Janos starker, pierre fournier and mstislav rostropovich. Cello lessons began at age six for starker, and he performed his first public concert by the age of ten. Bach, js 6 cello suites, bwv 10071012 edited by janos. His third set, for mercury 423 7562, is even more perfectly played.
Bachs suites for unaccompanied cello have long been among my favorite pieces of music. Perhaps criticcollectorwriter leslie gerber says it best in a few words in comparing the later rca recording to starkers third recording of the set on mercury. I first encountered janos starkers rendition in the early 1970s and it competed well with the grateful dead and james taylor for listening time. Theres a contradiction at the heart of collecting historical recordings. However much they pretend that the sonic limitations of early or prelp sources often matter little to a perfectly adequate appreciation or enjoyment of the interpretation in question, collectors invariably continue to look for transfers that offer marginal improvements over those that they already own. As in the starker 1962 recording, you can hear bailey breathe as he lunges.
Bach cello suites celebrated by 8 great cellists kcrw. Cut directly from the original 3track, firstgeneration master tapes at 45 rpm by ryan k. But the musical maturity, the subtlety of inflection and expression, in this set is truly incomparable. Starker s recording of the suites from 1965 makes a lasting impression on the listener, and even record producers who are well used to recorded excellence have been highly impressed.
Find janos starker discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Janos starker, the son of sandor and margit starker, was born on july 5, 1924. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Smith at sterling sound using an ampex atr100 tape machine customized with 3. As a result, developing cellists tend to spend a great deal of time with these suites over the course of their education. This method arose from child prodigy cellist janos starkers realization that he had little idea of the technique with which he played the cello. Bachs cello suites performed by starker the classical. Starker has an excellent understanding of the dymanics of bach and the compexity of the cello suites. Suites for solo cello music download janos starker. Schirmer library of classics volume 1565 cello solo. The first in 1965 for mercury living presence, was a triumph. Janos starkerbach 6 cello suitesvinyl box setsacoustic sounds. 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.
Janos starker and his organized method of string playing. Suites for solo cello by janos starker on amazon music. Born in budapest in 1924, janos starker came to the united states in 1948, where he subsequently held the principal cellist chair in three american orchestras, including the chicago symphony under fritz reiner. It can be very difficult to determine which recording is being purchased due to numerous re issues with different packaging. Janos starker recorded bachs cello suites five times, two of which are available on cd. Suites for solo cello music download by janos starker. Rediscovered and popularized by pablo casals a century ago, these suites vary greatly in difficulty and style. This book takes every measure of bachs first suite for solo cello apart and teaches. Starker, who died in april 20, was one of the 20th centurys most renowned cellists.
Unlike his earlier recordings, starker now plays all the marked repeats in the score. Johann sebastian bach janos starker johann sebastian bach janos starker suites for unaccompanied cello complete. If you like pablo casals as i do, and i agree on the sound quality, you might enjoy the mstislav rostropovich recording. His passion for spreading the information to aid musicians led to the publication of countless articles and books on. The cello suites, for example, have been regarded for almost 300 years as purely a set of tricky etudes that every virtuoso in the making simply must tackle. It is helpful but not essential to read his essay, an organized method of string player in conjunction with this book.
The world of music according to starker is a colorful autobiography spanning the authors fascinating life. Ma 1998, janos starker 1991, and paul tortelier 2004. Janos starkers recording of the suites from 1965 makes a lasting impression on the listener, and even record producers who are well used to recorded excellence have been highly impressed. Check out suites for solo cello by janos starker on amazon music. Janos starker bach suites for unaccompanied cello complete. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids 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 first box. This edition, edited by janos starker, presents his own ideas for fingerings and bowings is version of the suites is an interesting window into starkers playing and interpretation. 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. Best of all would be to work with a teacher who studied with starker, but the book is useful even without that help. In 1958, starker moved to bloomington, indiana, where he settled for the rest of his life. Bach for walter legge which was released on emi, formerly available on emi 5684852. On these historic recordings, internationallyrenowned cellist janos starker delivers bachs six suites for solo cello and sonatas with technical expertise and authenticity. I recently read that there are over 80 editions of bachs cello suites in existence with publication dates ranging from 1825 to the present. Composed by johann sebastian bach, arranged and edited by janos starker for solo cello.
