Cello suites by johann sebastian bach, paul tortelier from amazons classical music store. There is quite a bit of video material of tortelier on youtube including this. A practical guide to bach cello suite editions teaching. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from paul tortelier at the discogs marketplace. Paul tortelier takes a class on the prelude to bachs cello suite no 1 in g major, followed by a performance. During his years in kothen, bachs composition were intended for the court. This is a wonderful performance of the bach cello suites. Tortelier s way with bach will not please everyone, especially the authenticists. Bach and tortelier are dead, but the magnificence of their music will outlast the human race. 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. An enduring friendship with pablo casals found him playing, in the words of a french critic, apollo to casals jupiter. The first time i listened to the suites it was by fournier, this very cd. The one that appears on this recording is the latter.
You could always expect the unexpected from tortelier. Paul tortelier s well loved and much rereleased account of the cello suites arrives anew on classics for pleasure at budget price. Siblins book is partly an attempt to flesh out these portraits. This is a great book, especially when you listen, as i have, to the cello suites while reading the manuscript version. Tortelier made two recordings of the bach cello suites. 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. He debuted with the orchestre lamoureux in 1931 at 17 performing lalos cello concerto. Cello suites by paul tortelier 724356287822 cd barnes. Cello suites to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Cello suites paul tortelier on allmusic 2004 how many recordings of bachs cello suites does. These performances which i believe are the first of two recordings he released of the cello suites, demonstrate tremendous substance to his reputation. The six cello suites, bwv 10071012, are suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach. Paul tortelier s 1973 elgar cello concerto with adrian boult and the london philharmonic still holds its own among todays available recordings.
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. Among them, the violin sonatas and partitas, the brandenburg concertos, the secular cantatas, welltempered clavier bwv 846869 and the cello suites. 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. Bachs secular works are fascinating, even profound, and this performance by tortelier is best described as reflective and intimate. While reading i had to stop several times because the. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 cello suites click to activate the. More a study edition than a practical edition, this is nonetheless precious cello history. His compositions include a concerto for two cellos and orchestra 1950, a solo cello suite in d, and two sonatas for cello and piano. Or, at the very least, it will outlast me, so i wont care if i am eventually proven wrong. Qwf mcauslan first book prize jury citation an ambitious, carefully researched, and inventively constructed book written with clarity and verve.
The cello suites can of course be interpreted many different ways one of the best things about bach is his plasticity. Learned a lot, to be sure, about bach, casals and these wonderful notes. This page lists all recordings of cello suites nos. He also wrote a set of variations for cello and orchestra may music save peace.
He makes life difficult for his readers by copying the suites structure, in six preludes. Paul tortelier sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Each suite begins with a prelude, an introduction to the harmonic journey that will be encountered in the suite of dances. Paul tortelier also made a later video which is awesome too. Cellist and composer paul tortelier 19141990 entered the paris conservatoire when 12 and studied the cello there. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. In a nutshell, i liked tortelier immensely but didnt care for starker at all. A practical guide to bach cello suite editions teaching cello.
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. Concerto for cello and orchestra in a minor, opus 33 zurich tonhalle orchestra. This book takes every measure of bachs first suite for solo cello apart and teaches it. 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. The cello suites by eric siblin goodreads share book. Paul tortelier bachs instrumental works discography. No information about the cello used but no 5 string instrument used for sixth suite. Paul tortelier, johann sebastian bach cello suites.
Suites sonatas for cello bwv100712 2002 remastered version, suite no. Bachs suites for unaccompanied cello have long been among my favorite pieces of music. Suites for solo cello by paul tortelier on amazon music. Best editions of the bach cello suites sheet music. Review paul tortelier read our thoughts about this performance. This recording was tortelier s second of the suites when he was in his late 60s, possibly at the height of his considerable ability. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Taking full measure of faures appealing talent the. Testament to bach the complete cello suites s2 suites for solo cello, bwv 10071012 paul tortelier cello vai dvd4481. Youll find a wide selection of paul tortelier sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. The instant we put a mark on the music, we have started the process of creating our own edition. Paul torteliers well loved and much rereleased account of the cello suites arrives anew on classics for pleasure at budget price. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
In these performances of the cello suites, the charismatic tortelier gives lucid, vivid, dancing expression to his admiration and veneration for the composer. The cello suites is, on all counts, a superior book. Bach cello suites bach cello suites paul tortelier. Special thanks to montagnana books for assistance in compiling this list adeney m. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Ive compared several other recordings of these cello suites.
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