Mstislav Rostropovich is one of the few musicians who can create a larger-than-life experience through the combined forces of exceptional music, a beautiful instrument, and uncommonly facile communicative skills. In his performances of Bach's transcendent masterpieces for solo cello, Rostropovich finds a perfect balance between a romantic, rhapsodic interpretation and one that emphasizes the purely formal "aridity" of Bach's structures. Although it's nearly impossible to isolate one or two highlights, the Sarabande and Prelude from Suite No. 5 are among the most profoundly moving cello performances you will ever hear--the closest we probably will ever come to experiencing through music the soul of both Rostropovich and Bach. Not everyone will immediately appreciate the very resonant sound that emphasizes the cello's lower register. But after a few minutes your ears adjust, the music takes over, and nothing else seems important. --David Vernier
目录:
DISC 1
1. Cello suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 - I. Prelude
2. Cello suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 - II. Allemande
3. Cello suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 - III. Courante
4. Cello suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 - IV. Sarabande
5. Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 - V. Menuet I
6. Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 - V. Menuet II - Menuet I
7. Cello suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 - VI. Gigue
8. Cello Suite No.4 in E flat major, BWV 1010 - I. Prelude
9. Cello Suite No.4 in E flat major, BWV 1010 - II. Allemande
10. Cello Suite No.4 in E flat major, BWV 1010 - III. Courante
11. Cello Suite No.4 in E flat major, BWV 1010 - IV. Sarabande
12. Cello Suite No.4 in E flat major, BWV 1010 - V. Bourree I
13. Cello Suite No.4 in E flat major, BWV 1010 - V. Bourree II - Bourree I
14. Cello Suite No.4 in E flat major, BWV 1010 - VI. Gigue
15. Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011 - I. Prelude
16. Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011 - II. Allemande
17. Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011 - III. Courante
18. Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011 - IV. Sarabande
19. Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011 - V. Gavotte I
20. Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011 - V. Gavotte II - Gavotte I
21. Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011 - VI. Gigue
DISC 2
1. Cello suite No.2 in G minor, BWV 1008 - I. Prelude
2. Cello suite No.2 in G minor, BWV 1008 - II. Allemande
3. Cello suite No.2 in G minor, BWV 1008 - III. Courante
4. Cello suite No.2 in G minor, BWV 1008 - IV. Sarabande
5. Cello suite No.2 in G minor, BWV 1008 - V. Menuet I
6. Cello suite No.2 in G minor, BWV 1008 - VI. Menuet II - Menuet I
7. Cello suite No.2 in G minor, BWV 1008 - VI. Gigue
8. Cello suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009 - I. Prelude
9. Cello suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009 - II. Allemande
10. Cello suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009 - III. Courante
11. Cello suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009 - IV. Sarabande
12. Cello suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009 - V. Bourree I
13. Cello suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009 - V. Bourree II - Bourree I
14. Cello suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009 - VI. Gigue
15. Cello suite No.6 in D major, BWV 1012 - I. Prelude
16. Cello suite No.6 in D major, BWV 1012 - II. Allemande
17. Cello suite No.6 in D major, BWV 1012 - III. Courante
18. Cello suite No.6 in D major, BWV 1012 - IV. Sarabande
19. Cello suite No.6 in D major, BWV 1012 - V. Gavotte I
20. Cello suite No.6 in D major, BWV 1012 - V. Gavotte II - Gavotte I
21. Cello suite No.6 in D major, BWV 1012 - VI. Gigue