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| | Bach: The 6 Unaccompanied Cello Suites | | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Sony | | Release Date : | | 2006-06-06 | | Discs : | | 2 | | Store Price : | | $15.93 | | Artistopia's Price: $15.93 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007; Prélude
2. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007; Allemande
3. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007; Courante
4. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007; Sarabande
5. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007; Menuett
6. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007; Gigue
7. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010; Prélude
8. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010; Allemande
9. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010; Courante
10. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010; Sarabande
11. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010; Bourrée
12. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010; Gigue
13. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011; Prélude
14. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011; Allemande
15. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011; Courante
16. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011; Sarabande
17. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011; Gavotte
18. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011; Gigue
Disc 21. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008; Prélude
2. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008; Allemande
3. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008; Courante
4. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008; Sarabande
5. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008; Menuett
6. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008; Gigue
7. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009; Prélude
8. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009; Allemande
9. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009; Courante
10. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009; Sarabande
11. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009; Bourrée
12. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009; Gigue
13. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012; Prélude
14. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012; Allemande
15. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012; Courante
16. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012; Sarabande
17. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012; Gavotte
18. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012; Gigue
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Fabulous Yo-Yo-Ma
Submitted on: 2009-09-08 |
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| Mix this CD with one reasonably good glass of wine and a decent hi-fi and you have the makings of a relaxing and wonderful evening! If you purchase only one Yo-Yo-Ma CD--make it this one! Enjoy!! |
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Great Performance
Submitted on: 2009-09-07 |
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| This is a smooth, wonderful performance that wrings every last bit out of this incredible music. |
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 Exceptional
Submitted on: 2009-06-10 |
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| The single most astonishing performance by Mr. Ma. Somehow Mr. Ma outdones himself with this performance. This highly talented artist dares to interpret his composer with elegance and exquisite technique. Feel his fingers detecting the notes as he plays. Lisaten to his heart beat as he stops... In this CD by Mr. Ma, the musical notes invite you to participate with the composer to dance amongst the Lilies, and pleasantly be taken in the air by wind and water. This CD is amongst my very favorites to do art work, oil painting or calligraphy. perfect for expectant mothers and new borns.. Highly recommended. |
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Love listening to this at work
Submitted on: 2009-05-21 |
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| I really enjoy listening to this CD at work, it offers relaxing background music and since there is only one instrument, the Cello, there isn't a lot of novel sounds that jump in to distract me. At the same time, it offers beautiful music in the background. |
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works of genius
Submitted on: 2009-03-08 |
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These cello suites, masterfully played by Yo-Yo Ma, are complex and beautiful compositions. Yo-Yo Ma is able to extract considerable elegance and emotion from the series since his control of the cello is absolutely complete and inspiring. This results in a series of suites that push the cello to the full extent of its capacities as a baroque instrument and as the medium by which Bach's full intentions may be experienced. By including all 6 suites on a 2 CD collection, the listener is given the opportunity to hear all 6 in one setting, which I found further enhances appreciation for Bach's accomplishment and Yo-Yo Ma's considerable interpretive talents.
The suites were composed around 1720 when Johann Sebastian Bach was temporarily focused on secular themes rather than religious music. The cello was gradually gaining acceptance by composers and musicians in the late 1600s and early 1700s so these 6 suites mark a pioneering effort on the part of Bach. The fact that there were few early works for cello means that these 6 suites built on few other examples of early works for cello. Thus they are masterpieces developed in a relatively new medium, a fantastic accomplishment.
Of interest is the fact that Bach would devote such effort to create such a fairly large collection of masterworks for a relatively new instrument in a compressed period of time. Yet art and music history is full of examples of those of genius who will push a concept, media, or instrument to extremes. Bach seemed to wish to determine for himself what he could create for this instrument.
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