Aki Matsui (Soprano)

Born: Japan

The Japanese soprano, Aki Matsui, is a graduate of the Tokyo University of the Arts.

Aki Matsui has performed as a soloist with choral societies and has given numerous song recitals. Since 2005 she has appeared with the Bach Collegium Japan (Director: Masaaki Suzuki) as a soloist and chorus member. Her repertoire extends to contemporary music, with works such as Benjamin Britten's Les illuminations and Sciarrino's Vanitas.

Source: Liner Notes to the album "Bach: Motets", conducted by Masaaki Suzuki (BIS, 2009)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (April 2015)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Masaaki Suzuki

Soprano

BWV 118 [2^nd version], BWV 225-230, BWV Anh 159
M.G. Peranda: Missa in A minor
[V-13] (2019): BWV 244 [2^nd recording]
[V-14] (2020): BWV 245 [4^th recording, Maid]

Masaaki Suzuki

Soprano

Member of Bach Collegium Japan:
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 45: BWV 39, BWV 129, BWV 187
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 48: BWV 34, BWV 98, BWV 117, BWV 120
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 51: BWV 195, BWV 192, BWV 157, BWV 120a
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 52: BWV 29, BWV 112, BWV 140
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 54: BWV 14, BWV 100, BWV 197, BWV 197a
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 55: BWV 30, BWV 69, BWV 191
Secular Cantatas Vol. 4: BWV 205, BWV 207
Secular Cantatas Vol. 5: BWV 213, BWV 214
Secular Cantatas Vol. 6: BWV 198
Secular Cantatas Vol. 8 (2016): BWV 215
Secular Cantatas Vol. 9 (2016): BWV 201, BWV 207a
Secular Cantatas Vol. 10 (2017): BWV 30a
Lutheran Masses Vol. 1 (2013/2014): BWV 235, BWV 236, BWV 240, BWV 241, F. Durante-J.S. Bach: BWV Anh 26, BWV 242, BWV 238, BWV 237
Lutheran Masses Vol. 2 (2014/2015): BWV 234, BWV 233, M.G. Peranda: Missa in A minor
[V-13] (2019): BWV 244 [2^nd recording]
[V-14] (2020): BWV 245 [4^th recording]

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