Bruno Philippe conceives Bach's Suites for solo cello as a veritable existential journey, from life to death and resurrection. Forgoing metal strings for their historical gut equivalents, the young French artist offers us an inward, deeply moving reading of this monument of instrumental music.
1 Bach, J S: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV1007
2 I. Prelude
3 II. Allemande
4 III. Courante
5 IV. Sarabande
6 V. Minuets I & II
7 VI. Gigue
8 Bach, J S: Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV1008
9 I. Prélude
10 II. Allemande
11 III. Courante
12 IV. Sarabande
13 V. Minuets I & II
14 VI. Gigue
15 Bach, J S: Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV1009
16 I. Prelude
17 II. Allemande
18 III. Courante
19 IV. Sarabande
20 V. Bourrées I & II
21 VI. Gigue
22 Bach, J S: Cello Suite No. 4 in E Flat Major, BWV1010
23 I. Prelude
24 II. Allemande
25 III. Courante
26 IV. Sarabande
27 V. Bourrées I & II
28 VI. Gigue
29 Bach, J S: Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV1011
30 I. Prelude
31 II. Allemande
32 III. Courante
33 IV. Sarabande
34 V. Gavottes I & II
35 VI. Gigue
36 Bach, J S: Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV1012
37 I. Prélude
38 II. Allemande
39 III. Courante
40 IV. Sarabande
41 V. Gavottes I & II
42 VI. Gigue
Bruno Philippe conceives Bach's Suites for solo cello as a veritable existential journey, from life to death and resurrection. Forgoing metal strings for their historical gut equivalents, the young French artist offers us an inward, deeply moving reading of this monument of instrumental music.