J.S. Bach’s Cello Suites contain some of the most fascinating and beautiful movements in all of his oeuvre, and remain one of the most important works in the history of Western music. Jeffrey McFadden’s arrangements for guitar enhances the music, adding a harmonic dimension and making the implied interaction of voices explicit. Here’s an excerpt from the Prelude of Suite No. 4, with its opening of descending quaver patterns. “The playing is simply phenomenal.” (Gramophone) STREAM / BUY: Vol. 1 -

[NEW] The Six Suites for Cello by Johann Sebastian Bach are widely regarded as some of the most iconic works in the cello repertoire. The work was, almost unbelievably, a forgotten memory until its resurgence in the 20th century (almost three centuries after its first performance). In this performance of the Cello Suite No. 1, French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras is joined by dancer Michaël Pomero to create a new homage to the composer. https://bit.ly/3PtmyIO | medici.tv

12K views · 658 reactions | Happy birthday, Johann Sebastian Bach! Of all the numerous masterpieces Bach composed, few have touched as many hearts as his Six Suites for Solo Cello. Enjoy this performance by CSO Principal Cello John Sharp of selections from the First Cello Suite. | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

21K views · 766 reactions | Yo-Yo Ma performed Bach's six “Cello Suites” live from the studios of public media producer WGBH as a memorial to the lives lost during the coronavirus pandemic. The two-and-a-half-hour performance was also a tribute to community resilience. | CBS News | Facebook

193K views · 7.4K reactions | Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 at St Stephen Walbrook. Hear Catherine Bott's exclusive interview with the great cellist at 9pm on Classic FM. More about this incredible music and his new Bach recording here classicfm.com/artists/yo-yo-ma/bach-cello-suites-video | Classic FM | Facebook

18K views · 918 reactions | Discover Yo-Yo Ma's iconic performances of Bach's cello suites like never before in the latest release from C Major Entertainment, featuring stunning performances, exclusive interviews, and more! Available now on DVD & Blu-Ray Amazon.com: https://naxos.lnk.to/Yo-YoMaBachFP/amazon | Naxos of America | Facebook