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Hyperion’s record of the month for May is a major milestone for a performer at the zenith of his career—described recently in The Independent as ‘the stuff of legend’. Steven Isserlis’s award-winning discography spans his diverse interests in repertoire and his musicological enthusiasm, as well as demonstrating his supreme artistry and uniquely beautiful sound, and his first recording of the complete Bach cello suites is an indelibly important addition to the set. Steven writes that ‘the Bach suites are works of such total perfection, such sublimity, that it is well-nigh impossible to feel ready for them’. He has proved more than adequate to the task and this release is a triumphant conclusion to an artistic pilgrimage. Steven’s eloquent booklet notes reveal his personal thoughts about the suites, as well as extensive academic research. His is an interpretation that has come from his passionate involvement in the music rather than from following the various theories that abound in Bach scholarship, and he discusses it fully in an article which is a perfect complement to this wonderful release.

Disc 1
1 Suite Für Violoncello Solo Nr. 1 G-Dur Bwv 1007
2 1. Prelude
3 2. Allemande
4 3. Courante
5 4. Sarabande
6 5. Menuet 1 - Menuet 2
7 6. Gigue
8 Suite Für Violoncello Solo Nr. 2 D-Moll Bwv 1008
9 1. Prelude
10 2. Allemande
11 3. Courante
12 4. Sarabande
13 5. Menuet 1 - Menuet 2
14 6. Gigue
15 Suite Für Violoncello Solo Nr. 3 C-Dur Bwv 1009
16 1. Prelude
17 2. Allemande
18 3. Courante
19 4. Sarabande
20 5. Bourrée 1 - Bourrée 2
21 6. Gigue
22 Suite Für Violoncello Solo Nr. 4 Es-Dur Bwv 1010
23 1. Prelude
24 2. Allemande
25 3. Courante
26 4. Sarabande
27 5. Bourrée 1 - Bourrée 2
28 6. Gigue

Disc 2
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