I'm an agnostic but this music...how the exacting pitch of each note is expressed by this genius cellist, how he articulates the sound of each note of the genius composer, J.S.Bach...confirms that there is indeed a higher power which has passed on the perfection of the Universe through the composer and, eventually, the interpreter by way of these works of art.
Feeling this perform I can imagine Bach seat in a chair in front his window lookin to the rain, playin and not sent that all night passed by and the first sunshine cames around. He could pass all night long playin without to get tired. This is marvelous.
I've been listening to a few versions of this piece today, following on from Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4. Believe that Rostropovich is the most compelling. Not sure why, if pressed I would say he plays the music as if he is possessed by it.
I agree. I feel that a slower rendition of this piece may represent the inverse: the player is trying to possess the music, milking the notes for sentimentality. A more vigorous interpretation allows the music to flow forth
I started a little blog about music I love. In this post, your comment gets a shoutout. tunecop.wordpress.com/2018/07/13/mstislav-rostropovich-bach-cello-suite-no-1-prelude/
Não cabe neste espaço o comentário que eu gostaria de fazer, pois, seria de teor vulgar. Vulgaridades seriam duplamente ofensivas diante dessa maravilha sonora. Me resta concordar elegantemente com o teu e dar play novamente. Rsrs
There is too much indoctrination around about how Bach "ought to" be played. If this were a composer you'd never heard before? I love the way the bigger picture behind the music emerges at the faster pace. It's clean, selfless, Rostropovich is interpreting Bach rather than using a dead composer to produce Rostropovich. I also love the way he plays the dances literally like dances. I presume you play cello (or possibly viola?). I'll suggest this experiment: Try playing the Prelude as fast as you can (without emphasizing any particular note), and listen purely to the harmonies that emerge. I don't think we're anywhere near finished understanding Bach.
Because he could do it! Every musician plays that piece with their own style and intensity. You can watch here on You Tube the example: search for Mischa Maisky when he was young and nowadays (the same piece) and you will find out now he plays faster and with a lot of "ornaments" like Vibratos and Trinos when is not indicated on the music sheet.
