PABLO CASALS: THE COMPLETE HMV RECORDINGS 1926-1955 (9 CDS)

The Catalan cellist Pablo Casals (1876-1973) was first to bring to wider notice the works that open this set, J.S. Bach's solo cello suites. Thereafter we hear his celebrated partnership with Horszowski in Beethoven and the groundbreaking piano trio formed with Thibaud and Cortot in Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and Mendelssohn. From the symphonic repertoire come the concertos by Dvořák (with George Szell) and Elgar (Adrian Boult). Finally, an enchanting disc of encores and - with Casals's own street-band or cobla - seven examples of the sardana, the national dance of the great artist's beloved homeland.

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude
2 Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande
3 Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante
4 Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande
5 Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuets I & II
6 Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue
7 Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: I. Prelude
8 Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: II. Allemande
9 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. Menuets I & II
12 Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue
13 Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I. Prelude
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. Bourrées I & 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. Prelude
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. Bourrées I & 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. Prelude
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. Gavottes I & II
30 Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue
31 Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prelude
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. Gavottes I & II
36 Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue
37 Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: I. (A) Adagio Sostenuto
38 Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: I. (B) Allegro
39 Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: II. Rondo. Allegro Vivace
40 Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5 No. 2: I. (A) Adagio Sostenuto Ed Espressivo
41 Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5 No. 2: I. (B) Allegro Molto Più Tosto Presto
42 Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5 No. 2: II. Rondo. Allegro
43 Cello Sonata No. 3 in a Major, Op. 69: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
44 Cello Sonata No. 3 in a Major, Op. 69: II. Scherzo
45 Cello Sonata No. 3 in a Major, Op. 69: III. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Vivace
46 6 Minuets, Woo 10: No. 2 in G Major
47 Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: I. Andante - Allegro Vivace
48 Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: II. Adagio - Allegro Vivace
49 Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: I. Allegro Con Brio
50 Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: II. Adagio Con Molto Sentimento D'affetto
51 Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: III. Allegro
52 Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: I. Allegro Vivace
53 Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: II. Adagio Affettuoso
54 Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: III. Allegro Passionato
55 Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: IV. Allegro Molto
56 Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
57 Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191: I. Allegro
58 Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
59 Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191: III. Finale. Allegro Moderato
60 Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
61 Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro Molto
62 Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio
63 Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: IV. Allegro - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
64 Kol Nidrei, Op. 47
65 Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": I. Allegro Moderato
66 Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": II. Scherzo. Allegro
67 Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": III. Andante Cantabile
68 Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": IV. Allegro Moderato
69 Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898: I. Allegro Moderato
70 Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898: II. Andante Un Poco Mosso
71 Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898: III. Scherzo (Allegro) - Trio
72 Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898: IV. Rondo (Allegro Vivace)
73 7 Variations on Mozart's "Bei Männern, Welche Liebe Fühlen" for Cello and Piano in E-Flat Major, Woo 46
74 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49, MWV Q29: I. Molto Allegro Agitato
75 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49, MWV Q29: II. Andante Con Moto Tranquillo
76 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49, MWV Q29: III. Scherzo. Leggiero E Vivace
77 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49, MWV Q29: IV. Finale. Allegro Assai Appassionato
78 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: I. Mit Energie Und Leidenschaft
79 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: II. Lebhaft, Doch Nicht Zu Rasch
80 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: III. Langsam, Mit Inniger Empfindung
81 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: IV. Mit Feuer
82 Piano Trio in G Major, Op. 121A "Kakadu Variations"
83 Keyboard Trio in G Major, Hob. XV:25 "Gypsy": I. Andante
84 Keyboard Trio in G Major, Hob. XV:25 "Gypsy": II. Poco Adagio
85 Keyboard Trio in G Major, Hob. XV:25 "Gypsy": III. Finale. Rondo All'ongarese
86 Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in a Minor, Op. 102: I. Allegro
87 Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in a Minor, Op. 102: II. Andante
88 Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in a Minor, Op. 102: III. Vivace Non Troppo
89 Cello Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major, G. 482: I. Allegro Moderato (Ed. Grützmacher)
90 Cello Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major, G. 482: II. Andantino Grazioso (Ed. Grützmacher)
91 Cello Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major, G. 482: III. Rondo. Allegro (Ed. Grützmacher)
92 Sonata for Cello and Continuo No. 6 G6
93 Concerto in D Major: Grave Ed Espressivo
94 Schemellis Musicalisches Gesangbuch: Komm, Süßer Tod, BWV 478 (Arr. Siloti)
95 L'estro Armonico, Concerto for Two Violins and Cello in D minor, Op. 3 No. 11, RV 565: II. Largo E Spiccato (Arr. for Cello and Piano)
96 Gavotte
97 Tonadilla
98 Sonata for Solo Violin No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante
99 Duo for Violin and Viola in C Major, Hob. VI:6: III. Tempo Di Menuetto
100 Song Without Words in D Major, Op. 109, MWV Q34
101 Requiebros
102 7 Gipsy Melodies, Op. 55, B. 104: No. 4, Als Die Alte Mutter
103 The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Act III: The Flight of the Bumblebee (Arr. Strimer for Cello and Piano)
104 Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
105 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7, Träumerei
106 Cobla: "La Principal de Girona" - Festivola
107 Cobla: "La Principal de Girona" - Heroica
108 Cobla: "La Principal de Girona" - Tarragona
109 Cobla: "La Principal de Girona" - Lluny
110 Cobla: "La Principal de Girona" - la Rosada
111 Cobla: "La Principal de Girona" - Innominada
112 Cobla: "La Principal de Girona" - Dubte