Cello Suites Nos. 1, 5 & 6

by Yo-Yo Ma

Cello Suites Nos. 1, 5 & 6 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 2001-01-01
  • Label: Sony Classical
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:05:05
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This compilation draws together Yo-Yo Ma's recordings of Bach's first, fifth and sixth cello suites. The unaccompanied suites, central to the cello repertoire, are presented in the performances that established Ma's early reputation.

Genres

Descriptors: technical, instrumental, melodic, suite, unaccompanied-solo

Tracklist

  1. Prelude (2:26)
  2. Allemande (3:48)
  3. Courante (2:20)
  4. Sarabande (2:51)
  5. Menuett (3:06)
  6. Gigue (1:46)
  7. Prelude (6:14)
  8. Allemande (5:17)
  9. Courante (1:52)
  10. Sarabande (2:14)
  11. Gavotte (4:15)
  12. Gigue (2:30)
  13. Prelude (4:08)
  14. Allemande (6:57)
  15. Courante (3:39)
  16. Sarabande (4:25)
  17. Gavotte (3:27)
  18. Gigue (3:50)

Credits

  • Tom Lazarus - engineer
  • Richard Einhorn - producer

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