J.S. Bach: Sarabande BWV 1007 Tanya Tomkins, baroque cello

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Uploaded by on Jan 28, 2009

The Sarabande from the Cello Suite in G major by J.S. Bach. Live Video from San Francisco Early Music Ensemble the Voices of Music Great Artists Series 2009. Performed on an original baroque cello by Tanya Tomkins.

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  • re: bow hold

    was that exactly how it was held. I mean exactly? or could it have been held an inch or two along the stick either way? Doe this mean that 3 -4 inches of bow was never used? What about rosin in those days? Was it like todays? And what about the hair? was it horse hair? etc etc etc. please reply

    whatever thank you for such sublime playing beautiful

  • Many different bow grips were in use at the time, as well as many different types of bows. The hair, which is horse hair, is very similar, but less was used. The rosin is similar to modern rosin but many players use rosin that is based on older style of manufacture.

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This video is a response to Bach Prelude for Lute in D Minor BWV 1008
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  • This is really really good!!!...great embellishments, technique is spot on!!!!...thanks for the upload!!

  • what a beautiful sound.

  • wonderful!!!! good groove amazing bow

    super super

    and you are so nice and so beautiful

  • I wish there were videos of Tanya doing all of the movements of the bach suites. I'd like to hear her suite II prelude and several other movements besides.

  • IS that a Bass bow?

  • This is probably the best interpretation of this song I've yet heard. Fantastic performance :D

  • @magicalhats15 i have to say it does apear to be a Baroque cello, they typically tend to be smaller as to fit closer to the cellist. The lack End Spike is also a give away as typically its modern cellos that get fitted with endspikes and now a days many of those who do play with old Strads and the like get them fitted with endspikes.

  • Is the cello baroque too, or just the bow? Or I think I should rather ask, is there a difference between modern and baroque cellos other than the strings, and lack of endpin?

  • Beautiful warm sound and superb performance control! Captivating intensity that keeps you wanting more. Thank you for sharing!

  • @bbmc92 lol I knew that.

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