Janos Starker: The Mercury Living Presence Recordings

Janos Starker: The Mercury Living Presence Recordings
- JNos Starker - The Mercury Recordings (Decca Box Set) By JNos Starker (2014-06-10)
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 recordings 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, DvorÃ¡k, Lalo and Saint-SaÃ«ns. The accompanying booklet includes three separate elements an overview on Starker s contribution to recording, Starker s own notes on recording 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 recordings. 40 years after it ceased actively recording, Mercury continues to be admired for the quality of its artistry and recordings.

Packaging
Cap box
56-page booklet includes new article by Tully Potter, recording 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
JÃNOS STARKER / GYÃ–RGY 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
JÃNOS STARKER / STEPHEN SWEDISH

CD 5
FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809 1847)
Variations concertantes, op.17 7
BOHUSLAV MARTINU (1890 1959)
Variations on a Theme of Rossini
FRÃ‰DÃ‰RIC 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
JÃNOS STARKER / GYÃ–RGY SEBOK

CD 7
FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809 1847)
Cello Sonata No.2 in D major, op.58
FRÃ‰DÃ‰RIC CHOPIN (1810 1849)
Cello Sonata in G minor, op.65
JÃNOS STARKER / GYÃ–RGY SEBOK piano

CD 8
ANTONÃN DVORÃK (1841 1904)
Cello Concerto in B minor, op.104
MAX BRUCH (1838 1920)
Kol Nidrei, op.47 9.56
JÃNOS STARKER / London Symphony Orchestra / ANTAL DORATI

CD 9
ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810 1856)
Cello Concerto in A minor, op.129
Ã‰DOUARD LALO (1823 1892)
Cello Concerto in D minor
JÃNOS STARKER / London Symphony Orchestra / STANISLAW SKROWACZEWSKI

CD 10
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840 1893)
Variations on a Rococo Theme, op.33
CAMILLE SAINT-SAÃ‹NS (1835 1921)
Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor, op.33
JÃNOS STARKER / London Symphony Orchestra / ANTAL DORATI
Country USA
Brand Decca
Manufacturer Decca
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 028947867548
Model 028947867548
ReleaseDate 2014-06-10
UnitCount 10
Format Box set
UPCs 028947867548
EANs 0028947867548

Country	USA
Brand	Decca
Manufacturer	Decca
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	028947867548
Model	028947867548
ReleaseDate	2014-06-10
UnitCount	10
Format	Box set
UPCs	028947867548
EANs	0028947867548

Janos Starker: The Mercury Living Presence Recordings

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