Sinfonia from Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, BWV156
Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, BWV156/2 - aria & chorale
Sonatina from Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV106
Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen, BWV127/3 - aria
Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV727 - organ chorale
In deine Hände befehl ich meinen Geist, BWV106/3a - aria
Heute wirst du mit mir im Paradies sein, BWV106/3b - arioso & chorale
Air from Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV1068
Bete aber auch dabei, BWV115/4 - aria
Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV641 - organ chorale
Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV170/1 - aria
Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV151/1, aria
Ich ruf zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV639 - organ chorale
Wie zittern und wanken, BWV105/3 - aria
Es ist vollbracht, BWV159/4 - aria
Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV229 - motet

On 11th March 2011 the earthquake off the Pacific coast of Japan and ensuing tsunami devastated the Tohoku region, causing great suffering and changing the lives of people not only in the affected areas but throughout the nation. This compilation, Bach for Japan, has been produced at the initiative of the Bach Collegium Japan and Masaaki Suzuki as part of their ongoing activities to support the victims of the disaster. As Masaaki Suzuki writes in his own introduction to the disc, it has been compiled ‘in commemoration of the large number of people who lost their lives, and in the hope that the music will offer consolation to those who have suffered bereavement, help to heal their hurt, and give them the strength to rebuild the country for the next generation.’ The selection comprises arias from BCJ’s ongoing cycle of the complete church cantatas, as well as instrumental movements and the motet Komm, Jesu, komm. Also included are three organ chorales, recorded by Masaaki Suzuki especially for this release. The disc is being sold for the benefit of ‘TOHOKU HELP’, a local relief effort organized by the Sendai Christian Alliance, with the performers donating their royalties and BIS Records contributing the same amount.

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In support of TOHOKU HELP, aiding the victims of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami