BACH J.S. SUITES FOR SOLO CELLO Nos.1-6 BWV 1007-12 / J.Bárta cello

CDI

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 00:17:38

1. Prelude 00:02:37

2. Allemande 00:04:37

3. Courante 00:02:38

4. Sarabande 00:02:40

5. Menuet I, II 00:03:25

6. Gigue 00:01:38

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite for Solo Cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 00:19:15

7. Prelude 00:03:39

8. Allemande 00:03:59

9. Courante 00:01:48

10. Sarabande 00:04:16

11. Menuet I, II 00:03:05

12. Gigue 00:02:21

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite for Solo Cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 00:20:00

13. Prelude 00:03:13

14. Allemande 00:03:44

15. Courante 00:02:54

16. Sarabande 00:03:43

17. Bourree I, II 00:03:14

18. Gigue 00:03:06

CDII

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite for Cello in E flat major No. 4, BWV 1010 00:21:24

1. Prelude 00:03:11

2. Allemande 00:03:51

3. Courante 00:03:34

4. Sarabande 00:03:31

5. Bourree I,II 00:04:34

6. Gigue 00:02:30

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite for Cello No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 00:24:06

7. Prelude 00:05:28

8. Allemande 00:05:32

9. Courante 00:02:11

10. Sarabande 00:04:01

11. Gavotte I., II 00:04:32

12. Gigue 00:02:09

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite for Cello No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012 00:28:57

13. Prelude 00:04:32

14. Allemande 00:08:01

15. Courante 00:03:39

16. Sarabande 00:04:21

17. Gavotte I, II 00:04:03

18. Gigue 00:04:08

Jiří Bárta cello

Bach's six suites for solo violoncello are among the most celebrated works for their instrument; we might, in fact, liken them to the composer's Well-Tempered Clavier, which serves as asimilar 'Bible' for pianists. Not every cellist is equal to the task of recording these works, and not every cellist who does so is successful. Jiri Barta, an exclusive artist with the Supraphon label, has not only risen to the challenge most admirably but has also earned the enthusiasm of critics and, primarily, the interest of the musical public in general. To mark Bach's anniversary year Supraphon has prepared - under a new order number - this double CD release of all six Bach cello suites in one attractive, newly designed package.

(Supraphon 2000)