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Bach Christian Ferdinand Abel 1717 1723 1726
It is thought that Bach wrote his six suites for unaccompanied cello between 1717 and 1723, while he was in the employ of Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen and had two superb solo cellists, Bernard Christian Linigke and Christian Ferdinand Abel, at his disposal. However, the earliest copy of the suites dates from 1726, and no autographs survive. Thus a chronological order is difficult to prove, though one guesses that these suites were composed in numerical order from the way that they gradually evolve and deepen, both technically and musically. A Baroque suite is typically a collection of dance movements, usually in binary form with each half repeated. Common elements of the suite were the Allemande (German dance), a moderately slow duple-meter dance; the Courante, a faster dance in triple meter; the Sarabande, a Spanish-derived dance in a slow triple meter with emphasis on the second beat; and a Gigue (Jig), which is rapid, jaunty, and energetic. Bach took these typical dance forms and abstracted them, and then added a free-form, almost improvisatory Prelude which sets the tone for each suite, and a galanterie, an additional dance interposed between Sarabande and Gigue. (In the first two suites, Bach uses a pair of Minuets.) With these dances, Bach experimented and created the first, and arguably still the finest, solo works for a relatively new instrument. The Suite in D minor is one of two minor-key suites among the six for solo cello. With this suite, Bach seems to aspire to an almost Beethovenian mixture of tragedy and defiance, all within his usual framework of strict procedures. There are six movements: a Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, double Minuet, and Gigue. The Prelude reminds this listener of a great Bach organ toccata (and some observers, indeed, have speculated on links between Bach's organ improvisations and his string writing). Bach uses a simple arpeggio figure to build phrases of ever-increasing complexity, as in the parallel passage in the first suite. But here the minor-key arpeggio that sets the tone for the work is used to gradually build tension as it climbs through the cello's range in a series of rising waves. The movement builds to a high-pitched, tense climax, followed by an improviser's silence while the echoes die out. Finally we return to the low strings for a coda that sums up the movement in small, intimate terms. Although this piece was originally written for cello, I transcribed it for Viola and it is best played using the "GeneralUser GS.sf2" Soundfont by S. Christian Collins Software ((http•••) Sheet music made with MuseScore - (http•••)
Frank Proto Yakovlev 1963 2022
Concert for 70th anniversary of maestro Rostislav Yakovlev. Frank Proto – Sonata 1963 for Double Bass and Piano (1963). 00:05 I. Slow and Peaceful. 02:36 II. Moderato Swing. 06:02 III. Molto Adagio. 09:43 IV. Allegro Energico. performed by Rostislav Yakovlev – double bass, Olga Ermakova – piano. recorded Oktober 15, 2022 at Small Hall of St.Petersburg philharmonia, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Юбилейный концерт к 70-летию Ростислава Яковлева. Франк Прото – Соната "1963" для контрабаса и фортепиано (1963). 00:05 I. Slow and Peaceful. 02:36 II. Moderato Swing. 06:02 III. Molto Adagio. 09:43 IV. Allegro Energico. Исполняют Ростислав Яковлев – контрабас и Ольга Ермакова – фортепиано. Записано 15 октября 2022 года, Малый зал Санкт-Петербургской филармонии, Россия.
instagram.com/pierluigimusic Aside from being very cute, one of the best features of small Italian towns is that they become totally deserted after midnight. Great for some late night improvisation Shot in Pietra Ligure, Italy at 3am. IMPROV ANYWHERE is my YouTube series where I go somewhere I like and record a short improvisation inspired by my surroundings. My rig is completely mobile and off the grid so I can do this pretty much anywhere, and I am looking forward to finding many interesting spots to record at. Don't forget to subscribe to be notified of the next upload
Claudio Abbado's career started with a bang and ended with a whimper. Idolized in Italy (and a few other places), hie recorded legacy is incredibly inconsistent. Like so many artists who peaked during the period 1970-2000, he made far too many recordings, duplicated repertoire for no good reason, and cost his record labels a small fortune. Still, there's no question that the talent was there, and remains clearly evident in his best performances. To see the "10 Best" video visit ClassicsToday.com, or sign up to be an Insider Subscriber here: (http•••)