Bach, JS: Suites

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Title

Bach, JS: Suites

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Composer

Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750).

Gender

Male

Work

Suites for Violoncello, BWV 1007-1011.

Description

Whether one chooses to play from a cello edition or a transcription, this is truly fine music that deserves consideration from bassoonists. The movements vary widely in difficulty, from moderately easy to very challenging, and entire suites can last 20 minutes or more. They were composed from 1717-1723.

Editions:

Two Suites. New York: G. Schirmer.

Paul Cammarota arranged the first two suites, in G Major and D Major. Multiple stops have been adapted or omitted, and phrase markings have been adapted as well.

Three Suites. London: Oxford University Press.

Roger Hellyer adapted the first three suites, adding the suite in C Major to those noted above.

Suites, vols. 1 (#1,2,3) & 2 (#4. 5. 6). Santonio TX: Southern Music. Edited by Robert Marsteller.

Five Suites. Boca Raton, FL: Ludwig Masters.

Arthur Weisberg adapted all five of the practical suites, including those in Eb Major and C Minor. (The sixth suite is not viable on the bassoon because of its high tessitura.)

Discography

Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (complete)

Golden Crest RE 7047 (LP)    Paul Cammarota
Mark 4842 (CD)      William Ludwig

III Courante

RAHMP 3a (LP)      Don Christlieb

Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 (complete)

Victor SJX-7541 (LP)                        Kazuyoshi Asano
Golden Crest RE 7047 (LP)               Paul Cammarota
Crystal S 345 (LP), CD 345 (CD)      Arthur Weisberg
Mark 4842 (CD)                                 William Ludwig
Digital (various sources)                     Reuven Mark Mozes

Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 (complete)

Crystal CD 345 (CD)                          Arthur Weisberg
Mark 4842 (CD)                                 William Ludwig
Digital (various sources)                     Reuven Mark Mozes

III  Courante
V   Bourées 1 and 2

RAHMP 3a (LP)                                 Don Christlieb

Suite no. 5 in C-Minor, BWV 1011: 

IV  Gavottes 1 and 2

RAHMP 3a (LP)                                 Don Christlieb

IV Sarabande

Digital (various sources)                     Reuven Mark Mozes

Date Range of Work

1717-1723