Pablo Casals & The Bach Solo Suites

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DescriptionThe Bach Six Solo Cello Suites are considered a staple for every budding cellist. But in Bach’s day, the cello was not considered a solo instrument and these works were shelved for decades. Not until Pablo Casals came along. Take a minute to get the scoop!Bach Cello Suite No. 2 in D min. BWV 1008 Casals c/o YouTubeFun FactSince the earliest manuscripts copied by his wife Anna Magdalena Bach contain no markings as to the bowings, tempo, character, or articulation of the pieces, the ...