Shop for vinyl, cds and more from maurice gendron at the discogs marketplace. This is one of the better cello suites ive heard and is just about equal with heinrich schiff version on emi. The most recent starker version on rca suffers from the same kind of excesses described here. French deccas chunky 14cd box devoted to the art of maurice gendron will be warmly welcomed by. Johann sebastian bach, maurice gendron complete suites for. Analysis of fundamental principles, technical exercises and examples from the cello repertoire all demonstrate the art of playing the cello, written during the lifetime of the celebrated cellist maurice gendron and now published by his pupil walter grimmer. This welldeserved retrospective from decca france is timed to coincide with the twentyfifth anniversary of the death of french cellist maurice gendron 19201990. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks. During the postwar years, gendron traveled to prades. Maurice gendron bio, albums, pictures naxos classical.
With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. The 6 cello suites maurice gendron on allmusic 1994. Maurice gendron was born near nice at grezsurloing, france. The six cello suites, bwv 10071012, for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach are some of the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. Oct 22, 2015 maurice gendron was born near nice at grezsurloing, france. Eric silbins the cello suites tenderly tracks them through bachs creation, their discovery by pablo casals and to.
He also made a famous recording earning an edison award of j. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She would take him to the theater, where he had his first exposure to musical performance. Good singing quality comes from gendrons cello and also a great sounding recording from decca. Maurice gendron 26 december 1920, near nice 20 august 1990, grezsurloing was a french cellist, conductor and teacher. Maurice gendron bachs instrumental works discography.
He is widely considered one of the greatest cellists of the 20th century. Gendron is the father of the actor francoiseric gendron. Maurice gendron, the french cellist and conductor whose lyrical style brought him international renown, died yesterday at his home in grezsurloing, near paris. August 20, 1990 grezsurloing, france the french cellist, conductor and teacher, maurice gendron, was born to. The six suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach are acclaimed as some of the greatest works ever written for solo cello. This welldeserved retrospective from decca france is timed to coincide with the twentyfifth anniversary of. The first time that he heard fueremann concertise, he was ten years old.
Maurice gendron 1920 1990 maurice gendron, who has the distinction of being the only cellist to appear on a commercial recording under the baton of pablo casals, began music lessons on the violin with his mother, a performer for silent movies. Maurice gendron, cellist, soloist here the new york times. Gendrons idol feuermann died in new york during the war. His approach to cello playing is summed up in his book lart du violoncelle, written in collaboration with walter grimmer and published in 1999 by schott ed 9176. Bach maurice gendron the 6 cello suites 1994, cd discogs. The soundtrack featured the smooth, rich voice of the cello including excerpts of the bach cello suites which made a favorable impression to my ear. Maurice gendron the 6 cello suites philips duo 442 2932 rec. Last nights concert at carnegie hall by leon barzin and the national orchestral association served to introduce the french cellist maurice gendron. I have come across several renditions of this work, but the rendition by maurice gendron is considered one of the best if. S the 6 cello suites by maurice gendron from amazons classical music store. This handsome 3lp box set from philips 67 68 123, spanish pressing, redsilver labels, stereo features the great maurice gendron in bachs six suites for solo cello bwv 10071011. Maurice gendron cello suites bach hifi stereo philips 3lp box still sealed. The most important source for bachs cello suites is a copy made by his wife anna. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our.
I have come across several renditions of this work, but the rendition by maurice gendron is considered one of the best if not the best version. Rostropovich and maurice gendron, to name two of the best. In this edition of johann sebastian bachs six suites for violoncello solo, maurice gendron, who edited these, puts mainly an emphasis on the utilisation of the bow as on the fingering patterns. She would take him to the theater, where he had his first exposure to musical. Maurice gendron was a french cellist and teacher and widely considered one of the best cellists of the twentieth century. Serenade, transcribed for cello and piano by maurice gendron. August 20, 1990 grezsurloing, france the french cellist, conductor and teacher, maurice gendron, was born to a poor family, and his mother helped support them by playing cello in a local silent movie house. I am a veteran book seller living and working in sw florida. Gendron traveled there for a memorial concert, which was also his american debut. His version of the suites was recorded in the early 60s and yet was still being reissued in the past decade.
