Release Date: 01 October 2010
Label: Hyperion Records Ltd
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 034571300016
Genres: Classical Solo Instrumental
Description
This recording represents a major milestone for a performer at the zenith of his careerâdescribed recently in The Independent as âthe stuff of legendâ. Steven Isserlisâs award-winning discography spans his diverse interests in repertoire and his musicological enthusiasm, as well as demonstrating his supreme artistry and uniquely beautiful sound, and his first recording of the complete Bach cello suites is an indelibly important addition to the set.
Steven writes that âthe Bach suites are works of such total perfection, such sublimity, that it is well-nigh impossible to feel ready for themâ. He has proved more than adequate to the task and this release is a triumphant conclusion to an artistic pilgrimage.
Stevenâs eloquent booklet notes reveal his personal thoughts about the suites, as well as extensive academic research. His is an interpretation that has come from his passionate involvement in the music rather than from following the various theories that abound in Bach scholarship, and he discusses it fully in an article which is a perfect complement to this wonderful release.
Tracklisting
Mishka Rushdie Momen
The Gesualdo Six / Owain Park
Takacs Quartet
Simon Callaghan, Sinfonieorchester St Gallen
Cinquecento
Andrey Gugnin
El Leon de Oro / Peter Phillips
Piers Lane
Steven Isserlis, Connie Shih
Steven Isserlis, Stephen Hough
Steven Isserlis, Peter Evans
Steven Isserlis, Pascal Devoyon
Steven Isserlis, Peter Evans
Steven Isserlis, Thomas Adès
Steven Isserlis, Richard Egarr
Steven Isserlis, Stephen Hough
