Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1-6
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Music CD Cover Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Edition: Music CD CD Release Date: 1995-06-13 Music Label: EMI Classics Soundtracks: Music CD 1
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Free Music Notes for Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1-6 Album
Free Music Review: The definitive performance of the Suites.
Hit: 5 Stars
I am an ameteur cellist and do not easily criticize the efforts of the many truely great and talented masters of the instrument who have undertaken the challenge of the Bach Cello Suites.To me, the Suites are virtually a world unto themselves within the broad range of music for the instrument. The act of performing the Suites seems to be a defining moment for the cellist, with the example set by Casals earlier in the century.
The unusual balance of austerity and warmth, grace and power, and lyricism without leading into sentimentality make this a unique contribution to the discography of this work. If you are to experience only one perfomance of the Suites, this is the one.
There is no question that every student of the cello should listen at some point to the Casals performance of the suites. The recording by Turovsky is especially animated but tends to carry more raw energy and power than seems best suited for this piece. The Yo Yo Ma recording is my second choice, as it seems to tend slightly to far toward the lyrical and often offers too much finess where more energy and power would better serve the music. Lynn Harrell's recording is technically excellent, but perhaps lacks the benefit of Slava's breadth of experience and heart (he is still less than 60 years old). Pierre Fournier's performance is an interesting on to compare as well. The phrasing and sense of rhythm are different than the others, and deserves a careful listening as well.
The Bach Suites are best appeciated by hearing the varied approaches of the many great cellists who have performend them. This is not a work where any serious listener or student of music can reasonably expect to own only one recording, but Slava's Bach Suites are a remarkable demonstration of artistry played on a remarkably beautiful cello. The recording is a technical masterpiece by EMI as well.
Highly recomended.