Hopkinson Smith - Bach: Cello Suites on CD

Description

The complete Suites for Solo Cello by Bach, in the hands of lutenist/theorbo player Hopkinson Smith. This double album does restorative justice to a complete edition that up to now was split into two albums, appearing separately between 1981 and 2013. It provides an opportunity to fully appreciate the art of Hopkinson Smith, this master of Renaissance and Baroque plucked string instruments, a performer and pedagogue who is honored and respected by generations of early music practitioners. It also offers the chance of surveying in full Bach's six Suites for solo violoncello BWV 1007 to 1012 in the new, colourful light of their arrangement for lute and theorbo.

Tracks

CD1
Suite No.1 In C Major BWV 1007
(Cello Version In G Major)
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Menuets I & II
Gigue

Suite No.2 In G Minor BWV 1008
(Cello Version In D Minor)
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Menuets I & II
Gigue

Suite No.3 In F Major BWV 1009
(Cello Version In C Major)
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Bourrées I & II
Gigue

CD2
Suite No.4 In B Flat Major BWV 1010
(Cello Version In E Flat Major)
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Bourrées I & II
Gigue

Suite No.6 In D Major Bwv 1012
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Gavottes I & II
Gigue

Suite No. 5 In A Minor
BWV 995 / BWV 1011
(Cello Version In C Minor, Transcribed By Bach,
Transposed By H. Smith)
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Gavottes I & II
Gigue