bass vocals Stephan Schreckenberger directed by Masaaki Suzuki engineer [sound engineer] Dirk Lüdemann liner notes Klaus Hoffmann liner notes Klaus Hofmann liner notes [english translation - programme notes] Andrew Barnett liner notes [french translation - programme notes] Jean-Pascal Vachon orchestra Bach Collegium Japan photography by [booklet back - masaaki suzuki] Kenji Miura producer [recording producer], edited by [digital editing] Ulrich Schneider soprano vocals Carolyn Sampson technician [tuner] Akimi Hayashi tenor vocals Makoto Sakurada text by [booklet cover text] Klaus Hofmann typography [typesetting], layout [lay-out] Compact Design Ltd. typography [typesetting], layout [lay-out] Andrew Barnett Phonographic Copyright (p) BIS Records AB Copyright (c) BIS Records AB Copyright (c) Klaus Hofmann (3) Recorded At Saltama Arts Theater, Japan Glass Mastered At Sony DADC Issued in a standard jewel case with black tray and 36-page booklet containing liner notes in English, German and French; libretto in German and English; plus credits.