Bach: Cello Suites
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J. S. BACH
Bach: Cello Suites
Mischa Maisky (cello)
[ Deutsche Grammophon / Unitel DVD / 2 DVD ]
Release Date: Wednesday 20 July 2016
Suitable for General Audiences
"If I were to describe music as my religion, these six suites would be the Bible" (Mischa Maisky)
Mischa Maisky plays Bach's six suites for violoncello solo - masterpieces that are the cornerstone of cello repertoire
The architectonic purity of Palladio's Villa Caldogno sets the scene for this compelling program recorded in 1986
Mischa Maisky fully exploits the range of dynamics and colours available on his Montagnana instrument
"If I were to describe music as my religion, these six suites would be the Bible" (Mischa Maisky)
"His playing combines poetry an exquisite delicacy with great temperament and brilliant technique" (Mstislav Rostropovich)
"The recording captures the sense of a lone musician responding inquisitively and strongly, with all his mind and technique, divine dictation" (The London Times)
A first-time international release on DVD - In 5.1 DTS Surround Sound
162 Minutes
"To my ears, the playing sounds vigorous and fresh, and does not seem dated at all . . . the image is very straightforward . . . Maisky's stage presence is very fine: he is expressive without exaggeration, elegant without any dramatic gestures. The sober attitude is not frozen or mechanical, but rather speaks of concentrated passion. The tone is gorgeous, round, flexible, full of nuance. Phrases flow easily, and yet there is nothing superficial about them. Intonation is note even an issue. There is maturity here, intelligence, and power . . . it is always heartwarming to see a great musician at work, and Mischa Maisky is certainly up there, among the best." (Fanfare)
