Ailbhe Mcdonagh - Bach: Complete Solo Cello Suites (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 146:16 minutes | 2,68 GB
Classical | Label: Steinway & Sons, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 146:16 minutes | 2,68 GB
Classical | Label: Steinway & Sons, Official Digital Download
On February 2, 2024 the Steinway & Sons label is pleased to release Ailbhe's McDonagh's recording of Bach's Complete Solo Cello Suites (STNS 30232). As Ailbhe writes in her program notes, "Bach’s Cello Suites are some of the most beautiful, challenging, and complex works composed for the instrument. Bach’s ability to create counterpoint on a solo instrument is astounding. He really makes the cello sound like an orchestra rather than just one instrument. Composers the world over (myself included) have been inspired by him to compose solo suites for the cello. The variety of characters, moods, rhythmic interest and phrase structure heard in these suites keep the performer engaged and eager to perform these works over and over again.
From my earliest days as a cellist, I had always hoped to make a recording of the Bach Cello Suites. To date, there are no recordings of these pieces by an Irish cellist, and I think that it is important to have a record of how an Irish cellist would perform these iconic works. This recording, for me, needed to have the raw, true sound of how I perform the Bach Cello Suites in concert. You can hear it here on a modern instrument (Postacchini cello) with a modern bow (Noel Burke) in the modern tuning that is standard in the Republic of Ireland (442).
In this recording, my aim was to have a very distinct musical character for each movement. It was important that each dance movement should feel different from the previous one to ensure that the vibrancy of Bach’s music was always alive. I enjoyed having an almost ‘Irish Jig’ feel (from Irish traditional music) in all of the Gigue movements.”
Tracklist:
01 - Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007_ I. Prélude
02 - Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007_ II. Allemande
03 - Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007_ III. Courante
04 - Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007_ IV. Sarabande
05 - Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007_ V. Menuett I - Menuett II
06 - Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007_ VI. Gigue
07 - Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008_ I. Prélude
08 - Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008_ II. Allemande
09 - Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008_ III. Courante
10 - Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008_ IV. Sarabande
11 - Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008_ V. Menuett - I Menuett II
12 - Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008_ VI. Gigue
13 - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009_ I. Prélude
14 - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009_ II. Allemande
15 - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009_ III. Courante
16 - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009_ IV. Sarabande
17 - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009_ V. Bourrée I - Bourrée II
18 - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009_ VI. Gigue
19 - Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010_ I. Prélude
20 - Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010_ II. Allemande
21 - Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010_ III. Courante
22 - Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010_ IV. Sarabande
23 - Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010_ V. Bourrée I - Bourrée II
24 - Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010_ VI. Gigue
25 - Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011_ I. Prélude
26 - Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011_ II. Allemande
27 - Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011_ III. Courante
28 - Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011_ IV. Sarabande
29 - Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011_ V. Gavotte I - Gavotte II
30 - Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011_ VI. Gigue
31 - Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012_ I. Prélude
32 - Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012_ II. Allemande
33 - Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012_ III. Courante
34 - Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012_ IV. Sarabande
35 - Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012_ V. Gavotte I - Gavotte II
36 - Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012_ VI. Gigue
foobar2000 1.4.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2024-02-01 17:47:00
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Analyzed: Ailbhe Mcdonagh / Bach: Complete Solo Cello Suites
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.72 dB -20.10 dB 2:28 01-Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
DR12 -5.80 dB -22.16 dB 4:26 02-Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande
DR14 -4.89 dB -22.39 dB 3:14 03-Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante
DR12 -6.89 dB -23.37 dB 3:17 04-Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande
DR12 -6.47 dB -22.27 dB 3:29 05-Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuett I - Menuett II
DR13 -5.31 dB -21.91 dB 1:51 06-Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue
DR11 -7.31 dB -22.44 dB 3:33 07-Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: I. Prélude
DR13 -2.34 dB -21.99 dB 3:43 08-Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: II. Allemande
DR12 -6.60 dB -22.72 dB 2:31 09-Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: III. Courante
DR13 -7.79 dB -24.74 dB 5:19 10-Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande
DR13 -6.81 dB -23.00 dB 3:04 11-Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuett - I Menuett II
DR14 -2.52 dB -20.99 dB 2:42 12-Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue
DR12 -2.43 dB -19.10 dB 3:36 13-Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I. Prélude
DR16 -1.42 dB -21.18 dB 3:49 14-Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande
