Credits:

Various

Description:

Mr. Gut Strings" Isserlis' latest release, his first unaccompanied Bach cycle since Brahms' 2005 release, finally features Bach's complete unaccompanied cello suites! Isserlis, who has given numerous concerts and recordings in a wide variety of repertoire, says that "Bach is the ultimate existence. This is Isserlis' first recording of the complete works. It is a true work of art made possible by his determination to confront the great unaccompanied Bach Suites, and by a passion for music that has never waned. Isserlis is nicknamed "Mr. Gut Strings" because he continues to use gut strings instead of steel strings for their resonance and tone quality. A new Bach Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, which is neither a simple modern instrumental performance nor a period instrumental performance, will be revealed here. [Comment courtesy of Tokyo M-Plus Inc.

Tracklisting:

1.Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prelude
2.Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Allemande
3.Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Courante
4.Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Sarabande
5.Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Menuet 1 - Menuet 2
6.Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Gigue
7.Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: Prelude
8.Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: Allemande
9.Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: Courante
10.Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: Sarabande
11.Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: Menuet 1 - Menuet 2
12.Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: Gigue
13.Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Prelude
14.Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Allemande
15.Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Courante
16.Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Sarabande
17.Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Bourree - Bourree 2
18.Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Gigue
19.Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Prelude
20.Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Allemande
21.Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Courante
22.Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Sarabande
23.Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Bourree 1 - Bourree 2
24.Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Gigue