Steven isserlis award winning discography spans his diverse interests in repertoire and his musicological enthusiasm, as well as demonstrating his supreme artistry and uniquely beautiful sound. Mar 03, 2016 steven isserlis made a fine, fierce recording of the elgar cello concerto with the lso 18 years ago. Oct 22, 2010 steven isserliss wigmore hall residency begins on november 11 with a programme of chamber music by saintsaens, faure and ravel. He has long believed that the fifth and sixth suites are musical depictions of the crucifixion and resurrection respectively, and more recently that the remaining four. Acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, british cellist steven isserlis enjoys a distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author and broadcaster. Learned a lot, to be sure, about bach, casals and these wonderful notes. Steven isserlis playing the courante from js bachs cello suite no 3 in c major, and the earlier music you heard was from his performance of robert schumanns concerto for. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Steven isserlis is one of the worlds leading cellists and the author of childrens.
Awarded a cbe in 1998 in recognition of his services to music, steven isserlis has received many honours, including in 2000 the schumann prize of the city of zwickau schumanns. Hello and welcome to the website of steven isserlis, cellist, author, musical explorer and general enthusiast. Hough and cellist steven isserlis give the work their all, and the result is a performance that puts across the sensuous and somewhat exotic feel griegs music would have had in its own time. Steven isserlis made a fine, fierce recording of the elgar cello concerto with the lso 18 years ago. Faurecomplete cello works by steven isserlis on amazon.
Steven isserlis playing the courante from js bachs cello suite no 3 in c major, and the earlier music you heard was from his performance of robert schumanns concerto for cello and. His recording of the complete solo cello suites by j. Sonata for cello and piano treasures of the masterclass media foundation. According to isserlis, the planned performance terrified him. As steven isserlis enters the restaurant, i cant help noticing how much he. Find out more about our use of this data, and also our policy on. Steven isserlis books for children about the lives of the great composers why beethoven threw the stew and its sequel, why handel waggled his wig are published by faber and faber, and have been translated into multiple languages. Stevens latest news steven gives a streamed childrens concert during the lockdown now available to watch ondemand.
Listen to your favorite songs from childrens cello by steven isserlis now. Although bachs cello suites are abstract music, steven has, over the years, developed his own personal feeling about the works which hints at a story behind each suite. I agree with bbc radio 3 that claims this recording that this is some of the best bach i have heard since casals. Gramophone wrote, these are fullblooded but sensitive readings which, far from being contrary to bachs spirit, seem rather to magnify it. Of the two copies of the cello suites mentioned above, anna.
With an awardwinning discography, steven isserliss recordings reflect his diverse interests in repertoire. Classical music reference recording 58,538 views 1. Steven isserliss awardwinning discography spans his diverse interests in repertoire and his musicological enthusiasm, as well as demonstrating his supreme artistry and uniquely beautiful sound, and his first recording of the complete bach cello suites is an indelibly important addition to the set. One could thus hear the first suite as the nativity, the fifth suite as the crucifixion, and the sixth suite as the resurrection or not, depending on. Eric silbins the cello suites tenderly tracks them through bachs creation, their discovery by pablo casals and to the authors own exploration of the music and himself. Taking his cue from bela bartoks microcosmos and weberns miniature forms, kurtags music achieves an immediacy and expressive intensity rare in. Mar 25, 2008 steven isserliss cello masterclass on shaping of melody in schumanns fantasiestucke op. The six cello suites, bwv 10071012, are suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach. Steven isserlis is considered britains greatest cellist. A special first world warinspired disc with connie shih was also released in 2017, including pieces performed on a travel cello which was played in the trenches.
Isserlis is coolly admiring of yoyo mas rendering of the bach cello suites in one threehour sitting at the proms last year. Steven s latest news steven gives a streamed childrens concert during the lockdown now available to watch ondemand. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His first recording of the complete bach cello suites is an indelibly important addition to the set. He appears with the worlds leading orchestras and conductors, including the gewandhausorchester leipzig, berlin philharmonic, vienna philharmonic, london.
Acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, british cellist steven isserlis enjoys a distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author and. December 19, 1958 london, england the english cellist, steven isserlis, was born into a musical family. Available on hyperion records downloads mp3, alac, flac cd. According to isserlis, the planned performance terrified him this from the cellist whod won gramophones instrumental disc of the year in. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Bachs suites for unaccompanied cello have long been among my favorite pieces of music. Acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, british cellist steven isserlis enjoys a uniquely varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author and broadcaster. His grandfather, who was a russian jew, was one of 12 musicians allowed to leave russia in the 1920s to promote russian culture, but he never returned. They are some of the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. With numerous available recordings of beethovens music for cello and piano available, one might wonder what british cellist steven isserlis has to add on this hyperion release, which includes not only the five beethoven cello sonatas but three entertaining early sets of variations and a transcription, by beethoven himself, of the horn sonata in f major, op. When he finally faced the challenge, he discovered a surprising humour and irreverence. One could thus hear the first suite as the nativity, the fifth suite as the crucifixion, and the sixth suite as the.
