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Masaaki Suzuki

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The BCJ Cantata Series is finally reaching its climax! Volume 54 features cantatas from Bachs Leipzig period (1730s1740s)a collection showcasing the masters mature works from that era.SACD hybrid disc. Volume 54 of the Bach Collegium Japans cantata seriesnow finally reaching its climaxis here! This release features selections from Cantatas from the Leipzig Period, 1730s1740s, including Cantata No. 100, Gods Works Are Truly Good (BWV 100), No. 14, If God Were Not with Us at This Time, BWV 14; No. 197, God Is Our Sure Hope, BWV 197; and Glory to the Most High God, BWV 197a [fragment]. Enjoy these masterpieces from Bachs Leipzig periodthe height of his artistic maturityperformed by the BCJ. How Good Are the Works of God (BWV 100) was composed for the 15th or 21st Sunday after Trinity; its premiere is believed to have taken place around 1734, with a subsequent performance around 1742. It is the f