Johann Sebastian Bach, the composer, was interested in various instruments for his compositions and was not fixated on a specific instrumentation during the conception phase of a new work.
Interpretation
Tilman Hoppstock uses a special stringing and scordatura (retuning) for Cello Suite No. 5 to achieve a key of F minor, which lends the guitar 'unimagined depth and sonority'.
Performer Biography
Tilman Hoppstock's extensive research on Bach's lute works culminated in two book titles and a doctoral dissertation on polyphony in Bach's lute works.
Interpretation
The Suites for solo cello by Bach are now performed on a wide range of instruments, including viola, lute, harpsichord, harp, marimba, and guitar.
Performer Biography
Tilman Hoppstock, the guitarist on this album, is a trained guitarist and cellist who has toured over 40 countries as a soloist and chamber musician.
Recording & Production
This album uses three different guitars for the recordings: a 1929 Santos Hernandez, a 2012 Antonius Müller, and a 2000 Christopher Dean.
Compositional Technique
Bach's compositions often exist in arrangements for various instruments like harpsichord, lute, organ, or orchestra, demonstrating his flexibility in instrumentation.
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