One could thus hear the first suite as the nativity, the fifth suite as the crucifixion, and the sixth suite as the resurrection or not, depending on ones aesthetic tastes and spiritual inclinations. So, while i cant recommend this one above and beyond any of the classics i cant go past steven isserliss 2007 recording, its nonetheless a very good debut. Oct 29, 2014 top cellist refutes evidence, describing australian academics material as shoddy. Steven isserlis award winning discography spans his diverse interests in repertoire and his musicological enthusiasm, as well as demonstrating his supreme artistry and uniquely beautiful sound.
I hope those of you who are learning this wonderful piece will find this. They are some of the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. One could, as cellist steven isserlis evidently does, consider bachs six suites for solo cello to possess a hidden inner program following the joyful, the sorrowful, and the glorious mysteries of the christian faith. His diverse interests are reflected in an extensive and awardwinning discography. He is a staunch advocate of lesserknown composers and of greater access to music for younger audiences. Steven isserlis performs solo, in chamber concerts, and with orchestra. Steven isserlis clearly venerates casals as an important figure in the suites history, even paying touching homage to him by appending a performance of a catalan folksong. Steven isserlis books for children about the lives of the great composers why beethoven threw the stew and its sequel, why handel waggled his wig are published by faber and faber, and have been translated into multiple languages. I really feel the sadness in some suites and the uplift in other, it is a slightly reedier version. Witty and informative at the same time, isserlis introduces us to six of his favourite composers. Leading british cellist steven isserlis has taken a pugnacious pop at the resurfacing claims that bachs second wife, anna magdalena wrote her husbands famous cello suites. Jahrhunderts zahlen bachs cellosuiten bwv 10071012 zur meistgespielten. The six suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach are acclaimed as some of the greatest works ever written for solo cello. This is a highly readable and entertaining book about bachs cello suites which covers bachs biography, that of the epic cellist pablo casals who rediscovered the suites his fabled recording was my entry into the bach world, and the authors own research and fascination with bach and the suites.
Bach cello suites transcription for sax archive sax on. Quite well, i prefer bach s operas anyway, said marmaduke. Steven isserliss awardwinning discography spans his diverse interests in repertoire and his musicological enthusiasm, as well as demonstrating his supreme. It was amazing to learn that bach was eclipsed in his century by his sons, and that the bach revival began in 1829 with a performance of st. Hello cellists, the prelude from bachs cello suite no. He was an exact contemporary of bachs born in the same year, you know. His first recording of the complete bach cello suites is an indelibly important addition to the set.
Isserlis is coolly admiring of yoyo mas rendering of the bach cello suites in one threehour sitting at the proms last year. His grandfather, who was a russian jew, was one of 12 musicians allowed to leave russia in the 1920s to promote russian culture, but he never returned. The cello suites is a recording played by steven isserlis on this hyperion records 2007. A few little thoughts on playing bach steven isserlis.
Like casals, isserlis bided his time before committing them to disc, and he has looked for interpretative guidance to extramusical ideas. Hello and welcome to the website of steven isserlis, cellist, author, musical explorer and general enthusiast. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As a concerto soloist he appears regularly with the worlds leading orchestras and conductors, recent engagements including performances with the berlin. Bach most likely composed them during the period 171723, when he served as kapellmeister in kothen. Johann sebastian bach cello suites steven isserlis. Our guest is the journalist eric siblin, a onetime pop music critic who was struck by musical lightening when he first heard the suites in concert.
The cello suites by steven isserlis 34571175416 cd. His latest book, a commentary on schumanns famous advice for young musicians, was published by faber. This is the first book written by this canadian journalist and filmmaker. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 cello suites steven isserlis cello get on itunes s. The program features bachs splendid sonatas for viola da gamba, a charming and buoyant sonata by boccherini, a handel masterwork and more. I also like steven isserlis s recording of the bach suites in some ways more enjoyable than yo yo mas. Jul 17, 20 bachs cello suites have been popping up left and right, recently reissues and new recordings alike. Steven isserlis is one of the worlds leading cellists and the author of childrens books why beethoven threw the stew and why handel waggled his wig. Suites 1 5 on a francesco ruggieri from 1660, and suite no. December 19, 1958 london, england the english cellist, steven isserlis, was born into a musical family. Whether you want to pamper yourself at a luxury retreat or take a comfortable and affordable family vacation, were here to help you get the most from your stay at an unbeatable price.
