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Pablo Casals: Portrait

Pablo Casals: Portrait

  • Artist: Pablo Casals
  • Number of Discs: 10
  • Total time: 10:16:20
  • Label: Membran
  • Availability: Available
  • Item #: 8016882
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Imported from Europe!
Portrait presents an outstanding collection of works for cello, performed by one of the instrument's greatest musicians — Pablo Casals. This 10-CD set features music by Bach, Beethoven, Elgar, Dvorák, Mozart, Brahms, Schubert and Schumann.
Recorded 1926-53

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Imported from Europe!

Portrait presents an outstanding collection of works for cello, performed by one of the instrument's greatest musicians — Pablo Casals. This 10-CD set features music by Bach, Beethoven, Elgar, Dvorák, Mozart, Brahms, Schubert and Schumann.

Additional artists include Paul Tortelier, Isaac Stern, Alexander Schneider, Joseph Szigeti, Rudolf Serkin, William Primrose, Sir Adrian Boult, others.

Contents

Imported from Europe!

CD 1 (TT: 56:28): Pablo Casals, Cello. Recorded 1936, 1938.

CD 2 (TT: 72:04): Pablo Casals, Cello. Recorded 1938-39.

CD 3 (TT: 67:23): Pablo Casals, Cello/Conductor; Paul Tortelier, Cello; Isaac Stern, Alexander Schneider, Violins; Lucien Thevet, Gérard Coursier, Horns; Marce Mule, Saxophone; Marcel Tabuteau, Laila Storch, John Mack, Oboes; Maurice Allard, Bassoon; John Wummer, Flute; Fernando Valenti, Harpsichord; Orchestre du Festival de Prades. Recorded 1950.

CD 4 (TT: 57:04): Alexander Schneider, Joseph Szigeti, Violins; John Wummer, Bernard Goldberg, Flutes; Fernando Valenti, Harpsichord; Eugene Istomin, Piano; Orchestre du Festival de Prades; Pablo Casals, Conductor. Recorded 1950.

CD 5 (TT: 57:34): Pablo Casals, Cello; Rudolf Serkin, Piano. Recorded 1951, 1953.

CD 6 (TT: 67:36): Pablo Casals, Cello; Rudolf Serkin, Piano. Recorded 1953.

CD 7 (TT: 65:06): Isaac Stern, Erica Morini, Violins; William Primrose, Viola; Perpignan Festival Orchestra; Pablo Casals, Conductor. Recorded 1951.

CD 8 (TT: 60:50): Pablo Casals, Cello; Jacques Tibaut, Violin; Alfred Cortot, Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Pianos. Recorded 1926, 1936.

CD 9 (TT: 49:04): Pablo Casals, Cello; Alexander Schneider, Violin; Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Leopold Mannes, Pianos. Recorded 1952.

CD 10 (TT: 63:11): Pablo Casals, Cello; BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/George Szell. Recorded 1937, 1945.

