Fournier: Bach 6 Solo Cello Suites - Festival Classique CFC 60.014 (3LP box set)

$

895

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

This beautiful and extraordinarily rare 3LP box set – a fine collector’s copy – from Festival Classique (CFC 60.014, French pressing, red label, stereo, booklet included) features the great Pierre Fournier’s final commercial recordings of Bach’s 6 Suites for Solo Cello BWV 1007-1012, recorded in 1976/1977. Fournier brings a lifetime’s wisdom and experience to these works and the rich timbre of his cello is beautifully caught by the sound engineers.

 

Included then are the following works of Bach:

Suite No. 1 in G Major BWV 1007 – rec. December 1976

 

Suite No. 2 in D minor BWV 1008 – rec. April 1977

 

Suite No. 3 in C Major BWV 1009 – rec. December 1976

 

Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major BWV 1010 – rec. April 1977

 

Suite No. 5 in C minor BWV 1011 – rec. May 1977

 

Suite No. 6 in D Major BWV 1012 – rec. May 1977

 

In some ways, Fournier surpasses his already high benchmark set on Archiv. There is more improvisatory freedom here, with no loss of control, and his playing is imbued with a richly vocal and lyrical sound that is quite remarkable. For all those who treasure the art of the cello and these supreme masterpieces for this instrument, this set will prove revelatory.

 

Incidentally, the striking cover art reproduces a detail from Vassily Kandinsky’s “Développement en brun” (1933). The photo of Fournier on the booklet front was taken by Ezeghelian.  Included is a full-size, 4-page booklet with extensive notes on the music, as well as an appreciation of Fournier’s artistry, by Jean Cotté – printed in French, English, and German.

 

CONDITION – PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY:

The gradations of condition I use are as follows: MINT, Near-Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor.

 

The condition of the box is EXCELLENT. There is some mild shelfwear about the corners and spine, but really that is all. There are no cornerbreaks, seamsplits, bends, owners’ markings, or other defects, and the box remains solid, bright, and highly attractive – overall, an excellent collector’s copy.

 

The condition of the full-size, 4-page booklet is near-MINT. Really, there are no flaws to speak of – a fine copy.

 

The condition of the 3 LPs is EXCELLENT to near-MINT throughout. Visually, there are paper sleeve marks, but no scratches nor are there any spindle trails. Although surfaces are not absolutely silent (and thus I have rated it EX to NM vs. MINT), really these are very fine copies and playback is very fine across all 6 sides (no tics). If you must have flawless surfaces, however, then please do not buy this set. In all, these are fine collector's copies.

 

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