The first in 1965 for mercury living presence, was a triumph. He set his reputation for technical perfection, sensitive phrasing and a supreme expressive intensity. Mstislav rostropovitch, janos starker, anner bylsma, heinrich schiff, pieter. One of the audiophile worlds bestsounding and expertly performed classical albums.
Surprisingly, theres little difference in the sound between this and the 1985 recording. Johns hospital in which he was born was given a cello before his sixth birthday. Cello and string pedagogy links the cello professor. All three are highly regarded interpreters of this music, but in terms of the sound of the cello, starkers recording is by far the most rich, luscious and complex. Listen to your favorite songs from cello essentials by janos starker now. For me, janos starkers mercury set would be the desert island one. Cello essentials by janos starker on amazon music unlimited. Sacd 3channel stereo leftrightcenter sacd stereo cd audio a 3channel directtodsd transfer from original analogue masters 16 suite no.
Janos starkers bach suites for unaccompanied cello more in comments close. Technique is the process of releasing smaller and smaller points of tension janos starker. Bachs cello suites performed by starker the classical. Having both the mono and stereo mercury pressings, i prefer the sound of the mono.
Remastering of mercury living presence recording from 1965. S suites for solo cello by janos starker from amazons classical music store. May 27, 2011 i did some comparisons of the first track on the twochannel sacd layer and the cd layer for the first time this morning. Speakers cornermercury records sr39016 three 33rpm 180g lps 19652004. I first encountered janos starkers rendition in the early 1970s and it competed well with the grateful dead and james taylor for listening time. Janos starker, pierre fournier and mstislav rostropovich. These six suites, each a prelude followed by six dances, represent the pinnacle of cello repertoire. Stereo sound sshrs011014 2 discs stereo single layer. I first encountered janos starker s rendition in the early 1970s and it competed well with the grateful dead and james taylor for listening time. Today it is difficult to understand that despite the tremendous bach renaissance that took place in the 19th century many compositions by the cantor of st. Bach suites for solo cello and 2 cello sonatas mercury living presence reissue 19652004 classical.
Starker was one of the 20th centurys best cellists, known for his warmth and expression, as well as a thorough knowledge of the instrument. Janos starkers bach suites for unaccompanied cello. These current performances were recorded for wilma fine in late 1965 and he recorded a third set for rca in 1972. Emi, or janos starkers gentler, more fluid, silvertoned purity of utterance mercury living presence. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. His cello, too, has one of the sweetest yet most fullbodied timbres youll ever hear.
Alliance janos starker bach6 solo cello suites release date. Janos starker gold promo bach cello suites for sale. The twoway cellist janos starker has died at 88, ending a life and career that saw him renowned for his skills as a soloist, his prodigious work. It was in new york that starker made the first of his recordings of the bach cello suites. Cello links for cello products, string pedagogy sites, sheet music, mater classes, and. Janos starker bach suites for unaccompanied cello complete on 180g import 3lp box set from speakers corner. Janos starker s recording of the suites from 1965 makes a lasting impression on the listener, and even record producers who are well used to recorded excellence have been highly impressed. Buy mp3 music online johann sebastian bach suites for solo cello nos. Janos starker recorded bach s cello suites five times, two of which are available on cd. Janos starker bach suites for unaccompanied cello by rich teer october 29th, 2010.
I say mostly solo, as this release contains the six cello suites plus two sonatas for cello and piano. The sound of the rostropovich is not quite as good but still quite lovely. All three are highly regarded interpreters of this music, but in terms of the sound of the cello, starker s recording is by far the most rich, luscious and complex. Bach suites for solo cello and 2 cello sonatas mercury living presence reissue 19652004 classical hires stereo. The title given on the cover of the anna magdalena bach manuscript was suites a. Suites for solo cello to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Bach most likely composed them during the period 171723, when he served as kapellmeister in kothen. Gold promo janos starker bach cello suites complete mercury stereo sr39016, promotional copy not for sale, producer. Bach 6 solo cello suites janos starker 180g import vinyl. Speakers cornermercury records sr39016 three 33rpm 180g lps 19652004 my intoduction to bachs music was courtesy of my dad, via wendy carlos switchedon bach, and later from skys brilliant take on toccatta from their second lp, unimaginatively called sky 2. Perhaps criticcollectorwriter leslie gerber says it best in a few words in comparing the later rca recording to starkers third recording of the set on mercury. This is janos starkers fifth recording of bachs cello suites. Starker enregistre une premiere fois les suites a 33 ans en 1957 et reprend deux autres fois l.
Bach for walter legge which was released on emi, formerly available on emi 5684852. Adagio in a minor from toccata, adagio and fugue bwv 564. Support emily at subscribe at the bach cello suites are some of the most popular pieces for cello ever written. Bluray, album, ltd, rm, dsd stereo sound publishing, inc. Janos starker gold promo bach cello suites mercury. Janos starker recorded bachs cello suites five times, two of which are available on cd.
