Bruno Philippe conceives Bachs Suites for solo cello as a veritable existential journey, from life to death and resurrection. Forgoing metal strings for their historical gut equivalents, the young French artist offers us an inward, deeply moving reading of this monument of instrumental music.

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH [1685-1750]
Suite No. 1 BWV 1007
G major / Sol majeur / G-Dur
I. Prlude (2’09)
II. Allemande (4’29)
III. Courante (2’22)
IV. Sarabande (2’53)
V. Menuets I & II (2’46)
VI. Gigue (1’21)
Suite No. 2 BWV 1008
D minor / R mineur / d-Moll
I. Prlude (3’35)
II. Allemande (2’41)
III. Courante (1’37)
IV. Sarabande (4’17)
V. Menuets I & II (3’05)
VI. Gigue (2’27)
Suite No. 3 BWV 1009
C major / Do majeur / C-Dur
I. Prlude (2’44)
II. Allemande (3’30)
III. Courante (2’35)
IV. Sarabande (3’50)
V. Bourres I & II (2’55)
VI. Gigue (2’50)

Suite No. 4 BWV 1010
E-flat major / Mi bmol majeur / Es-Dur
I. Prlude (3’26)
II. Allemande (3’44)
III. Courante (2’58)
IV. Sarabande (4’17)
V. Bourres I & II (3’56)
VI. Gigue (2’21)
Suite No. 5 BWV 1011
C minor / Do mineur / c-Moll
I. Prlude (5’13)
II. Allemande (5’08)
III. Courante (2’02)
IV. Sarabande (3’31)
V. Gavottes 1 & 2 (4’10)
VI. Gigue (2’18)
Suite No. 6 BWV 1012
D major / R majeur / D-Dur
I. Prlude (4’44)
II. Allemande (8’11)
III. Courante (3’20)
IV. Sarabande (4’30)
V. Gavottes 1 & 2 (3’59)
VI. Gigue (3’57)