℗ 2015 Resonus Limited
Released March 2, 2015
Duration 2h 24m 41s
Record Label Resonus Classics
Catalogue No. RES10147
Genre Classical (Baroque)
 

Bach: Cello Suites

David Watkin

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Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007  
1.1
I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
2:14
1.2
II. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
4:39
1.3
III. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
2:41
1.4
IV. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
2:50
1.5
V. Menuet I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
3:48
1.6
VI. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
1:43
Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009  
1.7
I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
3:00
1.8
II. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
4:13
1.9
III. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
3:07
1.10
IV. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
4:37
1.11
V. Bourrée I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
4:00
1.12
VI. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
3:15
Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011  
1.13
I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
6:36
1.14
II. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
7:09
1.15
III. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
2:35
1.16
IV. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
3:39
1.17
V. Gavotte I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
5:34
1.18
VI. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
2:29
Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008  
2.1
I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
3:19
2.2
II. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
3:39
2.3
III. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
2:04
2.4
IV. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
5:13
2.5
V. Menuet I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
4:00
2.6
VI. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
2:54
Suite No. 4 in E Flat Major, BWV 1010  
2.7
I. Preludium
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
3:27
2.8
II. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
4:04
2.9
III. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
3:24
2.10
IV. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
3:41
2.11
V. Bourrée I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
6:24
2.12
VI. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
2:49
Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012  
2.13
I. Prelude
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
4:56
2.14
II. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
8:49
2.15
III. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
3:42
2.16
IV. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
4:59
2.17
V. Gavotte I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
4:55
2.18
VI. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach; David Watkin
4:13
Digital Booklet
"Editor's Choice. Familiar works these may be, but truly exploratory, technically refined and strongly personal performances, as here, can help us hear them anew. A triumph for David Watkin ..." - Gramophone "Five Stars ... feels like the set I've spent waiting years for ... his performances are alive with a rare joy, effortless spontaneity, technical precision and imaginative fluency ... there couldn't be a better testament to a remarkable musician." - BBC Music Magazine David Watkin, renowned cellist and interpreter of Baroque music, presents this double album of Bach's cello suites, rightly considered the pinnacle of writing for solo cello. Watkin gives a captivating and truly individual account of the six suites, the result of decades of performing and studying these compelling and fascinating works. He recorded these works on gut strings and on two original historic instruments of note, including the unique five-string cello by Brothers Amati, dating from about 1600 and a four-string dating from circa 1670.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Resonus Classics Studio Masters

Recorded at 24-bit / 96kHz resolution (DDD) Recorded in The Robin Chapel, Edinburgh on 26 March, 19 June, 21-22 June & 10-12 December 2013 Producer, Engineer & Editor: Adam Binks Cover image of David Watkin © Susan Torkington Instrument and session photography © Resonus Limited
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LUFS
(integrated)
DR
Album average
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-8.59 to -1.08
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-29.63 to -21.66
-21.99
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11 to 16
1.1
I. Prélude
-3.29-22.79-20.311
1.2
II. Allemande
-4.82-24.55-22.012
1.3
III. Courante
-5.25-23.98-21.611
1.4
IV. Sarabande
-6.04-25.45-22.212
1.5
V. Menuet I & II
-7.34-26.20-23.412
1.6
VI. Gigue
-6.81-26.35-23.313
1.7
I. Prélude
-3.03-21.66-19.311
1.8
II. Allemande
-3.71-23.12-20.812
1.9
III. Courante
-2.49-22.82-20.413
1.10
IV. Sarabande
-4.79-24.35-21.212
1.11
V. Bourrée I & II
-4.36-24.87-22.513
1.12
VI. Gigue
-2.69-21.96-19.611
1.13
I. Prélude
-2.42-23.52-20.812
1.14
II. Allemande
-3.04-25.13-22.213
1.15
III. Courante
-4.34-22.26-20.011
1.16
IV. Sarabande
-4.90-27.12-24.012
1.17
V. Gavotte I & II
-4.12-23.78-21.513
1.18
VI. Gigue
-2.22-24.85-22.013
2.1
I. Prélude
-1.60-22.12-19.412
2.2
II. Allemande
-5.38-24.33-21.812
2.3
III. Courante
-4.57-23.92-21.213
2.4
IV. Sarabande
-3.06-24.13-21.213
2.5
V. Menuet I & II
-4.37-24.27-21.613
2.6
VI. Gigue
-1.08-22.67-20.112
2.7
I. Preludium
-4.97-23.66-21.112
2.8
II. Allemande
-4.73-23.88-21.512
2.9
III. Courante
-6.10-25.71-23.212
2.10
IV. Sarabande
-4.50-25.02-22.412
2.11
V. Bourrée I & II
-3.12-23.93-21.513
2.12
VI. Gigue
-6.30-24.64-22.212
2.13
I. Prelude
-5.47-26.16-23.413
2.14
II. Allemande
-8.59-29.63-26.213
2.15
III. Courante
-8.51-27.88-25.213
2.16
IV. Sarabande
-7.28-28.29-25.113
2.17
V. Gavotte I & II
-4.38-26.30-23.616
2.18
VI. Gigue
-6.12-26.45-23.814

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