Johann sebastian bach, jordi savall, le concert des nations. Founded in 1989 by jordi savall and montserrat figueras, le concert des nations was born out of the need for an orchestra of period instruments capable of performing a repertory spanning from the baroque to the romantic period 16001850. Bach stephen preston, trevor pinnock, jordi savall flute sonatas bwv 10. Johann sebastian bach composer, jordi savall conductor, le concert des nations johann sebastian bach. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 orchestral suites, nos. For anyone who can play sacds, buying the physical package is a must. Bach harpsichord concerto d minor bwv 1052 jordi savall. Jordi savall and juilliard415 at metropolitan museum the. Johann sebastian bach, jordi savall, le concert des nations bach. His career as a concert performer, teacher, researcher and creator of new musical and cultural projects, makes him one of the principal architects of the current revaluation of historical music.
Six suites for viola solo cd johann sebastian bach view more. Heres yet another jewel to add to the crown of naives jordi savall edition which currently stands at more than 40 volumes. Recorded in the great hall of the arsenal in metz, france, in august 1990 and originally released on astree, this set of bachs four orchestral suites from catalan gambist and conductor jordi. The care that savall puts into creating his weighty sacd packagesin this case, a hardbound book commands respect. Bach and stravinsky were early inspirations, and today, the conductor, composer and viol players musical interests range from bobby mcferrin to gershwin. Too modern for its own time, not understood by the romantics, unjustly regarded as purely theoretical by certain musicologists at the beginning of the twentienth century, it is now finally recognized as one of the highest musical achievements of all time. This performance of bach s art of fugue is an analog recording originally released in 1986. Johann sebastian bach composer, jordi savall conductor, le. Lionel bonaventureafpgetty images i t was in the 17th century when marin mersenne, father of acoustics, noted the subtle parallels between the sound of the viol and. Les six concerts brandebourgeois to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Although i am a dyedinthewool fan of the early 1980s recording of these concertos by the english concert directed by trevor pinnock, still available from deutsche gramophon archiv johann sebastian bach. It was the first orchestra to be composed of a majority of musicians from latin countries spain, latin.
Johann sebastian bach mass in b minor alia vox avdvd 9896 a. To these is added two recordings by savall and le concert des nations, the recording of vivaldis concerto in g minor for two violins, and viola da gamba rv578 recorded at cardona, catalonia in 2003 and bach s concerto for harpsichord in d minor bwv1052 recorded at fontfroide festival in 20. Find jordi savall discography, albums and singles on allmusic. It was first digitally mastered and offered on cd in 1988, then was remastered in 2001 and paired with a new recording of bach s musical offering as part of alia voxs boxedset edition the testament of bach. Four orchestral suites by jordi savall, le concert des nations, j. He then studied cello att the barcelona conservatory of music, after wich he bagan his training in ancient music at the schola cantorum basiliensis in switzerland, where he has been a teacher since 1973. Jan 28, 20 jordi savall led juilliard415 in a germantheme concert, ludi musici, at the metropolitan museum. The six brandenburg concertos bwv 1046 bwv 1051 le concert des nations. Johann sebastian bach, jordi savall, hesperion xx, bruce. This highlights bach s own borrowings and returns them to their source. Printed on quality paper, lavishly illustrated, and filled with scholarly essays in multiple languages, savall s book albums are works of art. Video registration of jeanguihen queyras cello playing j. Bach six suites for solo cello i haapsalu early music festival. During the last twenty years or so he has also performed as a concert.
May 02, 2000 listen to your favorite songs from bach. Sonata iii g moll bwv 1029 jordi savall, viola da gamba, ton koopman, cembalo. This contrasts with maraiss pieces, which are in a. Bach handel orchestral suites jordi savall youtube. Johann sebastian bach, jordi savall, hesperion xx, bruce dickey, paolo grazzi, charles toet bach, j. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Jordi savall bach s instrumental works discography. Apr 11, 2017 johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 orchestral suites, nos. It preserves a live performance of the b minor mass directed by jordi savall his firstever recording of a bach vocal work, i believe. Theres very little to say about this recording save throwing yet more encomiums savall s way. The welltempered clavier, book i cd johann sebastian bach bach. Jordi savall amazon sampler by jordi savall on amazon music. The musical offering is the name of a set of pieces that bach wrote for king frederick ii of prussia. The welltempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny, 1987 keith jarrett.
Savall takes a more lyrical and less frenetic approach than is often found in periodinstrument recordings. Brandenburg concertos by jordi savall on amazon music. Jordi savall is an exceptional figure in todays music world. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Water music suites i and ii, music for the royal fireworks by georg friedrich handel, jordi savall, le concert des nations from amazons classical music store. One of the first would have been the bach cello suites played by pablo casals probably in about 1958 or 59. These four orchestral suites are an essential addition to the recently released brandenburg concertos. Bach stephen preston, trevor pinnock, jordi savall collection. Jordi savall i bernadet is a catalanspanish conductor and viol player. He has been one of the major figures in the field of western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for popularizing the viol family of instruments notably the viola da gamba in contemporary performance and recording. Books, movie posters, movies, ancient music, livros, livres. Bachs gamba sonatas, for example, are less challenging in every way, including listening, than his solo cello suites. Water music suites i and ii, music for the royal fireworks.
Bach stephen preston, trevor pinnock, jordi savall. Jordi savall short biography hesperion xx short history. For this concert, jordi savall makes his own transcription of the solemn allemande movement from bwv 1011. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He has been one of the major figures in the field of western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for popularizing the viol family of instruments in contemporary performance and recording. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jordi savall at the discogs marketplace.
November 2, 2006 catalan musician jordi savall spends most of his time dusting off littleknown music from around the time of j. The viola da gamba repertoire is indebted to johann sebastian bach for his suites more widely known today in their version for cello, the most important of the genre during the baroque, while. Bach s son, carl phillip emmanuel, was harpsichordist for. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. One of my favorite books is henning mankells quicksand 2014. Listen to your favorite songs from jordi savall amazon sampler by jordi savall now. Johann sebastian bach, ton koopman, jordi savall bach. Or so says jordi savall, a courtly 64yearold catalan whose lifelong.
More than two centuries after its composition, johann sebastian bachs the art of fugue is still a work that is full of mystery. For the third sonata, bach resorts to the modern concerto form, which he got from vivaldi and corelli, among others, and which he brought to its height. Early music savall the saviour books and arts the economist. Originally recorded in 1991 for naive, this set of bach s brandenburg concertos is one of the finest in the bach discography. Public domain, musicpublisher jordi savall, mainartist le concert des nations, orchestra, mainartist marin marais, composer. For that, i would choose either jordi savalls recording alia vox or that of. Jordi savall works with carl baron on bach s c major allemande to distinguish key differences between articulation and accentuation. As a member of jordi savalls ensemble hesperion xx, pandolfo toured and recorded extensively. Now available as a multichannel sacd, le concert des nations sounds richer and more colorful than ever. For more than forty years, jordi savall, one of the most versatile musical personalities of his generation.
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