Suite Bwv 997 / Chaconne

On this CD:

1. Partita for lute in C minor, BWV 997
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Reinbert Evers

2. Prelude, Fugue and Allegro for lute (or keyboard) in E flat major, BWV 998 Allegro B
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Reinbert Evers

3. Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Reinbert Evers

4. Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Reinbert Evers

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The vastly improved sonics which the Deutsche Grammophon production team achieves with its 24/96 remastering of the guitarist's 1952-1969 mono and stereo performances for Decca allow listeners to finally experience the rich tonal palette and intimate nature of Segovia's performance art in a manner commensurate with the fidelity of the original LP releases (minus the edgy digital glare and graininess of the MCA reissues). What emerges is a portrait of the artist as a lightning rod for great composers, such as Manuel Ponce, Federico Torroba, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Isaac Albéniz, and Enrique Granados, all of whom enriched the 20th-century repertoire of solo and chamber works by custom-crafting works for this innovative guitarist (Segovia's interpretation of Joaquín Rodrigo's "Fandango" is a paradigm for his role in popularizing the modern Spanish idiom). Likewise, Segovias's work as an arranger in recasting baroque and medieval works for modern guitar, as well as his deep affection for 19th-century masters of the instrument such as Dionisio Aguado and Fernando Sor, shines forth on discs two and three. However, it is Segovia's romantic touch in transposing Bach's Partitas for Solo Violin--as on his virtuoso turns on the "Chaconne in D Minor"--that best illustrate his poetic conception of the instrument. --Chip Stern

Customer Reviews:

Above All Others.......2006-10-16

John Williams, David Russell, Christopher Parkening, Julian Bream, et. al. all owe a great deal to this now departed giant. If you own ANY classical guitar recordings, you should purchase this collection. It's not only the finest remastering available, but an equisitely fine selection of Segovia's contribution to the genre and the art.

The Great Master, of Masters.......2005-06-28

Andrés Segovia was the great master of classical guitar. This set show us 400 years of music taken for the guitar, he was the first in give the guitar place like a cult instrument in 20th century through his works invaluable transcriptions of several instruments (cello, lute, etc.) of composers like Bach, Dowland, Manuel M. Ponce, Fernando Sor, Tárrega, etc.

The scope from Segovia has leaved footsteps in the great world of classical music, for his research and investigations about it. In this set we can listen pieces like "six pavanas" from the ending Age Middle of Luis Milán, and begginig of Rennasaince like Dowland's songs togheter Roncali Ludovico between others on CD 3.
Also show us the great spanish composer Enrique Granados, Torroba, Sor, icons of guitar music. I Basically bought this cd for "Pavane" 1-6 and that better found it in this GREAT SET. If you're a lover of Classical Music, or classical guitar this one of the greatest set box ever made in any genre!!!.

Andrés Segovia, Marquis of Salobreia, was born near Jaen, Granada, Spain. He became a guitarist against the double opposition of his parents. First, they opposed his learning the guitar and got him cello and piano teachers instead. When he persisted in teaching himself guitar, they opposed his becoming a musician. He sought a guitar teacher at the Granada Institute of Music when he studied there, but found none, so continued learning the instrument on his own. He made his debut at the Centro Artística in Granada at the age of 15. He played so skillfully that he was urged to become a professional soloist. He played in Madrid in 1912, at the Paris Conservatory in 1915, and in Barcelona in 1916, and made a wildly successful tour of South America in 1919. He made his formal debut in Paris on April 7, 1924, in a program which included a new work written for him by Albert Roussel, named Segovia. It was the first of many works which were written for him by distinguished composers, enriching the instrument's repertory as Segovia had elevated its artistic potential. His U.S. debut was at Town Hall, New York, on January 8, 1928.

