Bach the Cello Suites

Alban Gerhardt (cello)

Those elusive qualities of ‘transcendental beauty paired with an enchanting simplicity’, eloquently glossed by Alban Gerhardt in his booklet note, might also be said to characterize his playing in this outstanding new recording.

Bach, J S - Cello Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV1007-1012"
 No. 1 in G major, BWV1007
 No. 2 in D minor, BWV1008
 No. 3 in C major, BWV1009
 No. 4 in E flat major, BWV1010
 No. 5 in C minor, BWV1011
 No. 6 in D major, BWV1012

"Gerhardt exacts a more thoughtful and compelling realisation of this music than many others who seek to make bolder or eccentric statements with it, and for that reason stands out in a competitive field."
classicalsource.com - April 2019 *****

"Gerhardt says he has been wary of recording the Bach Suites before he was good and ready…In any case, his performances do not sound like the kind that would ever have become set in stone; they are too personal and spontaneous-sounding for that…Gerhardt can sound deliciously at ease in this music…And his sound is glorious – a silvery tenor register capping an overall tone that is rich without ever being overbearing."
Gramophone Magazine - April 2019

"Gerhardt exacts a more thoughtful and compelling realisation of this music than many others who seek to make bolder or eccentric statements with it, and for that reason stands out in a competitive field."
classicalsource.com - April 2019 *****