6 Suites for Cello Solo
Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Matt Haimovitz
The Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello are a set of six suites for solo cello by German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, composed circa 1717–1723. Rooted in Baroque dance forms and contrapuntal technique, the suites adapt polyphonic textures for a single instrument through varied movements that demand advanced technical control and expressive range, and they occupy a foundational position in the cello repertoire and in the history of solo instrumental music.

First released: 2000
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Disc 1
- 1.Suite I in G major, BWV 1007: Prélude2:44
- 2.Suite I in G major, BWV 1007: Allemande4:48
- 3.Suite I in G major, BWV 1007: Courante2:27
- 4.Suite I in G major, BWV 1007: Sarabande2:48
- 5.Suite I in G major, BWV 1007: Menuet I & II3:46
- 6.Suite I in G major, BWV 1007: Gigue1:49
- 7.Suite II in D minor, BWV 1008: Prélude4:24
- 8.Suite II in D minor, BWV 1008: Allemande3:18
- 9.Suite II in D minor, BWV 1008: Courante1:47
- 10.Suite II in D minor, BWV 1008: Sarabande5:14
- 11.Suite II in D minor, BWV 1008: Menuet I & II3:55
- 12.Suite II in D minor, BWV 1008: Gigue2:28
Disc 2
- 2.Suite III in C major, BWV 1009: Prélude4:01
- 3.Suite III in C major, BWV 1009: Allemande4:12
- 4.Suite III in C major, BWV 1009: Courante3:10
- 5.Suite III in C major, BWV 1009: Sarabande4:32
- 6.Suite III in C major, BWV 1009: Bourrée I & II4:04
- 7.Suite III in C major, BWV 1009: Gigue2:54
- 8.Suite IV in E-flat major, BWV 1010: Prélude5:27
- 9.Suite IV in E-flat major, BWV 1010: Allemande5:03
- 10.Suite IV in E-flat major, BWV 1010: Courante3:45
- 11.Suite IV in E-flat major, BWV 1010: Sarabande5:06
- 12.Suite IV in E-flat major, BWV 1010: Bourrée I & II5:00
- 13.Suite IV in E-flat major, BWV 1010: Gigue3:03
Disc 3
- 3.Suite V in C minor, BWV 1011: Prélude7:32
- 4.Suite V in C minor, BWV 1011: Allemande6:53
- 5.Suite V in C minor, BWV 1011: Courante2:58
- 6.Suite V in C minor, BWV 1011: Sarabande4:50
- 7.Suite V in C minor, BWV 1011: Gavotte I & II6:39
- 8.Suite V in C minor, BWV 1011: Gigue4:06
- 9.Suite VI in D major, BWV 1012: Prélude5:07
- 10.Suite VI in D major, BWV 1012: Allemande9:01
- 11.Suite VI in D major, BWV 1012: Courante3:38
- 12.Suite VI in D major, BWV 1012: Sarabande6:23
- 13.Suite VI in D major, BWV 1012: Gavotte I & II4:40
- 14.Suite VI in D major, BWV 1012: Gigue4:14












