#cdcomparison

[rolflovesclassicalmusic]

Here's part #3 of my large, current CD comparison project: digesting a big pile of CDs in my shelves. More to follow over the coming months...

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Media review — Bach: Suite No.3 for Cello Solo in C major, BWV 1009. 24 artists / 26 complete recordings, from historic to modern to HIP: Casals (1939), Fournier (1961), Bylsma (1979), Rostropovich (1991), Bylsma (1992), ter Linden (1996), Paternoster (1998), Wispelwey (1998), Pandolfo (2000, viola da gamba), Isserlis (2005), Queyras (2007), Gaillard (2010), Wispelwey (2012), Enders (2013), Watkin (2013), Demenga (2014), Dumas (2016), Kashkashian (2017, viola), Malov (2018, violoncello da spalla), Bertrand (2019), Teichmanis (2019), Kloeckner (2020), Rignol (2020, viola da gamba), Skalka (2020), Philippe (2021), de Naverán (2021)

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[rolflovesclassicalmusic]

Media review — Bach: Suite No.2 for Cello Solo in D minor, BWV 1008. 24 artists / 26 complete recordings, from historic to modern to HIP: Casals (1939), Fournier (1961), Bylsma (1979), Rostropovich (1991), Bylsma (1992), ter Linden (1996), Paternoster (1998), Wispelwey (1998), Pandolfo (2000, viola da gamba), Isserlis (2005), Queyras (2007), Gaillard (2010), Wispelwey (2012), Enders (2013), Watkin (2013), Demenga (2014), Dumas (2016), Kashkashian (2017, viola), Malov (2018, violoncello da spalla), Bertrand (2019), Teichmanis (2019), Kloeckner (2020), Rignol (2020, viola da gamba), Philippe (2021), de Naverán (2021), Skalka (2020)

[rolflovesclassicalmusic]

From Claves Records I have received a pre-release copy of Pablo de Naverán's 2021 recording of Bach's 6 Suites for Cello Solo (BWV 1007 – 1012) for reviewing. The hardcopy recording is due for release on 2023-12-15. While I receive far more CDs for reviewing than I can digest, I decided to review this one. Not by itself, though, but as part of the extensive comparison of recordings of the cello suites that I recently started. That's an exception, as usually adding to existing comparisons is way too laborious. The media information and general description is available in the recently posted Comparison Summary, at

I have only reviewed the Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007, so far. The review of Pablo de Naverán's performance is found at

[rolflovesclassicalmusic]

Here's the summary posting for my large, current CD comparison project: digesting another big pile of CDs in my shelves.

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Media review — Bach: The 6 Suites for Cello Solo, BWV 1007–1012 — Comparison Summary, Artist and Media Information. 22 artists / 24 complete recordings, from historic to modern to HIP: Casals (1936–1939), Fournier (1961), Bylsma (1979), Rostropovich (1991), Bylsma (1992), ter Linden (1996), Paternoster (1998), Wispelwey (1998), Pandolfo (2000, viola da gamba), Isserlis (2005), Queyras (2007), Gaillard (2010), Wispelwey (2012), Enders (2012/2013), Watkin (2013), Demenga (2014), Dumas (2016), Kashkashian (2017, viola), Malov (2018, violoncello da spalla), Bertrand (2019), Teichmanis (2019), Kloeckner (2020), Rignol (2020, viola da gamba), Philippe (2021)

[rolflovesclassicalmusic]

Here's part #1 of my large, current CD comparison project: digesting another big pile of CDs in my shelves. More to follow over the coming months...

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Media review — Bach: Suite No.1 for Cello Solo in G major, BWV 1007. 22 artists / 24 complete recordings, from historic to modern to HIP: Casals (1939), Fournier (1961), Bylsma (1979), Rostropovich (1991), Bylsma (1992), ter Linden (1996), Paternoster (1998), Wispelwey (1998), Pandolfo (2000, viola da gamba), Isserlis (2005), Queyras (2007), Gaillard (2010), Wispelwey (2012), Enders (2013), Watkin (2013), Demenga (2014), Dumas (2016), Kashkashian (2017, viola), Malov (2018, violoncello da spalla), Bertrand (2019), Teichmanis (2019), Kloeckner (2020), Rignol (2020, viola da gamba), Philippe (2021)

[rolflovesclassicalmusic]

Media Review — J.S. Bach: The Sonatas for Viola da gamba, BWV 1027 – 1029: Jordi Savall / Ton Koopman (1977), Anner Bylsma / Bob van Asperen (1990); Lucile Boulanger / Arnaud De Pasquale (2011); includes "collateral" reviews of works included with the aforementioned CDs, such as J.C.F. Bach's Sonata in A major, J.S. Bach's violin sonata BWV 1023, and the Toccata No.2 in C minor, BWV 911

[rolflovesclassicalmusic]

I decided to rewrite and expand one of my earliest CD reviews, from 11 years ago, and it was well worth the effort! — Sonatas for Harpsichord (Cembalo concertato) and Violin, BWV 1014-1019 — Comparing recordings with Andrew Manze & Richard Egarr (1999), Rachel Podger & Trevor Pinnock (2000), Viktoria Mullova & Ottavio Dantone (2007), Isabelle Faust & Kristian Bezuidenhout (2016)

[rolflovesclassicalmusic]

Here's part #5 of my large, current CD comparison project: digesting a big pile of CDs in my shelves. One more to follow over the coming weeks / months...

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Media review — Bach: Sonata No.3 in C major for Violin Solo, BWV 1005 — a comparison of 25 artists / 26 recordings, from historic to HIP: with Menuhin (1936), Szigeti (1956), Grumiaux (1961), Szeryng (1967), Kremer (1980), Zehetmair (1982), Schröder (1985), Paternoster (1995, cello), Huggett (1997), Podger (1999), Kremer (2002), Tetzlaff (2005), Mullova (2008), Baráti (2009), Faust (2009), Ibragimova (2009), Khachatryan (2009), Beyer (2011), Pietsch (2011), Busch (2012), Bohren (2017), Carmignola (2018), Pochekin (2018), Aldemir (2019, viola), Cotik (2019), Hadelich (2020)

[rolflovesclassicalmusic]

Here's part #4 of my large, current CD comparison project: digesting a big pile of CDs in my shelves. Two more to follow over the coming months...

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Media review — Bach: Partita No.2 in D minor for Violin Solo, BWV 1004 — a comparison of 25 artists / 26 recordings, from historic to HIP: with Menuhin (1936), Szigeti (1956), Grumiaux (1961), Szeryng (1967), Kremer (1980), Zehetmair (1982), Schröder (1985), Paternoster (1995, cello), Huggett (1997), Podger (1999), Kremer (2001), Tetzlaff (2005), Mullova (2008), Baráti (2009), Faust (2009), Ibragimova (2009), Khachatryan (2009), Beyer (2011), Pietsch (2011), Busch (2012), Bohren (2017), Carmignola (2018), Pochekin (2018), Aldemir (2019, viola), Cotik (2019), Hadelich (2020)

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