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Bach: Suite No.5 for Cello Solo in C minor, BWV 1011 %

Media review — Bach: Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011; comparing 27 artists / 30 recordings, from historic to modern to HIP

Here's part #5 of my large, current CD comparison project: digesting a big pile of CDs in my shelves. More to follow later this year...

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Media review — Bach: Suite No.5 for Cello Solo in C minor, BWV 1011. 27 artists / 30 complete recordings, from historic to modern to HIP: Casals (1939), Fournier (1961), Bylsma (1979), Smith (1980, lute), Rostropovich (1991), Bylsma (1992), ter Linden (1996), Paternoster (1998), Wispelwey (1998), Pandolfo (2000, viola da gamba), Isserlis (2005), Queyras (2007), Gaillard (2010), Wispelwey (2012), Enders (2013), Watkin (2013), Demenga (2014), Dumas (2016), Kashkashian (2017, viola), Malov (2018, violoncello da spalla), Bertrand (2019), Teichmanis (2019), Kloeckner (2020), Rignol (2020, viola da gamba), Philippe (2021), de Naverán (2021), Skalka (2020), Queyras (2023), Kobekina (2025)

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CD review ★★★★½: Timothy Ridout, Jamie Phillips & Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne (OCL) performing works for viola and orchestra (Claves Records S.A., ℗ / © 2020). Compositions by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958), Bohuslav Martinů (1890 – 1959), Paul Hindemith (1895 – 1959), and Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976). Review at https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/cd-timothy-ridout-playing-works-for-viola-and-orchestra/

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CD review: Izabel Markova (*1997) performing British Music for viola and piano (Claves Records S.A., ℗ / © 2023). Rebecca Clarke (1886 – 1979): Sonata for Viola and Piano; Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976): Lachrymae for Viola and Piano, op.48; York Bowen (1884 – 1961): Phantasy in F major for Viola and Piano, op.54. Piano accompaniment: Irene Puccia and Alla Belova.

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Claire Huangci / Zürcher Symphoniker: Mozart — Zürich, 2026-01-04

Concert Claire Huangci, Zürcher Symphoniker @ Zurich, 2026-01-04 — Mozart: Piano Concerto #1 in C K.467; #24 in C minor K.491; #5 in C K.503

Concert review, ★★★★½, Claire Huangci, Zürcher Symphoniker @ Tonhalle am See, Zurich, 2026-01-04 (Theaterclub Zürich) — Mozart: Piano Concerto No.21 in C major, K.467, "Elvira Madigan"; Piano Concerto No.24 in C minor, K.491; Piano Concerto No.25 in C major, K.503; Czerny: Fantaisie brillante sur des thèmes de l’opéra “Le nozze di Figaro“, op.493

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CD Review / Comparison

One last review to finish catching up with additions to my collection of Bach's Cello Suites: I have just added the review for Anastasia Kobekina's performance (2025, SONY Classical) to my comparison for the Cello Suite No.4 in E♭ major, BWV 1010. I'm all excited about this recording — it is simply fabulous! You find the full review (now 25 artists / 28 recordings) at

https://tinyurl.com/4u7capbk

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Catching up with new recordings in another review on Bach's Cello Suites: Jean-Guihen Queyras (2023, harmonia mundi), and Anastasia Kobekina (2025, SONY Classical). I have just added reviews for these to my comparison for the Cello Suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009. I'm over the moon particularly about Anastasia Kobekina's recording! You find the review (now 26 artists / 29 recordings) at

https://tinyurl.com/bdehv78h

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Complementing my existing reviews of Bach's Cello Suites with the latest additions to my collection of recordings: Jean-Guihen Queyras' new recording from 2023, and Anastasia Kobekina's set that just came out.

I have just added reviews for these to my comparison for the Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008. I'm all excited about these additions! Review at https://tinyurl.com/yberxzt9

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Two additions to my collection of recordings of Bach's six Cello Suites: Jean-Guihen Queyras' new recording from 2023 (includes video disk with the associated ballet production), and (could not resist!) Anastasia Kobekina's set that just came out. I have just added reviews for the two additions to my comparison for the Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007. I'm all excited about these additions!

 You find the review (now 25 artists / 28 recordings) at

https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/bach-suite-no-1-for-cello-solo-in-g-major-bwv-1007/

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Trio Concept — Tonhalle Zurich, 2025-09-29

Concert review, Trio Concept @ Zurich, 2025-09-29 — Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, op.49; Weinberg: Piano Trio in A minor, op.24

Concert review, ★★★★, Trio Concept @ Tonhalle, Zurich, 2025-09-29 — Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847): Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, op.49, MWV Q29; Mieczysław Weinberg (1919 – 1996): Piano Trio in A minor, op.24 (1945)

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CD — Franz Xaver Mozart: Piano Concertos, with Andriy Dragan

CD review — F.X.W. Mozart (1791–1844): Piano Concerto #1 C major op.14; Piano Concerto #2 E♭ major, op.25 — Dragan, Musikkollegium Winterthu

CD review (****) — Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (1791 – 1844): Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, op.14; Piano Concerto No.2 in E♭ major, op.25 — Andriy Dragan, Bogdan Božović, Musikkollegium Winterthur

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Here's part #4 of my large, current CD comparison project: digesting a big pile of CDs in my shelves. More to follow over the coming months...