Being self-taught, his technique was unique. It was, in fact, superior to that which was being taught at the time, and extended the flexibility and expressive possibilities of the instrument. The main difference was in the method of using the right hand for strumming and picking the strings: Segovia's method paid much attention to the means of attack: whether hard parts of the fingers, fleshy parts, or the nails were used; other subtleties that affected the dynamics of the instrument; and an economy of motion that allowed longer and more sustained playing. There were classical guitarists before him, and distinguished ones even when he appeared, but it was not an instrument that was regarded as a serious vehicle for classical music. Segovia personally changed that, and not by accident. No doubt affected by his parents' attitude toward his chosen career, he had a driving desire to make it so. He wrote numerous transcriptions of older music for lute and for the Spanish vihuela. He transcribed music of Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Chopin, Handel, and others. He commissioned works by Castelnuovo-Tedesco (notably the great suite Platero and I), Falla, Turina, Tansman, Villa-Lobos, Torroba, Ponce, and Rodrigo, whose Fantasia para un gentilhombre was written for him. His reinstatement of the guitar as a solo instrument was sealed by his becoming one of the great teachers of music history. He established guitar schools or courses at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Siena, Santiago de Compostela, and the University of California in Berkeley. His students included Alirio Diaz, Oscar Ghilia, and John Williams.

Segovia become one of the great names in classical music, whose mere name was enough to sell out houses worldwide. He received numerous awards and honors during his lifetime, including the Grand Cross of Isabela and Alfonso, the Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society of London, and many honorary degrees. The house where he was born had a commemorative plaque attached to it in 1969 proclaiming him the "leading son of the city." King Juan Carlos of Spain ennobled him as the Marquis of Salobreia in 1981, and in the same year a Segovia International Guitar Competition was established in his honor. He continued to give recitals and concerts until an advanced age, and had the rare opportunity, in 1984, of playing at a gala concert honoring the 75th anniversary of professional debut.

THIS GORGEOUS GUITAR MUSIC BEGS FOR LISTENING. . ........2004-02-24

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. . . and I literally begged for this boxed set as a gift a while back and got lucky. The technical quality of the remastering is exquisite - the first 2 CD's especially sound as if you're in a recording studio with the master himself. (disc one includes "Fantasia Para Un Gentilhombre" & "Concierto Del Sur" and disc two "Castillos De Espana")

I've found they are now selling the individual CD's separately in the same packaging, so if you're on a limited budget you can collect them at your own speed or limit yourself to those selections you most want. I sincerely recommend them all however and if you buy the boxed set you get the added bonus of an excellent booklet.

There are very few CD's in my collection that I derive as much sheer pleasure listening to. This is indeed a 5 star Segovia collection!

beautiful selection of the decca segovia.......2003-10-02

there probably wasn't a classical guitarist alive in the 1950's and 60's who didn't know by heart all of segovia's decca albums and julian bream's spectacular recordings for rca and westminster. this set will be a stroll down memory lane for everyone with segovia schott editions in the attic, and essential listening for anyone interested in the classical guitar or in discovering a genuine musical genius -- the equal on his instrument of casals, rubenstein or heifitz on theirs.

segovia literally created the 20th century classical guitar out of an instrument with a cachet not far above the banjo. the booklet to the boxed set gives a fine overview of segovia's career and recording practice, though omitting many key details. (segovia innovated guitar concerts in large concert halls because he was among the first to use his fingernails, rather than bare fingertips, to pluck the strings, and pushed guitar makers to build larger, brighter and more sonorous instruments.)

each of the 4 separately cased cds generously samples (up to 80 minutes each) from (1) the guitar concerto; (2) 20th century compositions dedicated to segovia; (3) pieces for lute, vihuela and 19th century guitar, with some albeniz transcriptions thrown in; and (4) segovia's transcriptions of pieces by j.s. bach.

the digital sound in these recordings (almost all from the 1950's) is really superb, giving contour to every detail of the master tapes. it also reveals the changing recording standards of the early lp: though the sound is consistently vivid and balanced, the guitar is sometimes distant and echoy (a "tile bathroom" sound characteristic of the earliest lp's), or intimate but slightly muffled, or bright and contrasty with a hint of added reverb at the top. i was a little taken aback by the uneven dynamics and nail clatter that i hadn't noticed years ago in segovia's playing: modern recording and performance practice have changed expectations toward a more homogenous and finished sound. but there is a spontaneity, fire, grace, color, imagination and wit in segovia's playing that you won't find anywhere else ... well, excepting julian bream.

it's picky to second guess editorial decisions in a set as generous as this ... but what the heck: i really missed tansman's lovely suite of polish dances ("cavatina"), regretted the absence of a complete sonata or suite by manuel ponce, and would trade the boccherini "guitar" (transcribed cello) concerto for the castelnuovo-tedesco guitar concerto. that said, the performances here of rodrigo's "fantasia para un gentilhombre" and ponce's "concerto del sur" are among the best available, and the generous sampling sor etudes will remind all us graying guitarists of the many happy hours we spent practicing these pieces from the only edition then available -- segovia's own.

