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Reworked, re-bowed, re-fingered, argued over, and recorded and re-recorded innumerous times, the Bach Suites for Solo Cello will forever be subject to the personal preferences of listeners and performers alike. Even performers themselves change their interpretations of these great works over the course of their careers, offering listeners multiple recordings from the same cellist. Seeking to throw his hat in the ring is Italian cellist Luidi Piovano, performing the Six Suites on this Eloquentia album. As execution goes, Piovano's vision is nicely straight-forward. He maintains the dance characteristics by not overindulging in unnecessary rubato and tempo fluctuations. His tempo choices are brisk without forcing the sense of virtuosity; vibrato is used appropriately more as an ornament rather than a constant feature. Interestingly, Piovano chooses to play the Sixth Suite on a five-string cello (as Bach had originally intended), though many modern cellists perform it on a standard four-string cello. Despite its many positive features, the one drawback of this particular offering is egregious enough to drive away listeners: sound quality. Eloquentia's recorded sound is distant, echoic, unfocused, and, particularly in the Sixth Suite, unacceptably nasal. All of the finesse and care Piovano attempts to put into his playing is all but lost and, as a result, makes for an album that cannot be recommended.
© TiVo
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major BWV 1007 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor BWV 1008 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major BWV 1009 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Cello Suite No. 3 in Ct Major BWV 1009 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major BWV 1010 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
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Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor BWV 1011 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major BWV 1012 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luigi Piovano, MainArtist
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
Album review
Reworked, re-bowed, re-fingered, argued over, and recorded and re-recorded innumerous times, the Bach Suites for Solo Cello will forever be subject to the personal preferences of listeners and performers alike. Even performers themselves change their interpretations of these great works over the course of their careers, offering listeners multiple recordings from the same cellist. Seeking to throw his hat in the ring is Italian cellist Luidi Piovano, performing the Six Suites on this Eloquentia album. As execution goes, Piovano's vision is nicely straight-forward. He maintains the dance characteristics by not overindulging in unnecessary rubato and tempo fluctuations. His tempo choices are brisk without forcing the sense of virtuosity; vibrato is used appropriately more as an ornament rather than a constant feature. Interestingly, Piovano chooses to play the Sixth Suite on a five-string cello (as Bach had originally intended), though many modern cellists perform it on a standard four-string cello. Despite its many positive features, the one drawback of this particular offering is egregious enough to drive away listeners: sound quality. Eloquentia's recorded sound is distant, echoic, unfocused, and, particularly in the Sixth Suite, unacceptably nasal. All of the finesse and care Piovano attempts to put into his playing is all but lost and, as a result, makes for an album that cannot be recommended.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 36 track(s)
- Total length: 02:17:16
- Main artists: Luigi Piovano
- Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
- Label: Eloquentia
- Genre: Classical
2010 Eloquentia 2008 Eloquentia
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