Rostropovich Plays Bach 2-iv: Sarabande
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@jRent2011 I'd love to see a trombone or euphonium playing chords?
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@PBCFproductions That's a very narrow minded idea on music of any kind. Cello player? Out of all the instruments you listed I would say marimba or euphonium has the most mellow tone. But they can be played an basically any of the instruments you listed. It's a different sound, yes, but to say they can and should only be played on the original instrument is simply arrogant and elitist. They are particularly nice on trombone and euphonium.
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@jujupans You, my friend, are incredibly wrong there. Bach wrote these suites for the cello. He even wrote on the title page "Suites for violoncello solo by J. S. Bach, Kappellmeister." and, yeah, that an English translation.
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Tearful enjoyment.
Come, slip away with me into the safety of my soft, dark cocoon.
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Awesome! I have this on an EMI recording, maybe even slower, darker, and more dramatic. This has got to be one of the most beautiful solo pieces ever.
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This was my introduction to Bach's cello suites. It was used in the soundtrack to Ingmar Bergman's "Through A Glass Darkly"
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Esto es Demaciado Hermoso :( me hace sentirme tan pero tan bien! :) Aww(L)
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@jujupans Ummmm what? Have you seen the Anna Magdalena Bach copy? The only "original" there is of the suites? Well they're obviously written in bass clef, which obviously means they're intended to be for the cello.
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Why few views?!
This is more amazing than music of the modern days...way amazing.
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Does anyone have the version that he played in Tokyo after the earthquake? There was so much sorrow and mourning in it, it was stunningly beautiful. It used to be on youtube, but somehow it disappeared, and I can't find it anymore...
I have yet to hear another cellist even come close to Rostropovich's genius in interpreting and performing these Suites. His are the definitive versions and for my money, always will be.
KarateBass 1 year ago 5
PBCFproductions -"they were written for cello and should stay on cello."
jujupans -"Actually, they were written on one line not specifically for cello."
PBCFproductions-"way to go, i know that."
see first PBCFproductions statement
MrooTubbs 2 years ago 4