deutsche grammaphon has also released a 2-cd set of segovia recordings ("the art of andres segovia"), which duplicates only four pieces from this 4-cd boxed set, and veers more toward colorful transcriptions and single movement selections from longer works. together they make a 6 cd collection of many of the finest recordings by the man who started it all, spawned thousands of heirs and imitators -- and set the bar for them very, very high.

There's Only One Segovia.......2002-07-19

This is the PERFECT retrospective boxed set. DG has outdone itself with this career retrospective of Spanish classical guitar legend Andres Segovia. The set was released on the 15th anniversary of Segovia's death in 1987. From the famous "Fantasia para un gentilhombre" to transcriptions of J.S. Bach for the guitar, all four CDs showcase nothing but the genius of Segovia. The remastered DG recordings sound terrific and the accompanying booklet, complete with photographs from throughout the master's life in Spain, is excellent. If you love Spanish classical guitar and adore the 19th-Century romantic style of playing championed by Segovia, buy this set. You won't be disappointed. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Segovia Collection (Vol. 1): The Legendary Andres Segovia in an All-Bach Program

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I can't get enough of this CD
Segovia Is THE Master
Bravo!
The Soul of Bach
That's it

Segovia Collection (Vol. 1): The Legendary Andres Segovia in an All-Bach Program

Manufacturer: Mca
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002PGS
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Three Pieces For Lute: Allemande
Three Pieces For Lute: Sarabande
Three Pieces For Lute: Gigue
Three Pieces From Violin Partita No. 1: Sarabande
Three Pieces From Violin Partita No. 1: Bourie
Three Pieces From Violin Partita No. 1: Double
Suite No. 3 (For Solo Cello): Prelude
Suite No. 3 (For Solo Cello): Allemande
Suite No. 3 (For Solo Cello): Courante
Suite No. 3 (For Solo Cello): Sarabande
Suite No. 3 (For Solo Cello): Bourie I - Bourie II
Suite No. 3 (For Solo Cello): Gigue
Prelude For Lute - Bach
Violin Sonata No. 1: Siciliano
Violin Partita No. 3: Gavotte En Rondeau
Violin Partita No. 2: Chaconne

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This collection of Baroque music consists of works by a composer that Segovia ceaselessly promoted throughout his career: J.S. Bach. As his compatriot Pablo Casals's performances of the Bach cello suites added so much to the great composer's reputation, Segovia's performances of Bach's lute suites and other works greatly enhanced the public's perception of the Leipzig master as the most "universal" of composers. His playing imbues Bach's music with a very special warmth and humanity. This disc is one of the most important and rewarding in the Segovia discography. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

I can't get enough of this CD.......2002-02-23

Andres Segovia, for my money, is the finest virtuoso guitarist who ever lived. Jimi Hendrix comes in at a close second because of his craftsmanship and highly innovative style. But there was something about Segovia that separated him from everyone else, regardless of genre.

The last review (from Mickey) reminded me there are more important elements to a musician than his or her technical skills. The "warmth and spirituality," as astutely noted by Mickey, are the seminal elements that make Segovia's playing so special. He brought Bach's compositions to life, and his interpretation of them here is compelling.

My music collection graces almost the entire gamut of music genres, from opera and classical guitar to hardcore and death metal. I'm proud to have Segovia's music in my collection. This is mandatory listening for anyone who cherishes quality music, especially those who are partial towards virtuoso guitar. I love it!

Segovia Is THE Master.......2001-07-12

Perhaps some of today's best classical guitarists have surpassed Segovia's pure technical ability, but the warmth and spirituality that Segovia brings to his playing will forever remain unsurpassed. In this particular CD, Segovia(he was very much a Bach specialist) brings not only life but an almost spiritual warmth to these Bach pieces, originally for lute, cello, and violin. Segovia shows why he is the greatest of all classical guitarists, one of the greatest musicians of the century and one of the few truly great interpreters of Bach(along with fellow spaniard and cellist Pablo Casals, pianists Glenn Gould and Rosalyn Tureck, and violinist Rachel Podger). Get this if you love guitar, get this if you love music, and get this if you love Bach. This album truly has some of the greatest interpretations of Bach pieces on record.

