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J.S. Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 5 & 6

Baroque Spiritual Virtuosic Uplifting Dramatic
$20.99

Details

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist
Sonia Wieder-Atherton
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Oct 18, 2024
Catalog #
ALPHA1076
UPC
3701624510766

About

For me, whenever I play the Bach suites, all of a sudden I find myself visualising Giacometti's hands incessantly moulding the earthen clay until a face appears. Getting to grips with the Bach suites is very closely related to that sense. You have to dig deeply into the string to give birth to the phrase, to make sure it breathes correctly: a phrase that is perpetually becoming, endlessly making and remaking itself. I waited a long time before recording these suites. Then one day, or rather one night, I began. Then there was my meeting with Sarah Moon. When I first felt my longing to record the Bach suites, I dreamt constantly of her images; because whenever I look at them I think of the creation of the world, the separation of the waters, the earth appearing, all before the beginning of history. Sonia Wieder-Atherton

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Prelude 07:41
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    07:41
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Sonia Wieder-Atherton
  2. 2 II. Allemande 06:36
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    06:36
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Sonia Wieder-Atherton
  3. 3 III. Courante 02:22
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Sonia Wieder-Atherton
  4. 4 IV. Sarabande 04:34
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Sonia Wieder-Atherton
  5. 5 V. Gavotte I-II 06:11
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Gavotte I-II
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Sonia Wieder-Atherton
  6. 6 VI. Gigue 02:38
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Sonia Wieder-Atherton
  7. 7 I. Prélude 06:43
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Prélude
    Duration
    06:43
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Sonia Wieder-Atherton
  8. 8 II. Allemande 10:56
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    10:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Sonia Wieder-Atherton
  9. 9 III. Courante 04:14
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Sonia Wieder-Atherton
  10. 10 IV. Sarabande 07:09
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    07:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Sonia Wieder-Atherton
  11. 11 V. Gavotte I-II 05:09
    Track
    11
    Title
    V. Gavotte I-II
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Sonia Wieder-Atherton
  12. 12 VI. Gigue 04:43
    Track
    12
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Sonia Wieder-Atherton