Ophélie Gaillard, Bach, Gavottes, Cello suite n. 6

In his six Suites for unaccompanied violoncello, J. S. Bach invented a style that is specific to that instrument, while exploring all its technical possibilities to the full. Over the years, the Suites have become a monument of the cello repertoire, to which all cellists return regularly. Some of the greatest of them did not record these works until they reached their years of maturity (Casals was over sixty, Rostropovich was sixty-three), while others have not hesitated to present several versions (Yo-Yo Ma, 1990, 1998; Janos Starker, 1957, 1963, 1983).

Ophélie Gaillard is among the latter. Her first recording of the Suites, released on the Ambrosia label in 2000, was highly acclaimed internationally by the critics and her performance earned her a French Classical Music Award (Victoire) as a "Revelation" in the Solo Instrumentalist category.

Ten years later, at the request of Nicolas Bartholomée, artistic director of the label, she agreed to record a new version on a cello made in 1737 by Matteo Goffriller, a contemporary of J. S. Bach. Ophélie Gaillard had already given us a reference performance of these pieces. Now we discover a prodigiously renewed vision of this masterpiece."

http://eboutique.harmoniamundi.com/johann-sebastian-bach-cello-suites.html

Recording producer: Nicolas Bartholomée
Film director: Guillaume L'Hôte
Filmed at Grenier de la Mothe, Bailleul Neuville
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[RicHardAndHeavy]

i hope one day i found a cello behind a tree ...

[yorlicm73]

Fantastic !

[Musichiere]

la natura in tutta la sua magnificenza...

[Yahshuaismylamp]

That's a cello piccolo, Isn't it? Great playing by the way! Loved it when you played in the tree! I'm assuming more of this was pre-recorded; If it is, you did a great job being in sync!

[juanpguzman666]

Que hermosa pieza!!, y tan excelentemente interpretada, es tan bella como inspira calma, paz y tranquilidad además de inspirar mi mente, es realmente genial. Solo puedo decir que es una gran intérprete y quien haya combinado a esa hermosa melodía con tan bellas imágenes naturales, debe ser un genio.

[jonamse]

I was in tears..this is the music I love to breath in, and tell myself that I am alive. Especially loved the little ornamentation here and there. She plays so gently and sweet. I must buy this CD! hope that I can get it in Canada.

[Mucushi]

Lindo!!!!