Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Alexander Zagorinsky, Einar Steen-Nøkleberg
Number of Discs: 5
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Melodiya
Catalogue: MEL CD 1002454
Release: 2016
Size: 2.68 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
CD 01
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
01. I. Prelude
02. II. Allemande
03. III. Courante
04. IV. Sarabande
05. V. Menuett I – VI. Menuett I
06. VII. Gigue
Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008
07. I. Prelude
08. II. Allemande
09. III. Courante
10. IV. Sarabande
11. V. Menuett I – VI. Menuett II
12. VII. Gigue
Cello Sonata No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1027
13. I. Adagio – II. Allegro ma non tanto
14. III. Andante
15. IV. Allegro moderato
Cello Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028
16. I. Adagio – II. Allegro
17. III. Andante
18. IV. Allegro
CD 02
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
01. I. Prelude
02. II. Allemande
03. III. Courante
04. IV. Sarabande
05. V. Bourree I – VI. Bourree II
06. VII. Gigue
Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010
07. I. Prelude
08. II. Allemande
09. III. Courante
10. IV. Sarabande
11. V. Bourree I – VI. Bourree II
12. VII. Gigue
Cello Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 1029
13. I. Vivace
14. II. Adagio
15. III. Allegro
CD 03
Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011
01. I. Prelude
02. II. Allemande
03. III. Courante
04. IV. Sarabande
05. V. Gavotte I – VI. Gavotte II
06. VII. Gigue
Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
07. I. Prelude
08. II. Allemande
09. III. Courante
10. IV. Sarabande
11. V. Gavotte I – VI. Gavotte II
12. VII. Gigue
CD 04
French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812
01. I. Allemande
02. II. Courante
03. III. Sarabande
04. IV. Menuet I – V. Menuet II
05. VI. Gigue
French Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813
06. I. Allemande
07. II. Courante
08. III. Sarabande
09. IV. Air
10. V. Menuet I – VI. Menuet II
11. VII. Gigue
French Suite No. 3 in B Minor, BWV 814
12. I. Allemande
13. II. Courante
14. III. Sarabande
15. IV. Menuet
16. V. Anglaise
17. VI. Gigue
CD 05
French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815
01. I. Allemande
02. II. Courante
03. III. Sarabande
04. IV. Gavotte
05. V. Menuet
06. VI. Air
07. VII. Gigue
French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816
08. I. Allemande
09. II. Courante
10. III. Sarabande
11. IV. Gavotte
12. V. Bourree
13. VI. Loure
14. VII. Gigue
French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817
15. I. Allemande
16. II. Courante
17. III. Sarabande
18. IV. Gavotte
19. V. Polonaise
20. VI. Menuet
21. VII. Bourree
22. VIII. Gigue
Their collaboration started back in 2002 and since then the musicians have demonstrated their outstanding professional mastery in emotional and stylistic expression of music. Alexander Zagorinsky is a representative of Natalia Shakhovskaya’s Moscow school and former concertmaster of the group of cellos of the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. The musician’s extensive repertoire includes music of four centuries. In the opinion of authoritative sources, Norwegian pianist Einar SteenNøkleberg is the best interpreter of Grieg’s music, combining his solo career with active teaching. The difference in age and traditions did not prevent them from forming an ideal team where both are quick to understand each other. While their first joint album was dedicated to the age of romanticism, this time around they turn to Johann Sebastian Bach’s music. The programme of the set demonstrates the cellist’s and pianist’s mastery as both ensemble and virtuosic solo performers. The album features three sonatas for cello and clavier, six solo cello suites and six ‘French harpsichord suites. The musicians dedicated their album to Tatiana Nikolayeva, a distinguished pianist and winner of the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition. Her recitals were a significant influence on the formation of both musicians’ appreciation of music.