Bach Cello Suite I G major Allemande BWV 1007. Georg Mertens Australia

The 6 cello suites are today part of the program of the CELLO CONCERTS at Jenolan Caves, NSW Australia, the longest series of cello concerts in history with more than 150 cello concerts in over 13 years.
In 1993 I did my first recording of all the 6 cello suites.
Cello Concerts are held regularly every 3d Sat of the month 4pm. Bookings (AU) 02 6359 3911 (or ticketmaster: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Jenolan-Caves-Concerts-Cello-Favourites-with-G...
For program details visit: http://www.georgcello.com/cello.htm

To the VIBRATO: The composer / music theorist Geminiani wrote in 1752: 'vibrato ....when it is made on short notes, it only contributes to make their sound more agreeable and for this reason it should be made use of as often as possible'.
This is very interesting since the popular Baroque fashion of today avoids vibrato. I think this fashion has been created by the "new Romantics". In the Romantic period vibrato was hardly used in Germany, Austria and England. The famous violinist Joachim, to whom Brahms dedicated his violin concerto, hardly used any vibrato. Only Kreisler introduced it in the 1920s.

The 6 Suites for cello solo have been recorded for Youtube on this channel:
Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Menuets, Sarabande, Bourrees, Gavottes & Gigue.

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