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J. S. Bach – Cello Suites No. 3 & 5 - André Lévy (Mono, Number 658)
Rarity - Sealed
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite For Solo Cello No. 3 In C Major BWV 1009 & Suite For Solo Cello No. 5 In C Minor BWV 1011
Cello - Andre Levy
1LP, standard sleeve
Limited Numbered Edition (Number 000658)
Original analog Master tape : NO (Digital Transfer & Remastering)
Heavy Press : 180g Virgin Vinyl
Record color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Mono
Studio
Record Press : unspecified (Japan)
Label : Spectrum Sound
Original Label : Lumen
Recorded in 1960
Originally released in 1960
Reissued in 2017
Tracks :
Side A: Suite for Solo Cello No. 3 in C major BWV 1009
1. Prelude
2. Allemande
3. Courante
4. Sarabande
5. Bourree I / II
6. Gigue
Side B: Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C minor BWV 1011
1. Prelude
2. Allemande
3. Courante
5. Sarabande
6. Gavotte I / II
7. Gigue
Reviews:
The characteristics of this recording are full tone, with plenty of vibrato, legato playing, marked dynamics and a variety of different “voices”. The occasional modest portamento is slipped in. This is not overdone and is really quite appealing although dating. I would liken the effect to be similar to watching an old black and white movie. Acting of the time can be termed “over-acting”. I think it worth considering that the sound equipment on which the original recordings were played was probably quite limited for most people although the 60s was certainly not without a fast growing hi fi market. This being the case, dynamics particularly, may have needed emphasising to be impactful. Like Tortelier later, Lévy phrases very carefully in a conversational way with one phrase responding to another. It comes across in a very musical manner.
Ratings :
Discogs : 4 / 5