It tells the life stories of bach and casals in relation to the cello suites, along with the story of the authors discovery of the suites and subsequent research into them. Find out more about our use of this data, and also our policy on profanity find out more about our use of. A few little thoughts on playing bach steven isserlis. His recording of the complete solo cello suites by bach for hyperion met with the highest critical acclaim, and was gramophone magazines instrumental disc of the year and critics choice at the classical brits. Bach most likely composed them during the period 171723, when he served as kapellmeister in kothen. Buy bach cello suites steven isserlis by steven isserlis, johann sebastian bach, traditional, from amazons classical music store. One could, as cellist steven isserlis evidently does, consider bachs six suites for solo cello to possess a hidden inner program following the joyful, the sorrowful, and the glorious mysteries of the christian faith. His grandfather, who was a russian jew, was one of 12 musicians allowed to leave russia in the 1920s to promote. The title given on the cover of the anna magdalena bach manuscript. Unfortunately, however, he forgot all of this vital information just before he learnt to speak, so it was rather wasted. This program consists of five masterpieces from the high baroque era, written by the holy trinity of great composers born in the magical year of 1685 bach, handel and scarlatti. Interestingly, steven isserlis was born knowing the cures to all known diseases, and the answers to all the major scientific problems that have perplexed mankind for the past few thousand years.
Johann sebastian bachcello suitessteven isserlis cello. Since 1997, steven isserlis has been artistic director of the international musicians seminar at prussia cove, cornwall. Steven isserlis cello acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, british cellist steven isserlis enjoys a uniquely varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author and broadcaster. May 01, 2007 one could, as cellist steven isserlis evidently does, consider bachs six suites for solo cello to possess a hidden inner program following the joyful, the sorrowful, and the glorious mysteries of the christian faith.
His next book is an updating of schumanns 70 precepts for young musicians. You can add or edit information about cello suites steven isserlis at. Steven isserlis, cello philadelphia chamber music artists. The later, more austere writing style of faure possesses the last cello sonata. Its not a bad book by any means and im glad i read it. His recording of the complete bach cello suites will be released by hyperion. Steven isserlis um violoncelista extraordinario, uma lenda viva tocando. His most recent release is of the complete solo cello suites by bach on the hyperion label, which has been met with the highest critical acclaim and won many awards. Steven isserlis cellist and childrens book writer the. I couldn t find the sort of book i wanted so i thought i would try writing it. One of his most recent highlights is his performance of bachs complete cello suites, live and from memory at londons wigmore hall in 2016.
Playing another cellists version makes it more of a secondhand experience. Steven isserlis books for children about the lives of the great composers. For decades, steven isserlis was terrified of recording bachs enigmatic suites for solo cello. Everest performing live, and from memory, bachs enigmatic six cello suites. Bach steven isserlis the cello suites 2007, cd discogs. Bach for hyperion met with the highest critical acclaim, and was gramophones. The bach cello suites must have been recorded by virtually every great cellist past and present, beginning with pablo casals. When he finally faced the challenge, he discovered a. The booklet contains 19 pages and contains linernotes by the performer himself. Stevens awardwinning discography includes bachs complete solo cello suites gramophones instrumental album of the year. Childrens cello by steven isserlis on amazon music unlimited.
The complete rca recordings by steven isserlis on amazon music. As a concerto soloist he appears regularly with the worlds leading orchestras and conductors, recent engagements including performances with the berlin. Isserlis has risen to the top of modern cellists even by this mid90s. International musicians seminar, prussia cove prussia cove, great britain 53. In this remarkable pair of concerts held on consecutive days, steven isserlis performs all six of bachs cello suites, separated by short works by the hungarian composer, gyorgy kurtag. Sep 30, 2016 isserlis has performed, for example, elgars cello concerto, one of the bestknown british pieces of music and played in a classic recording by jacqueline du pre. Many will recognize the quintessential faurian piece, sicilienne op. The cello in wartime, and pieces played on a trench cello steven isserlis. Celebrated cellist steven isserlis at his home in north london. Join facebook to connect with steven isserlis and others you may know. The cello suites is a recording played by steven isserlis on this hyperion records 2007.
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