J. S. Bach: Six Suites for Solo Cello

《卡萨尔斯演奏巴哈无伴奏大提琴组曲全集》`The Bach Suites are a monument to be studied, learned by heart, communed with, and made a part of oneself. At least, this is the way they sound when Casals plays them, and his interpretation is a classic in the best sense of the word Gramophone Magazine
Pablo Casals made his first recordings in 1915 (a series for Columbia), it would not be until 1926 that he again released a recording (on the Victor label).
In 1905 he moved to Paris where with the pianist Alfred Cortot and violinist Jacques Thibaud he established the famous trio which would last until 1934. The trio recorded Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn and Schumann in versions which, even today, are regarded as touchstones of greatness. He also recorded cello sonatas by Beethoven and Brahms as well as the cello concertos by Dvoøák and Elgar together with Bruch's Kol Nidrei.
Arguably his greatest recording was made by himself alone: In three periods during the years 1936, 1938 and 1939 he committed to disc the six suites by Bach featured on this disc.
Besides being a master of the cello he was a conductor and created an orchestra in his native Catalonia - Orquesta Pau Casals, Barcelona - indeed Cortot conducted it when Thibaud and Casals were the soloists in the recording of the Brahms Concerto for Violin and Cello and orchestra.
EMI MASTERS celebrates the full glory of the greatest performances from the world's greatest catalogue of recorded music. Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios direct from the original master tapes, these classic recordings emerge with unparalleled immediacy. You will be left in no doubt that you are in the presence of legendary musicians and ageless interpretations.
Disc 1:
01 Cello Suite No.1 In G BWV1007: Prélude
02 Cello Suite No.1 In G BWV1007: Allemande
03 Cello Suite No.1 In G BWV1007: Courante
04 Cello Suite No.1 In G BWV1007: Sarabande
05 Cello Suite No.1 In G BWV1007: Menuet I & II
06 Cello Suite No.1 In G BWV1007: Gigue
07 Cello Suite No.2 In D Minor BWV1008: Prélude
08 Cello Suite No.2 In D Minor BWV1008: Allemande
09 Cello Suite No.2 In D Minor BWV1008: Courante
10 Cello Suite No.2 In D Minor BWV1008: Sarabande
11 Cello Suite No.2 In D Minor BWV1008: Menuet I & II
12 Cello Suite No.2 In D Minor BWV1008: Gigue
13 Suite No. 3 In C Major BWV 1009: Préludium
14 Suite No. 3 In C Major BWV 1009: Allemande
15 Suite No. 3 In C Major BWV 1009: Courante
16 Suite No. 3 In C Major BWV 1009: Sarabande
17 Suite No. 3 In C Major BWV 1009: Bourrées I & II
18 Suite No. 3 In C Major BWV 1009: Gigue
Disc 2:
01 Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV 1010: Prélude (Allegro Maestoso)
02 Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV 1010: Allemande (Allegro Moderato)
03 Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV 1010: Courante (Allegro Non Troppo)
04 Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV 1010: Sarabande (Lento)
05 Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV 1010: Bourrée I & II
06 Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV 1010: Gigue (Vivace)
07 Cello Suite No.5 In C Minor BWV1011: Prelude
08 Cello Suite No.5 In C Minor BWV1011: Allemande
09 Cello Suite No.5 In C Minor BWV1011: Courante
10 Cello Suite No.5 In C Minor BWV1011: Sarabande
11 Cello Suite No.5 In C Minor BWV1011: Gavottes I & II
12 Cello Suite No.5 In C Minor BWV1011: Gigue
13 Suite No. 6 In D Major BWV 1012: Prélude (Allegro Moderato)
14 Suite No. 6 In D Major BWV 1012: Allemande (Quasi Adagio)
15 Suite No. 6 In D Major BWV 1012: Courante (Allegro Non Troppo)
16 Suite No. 6 In D Major BWV 1012: Sarabande (Lento)
17 Suite No. 6 In D Major BWV 1012: Gavotte I & II (Allegro Moderato)
18 Suite No. 6 In D Major BWV 1012: Gigue (Vivace)