Pablo Casals: Bach Gamba Sonata No. 2 - 1st & 2nd mvts.

Johann Sebastian Bach:
Gamba Sonata No. 2 in D major, BWV 1028;
I. Adagio -
II. Allegro [ 2:18 ] -

Pau Casals, cello;
Paul Baumgartner, piano
(1950)

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Compared to his legendary recordings of the Bach Suites, Casals' recording of the three Bach Sonatas, originally written for viola da gamba and harpsichord, has always been a lot less popular.
Recorded during the 1950 Bach Festival in Prades, which marked the beginning of the annual Casals Festivals, the sound of these early tape recordings is not particularly good, in addition to suffering from some pitch fluctuation.
But I feel that these performances are an important document of Casals' unique style of playing, especially in Bach (whether one thinks it appropriate or not...)
(Btw, these are actual photos from the 1950 festival!)
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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Bach
• Gamba
• Sonata
• Casals
• Baumgartner

[bodyofmystery]

oh oh oh

gorgeous

men die every day for lack of what is found here!

[FFraioli]

Wonderful. Thank you!!

[AntonioSaucedo22]

beutat!

[bonnmystic]

Thank you for posting and no need of apology. This performance lives in the realm of those who appreciate the refined things of life. Best wishes.

[superstarmlm]

I'm learning this piece now, he plays it really well...

[cem1891]

very nice collaborative piano. it's a cool keyboard part. tricky in spots but worth the effort to learn.

[Free4Catalonia]

Please don't make mistakes with his real name. His name was, is, and will be: Pau Casals.

- Not Pablo, Paul or Paulo, but, " Pau ". Pau Casals"

And for Pau Casals " Catalonia, never was ejpain... and it never will be, ejpain.

[AlamoCityCello]

Nobody plays like Casals