The album title 'Metamorphosis' reflects the performer's personal transformation over a quarter-century of living with these works, as well as the pieces' cultural evolution.
Performer Biography
Zachary Carrettín, the performer, is a versatile musician who has served as guest concertmaster for several baroque orchestras and is the Music Director of the Boulder Bach Festival.
Recording & Production
This recording was made during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the performer driving thirty hours each way from Colorado to Virginia to record at Sono Luminus Studios.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johann Sebastian Bach's music, including the Cello Suites, expresses a reverence for life and creation, and a longing to adequately paint gratitude in sound.
Interpretation
The performer, Zachary Carrettín, believes the Cello Suites' notation is intentionally sparse, allowing for a wide variety of interpretations in tempo, breadth, and micro-level musical gestures.
Instruments
The viola used for this recording is an 18th-century instrument by an unknown luthier, set up with historical fittings and wound gut strings made in Italy.
Cultural Impact
The Cello Suites have transformed in cultural consciousness since Pablo Casals' masterful performances in the 1930s and the rise of the Early Music Movement.
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