Its not a bad book by any means and im glad i read it. Bach, pablo casals, and the search for a baroque masterpiece. The bach suites saigon luxury hotelapt ho chi minh city. The cello suites by eric siblin booklog for charlotte. Stevens awardwinning discography includes bachs complete solo cello suites. Acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, british cellist steven isserlis enjoys a uniquely varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author and broadcaster. Btw, theres a new musicology article that says that anna wrote a lot of bach s workand the cello suites were one of the works that are attributed to her. Steven isserlis slams bachs wifes claim to the cello suites. They were most likely composed during the period 17171723, when bach served as a kapellmeister in cothen. It has the forcefullness of casals and pergamenshikoiv with the poetry of starker and the sweetness of wispelwey. But one hundred and forty years after the great composers death they were virtually unknown, until a young, aspiring catalan cellist came across them in a musty music shop.
Tuesday, were talking about bach s cello suites and the incredible story of how musician pablo casals discovered the almostunknown compositions in a secondhand store. The six cello suites, bwv 10071012, are suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach. Book a suite is the goto website for booking all types of hotel suites. One could thus hear the first suite as the nativity, the fifth suite as the crucifixion, and the sixth suite as the resurrection or not, depending on ones aesthetic. So in effect, each player has to make his or her own edition of the suites.
His artistic profile is characterised by a uniquely beautiful sound, a diverse choice of repertoire, a passion for finding neglected works and, above all, empathy with the music he plays. Bach steven isserlis the cello suites 2007, cd discogs. 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. If you need a new australian take on the suites, youd do well to choose this. For all that isserlis has made many wonderful recordings, not least his seminal bach suites, i think this might just be his finest yet gramophone even i dont quite understand why im so obsessed with schumann but i am. Johann sebastian bachcello suitessteven isserlis cello. And then too we learn that the cello suites were not played until pablo casals found an edition of them in a dusty music shop in 1890. Hello and welcome to the website of steven isserlis, cellist. Steven isserlis cello bach cello suite 6 in d major bwv 1012 sarabande classic fm.
His grandfather, who was a russian jew, was one of 12 musicians allowed to leave russia in the 1920s to promote. His recording of the complete bach cello suites will be released by hyperion. I heard this on radio 3 and as soon as i got to work ordered it. The booklet contains 19 pages and contains linernotes by the performer himself. So why am i so sure that bach himself composed the suites. I do have other recordings of bachs cello suites jacqueline dupres, cassales but this is my favourite as isserlis puts so much emotion into the playing.
His latest book, a commentary on schumanns famous advice for young musicians, is published by. Emi music publishing, and 1 music rights societies. Concert running time is approximately one hour, forty minutes. Stevens latest book robert schumanns advice to young musicians out now in paperback.
Since i have been persuaded after much resistance to work up the bach suites again, not having performed them apart from no 3 very. The cello suites by eric siblin goodreads share book. One could, as cellist steven isserlis evidently does, consider bach s six suites for solo cello to possess a hidden inner program following the joyful, the sorrowful, and the glorious mysteries of the christian faith. Jan 11, 2018 complete sets of the bach cello suites are a particularly crowded field. As with every piece of music that is so widely recorded there are more than five dozen versions currently available, not counting transcriptions for recorder, guitar, marimba, harp, viola, double bass, the question arises why yet another recording is necessary or what it can bring us. Bach suites saigon strives to bring you an unique experience of homeawayfromhome, luxury style.
He feels, though, that bach greatly transcended their dance character, especially in the sarabandes which, through their depth and expressiveness, form the core of the suites. Belgium cellist born in 1879 passed away in december 1955 iwan darchambeau was a member of the flonzaley quartet from 1903 til 1929. Highlights of the 1516 season include a survey of the complete bach cello suites at the wigmore hall and elsewhere. He appears with the worlds leading orchestras and conductors, and gives recitals in major musical centres. Bach never wrote an opera but alessandro scarlatti did almost certainly write three cello sonatas short, but charming 4. Im not sure how a journalist who was the pop music critic for a time for the montreal gazette came to fall so completely in love with bachs cello suites, but i am very happy it happened the subtitle is j. I agree with bbc radio 3 that claims this recording that this is some of the best bach i have heard since casals. In the same category with isserlis, but slightly more beautiful. Best recording of the bach cello suites since rostropovich and maisky.
