During the heart of the pandemic of 2020, I found comfort and refuge in these Suites. As I began to play them not just individually but as a set, an arch started to emerge, a true Hero's journey:...
Could Bach's Suites be most representative of his French identity? Composed in Germany around 1720 at the Court of K?then, like the Brandenburg Concertos, for a Francophile and gambist, they find in...
The Six Suites for Solo Cello by J S Bach composed around 1720, are generally regarded as the first and greatest masterpieces ever written for the instrument. Their scope is vast and ingenious...
Bach,J.S. / Badiarov Cello Suites CD1. Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prelude 2. Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Allemande 3. Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major,...
The current popularity of Bach's six cello suites can be traced back to the Catalan cellist Pablo Casals, who was the first to include these pieces in the concert repertoire. The young violinist...