The violinist Johnny Gandelsman wanted his music to move. In the overly winsome “Johnny Loves Johann,” he performs Bach’s ...

Bach’s instrumental output encompasses a wide spectrum, but none so intimate as his suites for solo cello. Watch and listen to six great cellists playing highlights of these amazing pieces. When you ...

This is kind of an experimental show. Bach wrote six beautiful suites for solo cello, and I want to showcase two of them through interpretations by eight different cellists. The cello is probably the ...

Bach’s cello suites are among the best known works of classical music, now risking popularization to the point of fatigue as they provide background music for cat food commercials. But one hundred and ...

More: $25-$45. For more information, call (509) 326-4942 or go to nwbachfest.com. Northwest BachFest will celebrate its 44th year with an online concert series featuring selections from J.S. Bach’s ...

J. S. Bach composed his Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello between 1717–23, based on six dance movements It's likely Bach wrote his Cello Suites between 1717-23 when he was serving as Kapellmeister in ...

CAMBRIDGE — Bach’s Six Cello Suites are the beating, deep-souled heart of the cello repertoire. Cellists do not just perform the Suites and move on. They study them, internalize them, and map their ...

They’re one of the greatest glories of classical music but the Cello Suites took many decades to be appreciated and understood. Steven Isserlis tells the story of ‘one of the pillars of western ...

For cellists, Bach’s Cello Suites hold deep significance. Many renowned cellists have recorded their interpretations of the masterpieces — some multiple times throughout their careers, others only ...

Ma began learning Bach's famous cello suites when he was 4. Now in his 60s, Ma has released his third recording of the pieces. Critic Lloyd Schwartz says this latest iteration may be his favorite.