For me, janos starkers mercury set would be the desert island one. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. I first encountered janos starker s rendition in the early 1970s and it competed well with the grateful dead and james taylor for listening time. Starker takes some liberties with the actual notes in, for example, the sarabande of the 6th suite. Starker an organized method of string playing left hand. There are many great artists who have recorded the cello suites and each person will have their own preferences as to interpretation. Janos starker s recording of the suites from 1965 makes a lasting impression on the listener, and even record producers who are well used to recorded excellence have been highly impressed. He was one of three brothers and the only one of the siblings to survive the second world war. They should not, however, be assumed to be resembling the urtext.
In a nutshell, i liked tortelier immensely but didnt care for starker at all. July 5, 1924 april 28, 20 was a hungarianamerican cellist. Janos starker bach6 solo cello suites musicians friend. Janos starker bach suites for unaccompanied cello complete 3lp. This is janos starkers fifth recording of bachs cello suites. There is no doubt that starker is technically superb, his cello sounds wonderful and he has plainly thought deeply about the cello suites for many years. Starkers recording of the suites from 1965 makes a lasting impression on the listener, and even record producers who are well used to recorded excellence have been highly impressed. The secrets from the new science of expertise by eric andersson and robert pool is a glimpse into the mindset of the worlds most successful individuals.
The world of music according to starker by janos starker. Smith at sterling sound using an ampex atr100 tape machine customized with 3track flux magnetic heads. From his early musical education during world war ii in hungary, to his world tours, educational philosophy, and recording and pedagogical legacy, starker takes the reader on a riveting, entertaining, and informative journey. Janos starker suites for solo cello rca victor red seal 09026614362 rec. Js bachs suites for unaccompanied cello complete performed by janos starker. Not only an impeccable virtuoso with more than 5,000 concerts and 160 recordings to his name, he was also a. I am not a fan of the yoyo ma recordings, as i personally find them insipid and insufficiently soulful, but you can see reasonable people can disagree. The secrets from the new science of expertise by eric andersson and robert pool is a glimpse into the mindset of the worlds most successful individuals and the process by which they achieve their greatness. Get the guaranteed best price on classical vinyl like the janos starker bach6 solo cello suites at musicians friend. Janos starkerbach suites for unaccompanied cello complete. It was in new york that starker made the first of his recordings of the bach cello suites. His passion for spreading the information to aid musicians led to the publication of countless articles and books on the art of cello playing.
Bachs cello suites abound in superlative recordings, from casals still potent pioneering set naxos to riveting cycles from boris pergamenschikov hanssler and torleif thedeen bis released on the cusp of the millennium. The cello suites of js bach asu digital repository arizona state. This week we hear the gorgeous and iconic bach cello suites performed. Suites for solo cello by janos starker 90266143627. May 01, 20 janos starker, who has died aged 88, was a true aristocrat of the cello.
Six suites for unaccompanied violoncello bwv 10071012. Starker was widely known through his more than 150 recordings, including one of bachs six suites for solo cello for which he won a grammy award in 1998. If i had to choose fewer than ten recordings to listen to the rest of my life bachs suites for solo cello would be one of them. Not only an impeccable virtuoso with more than 5,000 concerts and 160 recordings to his name, he was also a devoted. These current performances were recorded for wilma fine in late 1965 and he recorded a third set for rca in 1972. He truly opened the book for all cellists who followed him, and we owe. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Its not a bad book by any means and im glad i read it.
I have the profoundest respect for janos starker who was a magnificent cellist, but this, his fifth and final recording of the bach cello suites, doesnt quite hit the spot for me. Bach, js 6 cello suites, bwv 10071012 edited by janos starker. Suites for solo cello to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Janos starker cello cd page 1 of 6 presto classical. Janos starker is known throughout the world as a soloist, recording artist, and teacher. From 1958 until his death, he taught at the indiana university jacobs school of music, where he held the title of distinguished professor. The cello suites by eric siblin goodreads share book. Janos starker, one of the 20th centurys most renowned cellists, whose restrained onstage elegance was amply matched by the cyclone of scotch, cigarettes and opinion that animated his offstage life, was a hungarianborn. It is also useful to read through the whole book before starting into the first set of exercises.
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