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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0089408058424
Label: Telarc
Manufacturer: Telarc
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Telarc
Release Date: January 28, 2003
Sales Rank: 41018
Studio: Telarc
Disc 1:- Prelude
- Fuegue
- Allegro
- Chorale Prelude, 'Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme' BWV 645
- Allemande
- Courante
- Sarabande
- Gigue
- Chaconne
- Preludio
- Loure
- Gavotte En Rondeau
- Menuets I And II
- Bourree
- Gigue
- Chorale Prelude 'Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring'
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
David Russell is a great guitarist, and this CD handsomely showcases his affinity for Bach. Without leaning toward Romanticism, Russell gets to the emotional content of the pieces, lingering nicely, for example, on the warmth of the lengthy Chaconne from the Partita No. 2. It would be easy to get bored with the sound of a solo guitar after an hour, but Russell won't permit it--sometimes his tone glistens, sometimes it caresses, always it keeps our attention. The opening prelude to the Lute Suite is a fast, bright movement, and while some will prefer it in Bach's own reuse as the opening of his Cantata No. 29, complete with trumpets and drums, this delicately filigreed version allows us to hear every note. And the mellow chorale prelude, 'Jesu, joy of man's desiring,' which closes the CD, has rarely sounded more beautiful. --Robert Levine
Customer Reviews Average Rating: 
Rating: - Russell plays Bach
A talented musician. His playing of the famous Chaconne seemed hurried and lost some of the majesty.
Rating: - Well done
If you were to play this CD for someone who knows little about classical music, they would assuredly say, "Wow, this is really beautiful music."Taking several of his own transcriptions of Bach's music, Scottish guitarist David Russell puts together on this CD a most lovely, satisfying and varied program.His style is warm, ever-smooth, graceful, thoughtful and non-flashy - all of which matches well the temperament of this Baroque music (which obviously is very different than the style used in ... Read More
Rating:  - Awe-inspiring, accurate to the nail
David Russell is one of the greatest classical players of all time, mainly because of his phrasing. His technique is flawless. I saw him live in concert in San Fran, not one mistake. Amazing.
Chaconne on this album is amazing, such amazing control of volume...
Rating: - Well-done, and rare, Bach on the guitar
Like some other reviewers who rate this recording at 5 stars, I too might prefer some other performances in the Chaconne from Partita No. 2.On the other hand, Russell's playing is so extraordinary, I decided to suspend my prior preferences and attempted to hear that one movement as if for the first time.What I heard was a joyous and brilliant expression of pure freedom and mastery.
Rather than try to build to an intense sound in the climax, as one often hears (certainly from Milstein's ... Read More
Rating: - First rate Bach!
I've rarely read so many conflicting reviews and reactions to a CD.
As a classical guitarist for many years (over 30), done graduate work in music, and listened to a lot of musicians (most non-guitarists), I can say that 1. everyone is entitled to his/her opinion and 2. I trust my experience and what I hear.
What I hear is a guitarist not only with a superb technique but phrasing that "breathes", that "dances." I've heard better Chaconnes on the guitar, violin and piano but, for ... Read More
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