6 Suites à Violoncello solo senza Basso

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Anner Bylsma

6 Suites à Violoncello solo senza Basso is a set of six suites for solo cello by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed circa 1717–1723. They exemplify Baroque dance-suite structure and employ idiomatic, often contrapuntal writing that explores the technical and expressive possibilities of the cello, occupying a central place in Bach's instrumental output and the solo string repertoire.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007: Prélude
    2:05
  2. 2.
    Suite No. 4 in E flat, BWV 1010: Prélude
    3:47
  3. 3.
    Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007: Allemande
    4:21
  4. 4.
    Suite No. 4 in E flat, BWV 1010: Allemande
    4:06
  5. 5.
    Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007: Courante
    2:50
  6. 6.
    Suite No. 4 in E flat, BWV 1010: Courante
    3:28
  7. 7.
    Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007: Sarabande
    2:07
  8. 8.
    Suite No. 4 in E flat, BWV 1010: Sarabande
    3:25
  9. 9.
    Suite No. 4 in E flat, BWV 1010: Bourreé I & II
    4:07
  10. 10.
    Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007: Menuet I & II
    3:26
  11. 11.
    Suite No. 4 in E flat, BWV 1010: Gigue
    2:55
  12. 12.
    Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007: Gigue
    1:38
  13. 13.
    Suite No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1008: Prélude
    3:04
  14. 14.
    Suite No. 5 in c minor, BWV 1011: Prélude
    4:51
  15. 15.
    Suite No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1008: Allemande
    3:46
  16. 16.
    Suite No. 5 in c minor, BWV 1011: Allemande
    4:01
  17. 17.
    Suite No. 5 in c minor, BWV 1011: Courante
    1:53
  18. 18.
    Suite No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1008: Courante
    2:01
  19. 19.
    Suite No. 5 in c minor, BWV 1011: Sarabande
    3:14
  20. 20.
    Suite No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1008: Sarabande
    3:13
  21. 21.
    Suite No. 5 in c minor, BWV 1011: Gavotte I & II
    4:00
  22. 22.
    Suite No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1008: Menuet I & II
    3:07
  23. 23.
    Suite No. 5 in c minor, BWV 1011: Gigue
    2:01
  24. 24.
    Suite No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1008: Gigue
    2:26
  25. 25.
    Suite No. 3 in C, BWV 1009: Prélude
    3:03
  26. 26.
    Suite No. 6 in D, BWV 1012: Prélude
    4:37
  27. 27.
    Suite No. 3 in C, BWV 1009: Allemande
    4:28
  28. 28.
    Suite No. 6 in D, BWV 1012: Allemande
    6:52
  29. 29.
    Suite No. 3 in C, BWV 1009: Courante
    3:15
  30. 30.
    Suite No. 6 in D, BWV 1012: Courante
    3:33
  31. 31.
    Suite No. 3 in C, BWV 1009: Sarabande
    3:01
  32. 32.
    Suite No. 6 in D, BWV 1012: Sarabande
    4:05
  33. 33.
    Suite No. 3 in C, BWV 1009: Bourreé I & II
    3:06
  34. 34.
    Suite No. 6 in D, BWV 1012: Gavotte I & II
    3:02
  35. 35.
    Suite No. 3 in C, BWV 1009: Gigue
    3:10
  36. 36.
    Suite No. 6 in D, BWV 1012: Gigue
    3:30

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