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Bach: Cello Suites, Vol. 1 (Arranged for Guitar) / McFadden
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Bach: Cello Suites, Vol. 1 (Arranged for Guitar) / McFadden

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Details

Composer
BACH, J.S.
Artist
Jeffrey Mcfadden
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jul 10, 2020
Catalog #
8573625
UPC
747313362578

About

The six Cello Suites represent J.S. Bach’s genius at its most distilled, with the composer confronting the enigma of writing counterpoint for a monophonic instrument at its core. Jeffrey McFadden’s arrangement for guitar enhances the music, adding a harmonic dimension and making the implied interaction of voices explicit. The Suites contain some of the most fascinating and beautiful movements in all of Bach's oeuvre, and remain one of the most important works in the history of Western music. ‘Jeffrey McFadden not only is an extraordinary guitarist – he’s also an inspired musician’ (ClassicsToday.com on Naxos 8.554354, works by Napoléon Coste).

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REVIEW:

McFadden avoids the result coming too close to a version for harpsichord, though the guitar can never equate to the range of tonal colours available from a solo cello, nor, for that matter the dynamic range of the instrument. Though we do hear fingers moving around the fret, let me conclude this short review by admiring the clean-cut playing of this world famous Canadian guitarist. We can now look forward to the second disc.

– David's Review Corner (David Denton)

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I. Prélude 02:20
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Prélude
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  2. 2 II. Allemande 03:42
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  3. 3 III. Courante 02:42
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  4. 4 IV. Sarabande 02:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  5. 5 V. Menuet I-II 03:16
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Menuet I-II
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  6. 6 VI. Gigue 01:35
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  7. 7 I. Prélude 02:51
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Prélude
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  8. 8 II. Allemande 02:40
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  9. 9 III. Courante 02:10
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  10. 10 IV. Sarabande 03:18
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  11. 11 V. Menuet I-II 02:16
    Track
    11
    Title
    V. Menuet I-II
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  12. 12 VI. Gigue 02:17
    Track
    12
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  13. 13 I. Prélude 03:27
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Prélude
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  14. 14 II. Allemande 03:29
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  15. 15 III. Courante 02:56
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  16. 16 IV. Sarabande 02:40
    Track
    16
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  17. 17 V. Bourrée I-II 03:30
    Track
    17
    Title
    V. Bourrée I-II
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden
  18. 18 VI. Gigue 03:06
    Track
    18
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jeffrey McFadden