BACH: Complete Cello Suites BWV 1007-1012 (2023) -Jean-Guihen Queyras

The fruit of a long-standing collaboration between Jean-Guihen Queyras and choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker (whose acclaimed production Mitten wir im Leben sind has had over 100 performances worldwide, this new recording of Bach’s Cello Suites arrives 17 years after his first reading that quickly set the standard. Profoundly influenced by his close connection to dance, the cellist has drawn fresh inspiration from the source. Today, he is ready to offer his latest look at the iconic cycle.

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)
Six Cello Suites
CD 1
· Suite No. 1 in G major BWV 1007
Sol majeur / G-Dur
· I. Prélude (2'30)
· II. Allemande (4'46)
· III. Courante (2'45)
· IV. Sarabande (2'51)
· V. Menuets I & II (3'24)
· VI. Gigue (1'49)
· Suite No. 2 in D minor BWV 1008
Ré mineur / d-Moll
· I. Prélude (3'52)
· II. Allemande (3'57)
· III. Courante (1'53)
· IV. Sarabande (4'16)
· V. Menuets I & II (3'10)
· VI. Gigue (2'47)
· Suite No. 3 in C major BWV 1009
Do majeur / C-Dur
· I. Prélude (3'44)
· II. Allemande (3'58)
· III. Courante (3'17)CD 2
Suite No. 4 in E-flat major BWV 1010
Mi bémol majeur / Es-Dur
·  I. Prélude (3'53)
· II. Allemande (4'12)
· III. Courante (3'43)
· IV. Sarabande (3'49)
· V. Bourrées I & II (4'49)
· VI. Gigue (2'34)
· Suite No. 5 in C minor BWV 1011
Do mineur / c-Moll
· I. Prélude (5'30)
· II. Allemande (5'18)
· III. Courante (2'00)
· IV. Sarabande (3'24)
· V. Gavottes I & II (4'54)
· VI. Gigue (2'29)
· Suite No. 6 in D major BWV 1012
Ré majeur / D-Dur
· I. Prélude (4'38)
· II. Allemande (7'33)
· III. Courante (3'58)
· IV. Sarabande (4'31)
· V. Gavottes I & II (3'54)
· VI. Gigue (4'19)