Bach: Cello Suites / Isserlis

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Disc 1 1 Cello Suite No 1 in G major BWV1007 [16'11] 7 Cello Suite No 2 in D minor BWV1008 [17'27] 13 Cello Suite No 3 in C major BWV1009 [19'46] 19 Cello Suite No 4 in E flat major BWV1010 [21'35] Disc 2 1 Cello Suite No 5 in C minor BWV1011 [24'06] 7 Cello Suite No 6 in D major BWV1012 [27'26] 13 The Song of the Birds Catalan folksong, arranged by Sally Beamish (b1956) [2'44] plus three alternative Preludes from Cello Suite No 1

Gramophone Award Winner 2007 This release represents a major milestone for a performer at the zenith of his career - described recently in the The Independent as 'the stuff of legend'. Steven Isserlis' award-winning discography spans his diverse interests in repertoire and his musicological enthusiasm, as well as demonstrating his supreme artistry and uniquely beautiful sound, and his first recording of the complete Bach cello suites is an indelibly important addition to the set.