The greatest cellist of the 20th century! 1991 Bach cello suites — bestselling legendary recording

Cover illustration by Salvador Dali; First time on LP!  4LP box set limited to 4,000 numbered copies

In his own words, the legendary cellist Mstislav Rostropovich conveyed his deep respect and appreciation for composer Bach and his music.

"The hardest thing to achieve in interpreting Bach is the necessary equilibrium between human feelings — the heart which undoubtedly Bach possessed — and the severe, seriousand profound aspect of interpretation. Bach has no shallow or transitory emotions, no momentary anger, no bad words or fleeting embraces - his emotions are as vast in scale as Shakespeare's, yet common to all people on earth, from the most northerly to the most southerly races. We all weep when we suffer, we all know tears of joy. It is these fundamental emotions that Bach transmits in his suites."

Rostropovich gave those remarks between recording sessions of the Bach Cello Suites in 1991. This 25th Anniversary 4LP collector's edition of those recordings is a voyage of discovery from one of classical music's greatest musical interpreters

Selections:
Side 1:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Cello Suites
1. Suite No. 1, BWV 1007 (in G major)
Side 2:
Johann Sebastian Bach 
Cello Suites
1. Suite No. 2, BWV 1008 (in D minor)

Side 3:
Johann Sebastian Bach 
Cello Suites
1. Suite No. 3, BWV 1009 (in C major)
Side 4:
Johann Sebastian Bach 
Cello Suites
1. Suite No. 4, BWV 1010 (in E-flat major)

Side 5:
Johann Sebastian Bach 
Cello Suites
1. Suite No. 5, BWV 1011 (in C minor)
Side 6:
Johann Sebastian Bach 
Cello Suites
1. Suite No. 5, BWV 1011 (in C minor) (cont.)

Side 7:
Johann Sebastian Bach 
Cello Suites
1. Suite No. 6, BWV 1012 (in D major)
Side 8:
Johann Sebastian Bach 
Cello Suites
1. Suite No. 6, BWV 1012 (in D major) (cont.)