This handsome 3lp box set from philips 67 68 123, spanish pressing, redsilver labels, stereo features the great maurice gendron in bachs six suites for solo cello bwv 10071011, warmly recorded in the fine acoustics of the scola cantorum, paris, in february 1964. Aug 21, 1990 maurice gendron, the french cellist and conductor whose lyrical style brought him international renown, died yesterday at his home in grezsurloing, near paris. The suites, as played here, are played in a very modern style with a romantic sheen and are simply not competitive with the best available. Bachs suites for unaccompanied cello have long been among my favorite pieces of music. His musical studies began with the violin at the age of four but at the age of five he decided to change to the cello. Bach samtliche suiten fur violoncello allein the 6 cello. The schola cantorum, paris provides an ideal, sympathetically warm acoustic for the cellists 1964 traversal of the bach cello suites. Chopin, and the sarabande movement from bach cello suite no. Legendary french cellist maurice gendron, widely considered to be one of the great cellists of the 20th century, performs bachs 6 cello suites. Ive always loved maurice gendrons rendition of the suites.
Shop and buy serenade, transcribed for cello and piano by maurice gendron sheet music. Maurice gendron s family was poor and his mother helped support them by playing cello in a local silent movie house. Analysis of fundamental principles, technical exercises and examples from the cell repertoire all demonstrate the art of playing the cello, written during the lifetime of the. His approach to cello playing is summed up in his book lart du violoncelle, written in collaboration with walter grimmer and. The main request he phrases is to be correct with the instructions about the usage of the bow. Jan 28, 2016 ive always loved maurice gendron s rendition of the suites. French deccas chunky 14cd box devoted to the art of maurice gendron will be warmly welcomed by his many admirers, notwithstanding the fact that much of the contents can be found elsewhere. Analysis of fundamental principles, technical exercises and examples from the cello repertoire all demonstrate the art of. Bach, maurice gendron samtliche suiten fur violoncello allein. Listen to music from maurice gendron like suite for cello solo no. Bach 6 cello suites gendron 2 cds download buy now.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. He played a quartersize cello and was in lovewith the instrument. He disliked the violin, and took up the cello a year later at the age of five. He played a quartersize cello, and like it very much. The art of playing the cello by maurice gendron sheet music. Bachs cello suites is one of the most popular and best works written for the cello. He is the father of the actor francoiseric gendron. S the 6 cello suites by maurice gendron on amazon music. He learned to read music when he was three, was given a violin at four, and took an instant dislike to it, but at five he was given a quartersized cello and it immediately appealed to him. His approach to celloplaying is summed up in his book lart du violoncelle which was written in collaboration with walter grimmer and published in 1999 by schott. His cello methodology is illuminated in his book lart du violoncelle. Maurice gendron was an officer of the legion of honor and a recipient of the national order of merit. Maurice gendron 1920 1990 maurice gendron, who has the distinction of being the only cellist to appear on a commercial recording under the baton of pablo casals, began music lessons on the violin.
Cello and piano sheet music book by francis poulenc 18991963. Then i had the privilege of accompanying a cellist in church, and the tone of this instrument impressed me even more thanks to the apt soloist who could make her 200 years old instrument sing. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from maurice gendron. Gendron frenchman maurice gendron 19201990 was known for his poise and. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of philips classics. Maurice gendron bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. The six cello suites, bwv 10071012, for unaccompanied cello. December 26, 1920 grezsurloing, near nice, france died. The art of playing the cello by maurice gendron sheet. Gendron made many recordings during his career, one of the most famous and celebrated being the unaccompanied bach cello suites. Maurice gendrons family was poor and his mother helped support them by playing cello in a local silent movie house. And for what its worth, after splitting up, my ex, a cellist, bought her own copy of that gendron. His mother played the violin in a theater orchestra, and maurice received violin lessons at the age of four. Maurice gendron was a french cellist, conductor and teacher.
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