演奏巴赫这六首无伴奏组曲，最富于启示性的也是最早的权威的版本，当然是卡萨尔斯3O年代后期的这个录音。这些组曲曾被相当多的音乐家演绎，卡萨尔斯的浑厚有力，富尼埃的舒展如歌，罗斯特罗波维奇轻盈而显得匆忙，初听上去简直就象不同的作品。卡萨尔斯的录于30年代(36年至39年)大师刚过了60岁之后。我一向怀疑四十年代和之前的所谓历史录音，认为无论上一代大师们的演奏如何精彩，但毕竟录音技术有限，很难保留真实的演奏的音响。如果把罗斯特罗波维奇的演奏看作一幅色彩斑谰的油画。卡萨尔斯就是早先古朴的铜版画，线条坚实挺劲，具有难以想象的力度，像是凸现于整个画面之上种线条一旦在你面前显出须眉皆动而欲飞舞之状时，真是要令人心魄俱与的。巴赫的精神，在这里始终是回荡在音乐的空间之中，而不是从中沁出来。
卡萨尔斯手指的力量惊人，不知是否得益于他边拉琴边抽雪茄的缘故，大提琴像是他的一件玩具。长期来，卡萨尔斯的这套录音已被公认为为这个作品的里程碑式的权威演绎。他的这一成就来自他对这部巴赫巨着的长达几十年的精心研读和作品精髓的发掘。据他自述，从13岁时他在一家旧书店发现这套作品的乐谱开始，他在这套作品上每天研读练功12年，到25岁才鼓起勇气第一次公开演奏其中的一部全曲。又过了35年，才在录音公司的长期不断催促之下答应录制这套作品，使我们今日能得以领略一代大师对这套作品的解读。

Disc 1
01 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude 2:38
02 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande 5:20
03 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante 3:03
04 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande 3:28
05 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuets I et II 3:39
06 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue 1:50
07 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: I. Prélude 4:14
08 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: II. Allemande 5:06
09 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: III. Courante 3:44
10 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: IV. Sarabande 5:02
11 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrées I et II 5:49
12 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: VI. Gigue 2:55
13 Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prélude 5:03
14 Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: II. Allemande 8:09
15 Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: III. Courante 3:52
16 Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande 5:47
17 Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavottes I et II 5:17
18 Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue 4:14

Disc 2
01 Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: I. Prélude 4:10
02 Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: II. Allemande 4:10
03 Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: II. Courante 2:18
04 Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande 6:08
05 Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuets I et II 3:27
06 Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue 3:07
07 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I. Prélude 4:15
08 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande 4:43
09 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: III. Courante 3:49
10 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande 5:00
11 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrées I et II 4:35
12 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: VI. Gigue 3:43
13 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: I. Prélude 8:18
14 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: II. Allemande 7:14
15 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: III. Courante 2:54
16 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande 3:37
17 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavottes I et II 5:33
18 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue 2:46

Pablo Casals （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)