J s bach cello suites arranged for violin podger 2019 today. The 392 refers of course to the pitch at which his instrument is tuned, and this is a central aspect of how this performance is seen by wispelwey, and he. However, since then he has shattered that image through his concerts and recordings. Stream tracks and playlists from pieter wispelwey on your desktop or mobile device. Sarabande from the cello suite in g major bwv 1007. The cellist pieter wispelwey and the pianist paulo giacometti have decided to record six albums comprising the complete works for duet of brahms and schubert. Having sold out concerts in north america, south america, europe and asia, break of reality is regarded as one of th. The musician studied the pieces for several years before performing it publically. The problems they poseboth technical and musicalare unsurpassed by any other works, and although for 200 years they were relegated to the practice studio, today there are nearly as many recordings available for the suites as there are for dvoraks beloved cello concerto. This version has all the fingerings for the benefit of my students. Browse and buy all classical recordings featuring pieter wispelwey cello.
A new instrument, new sonorities, and new insights motivated pieter wispelwey to make this new recording of bach s integral cello suites. Cello suite bach sheet music for cello download free in pdf. Part two of this performance will take place on the same day at. If youre familiar with the gruff grandeur of pablo casals, or the aristocratic nobility of fournier, then these performances will throw an entirely different light on the music, more conversational and with airier discourse.
At a tender age, renowned cellist pablo casals was introduced to bachs legendary cello suites. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Channel classics records launches a 30% off storewide sale on all orders over 30 euros to celebrate our 30th birthday. He began on the piano, but later took up the cello at age eight. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Bach suites for cello solo 1090 channel classics records. Bach, rightly considered as the pinnacle of writing for solo cello. Wispelwey s set of bach s cello suites, then, is deserving of praise. They were most likely composed during the period 17171723, when bach served as a kapellmeister in kothen.
Bach s six suites for solo cello stand at the pinnacle of the repertoire, and every cellist has to confront them. Pieter wispelwey telecharger et ecouter les albums. Download the most important sources we have of the suites right here. The key to this set is the dvd which is included, 392, pieter wispelwey and the bach cello suites. Pieter wispelwey was born in haarlem and grew up in santpoort. This is the official facebook page about cellist pieter wispelwey. Made at the age of 50, this is pieter wispelweys third recording of the cello suites by j. This performance doesnt have the grandeur of the ma or bailey performances and the recording doesnt have the extremely fullbodied miking of the bailey performance, but what wispelway might lack in grandeur he makes up with a kind of wise, dancelike. In fact, because of his ability to play the baroque cello, the piccolo cello, and the modern cello, and because his first recording was of the bach cello suites on period instruments, he was labeled a baroque cellist. Johann sebastian bach, pieter wispelwey johann sebastian bach. Tr24of pieter wispelwey bach 6 suites pour violoncelle solo 2012 classical.
Pieter wispelwey cello page 4 of 6 presto classical. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music at the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. Both of his earlier versions can be found on the channel classics label, and very good they are too. Bach cello wispelwey evil penguin records eprc012 dc. It was only when pablo casals took them up at the beginning of the 20th century that bachs cello suites began to attract wide attention, eventually achieving their current status as treasurable. They are some of the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. S cello suites peter wispelwey artist, johann sebastian bach composer format.
The fact that this suite was conceived for a cellotype instrument with 5 strings allows for a considerably wider pitch range than in any of the other suites in order to play the suite on a fourstring cello, at times we need to climb quite high on our a string, traveling into thumb position land quite frequently. The 392 refers of course to the pitch at which his instrument is tuned, and this is a central aspect of how this performance is seen by wispelwey, and he demonstrates the clear differences between instruments. Suites for cello solo by pieter wispelwey on amazon music. I know a few bach fans who dont care much for the cello suites. You can find more recent information and a trailer of the dvd at or feel free and visit our website. Wispelwey s second rendition of the bach s cello suites is among my favorites. I am looking to add an affordable recording of j s bach s cello suites to my library on cd. Menuet iii sheet music composed by johann sebastian bach arranged for cello. Trailer of the documentary that will be released as a bonus dvd to pieter wispelweys anniversary recording of the cello suites. In 1992, he was the first cellist to receive the netherlands music prize, a governmentawarded prize given to the most p. Challenge records international 6 suites for cello solo pieter. An extraordinary exploration, the remastered album highlights casals spontaneity, detailed execution and meaningful appreciation. David watkin baroque cello renowned cellist and interpreter of baroque music david watkin records the cello suites by j. In other words, the pieces written for an instrument and piano.
This is no doubt in part due to the hushed, organic sonority of his baroque cello, which often has an intimate, meditative quality. From a very early age he was exposed to the sounds of his fathers amateur string quartet when they rehearsed at the wispelwey home. So on balance it does seem that all six suites for cello really are suites for cello. In may 2014 the hungarian cellist istvan vardai performed three bach suites at an unusual venue in new york. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of channel classics records song suite no. Bach cello suite no 5 in c minor, bwv 1011, pieter wispelwey.
Similar to my other favorite, heinrich schiff on emi, wispelwey employs widely varying tempos and flexible, often angular phrasing. You can find more recent information and a trailer of the dvd at watch. Please share your own suggestions for bowings and fingerings. Classicalbaroquecello johann sebastian bach six suites. Pieter wispelwey is one of the first of a generation of performers equally adept on either the authentic or modern cello. Suites for cello solo 1990 recording pieter wispelwey on allmusic 1990. The gambist and cellist ferdinand christian abel must have been an exceptional player, as bach composed six suites for cello for him in 1720, the first important compositions for solo violoncello in the repertoire. It was only when pablo casals took them up at the beginning of the 20th century that bach s cello suites began to attract wide attention, eventually achieving their current status as treasurable centrepieces of the instruments repertoire. It is a work in seven movements, and the prelude, mainly consisting of arpeggiated chords, is probably the best known movement from the entire set of suites and is regularly heard on television and in films. It was made up of the very best musicians of the day.
Using the math behind string length and pitch, it came from a simple strings. Print and download in pdf or midi suite 3 for cello bach. I am familiar with the ma, bailey and isserlis performances of the bach cello suites, but this performance by wispelwey is my favorite. The instrument in question could be the cello, or the violin, the viola, etc. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Bach cello suite 3 bourree i sheet music download free. Bachs six suites for solo cello stand at the pinnacle of the repertoire, and every cellist has to confront them. Includes 32 page booklet with liner notes in english, french and german. Suites for solo cello bwv 10071012 bach cantatas website. The six suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach are some of the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello.
Strings 2011 by alexander chen visualizes the first prelude from bachs cello suites. Suites for cello solo by pieter wispelwey on amazon. Pieter wispelwey and the bach cello suites documentary youtube. Complete suites for unaccompanied cello and sonatas for viola da gamba mineola. Bach most likely composed them during the period 171723, when he served as kapellmeister in kothen. The six cello suites, bwv 10071012, are suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Britten three suites for violoncello solo pieter wispelwey britten.
Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. All albums by pieter wispelwey available to download and stream in high quality. The ma i have always liked a lot, while one of my cello teachers had introduced me to wispelwey. Master class with pieter wispelwey at the new england conservatory of music, 2011. Listen to pieter wispelwey soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 9 tracks. But on the other hand there were many fivestring cellos around at the time, and it is probable that bach would have known this. This is pretty much the most famous cello solo of all time.
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