Rostropovich plays the Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1

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Mstislav Rostropovich plays the Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007. Filmed at the Basilique Sainte Madeleine, Vézelay, Yonne, France in 1991.

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[heehawluck1]

LOL a nobody criticizing a genius. ?? LOL

[TheTradge]

Remember that these suites don't have tempo markings, and whilst the dance movements are performed at a tempo appropriate to the style, the Preludes don't have specific instructions as to how they are to be played, hence giving the performer freedom to interpret how they please. Rostropovich plays it this way, and though I don't particularly like his Bach I admire his interpretation. Basically there's no single correct way of playing these pieces, and one shouldn't be condemned for interpreting!

[lleuvy tan]

brilliant!!.. 

[John Luzynski]

Consequently, some moves are more accurate than others, just as some opinions are likewise more valid. (I suppose validity, though, depends on the game being played.)

[John Luzynski]

An analogy may prove most luciferous. Consider chess--in chess, the accuracy of a move describes whether a move, given the position, was sufficient to avoid a threat, such as a loss of material without compensation or checkmate. An inaccurate move, in contrast to an accurate move, allows an opponent to gain a greater advantage--whether material, tactical, or positional--, and can easily lose a game.

[VCguitar1]

Finally. A video that really deserves it's millions of views. :)

[TheDoRelian]

This is genius. Best performance ever. Breath-taking. Awesome.

[Cristuuu]

he's playing like the spring. maybe you want a more severe interpretation

[aghaanantyab]

was bach able to play cello???

[remm rill]

I personally feel the power behind the tempo.

[heehawluck1]

Of course people can say what they like, but if someone thinks they are talking SHITE they should take the flack. OK ??

[GreatFailsMontana]

This is Bach though...