Cello Suites
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The Cello Suites are a set of six iconic solo cello compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, renowned for their expressive depth and technical demands, and considered foundational works in the cello repertoire.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical composition set
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solo cello repertoire ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cello Suites
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surface form:
Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello
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| approximateCompositionPeriod | circa 1717–1723 ⓘ |
| catalogNumber |
BWV 1001–1006
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surface form:
BWV 1007–1012
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| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Electorate of Saxony ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | iconic works of Western classical music ⓘ |
| difficultyLevel | advanced ⓘ |
| educationalUse | core repertoire in conservatory training ⓘ |
| genre | suite ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Baroque ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
development of solo cello technique
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standard cello pedagogy ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo cello ⓘ |
| keyOfSuite1 | G major ⓘ |
| keyOfSuite2 | D minor ⓘ |
| keyOfSuite3 | C major ⓘ |
| keyOfSuite4 | E-flat major ⓘ |
| keyOfSuite5 | C minor ⓘ |
| keyOfSuite6 | D major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| manuscriptStatus | autograph manuscript lost ⓘ |
| movementStructure | each suite consists of multiple dance movements ⓘ |
| movementType |
Allemande
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Bourrée ⓘ Courante ⓘ Gigue ⓘ Minuet ⓘ Prelude ⓘ Sarabande ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
foundational works in the cello repertoire
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renowned for expressive depth ⓘ technically demanding for performers ⓘ |
| notableRecordingArtist |
Anner Bylsma
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János Starker ⓘ Mstislav Rostropovich ⓘ Pablo Casals ⓘ Pierre Fournier ⓘ Yo-Yo Ma ⓘ |
| numberOfWorks | 6 ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
frequently recorded as complete cycles
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often performed from memory ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | likely Köthen ⓘ |
| primarySource | Anna Magdalena Bach manuscript copy ⓘ |
| publisher | first published in the 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Violin Partitas and Sonatas
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surface form:
Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
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| typicalDuration | about 2.5 hours for complete cycle ⓘ |
| usage | frequently used in film and media soundtracks ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello