The myths of classical music are layered with historical facts and romantic imagination. Pablo Casals, 1876–1973, a Spanish cello virtuoso, was no exception. It is often described how the 13-year-old ...

“Bach's cello suites have been my constant musical companions. For almost six decades, they have given me sustenance, comfort, and joy during times of stress, celebration, and loss,” Ma said as he ...

Bach’s cello suites are among the best known works of classical music, now risking popularization to the point of fatigue as they provide background music for cat food commercials. But one hundred and ...

This is kind of an experimental show. Bach wrote six beautiful suites for solo cello, and I want to showcase two of them through interpretations by eight different cellists. The cello is probably the ...

More: $25-$45. For more information, call (509) 326-4942 or go to nwbachfest.com. Northwest BachFest will celebrate its 44th year with an online concert series featuring selections from J.S. Bach’s ...

Bach’s instrumental output encompasses a wide spectrum, but none so intimate as his suites for solo cello. Watch and listen to six great cellists playing highlights of these amazing pieces. When you ...

World-renowned classical guitar virtuoso Eliot Fisk joins us in the studio, playing Bach’s cello suites on classical guitar. The classical guitarist Eliot Fisk in performance. (Courtesy the Artist/ ...

When internationally acclaimed cellist Jan Vogler saw Amanda Gorman recite a poem at President Joe Biden's inauguration in 2021, he instantly became a fan. "What I admire about Amanda is her optimism ...

J. S. Bach composed his Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello between 1717–23, based on six dance movements It's likely Bach wrote his Cello Suites between 1717-23 when he was serving as Kapellmeister in ...

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He was a very small figure seated on a wide expanse, a large stage empty but for a cellist on a chair. The Hollywood Bowl shell was lighted midnight blue. The amphitheater was probably kept as dark as ...