Suites for solo cello 1, 4, 5 transcribed for viola. The musical examples herein include every note of all movements so one needs no. As a result of this general attitude, very little was known about bach, baroque music, or the performance practice of the times. Js bach ec gp solo cello suites arr for violano 2, bwv1008. In 2000 he won the gold medal of the guildhall school of music and drama. Get the backstage pass and enjoy an instant 10% discount off your instore and online purchases.
Maxim rysanov bachs instrumental works discography. Bach cello suites rysanov bis bis2033 sacd jw classical. But the brilliant young ukrainianborn maxim rysanov who at the last night of the proms will be playing two excerpts from. Maxim rysanov va bis f sacd bis2033 65 ddddsd finally, the ukrainian viola player maxim rysanov has completed his collection of js bachs cello suites transcribed for viola after the 2010 release of the monumental first volume a10. The six bach cello suites theanna magdalena manuscripts, the lute version autograph of suite no. Biography, bach discography and photos of the artist. On the rare occasion that a bach cello work was performed, only a movement or two was ever heard at a time, never an entire suite. Rysanovs recording of bachs suites is near perfection. Bach 333 is released worldwide on october 26th in two language versions english and german. When rachel podger recorded the bach sonatas and partitas for solo violinfor the second timein 2001, it was a subtleyetradiant effort. What rysanov plays here are advertised as transcriptions, but in truth very little transcription is involved the suites sound an octave higher than originally written. Maxim rysanov viola short biography bach cantatas website. Eric silbins the cello suites tenderly tracks them through bachs creation, their discovery by pablo casals and to the authors own exploration of the music and himself. French suites vladamir ashkenazy decca to mark the 80th birthday of vladimir ashkenazy, decca classics is celebrating the prolific output of its longestserving artist with a new album of bachs french suites plus two new box sets his complete concerto recordings and a personal selection of solo and chamber works plus six vinyl.
With this release maxim rysanov completes the undertaking he began on bis1783sacd, a disc released back in 2010. In fact, some editions were titled bach suites or etudes. I am so grateful to be able to bring the work of bach through the voices of janine. Scriptural themes sacred performer worship suites j. Bach made an arrangement of the c minor suite bwv 1011 for lute, and indeed the lute and guitar are the instruments of choice in many modern transcriptions. Maxim rysanov is the kind of musician who can do the musical equivalent of reading from the phone book and making it exciting. On this 2010 release, highly regarded awardwinning ukrainian violist maxim rysanov presents three of bach s solo suites for cello, arranged for viola. Nonetheless, dmitry sitovetskys transcription of bachs goldberg variations for string trio is, with little exception, a worthy equal of the original keyboard version, flawlessly presented in concert by julian rachlin violin, maxim rysanov viola and mischa maisky cello.
Bachs suites for unaccompanied cello have long been among my favorite pieces of music. Pablo casals, credited with the rediscovery of these suites in the 1890s, said the pieces are the very essence of bach and bach is the essence of music. Suites for solo cello 1, 4, 5 transcribed for viola by. Bach, pablo casals, and the search for a baroque masterpiece 9780802145246. As a result of the covid19 global pandemic, we have made changes in order to protect our staff through distancing and enabling working from home where possible. For this new one he recorded bachs second suite in june 2012, and the third and sixth in may 20. On his previous disc for bis, rysanov also turned to the cello repertoire, performing three of bachs suites for solo cello.
On this hybrid sacd from bis, violist maxim rysanov plays the suites no. Ferruccio busoni piano concerto heard both marc andre hamelin and john ogdon play it live. Johann sebastian bach composed suites, partitas and overtures in the baroque dance suite format for solo instruments such as harpsichord, lute, violin, cello and flute, and for orchestra harpsichord. But in his 2014 documentary, martin jarvis, a professor of music at charles darwin university in australia, dropped the bombshell that j. It was with three of bachs cello suites, transcribed for the viola, that maxim rysanov made his debut on bis in 2010. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 suites for solo cello transcribed for the viola by simon rowlandjones suite no. Bachs cello suites have long been adopted by violists, but its a rare treat to hear them played with such style and authority as by ukrainianborn maxim rysanov.
