This unique recording of all six of J.S. Bach's Cello Suites sets side by side the different sounds of historic and new instruments and compares their strengths and weaknesses.
Bachs Cello Suites have been recorded on modern instruments, baroque cellos and even on guitar, viola da gamba, saxophone and marimba, but never before has one musician assembled a recording that showcases these suites using four very different cellos.
Five of the six suites in this recording are played on three cellos:
- a contemporary but antique cello built ca. 1870 in Mirecourt, France, for the 1st and 4th suites - a baroque cello, much like a cello that would have been used in Bachs time for the 2nd and 5th suites - a hyper-modern carbon fibre cello for the 3rd suite
The 6th suite is played on a custom built 5 string violoncello piccolo, another baroque instrument, arguably much like it might have been played in Bachs time.
To give the listener the opportunity to compare the instruments, the 5th suite is played three times: on the Baroque cello within the sequence of suites, and again on the Mirecourt cello and on the Carbon Fibre cello on the fourth CD.
CD 1: Suite 1: Contemporary cello Suite 2: Baroque cello
CD 2: Suite 3: Carbon Fibre cello Suite 4: Contemporary cello
CD 3 Suite 5: Baroque cello Suite 6: Violoncello Piccolo
CD 4 (ADDITIONAL) Suite 5: Contemporary cello Suite 5: Carbon Fibre cello
Go to www.josephinevanlier.com for detailed information.
Live performance/concert with: Brian Asawa, countertenor Josephine van Lier, baroque cello Gilbert Martinez, harpsichord And guests David Sego, baroque violin Aaron Westman, baroque violin Amy Haltom, baroque viola Farley Pierce, violone Friday October 8, 2010, 7 PM Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 100 Diamond St. San Francisco, CA
HENRY PURCELL (1659 -1695) I attempt from Love's Sickness to fly Music for Awhile
ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678--1741) Sonata for Violoncello and Basso Continuo in g minor, RV 42 Preludio-Largo Allamanda-Andante Sarabanda-Largo Giga-Allegro
ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678--1741) Cantata RV 684 Cessate, omai cessate
GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL (1685--1759) Guilio Cesare; Cara Speme
FRANCESCO GEMINIANI (1687--1762) Sonata III for Violoncello and Basso Continuo in C Major Andante Allegro Affetuoso Allegro
GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL (1685--1759) Air and variations, "The Haromonious Blacksmith" from the 5th Harpsichord Suite in E major
GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL (1685--1759) Admeto, Re di Tessaglia; La Tigre ardi di sdegno
Sunday, April 26, 2009; Convocation Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Canada
Live solo performance/concert Josephine van Lier; Solo performance; Bach Suite Project. Six suites for unaccompanied cello in one afternoon on 4 different cellos
The 1st and 4th Suite are played on a Mirecourt cello from 1870 (and Roy Quade contemporary bow) The 2nd and 5th Suite are played on a period instrument (baroque cello) for Jay Haide (2007) (and Basil de Visser baroque bow) The 4th Suite is played on a Carbon Fibre cello, Luis and Clarke (2005) (and Roy Quade contemporary bow) The 6th Suite is played on a period instrument, a baroque violoncello piccolo (Luis and Clarke) 2008 (and Basil de Visser baroque bow)
Live performance / concert by Josephine van Lier, cello and Simon-Marc de Freitas, piano. Rachmaninoff - Vocalise Camille Saint-Saens - The Swan (Le Cygne) Bach Cello Suite No 1 - Prelude
Josephine van Lier, cello Live performance/concert. Brahms Clarinet Trio Opus 114 Beethoven Clarinet Trio Opus 11 June 18, 2006. All Saints Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
About Josephine van Lier - cello, baroque cello, viol
A versatile musician, Josephine van Lier is equally at ease on a baroque cello or a 5 string violoncello piccolo as on their contemporary counterparts, using instruments and bows whose designs, construction and material span over 400 years in origin; from the gut strings of her baroque cello to her 1870 cello and the space-age material of her carbon-fibre cello. She therefore covers a wide variety of repertoire utilizing the endless possibilities that this range of instruments, string set-ups and bows allow her.
She released a 4 CD set featuring all six suites for unaccompanied cello played on 4 different cellos. The CD has received numerous rave reviews in leading publications around the world:
She is recipient of the "Celebration of Women in the Arts Award" from the Edmonton Arts Council.
www.josephinevanlier.com
A versatile musician, Josephine van Lier is equally at ease on a baroque cello or a 5 string violoncello piccolo as on their contemporary counterparts, using instruments and bows whose designs, construction and material span over 400 years in orig...
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