The Six Cello Suites of J.S. Bach William Skeen

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007:
• 1 Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude 03:15
• 2 Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande 04:56
• 3 Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante 03:02
• 4 Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande 02:33
• 5 Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuets I & II 03:04
• 6 Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue 01:42
• Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011:
• 7 Bach: Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011: I. Prélude 06:45
• 8 Bach: Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011: II. Allemande 05:34
• 9 Bach: Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011: III. Courante 02:23
• 10 Bach: Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande 03:18
• 11 Bach: Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavottes I & II 05:21
• 12 Bach: Cello Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue 02:08
• Cello Suite No.4 in E Flat Major, BWV 1010:
• 13 Bach: Cello Suite No.4 in E Flat Major, BWV 1010: I. Prélude 05:26
• 14 Bach: Cello Suite No.4 in E Flat Major, BWV 1010: II. Allemande 05:09
• 15 Bach: Cello Suite No.4 in E Flat Major, BWV 1010: III. Courante 04:06
• 16 Bach: Cello Suite No.4 in E Flat Major, BWV 1010: IV. Sarabande 04:14
• 17 Bach: Cello Suite No.4 in E Flat Major, BWV 1010: V. Bourées I & II 05:38
• 18 Bach: Cello Suite No.4 in E Flat Major, BWV 1010: VI. Gigue 03:30
• Cello Suite No.3 in C Major, BWV 1009:
• 19 Bach: Cello Suite No.3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I. Prélude 05:12
• 20 Bach: Cello Suite No.3 in C Major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande 04:15
• 21 Bach: Cello Suite No.3 in C Major, BWV 1009: III. Courante 03:34
• 22 Bach: Cello Suite No.3 in C Major, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande 03:39
• 23 Bach: Cello Suite No.3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrées I & II 04:16
• 24 Bach: Cello Suite No.3 in C Major, BWV 1009: VI. Gigue 03:48
• Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008:
• 25 Bach: Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008: I. Prelude 04:39
• 26 Bach: Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008: II. Allemande 03:49
• 27 Bach: Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008: III. Courante 02:24
• 28 Bach: Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande 04:18
• 29 Bach: Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuets I & II 03:13
• 30 Bach: Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue 03:06
• Cello Suite No.6 in D Major, BWV 1012:
• 31 Bach: Cello Suite No.6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prélude 05:19
• 32 Bach: Cello Suite No.6 in D Major, BWV 1012: II. Allemande 08:33
• 33 Bach: Cello Suite No.6 in D Major, BWV 1012: III. Courante 04:02
• 34 Bach: Cello Suite No.6 in D Major, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande 04:35
• 35 Bach: Cello Suite No.6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavottes I & II 04:13
• 36 Bach: Cello Suite No.6 in D Major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue 05:05
• Total Runtime 02:30:04

Info for The Six Cello Suites of J.S. Bach

The six suites for solo cello are frequently considered to be Bach's greatest masterpieces and are a pinnacle of the Baroque cello repertory. This new album of Bach's complete Cello Suites has the unique feature of being performed using two different historic cellos, one of them being a rare five-string instrument from the 17th century which is used on Suite 6.

William Skeen is one of the world's premiere Baroque cellists. He serves as Principal Cellist with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Voices of Music, and was Principal Cellist of the American Bach Soloists for nearly two decades. He is a founding member of the New Esterházy Quartet, the Cantata Collective, and La Monica. Mr. Skeen taught baroque cello and viola da gamba at the University of Southern California for two decades. Mr. Skeen has received two GRAMMY® nominations for previous albums. He continues to perform regularly with major orchestras and Baroque groups around the world.

San Francisco-based album producer Lolly Lewis founded her recording production company Transparent Recordings in 1980. Notable projects include Anthony Davis's opera Tania, a premiere recording of orchestral music by Harlem Renaissance composer Florence Price with the Women's Philharmonic Orchestra, and a Berlioz series with San Diego Symphony. In recent years, Ms. Lewis has been particularly focused on period instrument performance and has produced six albums with the New Esterházy Quartet. This new release of the Six Cello Suites was beautifully recorded by famed multi-GRAMMY®-winning engineer Leslie Ann Jones at Skywalker Sound in Marin County, California. It was mastered by RR's own multi-GRAMMY®-nominated engineer, Sean Royce Martin.

William Skeen, cello

Engineered by Leslie Ann Jones
Produced by Lolly Lewis

William Skeen
violoncello and viola da gamba, regularly performs with American Bach Soloists, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Musica Angelica, El Mundo, and Galanterie. He also has appeared as solo cellist with the Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle baroque orchestras. William is frequently sought-after as a continuo cellist at major American opera houses such as Chicago Opera, Atlanta Opera and San Diego Opera.

A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music and the University of Southern California, William has gone on to join the faculty at U.S.C. where he has taught baroque cello and viola da gamba since 2000. William has recorded for Koch, Delos, BIS, Hannsler, Sono Luminus, and Pandore records. He makes his home near San Francisco, where he enjoys spending quality time with his wife Ondine, and two children, Talia and Liam.

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