Credits:

Pablo Casals

Description:

This is the second release in the "Sony Classical Masterpieces Collection 1000". In 1950, the bicentennial of Bach's death, a group of musicians gathered in Prades, France, to celebrate the world-famous cellist Pablo Casals, who had been living in seclusion at the time. Casals, who had been living in seclusion at the time, resumed his musical activities. This album is a recording of Bach's cello sonatas performed with Paul Baumgartner on piano. The album contains profound and free performances by Casals, who regarded Bach as his "best friend.

Tracklisting:

1 SONATA NO.1 IN G MAJOR. BWV 1027 1.ADAGIO / Pablo Casals
2 SONATA NO.1 IN G MAJOR. BWV 1027 2.ALLEGRO MA NON TANTO / Pablo Casals
3 SONATA NO.1 IN G MAJOR. BWV 1027 3.ANDANTE / Pablo Casals
4 SONATA NO.1 IN G MAJOR. BWV 1027 4.ALLEGRO MODERATO / Pablo Casals
5 SONATA NO.2 IN D MAJOR. BWV 1028 1.ADAGIO / Pablo Casals
6 SONATA NO.2 IN D MAJOR. BWV 1028 2.ALLEGRO / Pablo Casals
7 SONATA NO.2 IN D MAJOR. BWV 1028 3.ANDANTE / Pablo Casals
8 SONATA NO.2 IN D MAJOR. BWV 1028 4.ALLEGRO / Pablo Casals
9 SONATA NO.3 IN G MINOR. BWV 1029 1.VIVACE / Pablo Casals
10 SONATA NO.3 IN G MINOR. BWV 1029 2.ADAGIO / Pablo Casals
11 SONATA NO.3 IN G MINOR. BWV 1029 3.ALLEGRO / Pablo Casals