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Yoshikazu Mera

Yoshikazu Mera

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Biography

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is a Japanese countertenor. His range is three and a half octaves.Biography with images at bach-cantatas.com
Originally wanting to become a pop singer, Mera now primarily sings classical music from the West but also classical Japanese music. He appears frequently as a soloist with the Bach Collegium Japan, which under its conductor Masaaki Suzuki performs Baroque music. His 1998 recital disc "Nightingale" on Sweden's BIS Records was a major success in Japan.
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Allerseelen, op.10, no.8 (Arr.)
Composer:
- Richard Strauss
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Shigeo Genda (conductor)
- Japan Philharmonic
dec 1998

1 CD
Amaryllissen
Composer:
- Kosaku Yamada
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Kikuko Ogura (piano)
dec 2002

1 CD
Auf dem Gebirge hat man ein Geschrei gehöret SWV.396
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Composer:
- Heinrich Schütz
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
may 1998

1 CD
Auf Flügeln des Gesanges MWV.K, no.86, op.34, no.2 (Arr.)
Composer:
- Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Shigeo Genda (conductor)
- Japan Philharmonic
dec 1998

1 CD
Ave Maria, "Mélodie religieuse adaptée au 1er prelude de J.S. Bach" (Arr.)
Composer:
- Charles Gounod
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Shigeo Genda (conductor)
- Japan Philharmonic
dec 1998

1 CD
Cantata for contralto and orchestra BWV.54, "Widerstehe doch der Sünde"
Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
jul 1996

1 CD
Cantata for contralto and orchestra BWV.54, "Widerstehe doch der Sünde"
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Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
may 1998

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [2], choir and orchestra BWV.161, "Komm, du süsse Todesstunde"
Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Makoto Sakurada (tenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
sep 2000

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [2], choir and orchestra BWV.161, "Komm, du süsse Todesstunde" ; Der Schluß ist schon gemacht
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Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
may 1999

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [2], choir and orchestra BWV.161, "Komm, du süsse Todesstunde" ; Komm, du süsse Todesstunde
i
Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
may 1998

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [3], choir and orchestra BWV.12, "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"
Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Makoto Sakurada (tenor)
- Peter Kooy (bass)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
jul 1996

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [3], choir and orchestra BWV.12, "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen" ; Kreuz und Krone
i
Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
may 1998

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [3], choir and orchestra BWV.12, "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen" ; Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal
i
Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
may 1998

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [3], choir and orchestra BWV.182, "Himmelskönig, sei willkommen"
Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Makoto Sakurada (tenor)
- Peter Kooy (bass)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
jul 1996

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [3], choir and orchestra BWV.182, "Himmelskönig, sei willkommen" ; Leget euch dem Heiland unter
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Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
may 1999

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [3], choir and orchestra BWV.22, "Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe"
Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Gerd Türk (tenor)
- Peter Kooij (bass)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
sep 1998

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [3], choir and orchestra BWV.22, "Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe" ; Mein Jesu, ziehe mich nach dir
i
Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
apr 2000

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [3], choir and orchestra BWV.23, "Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn"
Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Midori Suzuki (soprano)
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Gerd Türk (tenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
sep 1998

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [3], choir and orchestra BWV.23, "Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn" ; Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn
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Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Midori Suzuki (soprano)
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
apr 2000

1 CD
Cantata for soloists [3], choir and orchestra BWV.72, "Alles nur nach Gottes Willen" ; O sel'ger Christ... Mit allem, was ich hab und bin
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Composer:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
- Masaaki Suzuki (conductor)
- Bach Collegium Japan
apr 2000

1 CD

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