JANOS STARKER/SEBASTIAN BACH SUITES (RARE GOLD PROMO) MERCURY SR3-9016

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JANOS STARKER/ SEBASTIAN  BACH  SUITES MERCURY SR3-9016

Gold Promo Janos Starker Bach suites for unaccompanied cello, Mercury Stereo SR3-9016, “Promotional Copy Not for Sale”, producer: Harold Lawrence, Recording engineer: Robert Eberenz.

SIDE 1; Suite No. 1 in G, SIDE 2; Suite No.2 in D Minor, SIDE 3; Suite No. 3 in C, SIDE 4; Suite No. 4 in E-Flat, SIDE 5; Suite No. 5 in C Minor, SIDE 6; Suite No. 6 in D.

UP FOR AUCTION this set is considered to be the Holy Grail of Cello Suites and advanced promo makes it even richer. You are viewing a very rare and hard to fine, (Gold Promo) Sebastian Bach/Janos Starker Mercury Living Presence Sound, three LP’s, with gold labels with black lettering promos, booklet included. All vinyl’s are superb in NM- to EX+ condition, super clean and ultra- glossy with minimal evidence of play. LPs have no spindle trails, with plain paper inners, LPs replaced with new inner sleeves.

These recordings of the six cello suites were recorded just before Christmas, 1965 in New York City at Fine Recording’s studio A. Unless you have attended a recording session, it is difficult to appreciate the rather terrifying loneliness that surrounds an artist in a project of this sort. The artist is facing the microphones with only his cello and Bach for company. Mr. Starker has studied and performed Bach’s Suites since boyhood. Because of the lack of a definitive manuscript giving all of Bach’s specific performing instructions, every cellist must in a sense be his own stylistic editor. On this subject Mr. Starker makes his position quite clear. The equipment of the contemporaneous cello is quite different from that of those used in Bach’s time. Also additional mysteries surround these Suites due to the fact that the original manuscript has been lost and most modern editions have been based on two facsimiles, one copied by Bach’s second wife, Anna Magdalena and the other by his pupil, Kellner.

Starker joined Indiana University in 1958 and began his solo performing career in earnest at this time. He continued until shortly before his death. Janos Starker died April 28, 2013 at a hospice in Bloomington, Ind. He was 88. “Except for a man’s limited time and capacity, one hopes it never ends. . . Bach’s creations will remain as long as human aspirations center on art and music.” Janos Starker.

There is not much to say about these performances that hasn’t been said many times before. They are excellent, outstanding performances and offer exceptionally fine Mercury Presence Sound. I have played all LP’s and you will not believe what your ears will tell you when you hear these fabulous Starker recordings. You will hear a cello as if you were sitting five feet from Mr. Starker. You hear everything. His bow strokes, his fingering technique, everything, in glorious sound. For every serious classical collector of fine music this is a must have for your collection.

Vinyl Condition: All six sides in NM to EX+ condition.

 Suite 1 (RFR-3)NM

 Suite 2 (RFR-1)NM

 Suite 3 (RFR-2)NM

 Suite 4 (RFR-2)NM

 Suite 5 (RFR-1)NM

 Suite 6 (RFR-2)NM

Box graded VG+ with good cover but hinge broken and other very light wear.  Stamped on the inside of the top cover of the box “PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE”. Actual album pictured, not stock photos. Buy with confidence, guaranteed condition or may return it within 2 weeks and receive a full refund, postage excluded.

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