Plucked Bach

Featuring

Alon Sariel
Johann Sebastian Bach

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Album & Artwork

The tracklist of 'Plucked Bach' is designed as a sonic interplay of light and dark, represented by the first and second Cello Suites respectively.

Album & Artwork

The album's title, 'Plucked Bach', reflects the performer's approach of using various plucked instruments to explore the timeless and universal qualities of Bach's music.

Composition History

Bach's Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello, considered foundational works for cellists, survive only in a handwritten copy by his second wife, Anna Magdalena, and date to around 1720.

Composition History

Alon Sariel composed his own Mandolin Partita, which shares the same structure as Bach's Cello Suites, during the 2020 pandemic lockdown as a homage to Bach.

Composer Biography

Bach's Cello Suites were likely written by a much younger Bach, who was around the same age as the performer, Alon Sariel, at the time of this recording.

Historical Context

Centuries ago, music was often written without a direct, specific connection to an instrument, allowing for adaptation across various instruments like organ, harpsichord, or fortepiano.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Alon Sariel, the performer, believes that the search for an 'original' or 'intentional' instrument for Bach's Cello Suites is irrelevant, as Bach himself transcribed much music for different instruments.