CPE Bach: Cello Concertos Nos. 1-3

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Why is it that cellists who bemoan their lack of concerto repertory continue to neglect CPE Bach's three essays in the genre? It's a mystery; they're excellent pieces, full of infectious nervous... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Release Date: 1st Mar 1997
Catalogue No: BISCD807
Label: BIS
Length: 67 minutes

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Bach, C P E: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Wq. 170 (H432)

Work length24:18

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Hidemi Suzuki
Bach Collegium Japan

I. Allegro assai

Track length9:51

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II. Andante

Track length7:27

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III. Allegro assai

Track length7:00

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Bach, C P E: Cello Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Wq. 171 (H436)

Work length22:36

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Hidemi Suzuki
Bach Collegium Japan

I. Allegretto

Track length8:13

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II. Adagio

Track length8:00

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III. Allegro assai

Track length6:23

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Bach, C P E: Cello Concerto No. 3 in A major, Wq. 172 (H439)

Work length20:37

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Hidemi Suzuki
Bach Collegium Japan

I. Allegro

Track length6:22

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II. Largo con sordini, mesto

Track length8:33

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III. Allegro assai

Track length5:42

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2010

Why is it that cellists who bemoan their lack of concerto repertory continue to neglect CPE Bach's three essays in the genre? It's a mystery; they're excellent pieces, full of infectious nervous energy in their outer movements and tender lyricism in central ones. They aren't unknown to the recording catalogues, however, not least because they also exist in alternative versions which the composer made for flute and harpsichord.
Though there are times when the low-lying cello has difficulty making itself heard against the orchestra, Suzuki makes light of the matter with performances whose agility, lightness and textural clarity make those of Bylsma and the largersounding Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment sound heavy-handed. But while Suzuki – thanks to a generally thinner sound – is the more successful in the way he transmits the surface excitement and energy of the quick movements, he can't match Bylsma's vocal inspiration in the eloquent poetry of the slow movement. Suzuki's, nevertheless, are refreshing, enlivening performances of attractive and substantial music.

2011 edition

These works show their fine composer at his most inventive. Hidemi Suzuki, who is soloist/director here, is another fine artist from this remarkably talented family, and he creates a dashing flow of energy in the orchestral ritornellos of outer movements; and the Bach Collegium play with great zest and commitment.

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