Bach Prelude in G Major BWV 1007

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The prelude from the Suite in G Major by J.S. Bach BWV 1007. Performed on the baroque cello by Tanya Tomkins. Video from the San Francisco Early Music Ensemble Voices of Music Great Artists Series, January 2009.

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  • can someone tell me why he holds the bow like this?

  • @helentang The baroque cello, which is the instrument for which Bach composed his cello suites, is different is several ways from the modern cello. The bow is different as well, and is held and used in the baroque manner in this video.

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  • brava, very concentrated and expressive; thanks for posting

  • Brava!

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  • Simply beautiful...

  • i prefer this recording than yo-yo ma's version.

  • Where can I get a Baroque cello?

  • this is deff one of the best recordings ive heard

  • The best interpretation I've ever heard and seen, hope to find a DVD with all the suites.

  • also no endpin. i play cello and ive never seen it played in this style. its really cool to learn stuff like this. also wonderful playing. i hope some day i can play like this.

  • masterful interpretation!!

  • @helentang not only the baroque cello, even the violin, viola and doublebass

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