Inspired by French dance suites, the six suites for solo cello reveal Bach's inclination for musical eclecticism. Myriam Rignol performs these works with great expressiveness, becoming one with her instrument, the viola da gamba, in order to perfect the Versailles flavor of these six pieces.
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BACH'S FRENCH FACE IN VERSAILLES
Myriam Rignol, viola da gamba
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)
6 SUITES FOR SOLO CELLO - version for the viola da gamba
Could Bach’s Suites be the most representative of his French identity? Composed in Germany around 1720 at the Court of Köthen, like the Brandenburg Concertos, for a Francophile and gambist, they find in Myriam Rignol’s vision and vibrant embodiment an unmistakable French flavour, transcended by the viola da gamba! When an exceptional talent meets the instrument that makes Bach resound in Versailles, lending it the rhythm of the dances so dear to Louis, in a polyphony like no other, Johann-Sebastian dazzles in the Palace of the Sun King…
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Available on all streaming platforms here!
BACH'S FRENCH FACE IN VERSAILLES
Myriam Rignol, viola da gamba
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)
6 SUITES FOR SOLO CELLO - version for the viola da gamba
Could Bach’s Suites be the most representative of his French identity? Composed in Germany around 1720 at the Court of Köthen, like the Brandenburg Concertos, for a Francophile and gambist, they find in Myriam Rignol’s vision and vibrant embodiment an unmistakable French flavour, transcended by the viola da gamba! When an exceptional talent meets the instrument that makes Bach resound in Versailles, lending it the rhythm of the dances so dear to Louis, in a polyphony like no other, Johann-Sebastian dazzles in the Palace of the Sun King…
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here
You may find this recording on our online shop by clicking here
01 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-3 - Prélude.
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02 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-3 - Allemande
03 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-3 - Courante
Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-3 - Sarabande
05 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-3 - Bourrée I ...
06 - Bach - 6 suites 6. Suite n-3 - Gigue
07 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-2 - Prélude
08 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-2 - Allemande
09 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-2 - Courante
10 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-2 - Sarabande
11 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-2 - Menuet I e...
12 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-2 - Gigue
13 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-3 - Prélude
14 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-3 - Allemande
15 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-3 - Courante
16 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-3 - Sarabande
17 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-3 - Bourrée I ...
18 - 6 suites - Suite n-3 - Gigue
19 - 6 suites - Suite n-6 - Prélude
20 - 6 suites - Suite n-6 - Allemande
21 - 6 suites - Suite n-6 - Courante
22 - 6 suites - Suite n-6 - Sarabande
23 - 6 suites - Suite n-6 - Sarabande
24 - 6 suites - Suite n-6 - Gigue
25 - 6 suites - Suite n-5 - Prélude
26 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-5 - Allemande
27 - 6 suites - Suite n-5 - Courante
28 - 6 suites - Suite n-5 - Sarabande
29 - 6 suites - Suite n-5 - Gavotte I et II
30 - 6 suites - Suite n-5 - Gigue
31 - Bach - 6 suites - Suite n-1 - Prélude
32 - 6 suites - Suite n-1 - Allemande
33 - 6 suites - Suite n-1 - Courante
34 - 6 suites 34. Suite n-1 - Sarabande
35 - 6 suites 35. Suite n-1 - Menuet I et II
36 - 6 suites 36. Suite n-1 - Gigue