DR16 -1.39 dB -21.13 dB 3:33 15-Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: III. Courante
DR14 -2.54 dB -20.57 dB 4:13 16-Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande
DR14 -2.70 dB -20.48 dB 3:48 17-Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I - Bourrée II
DR13 -1.44 dB -18.16 dB 3:25 18-Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: VI. Gigue
DR13 -3.33 dB -20.27 dB 3:52 19-Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: I. Prélude
DR13 -5.78 dB -22.19 dB 4:17 20-Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: II. Allemande
DR13 -5.54 dB -22.89 dB 3:48 21-Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: III. Courante
DR14 -8.41 dB -25.75 dB 4:53 22-Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: IV. Sarabande
DR12 -6.54 dB -22.63 dB 5:39 23-Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrée I - Bourrée II
DR13 -4.79 dB -21.37 dB 3:06 24-Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: VI. Gigue
DR14 -1.87 dB -21.50 dB 6:21 25-Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: I. Prélude
DR15 -2.03 dB -22.27 dB 6:32 26-Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: II. Allemande
DR12 -2.64 dB -22.15 dB 2:45 27-Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: III. Courante
DR12 -10.04 dB -26.70 dB 4:54 28-Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande
DR14 -4.89 dB -23.59 dB 4:48 29-Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavotte I - Gavotte II
DR13 -2.26 dB -22.84 dB 2:19 30-Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue
DR13 -1.15 dB -20.43 dB 4:42 31-Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prélude
DR13 -5.41 dB -22.40 dB 8:11 32-Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: II. Allemande
DR14 -3.00 dB -20.99 dB 4:12 33-Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: III. Courante
DR13 -5.06 dB -21.75 dB 5:18 34-Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande
DR14 -2.58 dB -21.03 dB 4:22 35-Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte I - Gavotte II
DR15 -1.45 dB -20.34 dB 4:15 36-Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue
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Number of tracks: 36
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2670 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2024-02-01 17:47:00
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Analyzed: Ailbhe Mcdonagh / Bach: Complete Solo Cello Suites
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.72 dB -20.10 dB 2:28 01-Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
DR12 -5.80 dB -22.16 dB 4:26 02-Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande
DR14 -4.89 dB -22.39 dB 3:14 03-Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante
DR12 -6.89 dB -23.37 dB 3:17 04-Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande
DR12 -6.47 dB -22.27 dB 3:29 05-Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuett I - Menuett II
DR13 -5.31 dB -21.91 dB 1:51 06-Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue
DR11 -7.31 dB -22.44 dB 3:33 07-Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: I. Prélude
DR13 -2.34 dB -21.99 dB 3:43 08-Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: II. Allemande
DR12 -6.60 dB -22.72 dB 2:31 09-Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: III. Courante
DR13 -7.79 dB -24.74 dB 5:19 10-Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande
DR13 -6.81 dB -23.00 dB 3:04 11-Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuett - I Menuett II
DR14 -2.52 dB -20.99 dB 2:42 12-Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue
DR12 -2.43 dB -19.10 dB 3:36 13-Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I. Prélude
DR16 -1.42 dB -21.18 dB 3:49 14-Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande
DR16 -1.39 dB -21.13 dB 3:33 15-Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: III. Courante
DR14 -2.54 dB -20.57 dB 4:13 16-Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande
DR14 -2.70 dB -20.48 dB 3:48 17-Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I - Bourrée II
DR13 -1.44 dB -18.16 dB 3:25 18-Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: VI. Gigue
DR13 -3.33 dB -20.27 dB 3:52 19-Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: I. Prélude
DR13 -5.78 dB -22.19 dB 4:17 20-Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: II. Allemande
DR13 -5.54 dB -22.89 dB 3:48 21-Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: III. Courante
DR14 -8.41 dB -25.75 dB 4:53 22-Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: IV. Sarabande
DR12 -6.54 dB -22.63 dB 5:39 23-Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrée I - Bourrée II
DR13 -4.79 dB -21.37 dB 3:06 24-Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: VI. Gigue
DR14 -1.87 dB -21.50 dB 6:21 25-Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: I. Prélude
DR15 -2.03 dB -22.27 dB 6:32 26-Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: II. Allemande
DR12 -2.64 dB -22.15 dB 2:45 27-Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: III. Courante
DR12 -10.04 dB -26.70 dB 4:54 28-Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande
DR14 -4.89 dB -23.59 dB 4:48 29-Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavotte I - Gavotte II
DR13 -2.26 dB -22.84 dB 2:19 30-Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue
DR13 -1.15 dB -20.43 dB 4:42 31-Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prélude
DR13 -5.41 dB -22.40 dB 8:11 32-Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: II. Allemande
DR14 -3.00 dB -20.99 dB 4:12 33-Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: III. Courante
DR13 -5.06 dB -21.75 dB 5:18 34-Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande
DR14 -2.58 dB -21.03 dB 4:22 35-Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte I - Gavotte II
DR15 -1.45 dB -20.34 dB 4:15 36-Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue
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Number of tracks: 36
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2670 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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