Title : David Russell Plays Bach
Author : Bach, Johann Sebastian
Release Date : 20030128
Binding : Audio CD
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Editorial Reviews : David Russell is a great guitarist, and this CD handsomely showcases his affinity for Bach. Without leaning toward Romanticism, Russell gets to the emotional content of the pieces, lingering nicely, for example, on the warmth of the lengthy Chaconne from the Partita No. 2. It would be easy to get bored with the sound of a solo guitar after an hour, but Russell won't permit it--sometimes his tone glistens, sometimes it caresses, always it keeps our attention. The opening prelude to the Lute Suite is a fast, bright movement, and while some will prefer it in Bach's own reuse as the opening of his Cantata No. 29, complete with trumpets and drums, this delicately filigreed version allows us to hear every note. And the mellow chorale prelude, 'Jesu, joy of man's desiring,' which closes the CD, has rarely sounded more beautiful. --Robert Levine
Buyer Reviews : I can only say one thing about David Russell's new recording. This is the best classic guitar disc ever recorded. The transcriptions (by David Russell, of course) are greats. With thrills in two strings when the work is based in harpsichord and with thrills with left hand when the work is originally written for violin. The guitar sounds great. The counterpoint is fabolous. This is the best present for classical music listeners and Bach lovers. David Russell is making in Telarc the best guitar recordings (do you remember 'Reflections of Spain', 'Message of the Sea', 'Baroque Music'?). And please, don't forget to see David Russell's live concerts. Thank you again David Russell!
