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Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach: Six Suites for Solo Violoncello
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (24) - Disc #1
1. I. Prelude
2. II. Allemande
3. III. Courante
4. IV. Sarabande
5. V. Menuet I
6. VI. Menuet II
7. VII. Menuet I
8. VIII. Gigue
9. I. Prelude
10. II. Allemande
11. III. Courante
12. IV. Sarabande
13. V. Bourree I
14. VI. Bourree II
15. VII. Bourree I
16. VIII. Gigue
17. I. Prelude
18. II. Allemande
19. III. Courante
20. IV. Sarabande
21. V. Gavotte I
22. VI. Gavotte II
23. VII. Gavotte I
24. VIII. Gigue
Track Listings (24) - Disc #2
1. I. Prelude
2. II. Allemande
3. III. Courante
4. IV. Sarabande
5. V. Bourree I
6. VI. Bourree II
7. VII. Bourree I
8. VIII. Gigue
9. I. Prelude
10. II. Allemande
11. III. Courante
12. IV. Sarabande
13. V. Menuet I
14. VI. Menuet II
15. VII. Menuet I
16. VIII. Gigue
17. I. Prelude
18. II. Allemande
19. III. Courante
20. IV. Sarabande
21. V. Gavotte I
22. VI. Gavotte II
23. VII. Gavotte I
24. VIII. Gigue

CD Details

All Artists: Johann Sebastian Bach
Title: Bach: Six Suites for Solo Violoncello
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Accent Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 4/25/2006
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 750582475726, 5413633917129

CD Reviews

Not "definitive" but seductive

J. Lambie | LA, CA | 12/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I hate to quibble with "rubythroat" as I suspect she (?) knows more about music than I. However, the notion of a "definitive" version of any of Bach's works for solo instrument...keyboard, violin, cello or what have you...would seem to me the very definition of nonsense on stilts. My guess is that Bach himself never played his Goldberg Variations the same way twice and would have cringed at the notion of a "correct" interpretation.

She is quite correct, though, to love this recording of the cello suites. It's quite unlike any of the dozen or so that I own. Never flashy or melodramatic, it nonetheless seems to creep up on you and seduce rather than compel; like the speaker who whispers to quiet a noisey room. The music seems to enter as much through the navel as the ear. I would not recommend this as a first choice to someone who was not familiar with this music, but if you love these pieces and would like the experience of hearing them again "for the first time", try Dieltiens. I think you'll find yourself returning to him quite often."

The definitive recording of the Bach Cello Suites

rubythroat | Madisonville, LA USA | 01/19/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This recording is the finest ever made of Bach's monumental cello suites. Diltiens is in his usual perfect form, playing with exquisite expression and flawless technique and intonation. His profound understanding of Bach's harmonic language and inherent grasp of the rhythmic styles in Baroque dances imbues his performance with undeniable vibrancy. This recording is true to Baroque performance practices-you won't hear any exagerrated romantic performance practices-(no sloppy sliding or warbling vibrato.) I cannot recommend it enough. Track 20 on disc 1 is breathtaking."