Janos Starker: The Mercury Living Presence s

Product Description ------------------- A 10 CD ORIGINAL JACKETS SET CELEBRATING A TRUE MASTER OF THE CELLO THE ARTIST: One of many celebrated artists on the Mercury Living Presence label, this box is a collection of some of the finest s made by the master cellist Janos Starker. His death last year prompted warm obituaries across the world s press. THE COLLECTION: A valuable cross-section of key cello works in distinguished performances. From Bach s cornerstone solo suites, to some lesser known Italian Sonatas, the two classic Brahms sonatas, and three concertos by Schumann, Dvorák, Lalo and Saint-Saëns. The accompanying booklet includes three separate elements an overview on Starker s contribution to , Starker s own notes on and the original album essays. THE LABEL: Long hailed as the audiophile's label, Mercury Living Presence represents an important milestone in the history of classical s. 40 years after it ceased actively , Mercury continues to be admired for the quality of its artistry and s. Packaging Cap box 56-page booklet includes new article by Tully Potter, notes by Janos Starker himself and original essays from each of the albums, reproduced in clear modern Decca type style, offering exceptionally comprehensive presentation. Each card wallet presents not only the original front cover, but also the original rear. Various pictures of both Starker and Antal Dorati CD 1 JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 1750) Complete Suites for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1007 1009 No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008 No.3 in C major, BWV 1009 CD 2 JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 1750) Complete Suites for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1010 1012 No.4 in E flat major, BWV 1010 No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011 No.6 in D major, BWV 1012 CD 3 JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 1750) 3 Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord, BWV 1027 1029 Sonata No.1 in G major, 1027 Sonata No.2 in D major, 1028 Sonata No.3 in G minor, 1029 JÁNOS STARKER / GYÖRGY SEBOK CD 4 ITALIAN CELLO SONATAS LUIGI BOCCHERINI (1743-1805) Sonata No.4 in A major, G4 ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741) Sonata for cello and continuo in E minor, RV 40 ARCANGELO CORELLI (1653 1713) Sonata in D minor, op.5 no.7 arr. August Lindner PIETRO LOCATELLI (1695 1764) Sonata in D major arr. Alfredo Piatti GIUSEPPE VALENTINI (1681 1753) Sonata in E major arr. Alfredo Piatti JÁNOS STARKER / STEPHEN SWEDISH CD 5 FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809 1847) Variations concertantes, op.17 7 BOHUSLAV MARTINU (1890 1959) Variations on a Theme of Rossini FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810 1849) Polonaise brillante, op.3 CLAUDE DEBUSS CD 6 JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833 1897) Cello Sonata No.1 in E minor, op.38 Cello Sonata No.2 in F major, op.99 JÁNOS STARKER / GYÖRGY SEBOK CD 7 FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809 1847) Cello Sonata No.2 in D major, op.58 FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810 1849) Cello Sonata in G minor, op.65 JÁNOS STARKER / GYÖRGY SEBOK piano CD 8 ANTONÍN DVORÁK (1841 1904) Cello Concerto in B minor, op.104 MAX BRUCH (1838 1920) Kol Nidrei, op.47 9.56 JÁNOS STARKER / London Symphony Orchestra / ANTAL DORATI CD 9 ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810 1856) Cello Concerto in A minor, op.129 ÉDOUARD LALO (1823 1892) Cello Concerto in D minor JÁNOS STARKER / London Symphony Orchestra / STANISLAW SKROWACZEWSKI CD 10 PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840 1893) Variations on a Rococo Theme, op.33 CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835 1921) Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor, op.33 JÁNOS STARKER / London Symphony Orchestra / ANTAL DORATI Review ------ János Starker was a true aristocrat of the cello…an impeccable virtuoso with more than 5,000 concerts and 160 s to his name --The Guardian UK (obiutary) Starker possessed a phenomenal technique. His bow attacked the strings with both a ravishing intensity and a deep, biting edge. He was equally startling to watch, his piercing black eyes glaring out from beneath deep black eyebrows. --The Daily Telegraph (UK) János Starker made myriad records, but collectors single out his Mercury performances for their clear sound quality and realistic balance… The relentlessly critical Starker was pleased with his Mercury records --Tully Potter

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