Tell a story, dont just play notes associated musicians. Janos starker performs bach suite in g major youtube. Later in life, starker rerecorded much of this repertoire for other labels. 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. 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. Cellolegacy cellist janos starker as artist and teacher. Anner bylsmas book calls into question the accuracy of even this fine edition. Apr 24, 2020 janos starker, hungarianborn american cellist born july 5, 1924, budapest, hung. They should not, however, be assumed to be resembling the urtext.
Theres a contradiction at the heart of collecting historical recordings. He makes life difficult for his readers by copying the suites structure, in six preludes. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Interestingly, many cellists, such as janos starker, use beckers fingering. My research indicates that starker, recorded four of bachs cello suites in the early 1950s for nixa reissued on saga, and between 1956 and 1992, four complete cycles, for columbia, mercury, seffel and rca.
This is janos starkers fifth recording of bachs cello suites. The world of music according to starker is a colorful autobiography spanning the authors fascinating life. Janos starker hungarianborn american musician britannica. These current performances were recorded for wilma fine in late 1965 and he recorded a third set for rca in 1972. Bachs cello suites performed by starker the classical.
In most situations, booking a seat in a bulkhead window seat and strapping the cello in with a seatbelt extension should work just fine. Richter highly subjective, starker conveying a sense of olympian detachment. Suites for solo cello to enjoy in your home or car, due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Suiten fur violoncellosonaten janos starker, johann sebastian. It is as i expected musically and it is great, but i was surprised at the size. Starker recorded the bach cello suites no less than five times during his lifetime. Suites for solo cello janos starker on allmusic 1997. Bach, janos starker complete suites for unaccompanied cello. The thing is, most bach solo cello suite records are very expensive and sought after, especially those with good recording quality. 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. In 1949 he moved to new york city to become principal cellist of the metropolitan opera under fritz reiner. Concerto in b minor for violoncello and orchestra, op. Apr 29, 20 his teaching book, an organised method of string playing for cello 1965, is widely used, while his memoir, the world of music according to starker 2004, was amusingly written with the same.
For me, janos starker s mercury set would be the desert island one. I checked the piece against youtube videos, and it still sounded wrong. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. If you love these suites, you owe it to yourself to have this recording among.
The twoway cellist janos starker has died at 88, ending a life and career that saw him renowned for his skills as a soloist, his prodigious work. The artists performing styles are also very different. Janos starker period showcase lp boccherini corelli christmas prokofieff hebrew. Suites for solo cello by janos starker 90266143627. Get the guaranteed best price on classical vinyl like the janos starker bach6 solo cello suites at musicians friend. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Find janos starker discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Ma 1998, janos starker 1991, and paul tortelier 2004.
He was particularly admired for his interpretations of zoltan kodalys rarely performed sonata for unaccompanied. Complete your johann sebastian bach janos starker collection. He set his reputation for technical perfection, sensitive phrasing and a supreme expressive intensity. One could easily write a book of the many strategies to adopt. Suites for solo cello by janos starker on amazon music. A practical guide to bach cello suite editions teaching cello. Among his most acclaimed discs are the bach cello suites and the. Yoyo ma won the 1985 grammy award for best instrumental soloist performance for his album six unaccompanied cello suites. I recently read that there are over 80 editions of bachs cello suites in existence with publication dates ranging from 1825 to the present. I then checked a handful of the more popular pieces and they however seemed fine. When discussing janos starker and the bach suites one is often drawn to the famous and much lauded mercury stereo edition from 1965 sr39016, much coveted in audiophile circles. It can be very difficult to determine which recording is being purchased due to numerous re issues with different packaging. Suites for solo cello music download by janos starker. Janos starker is extrodinary, and then you add bachs most callenging and passionate work the cello suites.
Starker, however, recorded four of bachs cello suites in the early 1950s for nixa, and between 1956 and 1992, four complete cycles, for columbia, mercury, seffel and rca. 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 i said, the book does what it says on the label it is, after all, the 6 bach cello suites but im disappointed with it as an edition. In 1958, starker moved to bloomington, indiana, where he settled for the rest of his life. Starker holds this rank to date as he continues his cello class at the indiana university jacobs school of music. Bach cello suites celebrated by 8 great cellists kcrw. Bach, js 6 cello suites, bwv 10071012 edited by janos starker. The cello suites of js bach asu digital repository arizona state. Starker has an excellent understanding of the dymanics of bach and the compexity of the cello suites. Bach, cello suites no 1,2,3,6, janos starker youtube. 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.
