Anastasia Kobekina - Bach: Cello Suites - (CD)

Anastasia Kobekina delivers a refined and historically informed interpretation of Bach’s six solo cello suites, performed on period instruments. This Sony Classical release brings a fresh and sensitive perspective to a cornerstone of the cello repertoire.

• Format: CD
• Genre: Classical
• Label & Year: Sony Classical, 2025
• EAN: 0198029546828

Tracklist:

• Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 – Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Minuets I & II, Gigue
• Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 – Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Minuets I & II, Gigue
• Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 – Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Bourrées I & II, Gigue
• Suite No. 4 in E‑flat major, BWV 1010 – Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Bourrées I & II, Gigue
• Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 – Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gavottes I & II, Gigue
• Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012 – Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gavottes I & II, Gigue

Why You’ll Love It: Kobekina’s performance offers a deeply introspective and architecturally aware reading of Bach’s suites, enhanced by the clarity of Blu‑spec CD2 sound. This edition is perfect for listeners seeking both emotional depth and historical authenticity.

Trivia:

• Recorded in January 2025 at Théâtre Saint‑Bonnet in Bourges, France, and issued as a Blu‑spec CD2 for the Japanese market
• Kobekina alternates between two Stradivari cellos and a piccolo cello to craft a personal sonic portrait
• This release follows her acclaimed “Venice” debut and her recognition with the Leonard Bernstein Award, marking a consistent and mature artistic trajectory