Watkins books 1921 cecil court, wc2n 4ez london, united kingdom rated 4. There is grit and solemnity, pain and resolve, but no trace of the anger that his illness must have caused during the recording. David watkins recording of bachs cello suites has been named one of the top classical music recordings of 2015 by music critic and writer kate molleson. The cello suites shares that amateur orchestras desire to perpetuate and honor this music. There have been fine recent recordings of bachs suites on baroque cello, including richard tunnicliffes characterful accounts linn, but this, to me, feels like the set ive spent years waiting for.
Bach s cello suites are renowned as the pinnacle of the instrument s repertoire, and are performed here in period performances by internationally acclaimed cellist david watkin. I would guess biographies of famous cellists would fit the bill, and be a good place to start. In 1988, he won the bbc young musician of the year in the string section. Siblins book is partly an attempt to flesh out these portraits. May 27, 2019 david watkins worked in industry as a finance director for over 30 years before writing his first book in 2011. David watkin baroque cello renowned cellist and interpreter of baroque music david watkin records the cello suites by j. Watkin is accompanied by a adept and colorful mix of continuo instruments including theorbo, archlute and baroque guitar. From 1990 to 1997, he was principal cellist of the bbc symphony orchestra. He conveys bachs spirit with superb technique and sheer elegance. The six bach cello suites theanna magdalena manuscripts, the lute version autograph of suite no. Bach is missing from jarviss popular expositions of his theory, and, by extension, from the. Back in april 2017, we teamed up with kings place, london to film unlocking the bach cello suites with david watkin as part of their cello.
The secrets from the new science of expertise by eric andersson and robert pool is a glimpse into the mindset of the worlds most successful individuals and the process by which they achieve their greatness. The authors of this book competently address the issue of what percentage natural ability or talent contributes to the expertise equation verses determination and deliberate practice. As a boy he had thorough training in the cello, including private lessons with sharon mckinley and school lessons with margaret moncrieff and amaryllis fleming. U sing two historic instruments and playing on gut strings, david watkin gives a definitive period instrument account of bachs six solo cello suites. Bach most likely composed them during the period 171723, when. Eric siblins bach infatuation in the cello suites the. Davids recording of bachs cello suites won both a gramophone award and a bbc music. Unlocking the bach cello suites with david watkin hd. The idea was vague, but i had a strong sense there was a story there, somewhere, and decided to follow in the footsteps of the notes. Cello david watkin has made a wide range of recordings including the vivaldi cello sonatas with the kings consort hyperion and haydns sinfonia concertante with orchestra of the age of enlightenment virgin. Headlining the evening, russian cellist alexei romanenko, performing dvoraks cello concerto in b minor. After his masterclass, david watkin sat down with helen wallace from kings place, london to talk about the bach cello suites and the. Bach, rightly considered as the pinnacle of writing for solo cello.
David watkin, one of our most inspired continuo players, is a consummate virtuoso. The cello suites by eric siblin goodreads share book. Played by a cellist or violoncellist, it enjoys a large solo repertoire with and without accompaniment, as well as numerous concerti. Cello suites david watkin resonus classics res10147. David watkins the day the others came i ran to my sons school, with panic forcing speed into every step, but deep down i already knew the truth. The cello often plays the bass part, both in chamber music such as string quartets and the orchestras string section, where the cello may be reinforced an octave lower by the double basses. See my performances and cello school pages for more details on my activities, and dont hesitate to get in touch. David watkin the cello suites, bwv 10071012 album 2. Catherines college, cambridge, as a choral scholar. This is said to be the last recording by british cellist david watkin, who is moving to conducting due to a muscle problem.
Mar 10, 2015 this is said to be the last recording by british cellist david watkin, who is moving to conducting due to a muscle problem. If i stay by gayle forman, the cello suites by eric siblin, where she went by gayle forman, the garden of letters by alyson richm. Conductor martin jarvis believes bachs cello suites were composed by the german musicians second wife, anna its not often that one of the worlds greatest composers is accused of plagiarising his wifes work, but an australian musical expert has cast doubt on whether johann sebastian bach wrote all. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I run the moulton cello school in my home in southwest allentown, and perform in the lehigh valley, philadelphia, and across the region. David watkin, newlyanointed head of strings at the royal conservatoire of scotland, is leaning forward at his desk, describing in animated detail a class he intends to introduce to the rcs curriculum. With pianist howard moody he has recorded beethoven cello sonatas chandos and francis potts 1996 sonata guild. Oct 31, 2014 the not insignificant detail that the cello suites are described as being composed by sr. Mstislav rostropovich recorded his decca accounts of brittens op. Bachs cello suites on two instruments of historical note including the only. Dance suite salvi renaissance dance, lament, bolero and hungarian flute dance. The royal conservatoire of scotland has today announced cellist and conductor david watkin as their new head of strings a student of william pleeth, he served as principal cellist with the philharmonia orchestra, scottish chamber orchestra, english baroque soloists and the lorchestre revolutionnaire et romantique and was a founding member of the eroica quartet. David watkin bach cello suites resonus cello, bach, cellist.
Yo yo ma bach six cello suites bbc proms 2015 youtube. Suites 1 5 on a francesco ruggieri from 1660, and suite no. Benjamin brittens suites for solo cello have been extensively documented. David watkin is one of the leading cellists in the period performance movement in london. His latest release, bachs six cello suites on forgotten records, was set down. Bach, pablo casals, and the search for a baroque masterpiece, by eric siblin new york. Biography, bach discography and photos of the artist. David watkin has been performing bachs cello suites in concert for 35 years, and bachs unaccompanied cello repertoire has taken him all over europe, from the palace of frederick the great at potsdam to the prague spring festival, and, as part of sir john eliot gardiners bach cantata pilgrimage, included performances sitting by the font in which bach was baptised. As a result of the covid19 global pandemic, we have made changes in order to protect our staff through distancing and enabling working from home where possible.
