Janos Starker RIP

[verismissimo]

His early recordings of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms were fundamental in the growth of my delight in chamber music.

http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2013/04/sad-news-a-legendary-cellist-has-died.html

[Black Swan]

Truly sad news. I grew up near Bloomington, Indiana and had several opportunities to hear Starker in recitals at Indiana University where he was a member of the faculty. I have several recordings of him playing chamber music and concerto's.

RIP

[Richard Tarleton]

My first notes of unaccompanied Bach came from his recording of the 6th suite, played to me "blind" by a friend, never forgotten.

[BBMmk2]

Very sad to hear the death of thgis great cellist Janos Starker. Truly one of the best cellists ever. Up there with Casals, Fournier and Rostropovich. RIP

[salymap]

Oh another great musician gone. I'vejust heard him on records, never seen him but am sad to hear the news.

RIP Janos Stsrker

[jayne lee wilson]

Those wonderful Mercurys!... Dvorak, Schumann, Saint-Saens, Lalo, Tchaikovsky, Bruch...

[gurnemanz]

Those wonderful Mercurys!... Dvorak, Schumann, Saint-Saens, Lalo, Tchaikovsky, Bruch...

.. and the Brahms Cello Sonatas with his friend and fellow Hungarian György Sebők.

At the moment I am remembering him by playing the Beethoven Triple where he is partnered by Claudio Arrau and Henryk Szeryng.

[Serial_Apologist]

I'm pretty sure the recording I have of Kodaly's extraordinary solo cello sonata is by Starker - unsurpassable wouild be my verdict.

My father had the Columbia LP of him doing the Dvorak concerto coupled with Faure's Elegie - the picture of Starker on the front always reminded me of Bernard Bressau.

[LeMartinPecheur]

I'm pretty sure the recording I have of Kodaly's extraordinary solo cello sonata is by Starker - unsurpassable wouild be my verdict.

And mine! One of the greatest bargain LPs ever (Saga), coupled with K's Duo for violin and cello Op7 - sheer magic. RIP.

[amateur51]

My first encounter with Starker was the early Saga set of Beethoven cello sonatas, and the JS Bach cello suites.

Once heard, never forgotten.

Thank you, Maestro

[cloughie]

His Brahms Double with Schneiderhan is one of my favourite recordings, and his Bloch Schelomo and Voice in the Wilderness were wonderful . RIP Janos.

[Dave2002]

And mine! One of the greatest bargain LPs ever (Saga), coupled with K's Duo for violin and cello Op7 - sheer magic. RIP.

I had/have that too. Lovely, plus the Bach also mentioned.

Sad indeed, though in truth I didn't realise he was still with us until recently. He features quite a bit in the Mercury box set - some great stuff in there.

[richardfinegold]

Truly sad news. I grew up near Bloomington, Indiana and had several opportunities to hear Starker in recitals at Indiana University where he was a member of the faculty. I have several recordings of him playing chamber music and concerto's.

RIP

A friend of mine had her daughter study with Starker at Bloomington. She later gave up performing due to severe stage fright but had nothing but kind words about Starker as a teacher.
I was just playing his Mercury recordings (remastered for SACD) of the Dvorak, Lalo, and Schumann Concertos this week, and marveling at the purity of his sound.

[Barbirollians]

His recording of the Dohnanyi Konzertstuck is a particular favourite of mine.

[Colonel Danby]

Another sad loss to the musical world. I never saw him live, but his recordings of the Dvorak and other works were highly valued.

RIP Janos