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Release Date: 04 May, 2004 Retail Price: $37.98 OUR Price: $33.99 You SAVE: $3.99! Cast: |
Bach:Cello Suites Reviews
I'm Blown Away ...
I really don't know what to say about this DVD set. It is by far the wisest purchase I have made all year. I wont repeat anything that has already been stated, but this is so definitive, so incredible, so informative that it will leave anyone stunned and in need of some alone time with your Cello or Piano or Violin, take your pick.
The sound quality is superb. I listened to it with the DTS for enhanced quality, while there was also a choice of Dolby Digital Surround Sound and PCM 2.0 (default) for regular TV sets. Listening to Rostropovich talk about about Bach (in subtitles) was incredibly engrossing. I had to watch the entire set twice, to make sure I wasn't imaging how good this was. It was like taking a music history / theory class directly from Rostropovich himself.
I'm completely sold on Rostropovich and his philosophy with Bach and the interpretations. You'll see why.
A Must have DVD
I saw Rostropovich perform all six suites in Vienna during the mid-70s at the time he initially moved to the west. It was the first time he performed all six in one sitting. I also met the man after the concert, truly one of the greatest musical evenings I ever experienced. This man, a giant of his craft, makes these suites "sing". The recording was made inside a cathedral and to my eyes and ears, gets the visual and aural tone just right. These pieces are arguable at the apex of western music. The soloist quality of the performance is also an excellent entry point for anyone, particularly those with a jazz background, who want to "get into" classical music. "Slava" is at the top of his game in these recordings. A total must have for any DVD collection. Next stop: check out Rostropovich's CD interpretation of the Britten suites or Jacqueline DuPre's DVD of the Elgar Concerto. Cello heaven!!
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