Its not a bad book by any means and im glad i read it. Maxim rysanov born 1978 is a ukrainian violist rysanov was born in kramatorsk, and studied at the central special music school in moscow and later at the guildhall school of music and drama in london. Bach s cello suites have long been adopted by violists, but its a rare treat to hear them played with such style and authority as by ukrainianborn maxim rysanov. Johann sebastian bach composed suites, partitas and overtures in the baroque dance suite format for solo instruments such as harpsichord, lute, violin, cello and flute, and for orchestra contents 1 harpsichord. On this 2010 release, highly regarded awardwinning ukrainian violist maxim rysanov presents three of bachs solo suites for cello, arranged for viola. Historians have long said that bachs wife, anna magdalena, helped her husband by writing out his compositions. Bachs six cello suites are most frequently heard as they were written, though these beloved works are no longer the exclusive domain of cellists, because they have been increasingly arranged for other instruments, especially the viola. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Film clips and interview from the recording of the new sacd from bis, released in aug. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Clavier book 1 and possibly some of the cello suites. It was with three of bachs cello suites, transcribed for the viola, that maxim rysanov made his debut on bis in 2010 a disc which was greeted with critical acclaim. Maxim rysanov, studied at the central special music school in moscow, and after that the guildhall school of music and drama in london. He has clearly paced himself in these two discs, released four years apart.
French suites vladamir ashkenazy decca to mark the 80th birthday of vladimir ashkenazy, decca classics is celebrating the prolific output of its longestserving artist with a new album of bach s french suites plus two new box sets his complete concerto recordings and a personal selection of solo and chamber works plus six vinyl. During their first 200 years, johann sebastian bachs solo suites for. Bach the art of fugue of welltempered clavier both books with a side of the shostakovich preludes and fugues opus 87 for contrast. Rysanovs career has developed rapidly, with acclaimed recordings and high profile appearances, including the last night of the bbc proms in 2010. Recognised as one of the worlds finest and most charismatic viola players, maxim rysanov performs worldwide as a concerto soloist and chamber musician. Bach made an arrangement of the c minor suite bwv 1011 for lute, and indeed the lute and guitar are. It tells the life stories of bach and casals in relation to the cello suites, along with the story of the authors discovery of the suites and subsequent research into them. The young violist maxim rysanov makes his debut on bis with three of bachs suites transcribed for viola by simon rowlandjones.
Jan 29, 2010 there are only two paintings of bach, and both show him as a stuffy, severe figure an old fuddyduddy, in the words of the violist miles hoffman. Bis records maxim rysanov plays schubert tchaikovsky. There are only two paintings of bach, and both show him as a stuffy, severe figure an old fuddyduddy, in the words of the violist miles hoffman. A professor of music has boldly claimed that bachs wife, anna magdalena, was the.
Bach, johann sebastian 16851750 suites for solo cello arranged for viola by simon rowlandjones edition peters suite no. Cello suite no 1 arr for viola selection of twopart inventions for violin and viola. They are the very essence of bach, and bach is the essence of. Bach cello suites rysanov bis bis2033 sacd jw classical music. Many violists besides rysanov have taken on the cello suites in several different editionsbut of course this practice doesnt stop with the viola. For this new one he recorded bachs second suite in. Bis f sacd bis2033 65 ddddsd finally, the ukrainian viola player maxim rysanov has completed his collection of js bach s cello suites transcribed for viola after the 2010 release of the monumental first volume a10.
For his first recording for bis he has selected the first, fourth and fifth of bachs suites these works of which casals once wrote. That recording was selected for a special recommendation in the strad and chosen as classical cd of the week in the daily telegraph. Rysanov s career has developed rapidly, with acclaimed recordings and high profile appearances, including the last night of the bbc proms in 2010. I love it both as a study piece and an ambient soundtrack for my familys domestic life. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
Nov 26, 2007 nonetheless, dmitry sitovetskys transcription of bach s goldberg variations for string trio is, with little exception, a worthy equal of the original keyboard version, flawlessly presented in concert by julian rachlin violin, maxim rysanov viola and mischa maisky cello. Rysanov was born in kramatorsk, and studied at the central special music school in moscow and later at the guildhall school of music and drama in london. Bachs second wife was perhaps far more than just a scribe after conducting forensic analysis of the ink and handwriting style in. Suites for solo cello 1, 4, 5 transcribed for viola by maxim rysanov, johann sebastian bach from amazons classical music store. Bachs suites for unaccompanied cello are among the most cherished and frequently played works in the entire literature of music, and yet they have never been the subject of a fulllength music analytical study. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bach s suites for unaccompanied cello are among the most cherished and frequently played works in the entire literature of music, and yet they have never been the subject of a fulllength music analytical study. King the kings blues box limited edition 2016 gwazru herve jaouen.