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The extraordinary story behind a new St John Passion recording

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

How, as lockdown laws closed studios and borders, Bach Collegium Japan managed to capture both Bach's masterpiece and a unique moment in time

Bach Collegium Japan, conducted by Masaaki Suzuki, making a unique musical record (photo: Bach Collegium Japan)
Bach Collegium Japan, conducted by Masaaki Suzuki, making a unique musical record (photo: Bach Collegium Japan)

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