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| 1. Suite No.1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Prelude | |||
| 2. Suite No.1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Allemande | |||
| 3. Suite No.1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Cournate | |||
| 4. Suite No.1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Sarabande | |||
| 5. Suite No.1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Menuets I And II | |||
| 6. Suite No.1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Gigue | |||
| 7. Suite No.2 In D Minor, BWV 1008: Prelude | |||
| 8. Suite No.2 In D Minor, BWV 1008: Allemande | |||
| 9. Suite No.2 In D Minor, BWV 1008: Courante | |||
| 10. Suite No.2 In D Minor, BWV 1008: Sarabande | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Suite No.5 In C Minor, BWV 1011: Prelude | |||
| 2. Suite No.5 In C Minor, BWV 1011: Allemande | |||
| 3. Suite No.5 In C Minor, BWV 1011: Courante | |||
| 4. Suite No.5 In C Minor, BWV 1011: Sarabande | |||
| 5. Suite No.5 In C Minor, BWV 1011: Gavottes I And II | |||
| 6. Suite No.5 In C Minor, BWV 1011: Gigue | |||
| 7. Suite No.6 In D Major, BWV 1012: Prelude | |||
| 8. Suite No.6 In D Major, BWV 1012: Allemande | |||
| 9. Suite No.6 In D Major, BWV 1012: Courante | |||
| 10. Suite No.6 In D Major, BWV 1012: Sarabande | |||
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88 of 89 people found the following review helpful
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I never write reviews, but this cd should be heard to be believed. Breathtaking from start to finish, Casals makes the cello hum and blush in ways that I imagine Bach was only partially aware of. Beautifully restored and remastered from old recordings, there is only a moderate and consistent hum, but do not let it distract you from the content. The noise quickly blends into the background and the music emerges well. For the money (and even if it was regular price) this is one of my most cherished discs in a library of 1000+ recordings and perhaps a definitive rendition. What else can I say other than a hearty, confident recommendation for both Casals and Naxos?
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Casals was a perfectionist (and, by all accounts, a lovely human being) and took a lot of pursuasion to record these famous takes of the Bach cello suites in the late 1930s. I can add little to the other reviewers comments about these magical recordings except to say that they sound almost "modern" in their almost cinematic approach. What I mean is that these recordings sound very visual and I belive that Casals had specific images in mind as he played each one, such as Christ on the road to Calvary during suite 5. Unbeatable.
These careful restorations from old 78s sound great and have not been over-processed in this bargain 2-CD Naxos set. An essential purchase!
These careful restorations from old 78s sound great and have not been over-processed in this bargain 2-CD Naxos set. An essential purchase!
83 of 86 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It is doubtful whether anyone other than Casals could have performed these works so passionately. In my opinion nobody else has. The profound depth and sublimity of his playing may well bring you very close to tears, it certainly has that effect on this reviewer. The ruggedly ravishing beauty and rapt playing of Casals takes Bach's Cello masterpieces to a new heavenly high. His unique rendering of each of the sarabands will break your heart if you have the capacity to appreciate such exquisite melodies. I truly believe that sometimes Bach created beauty from feelings of despair although the chronicles of his life do not suggest sadness. These are recordings which convey the whole length and breadth of human emotion and has to go down as being one of the bargains of all time.
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So I'm supposed to rate not only Bach but also Casals playibng Bach?. Not me, brother. That's like rating Mom and apple pie. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Michael Capizzi
the perfect present ?
i bought this c.d. for my wife after she'd heard some bach on radio three. she listens to it when she's gardening and she loves it !
Published 20 months ago by ken mayle
Heavenly playing
Fine transfers of these landmark recordings of the Cello Suites. There have been many great interpretations of these pieces since, but for all their virtues, none can ever quite... Read more
Published 23 months ago by diogenesthecynic
wonderful
These recordings, pre-WW 2, are exceptional in their technical interpretation of a wonderfully moving piece of music. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2009 by Francis Zubier
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