He was an exact contemporary of bach s born in the same year, you know. 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. As of today, we count more than 90 editions of the cello suites. In fact, some editions were titled bach suites or etudes. He also enjoys playing for children, and has created three musical stories, with the composer anne dudley. The choice of bowing and articulation is an endless debate for a cellist. Cello concertos to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Steven isserliss awardwinning discography spans his diverse interests in repertoire and his musicological enthusiasm, as well as demonstrating his supreme artistry and uniquely beautiful sound, and his first recording of the complete bach cello suites is an indelibly important addition to the set.
British cellist steven isserlis performs sarabande from bachs cello suite no. His recording of the complete solo cello suites by j. Bach s writing is meticulous, the articulation mostly unmistakeable. Since 1997, steven isserlis has been artistic director of the international musicians seminar at prussia cove, cornwall. Renowned cellist steven isserlis debunks the claim. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Writing in the guardian in 2014, cellist steven isserlis said, im afraid that his theory is pure. 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. Its testament to the musics diversity and intrigue that so many instrumentalists, not just cellists, want to sample bachs genius for themselves. Learned a lot, to be sure, about bach, casals and these wonderful notes. The six cello suites, bwv 10071012, are suites for unaccompanied cello by johann. Steven isserlis books for children about the lives of the great composers why beethoven threw the stew and its sequel, why handel.
In a cogent article in the guardian he labels charles darwin university professor martin jarviss research presented in a new. Isserlis describes the suites as a succession of dances introduced by preludes to set their mood and tonality. Fortunately, studies of the danceforms on which these suites of. Bachs cello suites are among the best known works of classical music, now risking popularization to the point of fatigue as they provide background music for cat food commercials. Tuesday, were talking about bachs cello suites and the incredible story of how musician pablo casals discovered the almostunknown compositions in a secondhand store. Bachs suites for unaccompanied cello have long been among my favorite pieces of music. Bach s cello suites are renowned as the pinnacle of the instrument s repertoire, and are performed here in period performances by internationally acclaimed cellist david watkin. Quite well, i prefer bachs operas anyway, said marmaduke. He was the second cellist who recorded the 6 bach cello suites in april 1953. Jan 25, 2017 hello cellists, the prelude from bach s cello suite no. During his formative years, it seems that the bach suites were regarded primarily as study material for students.
The cello suites steven isserlis with isserlis, steven on cd. One could thus hear the first suite as the nativity, the fifth suite as the crucifixion, and the sixth suite as the. It tells the life stories of bach and casals in relation to the cello suites, along with the story of the authors discovery of the suites and subsequent research into them. Steven isserlis is a remarkable cellist whose commitment to and obvious pleasure in music making is an inspiration to audiences and fellowmusicians.
Isserlis is one of the worlds leading cellists and the author of childrens books why. This is now my desert island version of the bach cello suites. Cello suites and transcriptions by johann sebastian bach from amazons classical music store. Bach for hyperion met with the highest critical acclaim, and was gramophones instrumental disc of the year and critics choice at the classical brits. Isserlis is committed to authentic performance and frequently performs with the foremost period instrument orchestras. Stevens acclaimed book revisiting robert schumanns advice to young musicians is published today 5 march in paperback by faber and faber. Complete sets of the bach cello suites are a particularly crowded field. In why beethoven threw the stew, renowned cellist steven isserlis sets out to pass on to children a wonderful gift given to him by his own cello teacher the chance to people his own world with the great composers by getting to know them as friends. Mar 27, 2008 if anything has confirmed isserlis as one of the worlds great cellists, it was the rapturous reception of his recording of the enigmatic bach cello suites released last year, which have been. Since bach composed his suites for unaccompanied cello between 17171723, theyve been transcribed for more than 19 different instruments, including the tuba and ukulele. Of the two copies of the cello suites mentioned above, anna magdalenas is by far the more reliable. Oct 29, 2014 renowned cellist steven isserlis debunks the claim.
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