Frederic Rosselet - Bach & Ligeti (2012) [DSD256]

Swiss ‘cellist Frédéric Rosselet plays subtly and athletically. He is not a performer who shows off at every opportunity; his is a higher aesthetic. The technical prowess you will hear on this recording rivals the great virtuosi and his recording is on a grand scale. He uses this skill tastefully and reservedly. Frédéric plays two different ‘cellos in this recording. A modern ‘cello, which he plays in the Ligeti, made about 130 years ago by a student of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume. For the Bach suite, Frédéric chose a glorious instrument configured as they would have been played in the Baroque era, without a peg, a lighter sound post on the interior of the instrument, gut strings and a Baroque bow.

Frédéric took First Place in Bach Solo Strings Competition & Thornton Concerto Competition with the Lutoslawski ‘cello concerto.

Tracks:

1. Suite No. 3 for solo 'cello in C Major, BWV 1009 - Prelude
Bach 00:02:46
2. Suite No. 3 for solo 'cello in C Major, BWV 1010 - Allemande
Bach 00:04:01
3. Suite No. 3 for solo 'cello in C Major, BWV 1011 - Courante
Bach 00:02:44
4. Suite No. 3 for solo 'cello in C Major, BWV 1012 - Sarabande
Bach 00:03:45
5. Suite No. 3 for solo 'cello in C Major, BWV 1013 - Bour?e 1 & 2
Bach 00:03:17
6. Suite No. 3 for solo 'cello in C Major, BWV 1014 - Gigue
Bach 00:03:18
7. Sonata for solo 'cello - I. Dialogo. Adagio
Ligeti 00:03:39
8. Sonata for solo 'cello - II. Capriccio. Presto con slancio
Ligeti 00:03:50