Suzuki - Bach:Das Wohltemperierte Klavier I Bwv.846-869 - Import 2 SACD

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Masato Suzuki

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October 2021: A miraculous recording realized during the pandemic!! Yuto Suzuki releases Book 1 of "The Well-Tempered Clavier"!! ★SACD Hybrid Disc. Yuto Suzuki has recorded Book 1 of "The Well-Tempered Clavier" on harpsichord. Suzuki, who serves as Principal Conductor of Bach Collegium Japan, has recorded J.S. Bach's harpsichord concertos. The first release (KKC-6266/BISSA-2401), featuring Books 1, 2, 5, and 8, and the second release (KKC-6552/BISSA-2481), featuring Books 3, 4, 6, and 7, have received high praise in various publications, including being selected as a "Special Selection" by Record Geijutsu. ★The recording of Book 1 of the "Well-Tempered Clavier" took place in October 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic when international travel was severely restricted. Consequently, renowned producer Martin Sauer, who conceived this recording project, was unable to travel to Japan. However, the brilliant Yuto Suzuki conceived the idea of recording via remote direction and immediately proposed it to Sauer. This groundbreaking approach made it possible for Sauer to direct the recording at Toppan Hall from his home studio in Berlin. Renowned engineer Yutaka Kunisaki handled the Japanese side.Through meticulous collaboration with Yuto Suzuki and Mr. Sauer, we completed new recordings that could only be achieved in this era—from microphone placement to sound design. ★The "Well-Tempered Clavier," comprising two volumes. Each volume contains 24 pieces—12 in each major and minor key across the chromatic scale. No two pieces are alike, showcasing every conceivable contrapuntal ingenuity. Yuto Suzuki and Sauer have built an immense rapport since their Bach recording with Antoine Tamestit released by harmoniamundi (KKC-6057/HMM-902259). This recording progressed with perfect harmony. A new landmark recording of the "Well-Tempered Clavier," often called the Old Testament of music, has been born! ★Worldwide release on the Swedish BIS label.My father, Masaaki Suzuki, recorded Volume 1 of the same collection in May 1996 at the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, releasing it the following February 1997 (BIS-813/4). Thus, two generations of our family,It's also noteworthy that the same work is being released on the same label! (King International) 【Contents】 J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered ClavierVolume 1 BWV 846–869 Disc 1 Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847 Prelude and Fugue No. 3F-sharp minor, BWV 848 Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in F-sharp minor, BWV 849 Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851 Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 852 Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in D-sharp minor, BWV 853 Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 854 Prelude and Fugue No.No. 10 in E minor, BWV 855 Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F major, BWV 856 Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F minor, BWV 857 Disc 2 Prelude and Fugue No. 1No. 3 in F-sharp major, BWV 858 Prelude and Fugue No. 14 in F-sharp minor, BWV 859 Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in G major, BWV 860 Prelude and Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861WV861 Prelude and Fugue No. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 862 Prelude and Fugue No. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 863 Prelude and Fugue No. 19 in A major, BWV 864 Prelude and Fugue No. 20 in A minor, BWV 865 Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 866 Prelude and Fugue No. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 867 Prelude and Fugue No. 23 in B major, BWV 868 Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in B minor, BWV 869 【Performer】 Yuto Suzuki (Harpsichord) Session Recording: October 8-11, 2021 / Toppan Hall (Tokyo) Producer: Martin Sauer Sound Engineer: Yutaka Kunisaki Executive Producer: Robert Saff [Harpsichord: Willem Kroesbergen, Utrecht 1987 after J. Couchet, 2 manuals, 8', 8', 4', FF-f''' ] Instrument Tuning: Akiyoshi Hayashi (2SACD Hybrid) DSD 5.0 Surround sound Multichannel BIS ecopak Disc1: 53'38 Disc2: 56'31