The musician studied the pieces for several years before performing it publically. Jan 20, 2018 in may 2014 the hungarian cellist istvan vardai performed three bach suites at an unusual venue in new york. The bach revival had begun, but the cello suites still languished without recognition. Jan 15, 2010 m y first exposure to bach s cello suites, after working as a pop music critic for a daily newspaper, rewired my audio circuitry. The cello suites are found together with a copy of the sonatas and partitas for solo violin. Mar 28, 2014 when first introducingteaching the bach suites, i usually start with suite i minuets, then gigue, and work backward through the movements, saving the prelude for last. The cello suites remastered music download by yoyo ma. You might not know this from the strange subtitle on the cover inspired by bach. Apr 24, 2012 listen to your favorite songs from inspired by bach. There is also brittens cello suites but i cant say i like it as much as kodaly. The question that immediately springs to mind on the release of a new cd set of the bach cello suites is what, of value, could this recording possibly add to the myriad of existing recordings by. An autograph manuscript of this version exists as bwv 995. It has, i think, given rise to the idea that yoyo mas second studio recording of these suites was somehow more personal, taking liberties with the music, and so on. It was another fifty years before the inquisitive eyes of a thirteenyearold cellist by the name of pablo casals found a battered copy of the suites, thought of then as a collection of humdrum studies for the aspiring cellist, in a secondhand music store in barcelona.
The choice of bowing and articulation is an endless debate for a cellist. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. The great reinhard goebel sent vogler his own bowings for the cello suites. Nov 10, 2016 i play the classical guitar, and the bach cello suites are, for me, one of the true gems in the repertoire for my instrument. From this point of view the work of arranging bachs solo cello and violin pieces for recorder is something that bach himself could have done, had he been inspired by a talented recorder player at the time of. Bachs suites for unaccompanied cello have long been among my favorite pieces of music. At a tender age, renowned cellist pablo casals was introduced to bachs legendary cello suites. Future albums in slava grigoryans bach series include volume ii of the cello suites, and an album of concertos with the adelaide symphony orchestra. Eric silbins the cello suites tenderly tracks them through bachs creation, their discovery by pablo casals and to the authors own exploration of the music and himself. The six cello suites, bwv 10071012, are suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach.
That was a relatively straightforward presentation cbs, back then with a rather blurry colour photo of ma playing the cello on the booklet cover a slight touch artsy, but nothing really fancy dancy, quite restrained compared with what was to come. The album is available now for preorder, including a 3. Oct 24, 2015 explore wildrosewomans board bach suite no. On the rare occasion that a bach cello work was performed, only a movement or two was ever heard at a time, never an entire suite. As a result of this general attitude, very little was known about bach, baroque music, or. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Martin geck, in his biography, johann sebastian bach. Bach transcribed at least one of the suites, suite no. The first thing you should know, if you are coming to this without knowing what it is, this is a studio recording of the j. Finally, theres julieo, which is more popular music influenced. Music, like all of culture, helps us to understand our environment, each other, and ourselves.
That led ma to ask six directors and several other artists from different disciplines to collaborate with him on a series of short films part documentary, part performance each one based on one of the suites. How bachs cello suites changed eric siblins life culture. Oct, 2016 the bach revival had begun, but the cello suites still languished without recognition. In collaboration with artists from different disciplines, ma uses each bach suite as a starting point for a completely new work in that artists medium. Feb 03, 2017 steven epstein actor, yoyo ma actor, francois girard director, 1998 i certainly do not own the rights. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Life and work, points out that the bach cello suites appear to serve as the gradus ad parnassus of cello playing. Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. It took place in a small concert hall where a cellist with a shock. Two different approaches to bachs solo cello suites. It has, i think, given rise to the idea that yoyo mas second studio recording of these suites was somehow more personal, taking liberties with the music. As a result of this general attitude, very little was known about bach, baroque music, or the performance practice of the times. Fourniers set for archiv of bachs suites for cello was my first bonafide journey into one of bachs greatest musical creations.
See more ideas about cello, g major and classical music. A wonderful and moving rendition that everyone should discover. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading. Bach composed his six suites for unaccompanied cello between 171723, based on six dance movements. Yoyo mas second recording of bach s cello suites, released in 1997, came about after he heard a quote by albert schweitzer describing bach as a pictorial composer. If youre looking for solo cello music, then kodalys cello sonata is one of the more famous ones its in a more modern, hungarian folk influenced style, not baroque, but quite enjoyable. As of today, we count more than 90 editions of the cello suites.
This elaborate, numbered, limitededition box will celebrate yoyo mas 30th anniversary with the label. I play the classical guitar, and the bach cello suites are, for me, one of the true gems in the repertoire for my instrument. The bach cello suites are the everest to be conquered by every cellist, and the latest assault has been made by steven isserlis, with triumphant success with this cellists ability to catch exactly the rhythmic movements and contrast them with the steady beauty of the slow passages, this is a specially fine account liverpool daily post. In 32 rather than the more common 34 meter, this sarabande is fully chordal and harmonically rich. Bach composed his six suites for unaccompanied cello between 171723, based on six dance movements its likely bach wrote his cello suites between 171723 when he was serving as kapellmeister in kothen, along with his other famous secular triumphs including the brandenburg concertos and the welltempered clavier. A timeless recording november 21, 2011 by donald p. Bach sonatas, partitas, suites complete arrangements for solo recorder bolette roed 2018 classical. Conceived by cellist yoyo ma, this series of films presents a multifaceted celebration of johann sebastian bach s six suites for unaccompanied cello.
What is the easiest to play movement of any of bachs six. This is mas third goaround at the suites, coming in 20year cycles with the first recording dating from his 20s. Oct 31, 2014 the cello suites are found together with a copy of the sonatas and partitas for solo violin. In point of fact, what was inspired by bach were six short films, made by various directorchoreographers, and that subtitle refers to the films, not the recording. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. Learned a lot, to be sure, about bach, casals and these wonderful notes. Eric silbins the cello suites tenderly tracks them through bach s creation, their discovery by pablo casals and to the authors own exploration of the music and himself. An extraordinary exploration, the remastered album highlights casals spontaneity, detailed execution and meaningful appreciation. Listen to your favorite songs from inspired by bach. A concerto conjures a chinese golden age news yoyo ma speaks at university of michigan, convenes day of action in flint. Inspired by bach, a part of sony classical celebrates bach, presented the contemporary cellist yoyo ma performing the six suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach, in a series of six films, each showing a collaboration with artists from different disciplines. Find yoyo ma discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Users who like mischa maisky plays bach cello suite no. One of the bestknown classical cellists of the recording era, whose crossover releases have spanned the world, bluegrass, and soundtrack charts.
They are some of the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. Although through my own volition i sought it out on some russian torrent site and. The dance movements have a more linear structure thats easier to grasp. Jul 29, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from inspired by bach. They are, without a doubt, some of the most emotionally. Bach minuet in g minor from notebook for anna magdalena bach bwv anh. Bach s suites for unaccompanied cello have long been among my favorite pieces of music. Yoyo ma 30 years outside the box 90 cd download torrent. Yoyo mas second recording of bachs cello suites, released in 1997, came about after he heard a quote by albert schweitzer describing bach as a pictorial composer.