Bach: 6 Suites a violoncello solo senza basso (The Complete Cello Suites)
12/1/2012, 36 Tracks, 2:13:27
Featuring
Claire Giardelli
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Recording & Production
This recording was made in the Saint Didier church of Asfeld, which is shaped like a viola da gamba.
Compositional Technique
Bach chose to write his Cello Suites in the French instrumental suite style, influenced by great viol players at the court of Louis XIV, rather than the Italian sonata form.
Instruments
The cellos used for this recording were built by Pierre Jaquier, a luthier and restorer at the Museums of Music in Paris and Nuremberg.
Instruments
The cello for the first five suites was designed by Pierre Jaquier for his lutherie diploma, copying parts of a Stradivarius cello.
Instruments
The sixth suite is performed on a five-string cello, also known as a 'piccolo cello,' which has an additional high string.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach had a great admiration for his predecessors, transcribing works by composers like Pergolesi, Vivaldi, and Corelli.
Interpretation
The performer, Claire Giardelli, emphasizes the importance of the bow and the dance-inspired rhythm, structure, and dynamism in her interpretation of Bach's Suites.
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