Bach’s instrumental output encompasses a wide spectrum, but none so intimate as his suites for solo cello. Watch and listen to six great cellists playing highlights of these amazing pieces. When you ...

[As a 10-year old violin student, Antoine Tamestit 's initial encounter with Bach's suites for solo cello was "my first and most important musical emotion" and made him want to switch instrument.

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Leading cellists explain the power - and their love - of Bach's Cello Suite No 1 in G Major. With Steven Isserlis. From 2015. Show more Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suite No I in G major is one of ...

Gandelsman has been celebrated for playing a wide variety of music, from purely classical to the most inventive contemporary pieces. He takes on Bach's complex sonatas and partitas on his new album.

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Reader Barbara, who recommended a full playlist of classical music ...

Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suite No I in G major is one of the most frequently performed and recognisable solo compositions ever written for cello. Yet it was virtually unknown for almost 200 years ...