Cello solo sheet music and music books sheet music plus. Back in april 2017, we teamed up with kings place, london to film unlocking the bach cello suites with david watkin as part of their cello unwrapped series. This masterclass explores bachs famous cello suites and was filmed in. Cellist david watkin announced as scottish conservatoire head. Learned a lot, to be sure, about bach, casals and these wonderful notes. Bachs suites for unaccompanied cello have long been among my favorite pieces of music. Dec 20, 2010 at the suggestion of walter joachim, siblin takes cello lessons for insight into the cello suites. Joachim was a familiar figure on the sidewalks of siblins montreal neighborhood, but the writer approaches him only after overhearing him utter the word cello during a conversation. The unifying theme i found while reading each chapter as i arranged them for the book was that we are all connected to the timelessness of music and the passion it arouses in all of us. Select your ship method during checkout, and your discount will appear when you advance to the payment confirmation page. The story behind the bach cello suites, and why we still.
It turns out that the frail yet determined 89yearold. David s recording of bachs cello suites won both a gramophone award and a bbc music magazine award and it was included alongside casals in gramophones list of the 50 greatest bach recordings. In this clip, david discusses the importance of the relationship between slurred notes and nonslurred notes in bachs prelude for his 3rd suite. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from david watkin at the discogs marketplace. David watkin cello artist hyperion records cds, mp3. I am a cellist living and playing in allentown pennsylvania.
We strive to be more than we are and to make a worthwhile contribution in the world, in much the same way 2cellos are doing through their music. For sheer verve, variety and spontaneity, watkins period instrument recording is a must. They are some of the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. Eric silbins the cello suites tenderly tracks them through bachs creation, their discovery by pablo casals and to the authors own exploration of the music and himself. May 8, 1965 crowthorne, berkshire, england the english cellist, david watkin, read music at st catharines college, cambridge whilst studying the cello with william pleeth and singing with kenneth bowen. Cello handbooksolo cello wikibooks, open books for an open. The idea to write a book about the bach suites, one that is not aimed at classical connoisseurs, came to me when i first heard three of the cello suites in that toronto recital by laurence lesser. David watkins recording of the bach cello suites won both gramohpone and bbc music awards. Bachs cello suites have been my constant musical companions. Writing in the herald, kate describes the recording as.
As principal cello in some of the worlds leading ensembles english baroque soloists, orchestre revolutionnaire et romantique, the orchestra of the age of enlightenment, the philharmonia orchestra and the scottish chamber orchestra david watkin has played a key role at the heart of some groundbreaking performances. This page lists all recordings of cello suites nos. Jul 19, 2015 u sing two historic instruments and playing on gut strings, david watkin gives a definitive period instrument account of bachs six solo cello suites. Paul watkins born 1970 is a welsh classical cellist and conductor. Glenn garlick is a founding member of the manchester string quartet, established in 1981, and in addition to his work with the national symphony and the manchester string quartet, he has served as president of the kindler cello society of washington, dc. David watkin introduces, explores and performs bachs cello suites no 2, 3 and 4 summerhall edinburgh 23rd march 7. After his masterclass, david watkin sat down with helen wallace from kings place, london to talk about the bach cello suites and the masterclass itself.
David watkin s profound musicianship is more than enough to accelerate this recording of bach s cello suites to the top of the tiny league of definitive recordings beyond the infinitesimal care of ditta rohmann hungaroton, 514, 1114, the meticulous intellectualism of anner bylsma sony, 781, 193 or even the refined warmth of the. Sep 07, 2015 yoyo ma plays the entire six unaccompanied suites by johann sebastian bach at the bbc proms at the royal albert hall on the 5th of september, 2015. For almost six decades, they have given me sustenance, comfort, and joy during times of stress, celebration, and loss, ma said. In the hands of david watkin the cello dances, sings and weeps. Out of all the editions out there of the six suites, ive found this is the. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. First published in the herald on 25 february, 2015. The english cellist, david watkin, read music at st catharines.
A great look at the bach up for debate cello suites. This performance of bachs cello suites goes right to the top among the best ones available in cd. He makes life difficult for his readers by copying the suites structure, in six preludes. Bach six suites for solo cello forgotten records fr15757. Cello david watkin composed by johann sebastian bach producer, engineer, edited by adam binks. Renowned cellist and interpreter of baroque music david watkin records j. David watkins complete recording of vivaldis cello sonatas ranks among the finest ever put to disc. Interview with david watkin cellist this is classical guitar.
Those trite tunes were swiftly expelled by three of johann sebastian bachs cello. My own discovery of the cello suites had taken place one autumn evening in 2000, a bach year marking two and a half centuries since the death of the composer. David watkins recording of bachs cello suites is out on resonus classics on march 2. Aribert reimann solo ii for solo cello 1981 heiner reitz 12 caprices fur violoncello solo recorded on telos tls 025 phillip rhodes three pieces for solo cello. Cello suites david watkin by bach, johann sebastian on cd. The cello suites david lander dec 20, 2010 the cello suites. The diversity and scope among various recordings of these works seems remarkable, given that the oldest of them was written only in 1964. The winter olympics may be over but a nod this years host country and its musical treasures will be evident at the next panama city pops concert, march 22, 7. The first enthusiasm of my musical life was the making of clavichords and harpsichords, so it was natural that i became obsessed by early music.
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