Jeanguihen queyras has his own ideas about tempo and articulation in the bach suites and, while some of them are not standard, they all seem to bring extra illumination and cohesion to the music. Cello suites, jeanguihen queyras music the guardian. Bach cello suites celebrated by 8 great cellists kcrw. In mitten wir im leben sind, she collaborates with cellist jeanguihen queyras in an embodied exploration of bachs cello suites. Bach, jeanguihen queyras, johann sebastian bach, orpheum annex, solo cello, suite no. Bach suites for violoncello solo bwv sony classical. Cellist jeanguihen queyras has an unusually broad repertory that stretches from the baroque to the contemporary era, from concertos to chamber music to works for solo cello. Jeanguihen queyras 20% discount on all albums sept 22 29. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Called by the strad as a remarkable artist who breathes new life into wellworn repertoire, jeanguihen queyras is a true master who embraces the old and the new. His phrasing is lyrical and very natural, and his tempo is right on that goldilocks knifeedge fast enough to keep the music from ever dragging, but not so fast that it loses its relaxed character. Bach, jeanguihen queyras bach, jeanguihen queyras cello suites. Jeanguihen queyras bach cello suite in d pt 1 bach cello suites harmonia mundi jeanguihen queyras bach cello suite in d pt 2 bach cello suites harmonia mundi anner bylsma bach cello suite in d pt 3 j.
Jeanguihen queyras, cello philadelphia chamber music. Frenchcanadian cellist performs bachs second cello suite in d mol bwv 1008. Cello suites, a classical music album by jeanguihen queyras. Cello suites, jeanguihen queyras 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. French cellist, jeanguihen queyras will make his phillips debut with. In fact, i cannot remember witnessing a more concentrated and involving traversal of. Jeanguihen queyras brings modern insights to the canonic masterpieces of bach. Jeanguihen queyras learnt this interpretative approach from pierre boulez, with whom he established a long artistic partnership. Johann sebastian bachs six solo cello suites are some of the most iconic classical music works. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. There seems to be an unspoken rule that the great solo string works of bach should not be tackled by young performers. Johann sebastian bach, six suites for solo cello, bwv 10071012.
They have inspired not only cellists and audiences but other artforms as. Jeanguihen queyras s cello has a wonderful, clear, warm sound with no harshness, and he makes the bach cello suites a joy to listen to. In a promotional dvd accompanying this release jeanguihen queyras cites the abundance of excellent bach cello suites cycles on the market as one reason he waited until 2007 to commit his interpretations to disc. Whether or not the catalogue needs another version of bachs six cello suites there are already some 50 listed jeanguihen queyras has. Jeanguihen queyras program notes by dotdotdotmusic issuu. He truly opened the book for all cellists who followed him, and we owe him a debt of. He was born in montreal, quebec, canada on 11 march 1967, and moved with his parents to algeria when he was 5 years old. Established french cellist jeanguihen queyras returns to le french may with the second part of his acclaimed six suites, six echoes project, for which he commissioned six new works to accompany each of bach s six monumental cello suites. Jeanguihen queyras and alexander melnikov put on a. Curiosity, diversity and a firm focus on the music itself characterize the artistic work of jeanguihen queyras.
Although this has been recently blown out of the water by violinists such as julia fischer, some of the press coverage of. Jeanguihen queyras performed the six bach cello suites sunday at the phillips collection. Jeanguihen queyras cello recital hong kong sinfonietta. Cello suites jeanguihen queyras harmonia mundi hmc 901970. Complete cello suites by jeanguihen queyras on amazon music. Whether on stage or on record, one experiences an artist dedicated completely and passionately to the music, whose humble and quite unpretentious treatment of the score reflects its clear.
International concert cellist, passionate prof, father of three masterworks. Jeanguihen queyras reveals the range of bachs cello suites. Posted in 1617 season, program notes tagged annex, bach, cello, cello suites, classical music, j. They are some of the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. Jgq reaches for the universe with the tip of his bow le devoir, montreal. The six cello suites, bwv 10071012, are suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach.
Bach, jeanguihen queyras cello suites 2007, cd discogs. As well as performing as a soloist, he is also a regular chamber music partner, often in a piano trio with alexander melnikov and isabelle faust. Included is a bonus dvd about the recording of the cello suites including a full performance of suite no. Long a soloist with the ensemble intercontemporain, jeanguihen queyras was profoundly influenced by working with pierre boulez. Jeanguihen queyras is a french cellist with a vast repertoire stretching from bach to kurtag and ligeti. This set by french cellist jeanguihen queyras proves, however, that there are still new things to be said about bach, and that there is always room for one more magnificent recording of the cello suites. A member for a time of the ensemble intercontemporain directed by avantgarde composer and conductor pierre boulez, queyras has performed several major world premieres. Cello suites by jeanguihen queyras album, baroque music. Released in september 2007 on harmonia mundi catalog no. After two albums which met with unanimous critical acclaim all over the world, the resonanz ensemble, based in hamburg, is offering a recording dedicated to carl philipp emanuel bach. This philosophy, alongside a flawless technique and a clear, engaging tone, also shapes jeanguihen queyras approach to every performance and. Jeanguihen queyrass cello has a wonderful, clear, warm sound with no harshness, and he makes the bach cello suites a joy to listen to. Active in the contemporary music scene for over a decade, queyras puts the music creation of today into a dialogue with the baroque gems of the past.
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