"Compared with [J. S. Bach’s] six sonatas for violin without accompaniment, these violoncello solos are light and unpretending. Nevertheless, they are interesting, because they are Bach’s. The first ...

Bach’s cello suites are among the best known works of classical music, now risking popularization to the point of fatigue as they provide background music for cat food commercials. But one hundred and ...

This is kind of an experimental show. Bach wrote six beautiful suites for solo cello, and I want to showcase two of them through interpretations by eight different cellists. The cello is probably the ...

University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Johann Sebastian Bach’s Six Solo Cello Suites are some of the most iconic classical music works. They have inspired not only ...

Ma began learning Bach's famous cello suites when he was 4. Now in his 60s, Ma has released his third recording of the pieces. Critic Lloyd Schwartz says this latest iteration may be his favorite.

“Bach's cello suites have been my constant musical companions. For almost six decades, they have given me sustenance, comfort, and joy during times of stress, celebration, and loss,” Ma said as he ...

Leading cellists explain the power - and their love - of Bach's Cello Suite No 1 in G Major. With Steven Isserlis. From 2015. Show more Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suite No I in G major is one of ...

Johann Sebastian Bach is famous for his innovative, beautiful, and technically difficult pieces for orchestral ensembles and keyboard instruments. He also played the violin and wrote all sorts of solo ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Calm and graceful, this cello piece by Bach slowly dances through hopefulness, longing and introspection. Calm and graceful, this cello piece ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook With an ear for dance and a new five-string violin, Johnny Gandelsman set out to transform a towering classic. By Joshua Barone ...