Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Suite No. 1, S. 1007 In G Major: Prelude
2. Suite No. 1, S. 1007 In G Major: Allemande
3. Suite No. 1, S. 1007 In G Major: Courante
4. Suite No. 1, S. 1007 In G Major: Sarabande
5. Suite No. 1, S. 1007 In G Major: Menuett
6. Suite No. 1, S. 1007 In G Major: Gigue
7. Suite No. 4, S. 1010 In E-Flat Major: Prelude
8. Suite No. 4, S. 1010 In E-Flat Major: Allemande
9. Suite No. 4, S. 1010 In E-Flat Major: Courante
10. Suite No. 4, S. 1010 In E-Flat Major: Sarabande
11. Suite No. 4, S. 1010 In E-Flat Major: Bourree
12. Suite No. 4, S. 1010 In E-Flat Major: Gigue
13. Suite No. 5, S. 1011 In C Minor: Prelude
14. Suite No. 5, S. 1011 In C Minor: Allemande
15. Suite No. 5, S. 1011 In C Minor: Courante
16. Suite No. 5, S. 1011 In C Minor: Sarabande
17. Suite No. 5, S. 1011 In C Minor: Gavotte
18. Suite No. 5, S. 1011 In C Minor: Gigue

Disc 2:

1. Suite No. 2, S. 1008 In D Minor: Prelude
2. Suite No. 2, S. 1008 In D Minor: Allemande
3. Suite No. 2, S. 1008 In D Minor: Courante
4. Suite No. 2, S. 1008 In D Minor: Sarabande
5. Suite No. 2, S. 1008 In D Minor: Menuett
6. Suite No. 2, S. 1008 In D Minor: Gigue
7. Suite No. 3, S. 1009 In C Major: Prelude
8. Suite No. 3, S. 1009 In C Major: Allemande
9. Suite No. 3, S. 1009 In C Major: Courante
10. Suite No. 3, S. 1009 In C Major: Sarabande
11. Suite No. 3, S. 1009 In C Major: Bouree
12. Suite No. 3, S. 1009 In C Major: Gigue
13. Suite No. 6, S. 1012 In D Major: Prelude
14. Suite No. 6, S. 1012 In D Major: Allemande
15. Suite No. 6, S. 1012 In D Major: Courante
16. Suite No. 6, S. 1012 In D Major: Sarabande
17. Suite No. 6, S. 1012 In D Major: Gavotte
18. Suite No. 6, S. 1012 In D Major: Gigue

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21564 in Music
• Released on: 2010-11-10
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .39 pounds

From Amazon.com
This is Yo-Yo Ma's first recording of Bach's Cello Suites, digitally recorded in 1983 and first issued on LP. He has since made a second recording of the Suites in 1998, taken from the soundtrack of a video series, so it's interesting that the earlier set remains available. If you've been lucky enough to hear Ma play this music in concert, you'll realize that neither set represents his Bach at its best. This rendition is generally quite straightforward, beautifully played and musically sound but sometimes not very emotional. The second set is more expressive but frequently seems self-conscious. Either of these recordings is a worthy representation of Bach's superb music, but neither attains the mature eloquence of Starker's final recording, a level Ma will probably reach himself in his third recording. --Leslie Gerber