Title : Bach: Six Unaccompanied Cello Suites
Author : Bach, Johann Sebastian
Release Date : 19901025
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $31.98
Amazon.com Price : $27.94
(13
%) VISIT AMAZON.COM'S PAGE
Editorial Reviews : This is Yo-Yo Ma's first recording of Bach's Cello Suites, digitally recorded in 1983 and first issued on LP. He has since made a second recording of the Suites in 1998, taken from the soundtrack of a video series, so it's interesting that the earlier set remains available. If you've been lucky enough to hear Ma play this music in concert, you'll realize that neither set represents his Bach at its best. This rendition is generally quite straightforward, beautifully played and musically sound but sometimes not very emotional. The second set is more expressive but frequently seems self-conscious. Either of these recordings is a worthy representation of Bach's superb music, but neither attains the mature eloquence of Starker's final recording, a level Ma will probably reach himself in his third recording.
Buyer Reviews : While Casal's bow hand is aweful and that totally screws up thesound and Rostropovich's big concentration on the technicality and hispersonality gets in the way of playing, Yo-Yo Ma forces his musical strength to conquer it all. Unfortunately, there are technical errors that get committed by focus on artistry - well, you got it. It's free, emotional and light, heavy at times - just what you need for an emotional, dark piece of Bach's wonderful music for this wonderful instrument. I personally love this recording and recommend it to you.
