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Bach Cello Suites on 8 String Guitar by Daniel Estrem Daniel Estrem : Bach Cello Suites on 8 String Guitar.
 Colorful classical guitar.

The 6 Suites for Unaccompanied Cello (circa 1720) contain a wide emotional range and their intimacy has made them amongst Johann Sebastian Bach's most popular works today. Portions of the suites have been transcribed for a great variety of instruments. There have been several transcriptions for the standard 6-string guitar that require transposing the cello score into the higher range of the guitar. Most of the transcribers have liberally added extra bass notes and harmonies to "enhance" the comparatively sparse cello score.

Daniel Estrem's recordings of the first three suites are in their original keys and are read from the original bass clef (normally guitar music is written in the treble clef). The extended lower range of the 8-string guitar allows the performer to play the same notes as the cello. Using this approach there is no apparent need to add any extra notes or improve on the composer's score.

Songs:

1. Suite 1 in G Major Prelude (Johann Sebastian Bach)
2. Suite 1 in G Major Allemande (Johann Sebastian Bach)
3. Suite 1 in G Major Courante (Johann Sebastian Bach)
4. Suite 1 in G Major Sarabande (Johann Sebastian Bach)
5. Suite 1 in G Major Menuet 1 and 2 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
6. Suite 1 in G Major Gigue (Johann Sebastian Bach)
7. Suite 2 in D Minor Prelude (Johann Sebastian Bach)
8. Suite 2 in D Minor Allemande (Johann Sebastian Bach)
9. Suite 2 in D Minor Courante (Johann Sebastian Bach)
10. Suite 2 in D Minor Sarabande (Johann Sebastian Bach)
11. Suite 2 in D Minor Menuet 1 and 2 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
12. Suite 2 in D Minor Gigue (Johann Sebastian Bach)
13. Suite 3 in C Major Prelude (Johann Sebastian Bach)
14. Suite 3 in C Major Allemande (Johann Sebastian Bach)
15. Suite 3 in C Major Courante (Johann Sebastian Bach)
16. Suite 3 in C Major Sarabande (Johann Sebastian Bach)
17. Suite 3 in C Major Bouree 1 and 2 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
18. Suite 3 in C Major Gigue (Johann Sebastian Bach)

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Release date: 7/2/2011
Daniel Estrem lives in Minnesota USA

Tagged as: Classical, Baroque, Instrumental, Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Classical Guitar

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