It is in a delightful roman church in the middle of the countryside, saint bartholomews church in dornheim, that dutch violinist anner bylsma decided to record the fifth suite for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach. Bylsma, anner anner bylsma plays chamber music vol. Find anner bylsma discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Bylsma first recorded the works in 1979, using a matteo goffriller cello from 1699 and switching to a fivestring cello piccolo for the sixth suite, and returned to them in the early 1990s on the. In the earlier recording bylsma plays the goffriller for the first 5 suites and a 5 string violoncello piccolo south tyrol, circa 1700 for the sixth suite. While i enjoy baroque music, i prefer the more flowing interpretations of isserlis or starker to this more accurate rendition. Anner bylsma cello violoncello stradivarius servais, from the collection of the smithsonian institution sony classical vivarte s2k48047. Bach, the first of its kind on a period instrument. Three hundred years of opinions of lesser men always lesser men that bach have made it impossible to read what it says in the wonderfully clear quillpen texts, of which we all have copies. In 1979, bylsma recorded the six suites for unaccompanied cello by j.
His playing was always based on what he found in the composers manuscripts. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from anner bylsma. Six suites for unaccompanied cello anner bylsma on allmusic. Anner bylsma bach cello suites cd recordings actually there is a little more to the instruments he used.
But it is his interpretations of the bach cello suites which dominate his discography. Some of bylsma s tempi may take a bit getting used to, but some of the improvisations are wonderful the end of the prelude to the d minor for example. The flourishing vibrato and climaxes of the d minor prelude, the joyous, celebratory exultations of the d major gavotte and gigue, and the haunting intonations of the c minor sarabande. On the other hand, it is also very clear, perhaps courtly. Anner bylsma was a dutch cellist who played on both modern and period instruments in a historically informed style. However, he quickly admitted that his interpretation of a work was not and should not be the only one, which he also impressed on his. Anner bylsma plays cello suites and sonatas anner bylsma. Bylsma provides an amazingly sensitive, heartfelt reading of the suites, and the servais cello has an absolutely amazing sound.
I am not familiar with such instrumental works, but i still remember those times when i listened to a radio program devoted to js bach, they played anner bylsma performances since it was like a classic reference for bach cello suites so i. Sad news dutch cellist anner bylsma has died aged 85 rip. Cello squirrel daffodil 0 hours and 44 minutes movie 2020 penny only wears vintage. Alone with the fifth suite by bach, anner bylsma offers us a moment of musical grace. When i was 14 i entered the classical music section of a tower records store where bylsma s recent release of arrangements of music for unaccompanied flute and violin by j. Suites for violoncello solo, bwv 10071012 by anner bylsma.
Maisky, mischa, bach, johann sebastian 6 cello suites. The cello piccolo in the sixth suite is a special treat too. Johann sebastian bach anner bylsma 6 suites a violoncello solo senza basso. He later went on to recreate the same music in 1992 on the large servais stradivarius and on a. The 6 unaccompanied cello suites, bwv 10071012 anner bylsma. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Music profile for anner bylsma, born 17 february 1934. Anner bylsma plays the prelude to bach s cello suite no. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
I am not a big fan of violoncello but i have a great interest in js bach solo cello suites bwv 10071012. Suites for violoncello solo, bwv 10071012, a classical music album by anner bylsma. Listen to music from anner bylsma like cello concerto no. Neikka rpm 2011 chain letters limited edition 2cd box set 566. Bach suites for violoncello solo cd 2 anner bylsma. Exploring music will follow cpe bach as he travels to england where he meets and.
Allemande skipped here, see the video after the nr. The 6 unaccompanied cello suites, bwv 10071012 by anner bylsma now. For a comparison, i listened to anner bylsma s first recording of the cello suites, also at a 392 hz pitch, but with a recording quality that is inferior. A sphinx, thats what bach s solo pieces for the violin and for the cello have become. Erasure snow globe limited edition deluxe box set 20 284. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote november 18, 2000. Bach anner bylsma suites for violoncello solo, bwv 10071012. Orchestra of the age of enlightenmentgustav leonhardt. Bylsma was also a noted scholar and teacher, and author of bach, the fencing master, about the first three of bach s cello suites. Some critics prefer the performance on the earlier set, which has a rather dry sound.
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