The six cello suites, bwv 10071012, are suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach. Ive compared several other recordings of these cello suites. Bach paul tortelier six suites pour violoncelle seul. Bach, paul tortelier the cello suites 1971, vinyl discogs. The author closely follows the format of the music, interlacing its history, stories of bach and his descendants, pablo casals finding and repetitively playing the cello suites, and his own journey into the world of bach. Cello suites to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The cello suites is, on all counts, a superior book. Paul tortelier s well loved and much rereleased account of the cello suites arrives anew on classics for pleasure at budget price. I also bought the book the cello suites and sat down at a quiet cafe near work, ordered a large tea and just savored every note. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 cello suites click to activate the english subtitles for the presentation 00.
The first time i listened to the suites it was by fournier, this very cd. Bach cello suites bach cello suites paul tortelier. Bachs suites for unaccompanied cello have long been among my favorite pieces of music. Qwf mcauslan first book prize jury citation an ambitious, carefully researched, and inventively constructed book written with clarity and verve. Youll find a wide selection of paul tortelier sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Concerto for cello and orchestra in a minor, opus 33 zurich tonhalle orchestra. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Testament to bach the complete cello suites s2 suites for solo cello, bwv 10071012 paul tortelier cello vai dvd4481. A consummate artist whose approach to the cello was directed toward breathing life into the music, paul tortelier earned the respect and affection of countless colleagues. Siblins book is partly an attempt to flesh out these portraits. He won the 1st prize in cello at the conservatoire when 16, playing the elgar cello concerto. Beginning with the bach solo suites and continuing through the great cello concertos of dvorak, elgar, lalo and other solo cello and orchestral works strausss don quixote, and the great tchailovsky pieces, there is no question that tortelier emerges as a musician with great passion, energy and joy of music making. The one that appears on this recording is the latter. A practical guide to bach cello suite editions teaching.
Each suite begins with a prelude, an introduction to the harmonic journey that will be encountered in the suite of dances. Suites for solo cello by paul tortelier on amazon music. Or, at the very least, it will outlast me, so i wont care if i am eventually proven wrong. Cello suites paul tortelier on allmusic 2004 how many recordings of bachs cello suites does. A practical guide to bach cello suite editions teaching cello. Bach and tortelier are dead, but the magnificence of their music will outlast the human race. Paul tortelier s 1973 elgar cello concerto with adrian boult and the london philharmonic still holds its own among todays available recordings. Personally i have js bach, the cello and tortelier at the top of my favourite composers, instruments and musicians. More a study edition than a practical edition, this is nonetheless precious cello history. The contents of this orchestral album consist more than anything else of incidental music, a form that faure found particularly congenial, along with a few suites and works for instrumental solo. Paul torteliers well loved and much rereleased account of the cello suites arrives anew on classics for pleasure at budget price. This is a great book, especially when you listen, as i have, to the cello suites while reading the manuscript version.
Bachs secular works are fascinating, even profound, and this performance by tortelier is best described as reflective and intimate. An enduring friendship with pablo casals found him playing, in the words of a french critic, apollo to casals jupiter. There is quite a bit of video material of tortelier on youtube including this. These performances which i believe are the first of two recordings he released of the cello suites, demonstrate tremendous substance to his reputation. In these performances of the cello suites, the charismatic tortelier gives lucid, vivid, dancing expression to his admiration and veneration for the composer. Suites sonatas for cello bwv100712 2002 remastered version, suite no. During his years in kothen, bachs composition were intended for the court. Lillian fuchs november 18, 1901 october 5, 1995, an american violist, teacher and composer, is considered to be among the finest instrumentalists of her time.
He also wrote a set of variations for cello and orchestra may music save peace. The instant we put a mark on the music, we have started the process of creating our own edition. You could always expect the unexpected from tortelier. Review paul tortelier read our thoughts about this performance. 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. Paul tortelier sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. The cello suites by eric siblin goodreads share book. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from paul tortelier at the discogs marketplace.
Cello suites by paul tortelier 724356287822 cd barnes. Cellist and composer paul tortelier 19141990 entered the paris conservatoire when 12 and studied the cello there. Cello suites by johann sebastian bach, paul tortelier from amazons classical music store. Paul tortelier takes a class on the prelude to bachs cello suite no 1 in g major, followed by a performance. Best editions of the bach cello suites sheet music. Learned a lot, to be sure, about bach, casals and these wonderful notes.
Paul tortelier also made a later video which is awesome too. Tortelier made two recordings of the bach cello suites. He debuted with the orchestre lamoureux in 1931 at 17 performing lalos cello concerto. While reading i had to stop several times because the. Tortelier s way with bach will not please everyone, especially the authenticists. In a nutshell, i liked tortelier immensely but didnt care for starker at all. This page lists all recordings of cello suites nos. Among them, the violin sonatas and partitas, the brandenburg concertos, the secular cantatas, welltempered clavier bwv 846869 and the cello suites. This is a wonderful performance of the bach cello suites.
Taking full measure of faures appealing talent the. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. He makes life difficult for his readers by copying the suites structure, in six preludes. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 cello suites click to activate the. Paul tortelier, johann sebastian bach cello suites. His compositions include a concerto for two cellos and orchestra 1950, a solo cello suite in d, and two sonatas for cello and piano. This book takes every measure of bachs first suite for solo cello apart and teaches it. Special thanks to montagnana books for assistance in compiling this list adeney m. The cello suites can of course be interpreted many different ways one of the best things about bach is his plasticity. Paul tortelier bachs instrumental works discography. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
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