Tag Archives: Bach

"Music starts where words end," says the cellist as she prepares to record these difficult, seminal works.

Interview with Steven Hancoff, author of "The Six Suites for Cello Solo" :"It is the mission, or the responsibility of each human being to give back, with interest, as it were, to whatever force it is that gave you life."

A fascinating, immersive multimedia extravaganza that combines music, history and art, a gem for classical music enthusiasts.

The celebrated cellist unveils another selection from her new recording of Bach's Cello Suites, which she describes as '[m]asterpieces by perhaps the greatest composer who ever lived.'

Bach's Cello Suites, says the cellist, are '[m]asterpieces by perhaps the greatest composer who ever lived' that 'give every cellist who plays them not only a lesson on the magnificent possibilities the instrument offers but also a glimpse into the world beyond...'

The combination of great music, intelligent improvisation, and solid technique makes for exciting listening.

Two recent releases from bassist-bandleaders show how jazz continues to thrive in the most disparate of musical "cultures," even with its relatively small, specialized audience.

This concert of Early Music presented by Music Before 1800 was just plain fun, thanks to the music's spirited beauty and Wayward Sisters' infectious energy.

Pianist Lang Lang's new double album is dedicated entirely to Mozart, while Bell's recording is all Bach.

Carpenter's self-designed International Touring Organ (ITO) dispenses with pipes in favor of digitized sounds.