Bach: Cello Suites, Chaconne

[Machine Translation] Now, the performance of a vision revived! Knyazev's Bach with all his might! Despite his brilliant award-winning career, which included the third prize at the Gaspar Casado Cello Competition in 1979, the first prize at the Trapani International Chamber Music Competition in 1987, and the second prize in the cello section at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1990, Knyazev has suffered from a number of hardships, including a sudden illness in his late teens, a car accident during a performance tour, and the death of his beloved wife. In his late teens, he suddenly suffered from a serious illness, a car accident while on a concert tour, and the death of his beloved wife. It is precisely because of this strong mental strength that Knyazev was able to perform this work, which shows his sincere and pious attitude toward Bach. Also included in this recording is the Chaconne (from Partita for Solo Violin No.2 BWV.1004), arranged by Knyazev himself. This is the world premiere recording of this work, which offers a different angle from that of the violin performance and a robust expression.

Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

今、蘇る幻の演奏! クニャーゼフ渾身のバッハ! クニャーゼフ初となるバッハ: 無伴奏チェロ組曲全集の再登場。1979年ガスパル・カサド・チェロ・コンクール3位、1987年トラパーニ国際室内楽コンクールで1位、1990年チャイコフスキー国際コンクール・チェロ部門で2位を獲得するといった輝かしい受賞暦の影で、10代後半に突然みまわれた難病、演奏旅行中の交通事故、最愛の妻の死など、数々の苦難を乗り越えてきた。そうした強い精神力をもつクニャーゼフだからこそ奏でられた、真摯で敬虔なバッハへの姿勢がここにある。また、本作品にはクニャーゼフ自身が編曲した、シャコンヌ(無伴奏ヴァイオリンのためのパルティータ No.2 BWV.1004 より)が収録されている。世界初録音となるこの作品は、ヴァイオリンでの演奏とはまた違った角度からの、骨太な表現が楽しめる。