Sonia Wieder-Atherton, the cellist, compares playing Bach's suites to the sculptor Giacometti's hands molding clay, emphasizing the process of bringing a phrase to life.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album began at night, after the white stones of Noirlac Abbey were shrouded in darkness and everything was quiet.
Album & Artwork
The photographs for this album are by Sarah Moon, whose images the cellist, Sonia Wieder-Atherton, associates with the creation of the world.
Album & Artwork
The cellist, Sonia Wieder-Atherton, dreamt of the images of Sarah Moon, a photographer, when she first desired to record the Bach suites, connecting them to the creation of the world.
Recording & Production
The recording of these Bach Cello Suites took place at Noirlac Abbey, specifically in the monastic refectory, in January 2021.
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