Bravo!.......2001-05-07

Segovia's a genius! Being a violinist, I haven't been moved by any guitar renditions of violin works. Segovia's recording is an exception. His interpretation of the Bach Chaconne is as captivating as any violin recordings. It's masterful.

The Soul of Bach.......2001-03-15

Anyone who was enchanted by Yo Yo Ma's recent video compilation of Bach's cello suites and who has an ear for guitar will also find something special here. Segovia brings a reverence and timelesness to these works, all of them ineffable masterpieces. While recording techniques and outright virtuosity have continued to develop since these recordings (Williams in the Lute Suites, Bream/Barrueco in the Chaconne, Sollscher/Galbraith and others in the Cello Suites) the sense of discovery and sheer love of beauty shine through as strongly as ever. These recordings will be around for a long time to come, but jump right in and be enchanted by as accurate and unwavering an account of these works as you ever thought possible.

That's it.......2000-08-12

Segovia loves guitar. He DOES loves it. All this can be heard in this cd, the whole Bach work, half of them adapted for guitar by segovia himself. And you will find that only a true artist can play and sing like this, confident, self-contained, even smiling in his own world . There is needless to judge such a performance. This is true excellent music.

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Excellent transfers of 1950's and 60's Bach

The Segovia Collection, Vol. 4

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009VU1U
Release Date: 2003-07-01

Tracks:

Suite For Lute In E Minor, BWV 996: Allenmande
Partita For Lute In C Minor, BWV 997: Sarabande
Partita For Lute In C Minor, BWV 997: Gigue
Partita For Solo Violin No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1002: Sarabande
Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Bourr
Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Double
Suite for cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Prelude
Suite For Cello Solo No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: Allemande
Suite For Cello Solo No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: Courante
Suite For Cello Solo No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: Sarabande
Suite For Cello Solo No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: Bourrees I & II
Suite For Cello Solo No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009: Gigue
Prelude From Suite For Cello Solo No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007
Gavotte I & II From Suite For Cello Solo No. 6 In D Major, BWV1012
Chaconne From Partia For Violin Solo No. 2 In D Minor, BWV 1004
Prelude For Lute In C Minor, BWV 999
Gavotte En Rondeau From Partita For Violin Solo No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006
Fugue For Lute In G Minor, BWV 1000
Sicilano From Sonata For Violin Solo No. 1 In G Minor, BWV 1001
Bourree From Suite For Lute In E Minor, BWV 996

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Excellent transfers of 1950's and 60's Bach.......2003-08-28

The master's transcription of the famous d-minor Chaconne (originally for violin) is alone worth the price of admission. Recorded in 1954, it sounds almost as good as some of the other
pieces from the late 1960s. The famous Segovia vibrato is evident and tasteful throughout, the liner notes are descriptive, and the session information is abundant. Excellent release by label D.G. from the DECCA vaults.

Harpsichord Transcriptions of Lute Suites Nos.1 & 2; Violin Sonata No.2; Chaconne from Violin Partita No.2

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Harpsichord Transcriptions of Lute Suites Nos.1 & 2; Violin Sonata No.2; Chaconne from Violin Partita No.2

Manufacturer: Analekta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009CW1
Release Date: 2006-10-20

Tracks:

Ste (Partita) in c, BWV 997: Prld
Ste (Partita) in c, BWV 997: Fuga
Ste (Partita) in c, BWV 997: Sarabande
Ste (Partita) in c, BWV 997: Gigue
Ste (Partita) in c, BWV 997: Double
Ste in e, BWV 996: Prld
Ste in e, BWV 996: Allemande
Ste in e, BWV 996: Courante
Ste in e, BWV 996: Sarabande
Ste in e, BWV 996: Bouree
Ste in e, BWV 996: Gigue
Son in d, BWV 964: Adagio
Son in d, BWV 964: Fuga
Son in d, BWV 964: Andante
Son in d, BWV 964: Allegro
Chaconne in g, BWV 1004

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Bach: Ten Years Channel Classics

Manufacturer: Channel Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Improvisation | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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Tracks:

