The cantata BWV 158, 'Der Friede sei mit dir,' poses questions for scholars as its place in Bach's cantata calendar is uncertain.
Performer Biography
Masaaki Suzuki, the director of Bach Collegium Japan, began working as a church organist at the age of twelve and studied composition, organ, and harpsichord.
Recording & Production
The recording venue, Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, was built in 1981 with an average acoustic resonance of approximately 3.8 seconds, optimized for organ music.
Performer Biography
The Bach Collegium Japan, founded in 1990 by Masaaki Suzuki, aims to introduce Japanese audiences to period instrument performances of baroque works.
Composition History
The cantata BWV 158, 'Der Friede sei mit dir,' likely combines movements from various sources, possibly assembled by an arranger rather than Bach himself.
Composition History
Three of the cantatas on this album were composed during Bach's fourth year in Leipzig (1726-27), a period when his working style became more moderate.
Composition History
During 1726-27, Bach composed eight solo cantatas, works where recitatives and arias are assigned to a single voice, with a choir only occasionally used for a concluding chorale.
