His edition of the bach cello suites was published by galliard in 1966. Bach paul tortelier les 6 suites pour violonelle the 6. Testament to bach the complete cello suites s2 suites for solo cello, bwv 10071012 paul tortelier cello vai dvd4481. Bachs six suites for solo cello describing in detail each of the six movements from each of the six suites is too big a task for this page. I am not a fan of the yoyo ma recordings, as i personally find them insipid and insufficiently soulful, but you can see reasonable people can disagree. Tortelier was born in paris, the son of a cabinet maker with. Download bach cello suites horn pdf free letitbitsociety. Bach suites for solo cello suites transcribed for bf trumpet by jay lichtmann.
Paul tortelier sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Of the six suites, four are in a major key and two in a minor key, increasing in technical complexity and emotional richness from the. In july 1990, the renowned cellist paul tortelier played the complete bach suites for the 40th anniversary of the first festival pablo casals of. Talking to them and seeing them via skype may help sometimes, but. Bach most likely composed them during the period 171723, when. Thats no longer a bach who glorifies god and nature in these performances of the cello suites, the charismatic tortelier gives lucid, vivid, dancing expression to his admiration and veneration for the composer.
Paul tortelier, paul kletzki, pierre barbizet, brahms, beethoven brahms. Paul tortelier bachs instrumental works discography. If you like pablo casals as i do, and i agree on the sound quality, you might enjoy the mstislav rostropovich recording. Lidia alonso provides both classical cello music for concerts and her unique high energy electric show.
Youll find a wide selection of paul tortelier sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Paul tortelier also made a later video which is awesome too. Cellosuiten bwv 10071012 paul tortelier, johann sebastian bach. Cello suites bach simple english wikipedia, the free. Tortelier s way with bach will not please everyone, especially the authenticists. For example 602 m128 means that this performer offers a mp3 file of 128kbps that takes 6. Torteliers way with bach will not please everyone, especially the authenticists. Dg, paul tortelier emi, mstislav rostropovich emi, andre navarra calliope, anner bylsma his sony remake, ralph kirshbaum virgin, and multiple janos starker editions.
Review paul tortelier read our thoughts about this performance. Paul tortelier compare 2 versions, an album by johann sebastian bach, paul tortelier on spotify. I heard ralf kirsbaum play the cello suites at the wigmore hall many years ago amazing that bach could write music for ne stringed instrument that could keep an audience interested for a whole evening. The six cello suites, bwv 10071012, are suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach. I yearn to deeply comprehend the bach cello suites. Bachs six suites for solo cello stand at the pinnacle of the repertoire, and every cellist has to confront them. In addition to being a comprehensive view of torteliers playing, it also covers the greatest works of the cello repertoire, from. Paul tortelier, johann sebastian bach cello suites. He launched his career, which lasted well over 50 years, in the late 1930s. Cello suites paul tortelier on allmusic 2004 how many recordings of bachs cello suites does. Paul tortelier was, alongside pierre fournier, the greatest french cellist of his time and one of the most soughtafter internationally. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Much to my dismay, so does everybody else, including the worlds greatest musicians.
Paul torteliers well loved and much rereleased account of the cello suites arrives anew on classics for pleasure at budget price. He was given a cello at the age of six by his mother, who loved the cello and wanted a cellist for a son. Interpretational angst and the bach cello suites by tim janof. Suites for solo cello by paul tortelier on amazon music. The one that appears on this recording is the latter. Transposing bach cello suites discussion in orchestral technique db started by skatevu, jul 31, 2011. Pdf gramophone magazine july 2015 jewels gee academia. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music. Bach cello suites bach cello suites paul tortelier. Tortelier made two recordings of the bach cello suites. In between are classic versions by pierre fournier dg, paul tortelier emi, mstislav rostropovich emi, andre navarra calliope, anner bylsma his sony remake, ralph kirshbaum virgin, and multiple janos starker editions. Bachs secular works are fascinating, even profound, and this performance by tortelier is best described as reflective and intimate.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from paul tortelier at the discogs marketplace. M y first exposure to bachs cello suites, after working as a pop music critic for a daily newspaper, rewired my audio circuitry. Book lydia alonso, cellist in london encore musicians.
Bach paul tortelier six suites pour violoncelle seul versions. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 cello suites click to activate the english subtitles for the presentation 00. The six suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach are some of the most often performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. Cello suites paul tortelier on allmusic 2004 how many recordings of bachs. Paul tortelier the great emi recordings 6886272 jw. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Cello suites paul tortelier on allmusic 2004 how many recordings of bach s cello suites does. This is a wonderful performance of the bach cello suites. Paul tortelier the great emi recordings bach, handel, haydn, boccherini, schumann.
The six suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach are acclaimed as some of the greatest works ever written for solo cello. Bach cello suites are some of the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. Lidia alonso provides both classical cello music for concerts and her unique highenergy electric show. They are some of the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. The renowned 20th century cellist paul tortelier recorded exclusively for emi during most of his career. If you want to do an abstract bach, then the water turns cold. Paul tortelier s well loved and much rereleased account of the cello suites arrives anew on classics for pleasure at budget price. As of today, we count more than 90 editions of the cello suites. Paul tortelier takes a class on the prelude to bach s cello suite no 1 in g major, followed by a performance.
Johann sebastian bach 16851750 cello suites click to activate the. The suites have been transcribed for numerous instruments, including the violin, viola, double bass, viola da gamba, mandolin, piano, marimba, classical guitar, recorder, electric bass, horn, saxophone, bass clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, ukulele, and. In these chamber and solo works from bach through to early modernism, tortelier s expressive and elegant playing comes into its own. Then you can easily print only the violin part example. Tortelier was endlessly judged against his colleague fournier in this repertoire but its just as instructive to listen to the various recordings tortelier left. Cello suites paul tortelier by bach, johann sebastian on cd. I keep these in my library as an oenophile cultivates a choice collection of fine wines. This classical music release finds acclaimed cellist paul tortellier interpreting all of bachs cello suites. The choice of bowing and articulation is an endless debate for a cellist. In this recording, the interpretation sounds great for baroque music. It has a solid touch and the articulation is mostly tenuto and its played with appropriate dynamics.
Cello suites to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Paul tortelier 21 march 1914 18 december 1990 was a french cellist and composer. Paul tortelier has made two of the finest recordings of bachs cello suites. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists. The first two discs are given over to his 1992 bach suites cycle. Instead of buying the versions written for bass, is it possible to transpose the suites myself. Paul tortelier, the famous french cellist, was born march 21, 1914 in paris, where his father was a carpenter and cabinetmaker, who played the violin and the mandolin. Warner classics b 2435 672382 paul torteliers bach cello suites. Paul tortelier a selection of short original compositions. At the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. Interpretational angst and the bach cello suites by. Pappano described it as that magical download is now a traditional safe haven. Whether pablo casals, paul tortelier, rostropovich, or whoever your favorite cellist may be, they all rightfully speak of the suites with an. You will need the acrobat reader to view and print these 6 suites.
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