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Liner Notes

Johann Sebastian Bach: 6 Suites for Violoncello Solo

CD 1

Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007

1. Prelude 02:11

2. Allemande 03:57

3. Courante 02:33

4. Sarabande 02:38

5. Minuet I / II 03:12

6. Gigue 01:57


Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009

7. Prelude 03:36

8. Allemande 03:39

9. Courante 03:12

10. Sarabande 03:55

11. Bourrée I / II 03:45

12. Gigue 03:22


Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011

13. Prelude 07:01

14. Allemande 06:00

15. Courante 02:06

16. Sarabande 03:23

17. Gavotte I / II 04:47

18. Gigue 02:34

CD 2

Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008

1. Prelude 03:35

2. Allemande 03:08

3. Courante 02:14

4. Sarabande 04:16

5. Minuet I / II 02:43

6. Gigue 02:47


Suite No. 4 in E♭ major, BWV 1010

7. Prelude 04:16

8. Allemande 03:26

9. Courante 03:43

10. Sarabande 04:06

11. Bourrée I / II 05:01

12. Gigue 03:08


Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012

13. Prelude 04:55

14. Allemande 07:35

15. Courante 03:44

16. Sarabande 04:52

17. Gavotte I / II 04:26

18. Gigue 04:20


Recorded at Bastyr Chapel, Seattle, with the 1713 “Bass of Spain” Stradivarius, from the Fulton Collection


Microphones: Brüel & Kjær 4011 (2), Brüel & Kjær 4003 (2), Sennheiser MKH 800 (2)

Preamps and Mixer: Millennia Media and Yamaha DM1000


Engineered by Simon James

Mastered by Michael Fine

Photography & Design: Luke Jacobs, Marshall Tidrick, Perfecto Creative