The book is structured in six chapters the suites of six subchapters the bachs suites for unaccompanied cello have long been among my favorite pieces of music. 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. Schirmer library of classics volume 1565 cello solo. Johann sebastian bach janos starker suites for unaccompanied cello complete. He truly opened the book for all cellists who followed him, and we owe. Janos starker was born on july 5, 1924 in budapest, hungary.
May 07, 2017 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. Perhaps criticcollectorwriter leslie gerber says it best in a few words in comparing the later rca recording to starker s third recording of the set on mercury. These recordings were made in 1959 in paris, where they both found themselves after the soviet crackdown on hungary. Janos starker is known throughout the world as a soloist, recording artist, and teacher. Starker emigrated to the united states in 1948 to become principal cellist of the dallas symphony orchestra under antal dorati. The first in 1965 for mercury living presence, was a triumph. It is helpful but not essential to read his essay, an organized method of string player in conjunction with this book. Siblins book is partly an attempt to flesh out these portraits. The world of music according to starker by janos starker. Bach for walter legge which was released on emi, formerly available on emi 5684852. July 5, 1924 april 28, 20 was a hungarianamerican cellist. 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. Bach6 solo cello suites janos starker 762183517620.
As in the starker 1962 recording, you can hear bailey breathe as he lunges. Janos starker recorded bachs cello suites five times, two of which are available on cd. Bluray, album, ltd, rm, dsd stereo sound publishing, inc. 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. All three are highly regarded interpreters of this music, but in terms of the sound of the cello, starker s recording is by far the most rich, luscious and complex. Make offer janos starker bach suites for solo cello no. 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. 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. However, ill just list a few of my basic rules of thumb.
This is janos starker s fifth recording of bachs cello suites. Janos starker bach6 solo cello suites musicians friend. Best of all would be to work with a teacher who studied with starker, but the book is. 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. Cellist janos starker has died at 88, ending a life and career that saw him. It was in new york that starker made the first of his recordings of the bach cello suites. Suites for solo cello to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Starker has an excellent understanding of the dymanics of bach and the. The edition ive worked from for years is oversized and much easier to read than this 8. Suiten fur violoncellosonaten janos starker, johann sebastian bach. Johann sebastian bach janos starker johann sebastian bach janos starker suites for unaccompanied cello complete. Janos starker, leonard slatkin, the philharmonia orchestra. Bach cello suite no 6 in d major, bwv 1012, pieter wispelwey duration.
This week we hear the gorgeous and iconic bach cello suites performed. 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. From 1958 until his death, he taught at the indiana university jacobs school of music, where he held the title of distinguished professor. Janos starker bach suites for unaccompanied cello complete 3lp. The cello suites by eric siblin goodreads share book. Bach, janos starker suites for solo cello 1997, cd discogs. Without a doubt, starker allows his instrument to resound freely but without. A peek inside of analogue productions new box set release of janos starker s 1965 brilliant performance and recording of bachs suites for unaccompanied cello complete, that is.
For me, janos starkers mercury set would be the desert island one. His teaching book, an organised method of string playing for cello 1965, is widely used, while his memoir, the world of music according to starker 2004, was amusingly written with the same. I have so many cd recordings i have lost count many of them not even on the cello. On these historic recordings, internationallyrenowned cellist janos starker delivers bachs six suites for solo cello and sonatas with technical expertise and authenticity.
He is sympathetically accompanied by pianist gyorgy sebok on the two sonatas. 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. Suites for solo cello music download janos starker. Starker andjoseph gingold were the first musicians ever to receive the honor at the school of music. I recently read that there are over 80 editions of bachs cello suites in existence with. Johann sebastian bach, janos starker suites for solo cello. Janos starker won the 1998 grammy award for best instrumental soloist performance for his fifth recording of six unaccompanied cello suites. 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. Janos starker, pierre fournier and mstislav rostropovich.
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. His third set, for mercury 423 7562, is even more perfectly played. 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. Its not a bad book by any means and im glad i read it.
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