In 1958, starker moved to bloomington, indiana, where he settled for the rest of his life. The twoway cellist janos starker has died at 88, ending a life and career that saw him renowned for. He treats bach reverentially, dwelling on nuances, taking his time, and with an intense sound emphasised by the recording level. This drone cd was a project of mine for free at soundcloud. Janos starkers recording of the suites from 1965 makes a lasting impression on the listener, and even record producers who are well used to recorded excellence have been highly impressed. Suites for solo cello by johann sebastian bach on spotify. Bach janos starker integrale en 2 disques des six suites pour violoncelle seul bwv 10071012. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Suites for solo cello, an album by johann sebastian bach, janos starker on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Starker was born in budapest to a father of polish descent and a mother who had immigrated from the russian empire, both jewish. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
His third set, for mercury 423 7562, is even more perfectly played. April 1963, september and december 1965 at ballroom studio a at fine recording studios, new york, by c. This is the absolute best version of bachs cello suites you will ever hear. May 07, 2017 if i had to choose fewer than ten recordings to listen to the rest of my life bach s suites for solo cello would be one of them. The site is a wonderful resource for all musicians, including cellists. Janos starker bach6 solo cello suites vinyl record. Cello suites janos starker cello support this site by purchasing from these vendors. Bach suites for cello, janos starker mastering question. Its a better experience than listening to all six suites in a row. It went in my player, stayed there till the end, then disc 2 immediately followed. Johann sebastian bach janos starker suites for unaccompanied cello complete. Regarding the starker bach cello suites, does anyone know how the speakers corner box set mastering compares to the standard cd issue. Suites for solo cello to enjoy in your home or car, due to covid19, orders may be delayed. The anna magdalena manuscripts of the bach cello suites.
You need to be signed into soundcloud to access this play list. If i had to choose fewer than ten recordings to listen to the rest of my life bachs suites for solo cello would be one of them. The twochannel sacd sound whether due to the master or to sacd resolution, i dont know is markedly better than the cd layer imo. The six cello suites, bwv 10071012, are suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach. While not specifically a cello site, is authored by guitarist gerald klickstein to help all musicians achieve their goals. Suites for solo cello janos starker mercury living. Six suites for unaccompanied cello suites 4, 5, 6 janos starker on allmusic. Janos starker, who began to play the cello in budapest in 1933, at the age of nine, first appeared on the musical horizons of a new yorker in 1949, when he moved from dallas to be the first cello of the metropolitan opera. And its hard to quarrel with maiskys love of and respect for bach if i could say that music is. Janos starker, one of the 20th centurys most renowned cellists, whose restrained onstage elegance was amply matched by the cyclone of scotch, cigarettes and opinion that animated his offstage life, was a hungarianborn. Starker, however, recorded four of bachs cello suites in the early 1950s for nixa, and between 1956 and 1992, four complete cycles, for columbia, mercury, seffel and rca. Bach, cello suites no 1,2,3,6, janos starker youtube. Janos starker performs bach suite in g major youtube. At you can download unlimited amounts of sheet music in.
In the meantime, if you see a copy of this, and you love the cello suites, and janos starker, by all means do not fear to spend the money to obtain a copy. Janos starker bach 6 solo cello suites 180g import vinyl 3lp recording. Here is a collection of sites i think are worthy of a look. The cello suites, for example, have been regarded for almost 300 years as purely a set of tricky etudes that every virtuoso in the making simply must tackle. Starker, however, recorded four of bach s cello suites in the early 1950s for nixa, and between 1956 and 1992, four complete cycles, for columbia, mercury, seffel and rca. Johann sebastian bach, janos starker suites for solo cello. They are some of the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. Apart from the original vinyl release, this famous recording has been released as a remastered recording by speakers corner recordings in 2004, a recording much sought after. Suites for solo cello by janos starker on amazon music. Janos starker bach 6 solo cello suites 180g import vinyl 3lp. Janos starker bach cello suites analogue productions aapc 3901645. Suites for solo cello by janos starker 90266143627.
This is the absolute best version of bach s cello suites you will ever hear. If i had to choose fewer than ten recordings to listen to the rest of my life bach s suites for solo cello would be one of them. Cello quartet drone cd cello drones are a fantastic way to practice intonation while playing scales, arpeggios, and repertoire. Suites for solo cello janos starker by bach, johann sebastian on cd. Today it is difficult to understand that despite the tremendous bach renaissance that took place in the 19th century many. Suzuki book 4 cello minuets, suite in g major, bach. Casals majestic, even courtly grandeur, when married to the over filtered sonics of emis transfers which exaggerate his minor intonational lapses by. Richter highly subjective, starker conveying a sense of olympian detachment.
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