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Pablo Casals: Portrait
1. Suite No. 1 for Cello in G Major, BWV1007: I. Prelude: Moderato (Bach)
2. Suite No. 1 for Cello in G Major, BWV1007: II. Allemande: Molto moderato (Bach)
3. Suite No. 1 for Cello in G Major, BWV1007: III. Courante: Allegro non troppo (Bach)
4. Suite No. 1 for Cello in G Major, BWV1007: IV. Sarabande: Lento (Bach)
5. Suite No. 1 for Cello in G Major, BWV1007: V. Menuetto I & II: Allegro moderato (Bach)
6. Suite No. 1 for Cello in G Major, BWV1007: VI. Gigue: Vivace (Bach)
7. Suite No. 2 for Cello in D Minor, BWV1008: I. Préludium (Bach)
8. Suite No. 2 for Cello in D Minor, BWV1008: II. Allemande (Bach)
9. Suite No. 2 for Cello in D Minor, BWV1008: III. Courante (Bach)
10. Suite No. 2 for Cello in D Minor, BWV1008: IV. Sarabande (Bach)
11. Suite No. 2 for Cello in D Minor, BWV1008: V. Menuetto I & II (Bach)
12. Suite No. 2 for Cello in D Minor, BWV1008: VI. Gigue (Bach)
13. Suite No. 3 for Cello in C Major, BWV1009: I. Prelude (Bach)
14. Suite No. 3 for Cello in C Major, BWV1009: II. Allemande (Bach)
15. Suite No. 3 for Cello in C Major, BWV1009: III. Courante (Bach)
16. Suite No. 3 for Cello in C Major, BWV1009: IV. Sarabande (Bach)
17. Suite No. 3 for Cello in C Major, BWV1009: V. Bourrée I & II (Bach)
18. Suite No. 3 for Cello in C Major, BWV1009: VI. Gigue (Bach)
Disc #2
1. Suite for Cello No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV1010: I. Prelude: Allegro maestoso (Bach)
2. Suite for Cello No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV1010: II. Allemande: Allegro moderato (Bach)
3. Suite for Cello No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV1010: III. Courante: Allegro non troppo (Bach)
4. Suite for Cello No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV1010: IV. Sarabande: Lento (Bach)
5. Suite for Cello No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV1010: V. Bourrée I & II (Bach)
6. Suite for Cello No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV1010: VI. Gigue: Vivace (Bach)
7. Suite for Cello No. 5 in C Minor, BWV1011: I. Prelude (Bach)
8. Suite for Cello No. 5 in C Minor, BWV1011: II. Allemande (Bach)
9. Suite for Cello No. 5 in C Minor, BWV1011: III. Courante (Bach)
10. Suite for Cello No. 5 in C Minor, BWV1011: IV. Sarabande (Bach)
11. Suite for Cello No. 5 in C Minor, BWV1011: V. Gavotte I & II (Bach)
12. Suite for Cello No. 5 in C Minor, BWV1011: VI. Gigue (Bach)
13. Suite for Cello No. 6 in D Major, BWV1012: I. Prelude. Allegro moderato (Bach)
14. Suite for Cello No. 6 in D Major, BWV1012: II. Allemande. Quasi adagio (Bach)
15. Suite for Cello No. 6 in D Major, BWV1012: III. Courante. Allegro non troppo (Bach)
16. Suite for Cello No. 6 in D Major, BWV1012: IV. Sarabande. Lento (Bach)
17. Suite for Cello No. 6 in D Major, BWV1012: V. Gavotte I & II. Allegro moderato (Bach)
18. Suite for Cello No. 6 in D Major, BWV1012: VI. Gigue. Vivace (Bach)
Disc #3
1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV1046: I. Allegro (Bach)
2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV1046: II. Adagio (Bach)
3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV1046: III. Allegro (Bach)
4. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV1046: IV. Menuetto — Trio I — Polacca — Trio II (Bach)
5. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV1047: I. Allegro (Bach)
6. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV1047: II. Andante (Bach)
7. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV1047: III. Allegro assai (Bach)
8. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV1048: I. Allegro moderato (Bach)
9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV1048: II. Adagio (Bach)
10. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV1048: III. Allegro (Bach)
11. Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV1043: I. Vivace (Bach)
12. Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV1043: II. Largo, ma non tanto (Bach)
13. Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV1043: III. Allegro (Bach)
Disc #4
1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV1049: I. Allegro (Bach)
2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV1049: II. Andante (Bach)
3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV1049: III. Presto (Bach)
4. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV1050: I. Allegro (Bach)
5. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV1050: II. Affettuoso (Bach)
6. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV1050: III. Allegro (Bach)
7. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major, BWV1051: I. Allegro (Bach)
8. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major, BWV1051: II. Adagio ma non tanto (Bach)
9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major, BWV1051: III. Allegro (Bach)
Disc #5
1. Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5, 1: I. Adagio sostenuto. Allegro. Adagio. Presto (Beethoven)
2. Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5, 1: II. Rondo: Allegro vivace (Beethoven)
3. Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5, 2: I. Adagio sostenuto e espressivo. Allegro molto più tosto presto (Beethoven)
4. Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5, 2: II. Rondo: Allegro (Beethoven)
Disc #6
1. Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: I. Allegro ma non tanto (Beethoven)
2. Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: II. Allegro molto (Beethoven)
3. Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: III. Scherzo: Adagio cantabile. Allegro vivace (Beethoven)
4. Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, 1: I. Andante. Allegro vivace (Beethoven)
5. Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, 1: II. Adagio. Allegro vivace (Beethoven)
6. Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, 2: I. Allegro con brio (Beethoven)
7. Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, 2: II. Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto (Beethoven)
8. Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, 2: III. Allegro. Allegro fugato (Beethoven)
Disc #7
1. Violin Concerto in A Major, KV219: I. Allegro aperto (Mozart)
2. Violin Concerto in A Major, KV219: II. Adagio (Mozart)
3. Violin Concerto in A Major, KV219: III. Rondo: Tempo di menuetto (Mozart)
4. Sinfonia concertante in E-flat Major, KV364: I. Allegro maestoso (Mozart)
5. Sinfonia concertante in E-flat Major, KV364: II. Andante (Mozart)
6. Sinfonia concertante in E-flat Major, KV364: III. Presto (Mozart)
Disc #8
1. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D898: I. Allegro moderato (Schubert)
2. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D898: II. Andante un poco mosso (Schubert)
3. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D898: III. Scherzo: Allegro (Schubert)
4. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D898: IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace — Presto (Schubert)
5. Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: I. Allegro vivace (Brahms)
6. Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: II. Adagio affettuoso (Brahms)
7. Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: III. Allegro passionato (Brahms)
8. Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: IV. Allegro molto (Brahms)
Disc #9
1. Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 63: I. Mit Energie und Leidenschaft (Schumann)
2. Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 63: II. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu rasch (Schumann)
3. Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 63: III. Langsam, mit inniger Empfindung (Schumann)
4. Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 63: IV. Mit Feuer (Schumann)
5. Five Pieces in Folk Style: I. Vanitas vanitatum. Mit Humor (Schumann)
6. Five Pieces in Folk Style: II. Langsam (Schumann)
7. Five Pieces in Folk Style: III. Nicht schnell, mit viel Ton zu spielen (Schumann)
8. Five Pieces in Folk Style: IV. Nicht zu rasch (Schumann)
9. Five Pieces in Folk Style: V. Stark und markiert (Schumann)
Disc #10
1. Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio. Moderato/II. Lento. Allegro molto (Elgar)
2. Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio (Elgar)
3. Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Allegro ma non troppo (Elgar)
4. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro vivo (Dvorák)
5. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo (Dvorák)
6. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: III. Finale: Allegro moderato (Dvorák)