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Leipzig gives its Bach medal to Japanese interpreter: Suzuki

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:10 pm
by Seán
The Bach medal 2012 goes to Masaaki Suzuki, the period instrument organist, harpsichordist and conductor.

Past winners are Herbert Blomstedt (2011), Philippe Herreweghe (2010), Frieder Bernius (2009), Hermann Max (2008), Nikolaus Harnoncourt (2007), Ton Koopman (2006), Sir John Eliot Gardiner (2005), Helmuth Rilling (2004) and Gustav Leonhardt (2003).
Here is the link: http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/ ... reter.html

Re: Leipzig gives its Bach medal to Japanese interpreter: Su

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:08 pm
by Ciaran
Well-deserved too!

I'm looking forward to Cantatas Vol. 50, which I have on order at MDT.

Re: Leipzig gives its Bach medal to Japanese interpreter: Su

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:22 pm
by fergus
Ciaran wrote:Well-deserved too!
I agree Ciaran....Suzuki has put in sterling work on JS Bach's works over the years.