Cello Suites Nos. 1, 5 & 6

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Yo‐Yo Ma

Cello Suites Nos. 1, 5 & 6 are suites for solo cello by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed around 1717–1723. They exemplify Baroque counterpoint and dance forms tailored to a single instrument, combining intimate lyrical passages with technically demanding movements, and have played a central role in the development of historical performance practice and the solo cello repertoire.
First released: 27th August 2002

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G major: I. Prelude
    2:32
  2. 2.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G major: II. Allemande
    3:47
  3. 3.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G major: III. Courante
    2:25
  4. 4.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G major: IV. Sarabande
    2:56
  5. 5.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G major: V. Menuett
    3:05
  6. 6.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G major: VI. Gigue
    1:54
  7. 7.
    Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor: I. Prelude
    6:18
  8. 8.
    Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor: II. Allemande
    5:22
  9. 9.
    Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor: III. Courante
    1:56
  10. 10.
    Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor: IV. Sarabande
    3:18
  11. 11.
    Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor: V. Gavotte
    4:14
  12. 12.
    Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor: VI. Gigue
    2:38
  13. 13.
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D major: I. Prelude
    4:11
  14. 14.
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D major: II. Allemande
    7:02
  15. 15.
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D major: III. Courante
    3:43
  16. 16.
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D major: IV. Sarabande
    4:31
  17. 17.
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D major: V. Gavotte
    3:27
  18. 18.
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D major: VI. Gigue
    3:52

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