Janos starker bach cello suites sonatas 24176, mercury, 2004. Johann sebastian bach, janos starker suites for solo cello. Janos starker, pierre fournier and mstislav rostropovich. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bachs six cello suites and dvoraks cello concerto, to be released on 45rpm 200g vinyl by. Remastering of mercury living presence recording from 1965. Smith at sterling sound using an ampex atr100 tape machine customized with 3. Janos starker bach cello suites analogue productions aapc 3901645. Charles gounod 1818 1893, johann sebastian bach 1685 1750.
Janos starker, london symphony orchestra, antal dorati. Smith at sterling sound using an ampex atr100 tape machine customized with 3track flux magnetic heads. The latest mercury living presence reissues feature cellist janos starker. Classical johann sebastian bach suites for solo cello. He treats bach reverentially, dwelling on nuances, taking his time, and with an intense sound emphasised by the recording level. Alliance janos starker bach6 solo cello suites release date. Js bachs suites for unaccompanied cello complete performed by janos starker. 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. His two brothers were violinists, and he was given a cello before he was six. Aug 23, 2016 janos starker was one of the 20th centurys best cellists, known for his warmth and expression, as well as a thorough knowledge of the instrument. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Variations on a rococo theme suite for cello solo no. S suites for solo cello by janos starker from amazons classical music store. Bach for walter legge which was released on emi, formerly available on emi 5684852. 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. 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. Janos starker recorded bachs cello suites five times, two of which are available on cd. Buy 6 solo cello suites vinyl by bach from amazons classical music store. The sound of the rostropovich is not quite as good but still quite lovely. But the musical maturity, the subtlety of inflection and expression, in this set is truly incomparable. Bachs cello suites performed by starker the classical.
An in stock item is available to ship normally within 24 business hours. His third set, for mercury 423 7562, is even more perfectly played. After a few months, his parents decided to take him to tellers teacher adolph schiffer. Janos starker bach suites for unaccompanied cello by rich teer october 29th, 2010. New mercury living presence analog releases part 1. Dec 08, 2017 janos starker was one of the 20th centurys best cellists, known for his warmth and expression, as well as a thorough knowledge of the instrument. It was in new york that starker made the first of his recordings of the bach cello suites.
Janos starker was born on july 5, 1924 in budapest, hungary. 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. Suites for solo cello by janos starker 90266143627. Bach janos starker integrale en 2 disques des six suites pour violoncelle seul bwv 10071012. Soon he entered the franz liszt academy of music in budapest, making his debut there at 11. Schiffer had been david poppers student and succeeded him at the franz liszt academy of music where starker studied. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. In 1958, starker moved to bloomington, indiana, where. He set his reputation for technical perfection, sensitive phrasing and a supreme expressive intensity. A preorder is an item that has not yet been released. For me, janos starkers mercury set would be the desert island one.
Suites pour violoncelle seul cello janos starker 62. He has recorded the bach solo cello suites five times, most recently for rca in 1992 for which he won a grammy award. I have for decades been enthralled by these janos starker performances of the great bach cello suites, thanks to the early mono version of these cds issued by mercury, feeling that sacds of. Johann sebastian bach janos starker suites for unaccompanied cello complete. These current performances were recorded for wilma fine in late 1965 and he recorded a third set for rca in 1972. This is janos starkers fifth recording of bachs cello suites. This is janos starker s fifth recording of bach s cello suites. 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.
Six suites for unaccompanied violoncello bwv 10071012. Bach suites for solo cello and 2 cello sonatas mercury living presence reissue 19652004 classical. The first in 1965 for mercury living presence, was a triumph. Janos starker and his organized method of string playing. Its wonderful to follow the melodic line and architecture of these beautiful and timeless suites, and listening to them you hit a double jackpot. Johann sebastian bach, janos starker suites for solo. Cut directly from the original 3track, firstgeneration master tapes at 45 rpm by ryan k. Cellist janos starker was born in hungary to musicloving russian parents.
Starker was one of the 20th centurys best cellists, known for his warmth and expression, as well as a thorough knowledge of the instrument. Suites for solo cello to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Janos starker recorded bach s cello suites five times, two of which are available on cd. These six suites, each a prelude followed by six dances, represent the pinnacle of cello repertoire. Janos starker bach suites for unaccompanied cello complete 200g 45rpm 6lp janos starker.
Janos starkers recording of the suites from 1965 makes a lasting impression. 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. The playing is great too, flawless and with plenty of feeling. One of the most recorded cellists in the world, janos starker has made over 160 recordings of virtually the entire cello literature. Janos starker plays bach cello suite 1 in g bwv 1007.
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. Bach, cello suites no 1,2,3,6, janos starker youtube. Suites for solo cello janos starker on allmusic 1997. Suites pour violoncelle seul cello janos starker 52. 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.
Janos starker bach6 solo cello suites musicians friend. Janos starkerbach suites for unaccompanied cello complete. I am looking to add an affordable recording of j s bachs cello suites to my library on cd. Janos starker performs bach suite in g major youtube. Starker was one of the 20th centurys best cellists, known for his warmth and expression, as. Typically the label will set a projected release date that is subject to. 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. Bluray, album, ltd, rm, dsd stereo sound publishing, inc. It went in my player, stayed there till the end, then disc 2 immediately followed. Js bach s suites for unaccompanied cello complete performed by janos starker. Bachs six cello suites and dvoraks cello concerto, to be released on 45rpm 200g vinyl by chad kassems analogue productions label. Janos starker bach suites for unaccompanied cello complete.
I say mostly solo, as this release contains the six cello suites plus two sonatas for cello and piano. On these historic recordings, starker delivers bachs six suites for solo cello and sonatas with technical expertise and authenticity. Suites for solo cello by janos starker on amazon music. In 1958, starker moved to bloomington, indiana, where he settled for the rest of his life. I first encountered janos starkers rendition in the early 1970s and it competed well with the grateful dead and james taylor for listening time. Suites for solo cello janos starker to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Janos starker was one of the 20th centurys best cellists, known for his warmth and expression, as well as a thorough knowledge of the instrument.
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