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Bach: Cello Suites. Rostropovich [Boxed set]

Bach: Cello Suites. Rostropovich [Boxed set]
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Track Listing

Disc 1:

  1. suite nr.1 (BWV 1007) In G Major: I: prelude
  2. suite nr.1 (BWV 1007) In G Major: II: allemande
  3. suite nr.1 (BWV 1007) In G Major: III: courante
  4. suite nr.1 (BWV 1007) In G Major: IV: sarabande
  5. suite nr.1 (BWV 1007) In G Major: V: menuet I -
  6. suite nr.1 (BWV 1007) In G Major: menuet II - menuet I
  7. suite nr.1 (BWV 1007) In G Major: VI: gigue
  8. suite nr.4 (BWV 1010) In F Flat Major: I: prelude
  9. suite nr.4 (BWV 1010) In F Flat Major: II: allemande
  10. suite nr.4 (BWV 1010) In F Flat Major: III: courante
  11. suite nr.4 (BWV 1010) In F Flat Major: IV: sarabande
  12. suite nr.4 (BWV 1010) In F Flat Major: V: bourree I -
  13. suite nr.4 (BWV 1010) In F Flat Major: bourree II - bourree I
  14. suite nr.4 (BWV 1010) In F Flat Major: VI: gigue
  15. suite nr.4 (BWV 1011) In C Minor: I: prelude
  16. suite nr.4 (BWV 1011) In C Minor: II: allemande
  17. suite nr.4 (BWV 1011) In C Minor: III: courante
  18. suite nr.4 (BWV 1011) In C Minor: IV: sarabande
  19. suite nr.4 (BWV 1011) In C Minor: V: gavotte I -
  20. suite nr.4 (BWV 1011) In C Minor: gavotte II - gavotte I
  21. suite nr.4 (BWV 1011) In C Minor: VI: gigue

Disc 2:

  1. suite nr. 2 (BWV 1008) In D Minor: I: prelude
  2. suite nr. 2 (BWV 1008) In D Minor: II: allemande
  3. suite nr. 2 (BWV 1008) In D Minor: III: courante
  4. suite nr. 2 (BWV 1008) In D Minor: IV: sarabande
  5. suite nr. 2 (BWV 1008) In D Minor: V: menuet I -
  6. suite nr. 2 (BWV 1008) In D Minor: menuet II - menuet I
  7. suite nr. 2 (BWV 1008) In D Minor: VI: gigue
  8. suite nr. 3 (BWV 1009) In C Major: I: prelude
  9. suite nr. 3 (BWV 1009) In C Major: II: allemande
  10. suite nr. 3 (BWV 1009) In C Major: III: courante
  11. suite nr. 3 (BWV 1009) In C Major: IV: sarabande
  12. suite nr. 3 (BWV 1009) In C Major: V: bourree I -
  13. suite nr. 3 (BWV 1009) In C Major: bourree II - bourree I
  14. suite nr. 3 (BWV 1009) In C Major: VI: gigue
  15. suite nr. 6 (BWV 1012) In D Major: I: prelude
  16. suite nr. 6 (BWV 1012) In D Major: II: allemande
  17. suite nr. 6 (BWV 1012) In D Major: III: courante
  18. suite nr. 6 (BWV 1012) In D Major: IV: sarabande
  19. suite nr. 6 (BWV 1012) In D Major: V: gavotte I -
  20. suite nr. 6 (BWV 1012) In D Major: gavotte II - gavotte I
  21. suite nr. 6 (BWV 1012) In D Major: VI: gigue

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #10438 in Music
  • Released on: 1995-05-01
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Dimensions: .62 pounds
  • Running time: 147 minutes

Customer Reviews

You have no excuse not to own this5
The greatest 'cellist ever playing music by quite possibly the greatest composer ever. Hardly surprising this is recommended by every single guide to classical music recordings I've ever seen - indeed, it's such a performance that it should be a yardstick for such books; if it doesn't recommend this, the guide's been put together by monkeys. This is genius, one of the artistic high points of Western civilisation. My words cannot do it justice.

Rostropovich refused to make a recording of these pieces until he felt he had enough musical experience and ability to do J.S. Bach's music justice. This CD was made when he was about seventy. Compare this to the much younger Yo-Yo Ma's recordings and you can hear the benefit of such respect for the composer. The depth of emotion Rostropovich puts into his playing is like nothing I've ever heard before, and of course his tone is flawlessly beautiful. I cannot say anything specific about the individual suites, as there are no criticisms to make, and the standard is so uniformly high that no one moment is more perfect than another. Listening to this CD will remind you exactly why people listen to music.

A Master At One With His Instrument5

This is a wonderful recording - Rostropovich delivers a soulful and meticulous rendition of the 6 Bach Cello Suites. This really is exemplary playing and thrilling to listen to. The music carries you right away! The quality of the recording is superb. I highly recommend this - it's a "must have" in any classical music collection.

Bach Cello Suites played by Mstislav Rostropovich5
These performances are a delight from start to finish - Rostropovich unobtrusively uses his amazing technique to unlock the emotional content of the suites and pass it to the listener.