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ID: SIGCD091 (EAN: 635212009123) | 2 CD | DDD Publi: 2007
- LABEL:
- Signum Records
- Collection:
- Cello Collection
- Subcollection:
- Cello
- Compositeurs:
- BACH, Johann Sebastian
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Interprètes:
- KENEDY, David (cello)
- Pour plus amples dtails:
Bach's Solo Cello Suites are unsurpassed masterpieces. depicting a complex universe of spirit, thought and human emotion. The inventiveness, breadth of wisdom and unsurpassed beauty of Bach's intention are represented in this intensely personal new recording by David Kenedy which captures the serenity and profundity of the music, as well as it's joyous expression as Dance.
From both his frequent recitals and broadcasts in both Europe and the USA, David Kenedy has won international acclaim for his prolific work as a chamber musician. As well as being a founder member of the London Mozart Trio, he has twice had the honour of being invited to play in the Jaqueline du Pré Memorial Concerts in Lambeth Palace and the Wigmore Hall. Since 1990 he has been professor of 'cello and Chamber Music at Trinity College of Music, London
"I thoroughly enjoyed David Kenedy's performances - indeed so taken was I by his innate musicality and his self-evident joy of playing that I listened to the first three Suites straight off, first time around. On my returning to them individually several times, my initial reaction has not changed: I like these performances very much … Throughout this set the overriding impression given is that we are listening to a very musical player whose technique is first-class and whose approach to individual tempos is generally excellent. Kenedy has the measure of this difficult music and I prefer his account to that of a number of other, far more well-known cellists. … In sum, these are most musical and intelligent readings, combining brilliance and elegance with a sincere musical purpose. The recordings are very good indeed and this set is warmly recommended."
CD 1
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| BACH, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) | | | Suite I | | | 1. | Prélude | 3:06 | | | 2. | Allemande | 5:19 | | | 3. | Courante | 2:47 | | | 4. | Sarabande | 3:16 | | | 5. | Menuet I - Menuet II - Menuet I | 3:22 | | | 6. | Gigue | 1:53 | | | Suite II | | | 7. | Prélude | 3:57 | | | 8. | Allemande | 3:53 | | | 9. | Courante | 2:15 | | | 10. | Sarabande | 4:42 | | | 11. | Menuet I- Menuet II - Menuet I | 2:53 | | | 12. | Gigue | 3:01 | | | Suite III | | | 13. | Prélude | 4:21 | | | 14. | Allemande | 3:39 | | | 15. | Courante | 3:03 | | | 16. | Sarabande | 4:21 | | | 17. | Bourrée I - Bourrée II - Bourrée I | 3:43 | | | 18. | Gigue | 3:33 | | | Suite IV | |
CD 2
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| 1. | Prélude | 3:59 | | | 2. | Allemande | 4:05 | | | 3. | Courante | 3:19 | | | 4. | Sarabande | 4:19 | | | 5. | Bourrée I - Bourrée II - Bourrée | 5:13 | | | 6. | Gigue | 2:39 | | | Suite V | | | 7. | Prélude | 7:06 | | | 8. | Allemande | 4:07 | | | 9. | Courante | 2:05 | | | 10. | Sarabande | 2:57 | | | 11. | Gavotte I - Gavotte II - Gavotte I | 4:29 | | | 12. | Gigue | 2:21 | | | Suite VI | | | 13. | Prélude | 5:26 | | | 14. | Allemande | 8:13 | | | 15. | Courante | 3:52 | | | 16. | Sarabande | 4:28 | | | 17. | Gavotte I - Gavotte II - Gavotte I | 4:28 | | | 18. | Gigue | 5:25 | | "there is no denying David Kenedy's intimate understanding of these fantastic pieces ... Unaffected, honest musicianship at its best"
Early Music Review
"His performances are bold and clean-lined ... these are performances of honest affection, and ones to be well pleased with"
The Gramophone
"Kenedy allows the music to grow in confidence so that by the end we are in the full sunlight ... I felt that I was in some private, spacious drawing room with a few friends ... these are sincere performances, bold and clean-cut ... This is honest and affectionate playing and is worth adding to your Bach collection but not I would suggest to stand on its own as your only interpretation"
MusicWeb International
" ... playing possessed of spiritual integrity ... Kenedy is seen at his best in the tragic Suite No.5 ... the Sarabande of No.4 is extremely instructive, Kenedy is meditative, reflective, expressing human vulnerability"
Musical Pointers
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