Sergey Malov funded the purchase of his violoncello da spalla by winning two international violin competitions in Salzburg and Oakland.
Historical Context
This recording commemorates the 300th anniversary of the creation of Bach's Cello Suites.
Recording & Production
Sergey Malov consciously skipped repeats in this recording to preserve the clarity of the form and embrace the entire cycle of Suites as one great story.
Instruments
Sergey Malov plays these Bach Suites on a violoncello da spalla, an instrument played braced against the shoulder, which he commissioned from violin maker Dmitry Badiarov.
Album & Artwork
Sergey Malov dedicates this recording of Bach's Cello Suites to his daughter Sofia, who was born in 2019.
Performer Biography
Sergey Malov, the performer on this album, received a violist's diploma from the 'Mozarteum' University of Salzburg because of Bach's Cello Suites.
