Janos Starker's 1963 Mercury recording of Bach's Cello Suites No. 2 and No. 5 remains a benchmark interpretation. Starker was one of the great cellists of his era, combining technical mastery with profound musical insight. These baroque masterworks demand both virtuosity and spiritual depth, and Starker delivers both—his tone warm and singing, his phrasing intelligent and unhurried. The Mercury Living Presence engineering captures the cello's full range with impressive clarity and presence. Bach's suites are endlessly rewarding, each prelude and dance revealing something new with repeated listening. This is essential for anyone interested in the cello repertoire or Bach interpreted by an artist of real stature.

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