Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1, 4, 5

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January 16, 1996

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Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1, 4, 5

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AllMusic Review by Blair Sanderson

Owners of Rostropovich's 1995 set of Bach's cello suites should note that this EMI Classics issue matches the box's first disc and offers nothing different. Rostropovich's interpretations may be considered reverent but idiosyncratic, based as they are on his subjective associations of emotions and spiritual qualities with the musical characters of the suites. This may appeal to listeners who like rapt, mystical readings, though skeptics may find that expression can be elusive in Bach and harder to identify than Rostropovich supposes. Even so, Rostropovich's innate musicianship and sincerity make these performances fairly enjoyable, and one need not take his intentions too seriously. One drawback of the recordings, however, is the resonance of the Basilique Sainte-Madeleine, Vézelay, a live acoustic that covers a few sins of intonation and scratchy bowing, but unforgivably blurs Bach's rhythms and contrapuntal voicings. Its aural halo is a distraction on the CD.

Track Listing

Sample Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
1
Prelude
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 02:04 Amazon
2
Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 03:20 Amazon
3
Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 02:34 Amazon
4
Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 03:21 Amazon
5
Menuet I
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 01:17 Amazon
6
Menuet II
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 02:03 Amazon
7
Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 01:41 Amazon
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010
8
Prelude
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 04:25 Amazon
9
Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 03:32 Amazon
10
Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 03:39 Amazon
11
Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 05:09 Amazon
12
Bourree I
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 03:24 Amazon
13
Bourree II
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 02:45 Amazon
14
Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 02:39 Amazon
Suite for solo cello No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
15
Prelude
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 07:23 Amazon
16
Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 05:11 Amazon
17
Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 02:26 Amazon
18
Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 03:51 Amazon
19
Gavotte I
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 02:46 Amazon
20
Gavotte II
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 02:55 Amazon
21
Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mstislav Rostropovich 02:25 Amazon
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