Bach: Complete Cello Suites - Jean-Guihen Queyras

Bach: Complete Cello Suites

Jean-Guihen Queyras

  • Genre: Classical
  • Release Date: 2007-10-11
  • Explicitness: notExplicit
  • Country: USA
  • Track Count: 36

  • ℗ 2007 harmonia mundi
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Tracks

Title Artist Time
1
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 2:17
2
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 4:25
3
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 2:25
4
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 2:30
5
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:05
6
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 1:38
7
Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:36
8
Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:55
9
Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, Jean-Guihen Queyras 1:48
10
Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, Jean-Guihen Queyras 4:06
11
Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:00
12
Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, Jean-Guihen Queyras 2:33
13
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:10
14
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 4:00
15
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 2:55
16
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:56
17
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:26
18
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:09
19
Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Ma Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:57
20
Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Ma Jean-Guihen Queyras 4:34
21
Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Ma Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:39
22
Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Ma Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:47
23
Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Ma Jean-Guihen Queyras 4:20
24
Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Ma Jean-Guihen Queyras 2:31
25
Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, Jean-Guihen Queyras 6:03
26
Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, Jean-Guihen Queyras 4:50
27
Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, Jean-Guihen Queyras 2:05
28
Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:20
29
Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, Jean-Guihen Queyras 4:59
30
Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, Jean-Guihen Queyras 2:14
31
Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 4:27
32
Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 7:34
33
Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:33
34
Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 4:30
35
Cello Suite No. 6 in D. Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 3:20
36
Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, Jean-Guihen Queyras 4:01

Reviews

  • Astonishing!

    5
    By Dr.Grace
    I’m a cellist, and I’ve listened to many performances of these suites. This is by far my favorite. Queyraz plays this music with exquisite reverence, not to mention virtuosity. Just listen to the Sarabande from the 6th suite: such delicacy and purity, unmatched by anyone else, in my opinion. The rest of the movements are just as clean and briliiant. And oh, the tone of his ‘cello! It resembles a brass instrument.

  • Refreshingly Different

    5
    By Richard Henry Cahall
    An extraordinary recording. I agree that on some of the pieces Mr. Queyras chooses to play at a rather fast tempo, but his sonority and mastery of phrasing allow him to bring it off and reveal another dimension of the energy and musicality of the work. His phrasing on the slower pieces, say the sarabands, is exquisite, unparalleled among the performances I have heard. Bravo!

  • What is the rush?

    3
    By Steph_B74
    I purchased this album based on some of the reviews below. There is no doubt that this is a good Bach album, and somehow pleasing to listen to... Queyras is gifted. However, it also feels like when you are at a fancy restaurant and the waiter takes away your plate while you are still chewing on the last bite! It sounds rushed. I wish Queyras would have taken his time through each piece, and let us savor each note. What's the rush Jean-Guihen?

  • My view...Every note mattered and had it's moment of expression...

    5
    By Niles Jr.
    First off, if you're not a cellist, don't comment. (I'm just sayin'...) Secondly, kudos to Jean Q. for providing us with a refreshing interpretation and his own unique phrasings on this standard piece of cello repertorire. Thirdly, Yo-Yo and others have and some continue to pay their dues and deserve respect from eveyone. There is plenty of room for Jean Q. in Cello world and he is no threat at all to our past and present masters of the instrument; he adds his own unique voice to the beauty of the music and musicians alike. Lastley, knowing something about recordings, it's clear that his sound has been enhanbced slightly in the recording process, however, there is no shame in this. This album sounds wonderful and he did a remarkable service for everyone who loves cello music... Again, kudos to Jean Q.

  • Highly Recommended

    5
    By l'auditeur
    It's true that these suites have been frequently recorded. But it's with good reason! Bach's work surpasses all others in it's capacity to be plumbed, developed and re-imagined and displays both unrivaled excellence and elegance on every compositional level. There is so much to be developed and highlighted in these works, a lifetime of performances may only scratch the surface. It's also true that many have recorded these suites despite (seemingly) having nothing new to say, and despite possessing less than admirable technical skill. Since Casals, they have figured at the heart of the cello repertoire, and every cellist is eager to conquer them. Each suite is difficult in it's own way, and the fifth and sixth suites are rather notorious for their formidable technical hurdles. It's rare to hear an individual who exhibits a true mastery over any given suite, much less the whole set. Queyras does, however. And not only does he execute the technical demands of these suites with astonishing perfection and grace, but his interpretation brings something totally new to the table. He discusses in the liner notes a sense of phrasing which—respecting the contrapuntal nature of these works—treats melodic lines less like vocal song and more like spoken conversation. He executes them this way, deftly shifting his coloring of each phrase to bring out oft-hidden exchanges between voices to a startling and extremely pleasing effect. Queyras infuses each suite with an individual character by giving to each one a seemingly unique set of timbrel colors. I can't say I've ever encountered such an approach in other recordings, but at the same time, I don't think I've encountered another cellist able to draw so many different types of tone colors. Some of this may be attributed to a unusually rich-sounding cello (it possesses an extremely rich bottom end that literally growls in the scordatura tuning of the fifth suite) along with certainly is an exceptionally expressive and controlled bow technique. He even ornaments beautifully! This is an unusually tremendous set of recordings, both technically and musically. Whether you like his interpretation or not, one cannot argue but that each note has been meticulously considered and that his technical skill is second to none. This is a set that belongs in everyone's library.

  • Beauty in music

    5
    By JinxBonnaroo
    I am extreamly picky about the interpretation of these pieces and this one is exceptionally beautiful. His style is very much like Rostropovich. I would highly reccomend this version for any cello lover who is a fan of a more drawn out versions. His playing is not hasty like Yo-Yo's, but haunting and soft.

  • cellist

    5
    By e1v1a9n2
    Queyras is the Glenn Gould of the cello.

  • Wow - A Change

    5
    By specialboy33
    At first listen I wrinkled my nose and immediately regretted paying for Suite No. 1, BUT during a forced second listen I realized that this cellist has something that many other older, more experienced cellists do not -- Heart. Jean-Guihen Queyras' interpretation of Bach's famous cello suites are moving and sound refreshingly new. Worth the money, although it takes a little time to grow.

  • Sensitive and brilliant

    5
    By puck66
    A fine cellist.

  • Not ready for Bach

    3
    By ND Laptop
    So often cellists try to come out into the relm of popularity with a Bach debut. I still will listen to Ma, or Rostropovich or Starker before I go and pay money to hear a new guy. But the samples didn't sound bad.

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