The exact circumstances of Bach's cello suites remain a mystery, with no original autograph manuscripts or performance markings, and uncertainty about when, why, or even for what instrument they were written.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach's cello suites are described as having a dialectic nature, combining abstract, architectural, rational, and logical elements with passionate, emotional, and deeply personal expression.
Instruments
The recording features two Stradivari cellos, 'De Kermadec Bläss' from 1698 and 'Bonamy Dobrée, Suggia' from 1717, along with a Mittenwald violoncello piccolo from 1800 used for Suite 6.
Performer Biography
The Bach cello suites are the music that Anastasia Kobekina, the performer on this album, has accompanied her the longest and performed the most throughout her career.
Interpretation
The performer, Anastasia Kobekina, views the Bach cello suites as transcending their dance suite origins, requiring a 'distortion of gravity and time' and conjuring polyphonic worlds from a single line.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in France, Bourges, at the Théâtre Saint Bonnet, between January 19-25, 2025.
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