Kyrie, Gott Vater In Ewigkeit, SWV 420 - Chor Of The Netherlands Bach Society/Jos van Veldhoven
The Art Of Fugue: Contrapunctus III - Meridian Arts Ens
Ste No.3 in C: Prld/Allemande/Sarabande - Pieter Wispelwey
Trio Son 'The Musical Offering': Allegro - Florilegium
Wir Glauben All Einen Gott, BWV 680 - Leo van Doeselaar
Contrapunctus Inversus A 3, 10 A 4 Alla Decima - Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Qt
St. Matthew-Passion (Excerpts) - Netherlands Bach Society/Jos van Veldhoven
Fl Son in b: Presto - Ashley Solomon
Goldberg Vars, BWV 988: Aria/Var 1/Var 2 - Mia Chung
Son No.2 in a, BWV 1003: Siciliano - Michael Brydenfelt
Son No.2 in a, BWV 1003: Allegro - Rachel Podger
Son No.3 in g, BWV 1029: Vivace - Pieter Wispelwey
Chaconne Partita, BWV 1003/1004 (Excerpts) - Toyohiko Satoh
Ich Steh An Deiner Krippen Heir - Chor Of The Netherlands Bach Society/Jos van Veldhoven

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In celebration of the label's 10th anniversary, Channel Classics has released this bargain-priced collection featuring excerpts from their finest Bach recordings. The results--even as excerpts--are pretty astounding. Pieter Wispelwey's recording of Bach's Cello Suite No. 3 is moving and graceful; a section from his recording of the gamba sonatas (with harpsichordist Richard Egarr) is just as impressive. Rachel Podger delivers a riveting performance of the Allegro movement from Sonata No. 2 on her gut-stringed violin. The level of artistry is exceptional throughout, and the recorded sound--whether capturing Toyohiko Satoh on the lute or the section from the St. Matthew Passion by the Netherlands Bach Society--is audiophile quality. Classical enthusiasts will want each of these discs, but for many, this 70-minute disc could serve as a glorious introduction to the power of Bach. --Jason Verlinde

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A variable sampler

Visions of Bach

Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Improvisation | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00004S2SL
Release Date: 2000-05-09

Tracks:

Sinf To Cantata, BWV29: Wir Danken Dir Gott - Jean Guillou
Polonaise in g (A119) - Laura Rick/Susie Petrov
Fugue in G, BWV577:Gigue (Exc) - Laura Rick/Susie Petrov
'New Claret' - Laura Rick/Susie Petrov
French Ste No.5 in G, BWV816: IV. Gavotte - Julian Gray/Ronald Pearl
French Ste No.5 in G, BWV816: V. Bourree - Julian Gray/Ronald Pearl
French Ste No.5 in G, BWV816: VI. Loure - Julian Gray/Ronald Pearl
French Ste No.5 in G, BWV816: VII. Gigue - Julian Gray/Ronald Pearl
Partita No.2 in d, BWV1004: Chaconne - Thomas Labe
Ste No.2 in b, BWV1067: Badinerie - Jean Guillou
Sarabande, BWV997 - Jean Guillou
Toccata & Fugue in d, BWV565 - Boulder Brass
Vn Son in C, BWV1006: Andante - Chatham Baroque
The Art Of Fugue, BWV1080: Contrapunctus 1 - The New York Kammermusiker, Double Reed Ens
Sheep May Safely Graze - Andrew Rangell
Goldberg Vars: Air (First) - Les Violons Du Roy/Bernard Labadie
Goldberg Vars: Var 26 - Les Violons Du Roy/Bernard Labadie
Passacaglia & Fugue in c, BWV582 - The Dallas SO/Eduardo Mata

Customer Reviews:

A variable sampler.......2000-09-13

This CD is a collection of tracks by various Dorian recording artists. About half are from existing CDs and the other half are previously unreleased.

Some pieces are delightful -- Guillou's organ playing, and Rangell's rendition of Sheep Safely Graze on the piano are crisp and uplifting. Many other tracks are innovative, for instance, Risk and Petros manage to make Bach sound like a Celtic jig, which probably while intriguing, didn't give me any deep insight into Bach's music. Some other tracks are simply dutiful, a well played student recital, or simply don't reach the performer's usual height (e.g., NY Kammermusiker and Chatham Baroque).

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