Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prelude
Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Allemande
Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Courante
Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Sarabande
Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Menuets 1 & 2
Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Gigue
Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: Prelude
Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: Allemande
Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: Courante
Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: Sarabande
Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: Menuets 1 & 2
Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: Gigue
Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Prelude
Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Allemande
Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Courante
Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Sarabande
Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Bourrées 1 & 2
Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: Gigue
Track Listings (18) - Disc #2
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Prelude
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Allemande
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Courante
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Sarabande
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Bourrées 1 & 2
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Gigue
Suite for solo cello No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: Prelude
Suite for solo cello No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: Allemande
Suite for solo cello No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: Courante
Suite for solo cello No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: Sarabande
Suite for solo cello No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: Gavottes 1 & 2
Suite for solo cello No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: Gigue
Suite for solo cello No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: Prelude
Suite for solo cello No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: Allemande
Suite for solo cello No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: Courante
Suite for solo cello No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: Sarabande
Suite for solo cello No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: Gavottes 1 & 2
Suite for solo cello No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: Gigue
"Plenty of passion...a vocal expressiveness absolutely perfect for this music." -- Gramophone "What is spare and tragic on the cello becomes lush and delirious on the harp...Drake revealed an unexpected facet of a multifac... more »eted piece of music." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "A lot of art and technique on display ... the sonatas emerge gracefully from Victoria Drake's skillful hands and fingers." -- Stereo Review No one has ever before recorded these complete works on the harp! Recorded by Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Adam Abeshouse. Bach wrote the solo cello suites between 1717 and 1720. They were largely forgotten after his death until the thirteen-year-old Pablo Casals turned up an edition in a tiny music shop in Barcelona and began to learn them. Only fifty years later (1937-39) did he record them and make them famous again. Another forty years passed until a young harp student, Victoria Drake, went to study in France. Unsatisfied with the limited repertoire for her instrument, she undertook transcriptions of all the Bach cello suites for harp, and after twenty-five years more, she has recorded them. It has been a process with a history of almost three hundred years! Drake has performed as soloist with over a dozen notable orchestras in the New York area. As recital soloist, she has appeared in series across the country, from Los Angeles to New York, as well as in Israel and France. She also performs in a duo with flutist David Fedele. Drake has recorded chamber music on a number of prestigious labels, as well as three previous solo recordings on Well-Tempered Productions. She has also performed extensively for soundtracks and commercials, and in several Broadway shows. Detailed liner notes include a pictorial timeline showing the history of the recording.« less
"Plenty of passion...a vocal expressiveness absolutely perfect for this music." -- Gramophone "What is spare and tragic on the cello becomes lush and delirious on the harp...Drake revealed an unexpected facet of a multifaceted piece of music." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "A lot of art and technique on display ... the sonatas emerge gracefully from Victoria Drake's skillful hands and fingers." -- Stereo Review No one has ever before recorded these complete works on the harp! Recorded by Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Adam Abeshouse. Bach wrote the solo cello suites between 1717 and 1720. They were largely forgotten after his death until the thirteen-year-old Pablo Casals turned up an edition in a tiny music shop in Barcelona and began to learn them. Only fifty years later (1937-39) did he record them and make them famous again. Another forty years passed until a young harp student, Victoria Drake, went to study in France. Unsatisfied with the limited repertoire for her instrument, she undertook transcriptions of all the Bach cello suites for harp, and after twenty-five years more, she has recorded them. It has been a process with a history of almost three hundred years! Drake has performed as soloist with over a dozen notable orchestras in the New York area. As recital soloist, she has appeared in series across the country, from Los Angeles to New York, as well as in Israel and France. She also performs in a duo with flutist David Fedele. Drake has recorded chamber music on a number of prestigious labels, as well as three previous solo recordings on Well-Tempered Productions. She has also performed extensively for soundtracks and commercials, and in several Broadway shows. Detailed liner notes include a pictorial timeline showing the history of the recording.
Timothy G. Driscoll | Cragsmoor, N.Y. | 01/20/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Victoria Drake has rendered the Bach Cello Suites with new emotions through her transcriptions and moving performance. You will love this CD set."
Stunning realization of Bach ...
Geoffrey Gordon | USA | 01/16/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Victoria Drake's bold and visionary decision to adapt the glorious Bach cello suites for harp is as inspired as it is satisfying. What an amazing achievement. This is a deeply felt and deeply gratifying recording."
Soothing and Exciting at the Same Time
John Chworowsky | Lake Mills, Wisconsin | 01/14/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After purchasing Victoria Drake's "Bach:Cello Suites" and enjoying it tremendously, I have gone back to get three more for gifts. Bach and harp--it doesn't get any better than that!
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Beautiful Bach!
George H. Bryan | Lynchburg, Virginia | 06/03/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Victoria Drake, always a very sensitive musician, has given us a superb interpretation of Bach's "Cello Suites" played on a vintage harp. Her dynamic control is exceptional, and the ability of the harp to bring out the inner voices makes one wonder why these suites were not always played on a harp."