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Media review — Bach: Suite No.4 for Cello Solo in E♭ major, BWV 1010. 24 artists / 27 complete recordings, from historic to modern to HIP: Casals (1939), Fournier (1961), Bylsma (1979), Rostropovich (1991), Bylsma (1992), ter Linden (1996), Paternoster (1998), Wispelwey (1998), Pandolfo (2000, viola da gamba), Isserlis (2005), Queyras (2007), Gaillard (2010), Wispelwey (2012), Enders (2013), Watkin (2013), Demenga (2014), Dumas (2016), Kashkashian (2017, viola), Malov (2018, violoncello da spalla), Bertrand (2019), Teichmanis (2019), Kloeckner (2020), Rignol (2020, viola da gamba), Philippe (2021), de Naverán (2021), Skalka (2020), Queyras (2023)

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Concert review, ★★★★★, Piano Recital Yulianna Avdeeva @ Seon, 2025-02-22 (Seetal Classics) — Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975): 24 Preludes & Fugues, op.87 Photos © Rolf Kyburz, all rights reserved

https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/yulianna-avdeeva-shostakovich-op-87-seon-2025-02-22/

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CD review (***½) — Samuel Ducommun (1914 – 1987): Chamber Music — Flute quartet, op.104 (1984); Sonatina for violin and piano, op.108 (1985); 4 Short Pieces for cello and piano, op58 (1955); Divertimento for flute, violin, viola, cello, and piano, op.100 (1982). Anne-Laure Pantillon, Theresa Wunderlin, Aline Glasson, Alba Luna Sanz, flutes; Klara Flieder, violin; Johannes Flieder, viola; Christophe Pantillon, cello; Marc Pantillon, piano

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CD — Trio Colores: En Couleur

CD review — Trio Colores: "En Couleur", works by Saint-Saëns, Ravel, Tailleferre, Debussy, and Milhaud, arranged for mallet percussion trio

CD review — Trio Colores: "En Couleur", works by Camille, Saint-Saëns, Maurice Ravel, Germaine Tailleferre, Claude Debussy, and Darius Milhaud, arranged for mallet percussion trio Blog post #671

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Alexey Osipov, Christoph Croisé, Oxana Shevchenko — Bern, 2024-10-13 | Rolf's Music Blog

Concert review: Alexey Osipov, Christoph Croisé, Oxana Shevchenko @ Villa Morillon, Bern, 2024-10-13 — Schubert: Piano Trio No.2 in E♭ major

Concert review, ★★★½, Alexey Osipov, Christoph Croisé, Oxana Shevchenko @ Villa Morillon, Bern, 2024-10-13 — Schubert: Piano Trio No.2 in E♭ major, op.100, D.929; Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B major, op.8

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Bach: Suite No.3 for Cello Solo in C major, BWV 1009

Media review — Bach: Cello Suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009; comparing 25 artists / 27 recordings, from historic to modern to HIP

Here's part #3 of my large, current CD comparison project: digesting a big pile of CDs in my shelves. More to follow over the coming months...

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Media review — Bach: Suite No.3 for Cello Solo in C major, BWV 1009. 24 artists / 26 complete recordings, from historic to modern to HIP: Casals (1939), Fournier (1961), Bylsma (1979), Rostropovich (1991), Bylsma (1992), ter Linden (1996), Paternoster (1998), Wispelwey (1998), Pandolfo (2000, viola da gamba), Isserlis (2005), Queyras (2007), Gaillard (2010), Wispelwey (2012), Enders (2013), Watkin (2013), Demenga (2014), Dumas (2016), Kashkashian (2017, viola), Malov (2018, violoncello da spalla), Bertrand (2019), Teichmanis (2019), Kloeckner (2020), Rignol (2020, viola da gamba), Skalka (2020), Philippe (2021), de Naverán (2021)

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Alexandra Dovgan / Prix Serdang 2024 — Feldbrunnen SO, 2024-06-23

Alexandra Dovgan: Prix Serdang 2024 @ Feldbrunnen 2024-06-23 — Rachmaninoff: Bach Paraphrase; Schumann Sonata #2, op.22; Scriabin Sonata #2

Prix Serdang 2024 for Alexandra Dovgan: Award Ceremony & Prize Winner Recital @ Villa Serdang, Feldbrunnen SO, 2024-06-23 —  Rachmaninoff: 3 Movements from Bach's Partita No.3 for Violin solo in E major, BWV 1006; Schumann: Piano Sonata No.2 in G minor, op.22; Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.2 in G♯ minor, op.19, "Sonate-Fantaisie" Event photos © Thomas Entzeroth, Zürich