Six Cello Suites performed on viola

Six Cello Suites performed on viola

Six Cello Suites performed on viola
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Performer: Patricia McCarty
Composer: Patricia McCarty
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2000-07-06
Music Label: Ashmont
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Ste No.1 in G, BWV1007: Prld
  2. Ste No.1 in G, BWV1007: Allemande
  3. Ste No.1 in G, BWV1007: Courante
  4. Ste No.1 in G, BWV1007: Sarabande
  5. Ste No.1 in G, BWV1007: Menuet I & II
  6. Ste No.1 in G, BWV1007: Gigue
  7. Ste No.2 in d, BWV1008: Prld
  8. Ste No.2 in d, BWV1008: Allemande
  9. Ste No.2 in d, BWV1008: Courante
  10. Ste No.2 in d, BWV1008: Sarabande
  11. Ste No.2 in d, BWV1008: Menuet I & II
  12. Ste No.2 in d, BWV1008: Gigue
  13. Ste No.3 in C, BWV1009: Prld
  14. Ste No.3 in C, BWV1009: Allemande
  15. Ste No.3 in C, BWV1009: Courante
  16. Ste No.3 in C, BWV1009: Sarabande
  17. Ste No.3 in C, BWV1009: Bourree I & II
  18. Ste No.3 in C, BWV1009: Gigue
Music CD 2
  1. Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV1010: Prld
  2. Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV1010: Allemande
  3. Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV1010: Courante
  4. Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV1010: Sarabande
  5. Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV1010: Bourree I & II
  6. Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV1010: Gigue
  7. Ste No.5 in c, BWV1011: Prld
  8. Ste No.5 in c, BWV1011: Allemande
  9. Ste No.5 in c, BWV1011: Courante
  10. Ste No.5 in c, BWV1011: Sarabande
  11. Ste No.5 in c, BWV1011: Gavotte I & II
  12. Ste No.5 in c, BWV1011: Gigue
  13. Ste No.6 in D, BWV1012: Prld
  14. Ste No.6 in D, BWV1012: Allemande
  15. Ste No.6 in D, BWV1012: Courante
  16. Ste No.6 in D, BWV1012: Sarabande
  17. Ste No.6 in D, BWV1012: Gavotte I & II
  18. Ste No.6 in D, BWV1012: Gigue

Music reviews of Six Cello Suites performed on viola

Music Review: Refined sound, but limited expression.
Rating: 3 Stars

This recording is technically excellent. A very refined sound which is satisfying to the ears. But it doesn't excite my *musical* ears, and although Bach can appear a bit plain at times, other recordings have brought out the true musical excitement contained within these wonderful Suites - Bach is only plain if the performer hasn't gotten it right. I might sound overly critical in this review, but here I go, I'm just being honest and responding perfectly naturally to what I hear.

McCarty needs to flesh out her interpretation MUCH more. It needs more character, perhaps more rusticity, maybe even more of a dance-like quality when called for. Of course this is all personal preference, but let's face it, interpretation is part of the reason why some artists are more popular and successful (and just plain better) than others. Sometimes I felt McCarty sounded a bit timid as well; a bit too careful. It's all extremely carefully controlled, which is essential for any good performer, but in this case it dominates the musical landscape and musical interest and inspiration are, well, limited. McCarty's rendition can even sound a little cold at times, and inexpressive. I may sound like I'm hankering after an "old-fashioned" Romantic approach, but Elizabeth Wallfisch's interpretation of the Sonata & Partitas is wonderfully expressive to give an example.

Some of the dance movements have good vigor on this CD, but that doesn't necessarily translate into a desirable dance-like abandon which is what these Suites are all about at the end of the day. In fact, some of them sound a bit too measured out. Let me back this particular claim up musically: sometimes it is very clear in Bach that he has made a spot here or there where the music naturally takes a pause, raises a question mark, or leaves us hanging in suspension, even to the humor of Bach when he wrote it. In many of these occasions McCarty simply ignores this natural musical indications, and it contributes to her all-round strict and self-disciplinary way of playing.

I don't want to continue in being overly-critical, but...the ornaments are also nice, but they sound impersonal. They sound academic, carefully thought-out and constructed with technical precision. While it's fine for it to be well thought-out, you should at least make it *sound* spontaneous, improvised, which is the whole idea of baroque ornamentation.

By the end of the 2 CD set, unfortunately I have to say, it does get a bit "boring". It's nice, but not interesting enough I'm afraid. It just doesn't have enough "life". Most people probably don't have time to listen to 2 CDs all the way through anyway, but one generally listens to CDs more than once after they buy it, and for me I wouldn't listen to this one very often. If it was an LP I wouldn't wear out the vinyl.

Despite this heavy criticism, I admit this is an excellent *viola* recording of the Bach suites, and one to refer back to, particularly for study or comparison by viola students and players. In many ways it's better than Imai's. But for pure enjoyment of the music, try another interpretation - like Paolo Pandalfo's, or Anner Bylsma's!

I am going to have to give it three [and a half] stars though. Four stars would be bowing under peer pressure with all these five stars around.

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