Bach - Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor BWV 1008, Prelude; Eva Lymenstull, original baroque cello 4K

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The Prelude from the Suite in D Minor, performed on an original baroque cello by Eva Lymenstull. Eva is the winner of the 2017 Voices of Music International Bach Competition.
Ms. Lymenstull plays an original, anonymous English cello ca. 1730, restored by Guust Francois in Amsterdam. Baroque bow by Kees van Hemert, the Hague, the Netherlands.
In his cello suites, Bach creates the perfect blend of five musical senses: individual expression, technique, counterpoint, rhythm and harmony; the music has been endlessly adapted and arranged, and every cellist studies these compositions at different points in their lives.
Much has been written about the suites, yet little is known. It seems likely that the music was composed by Bach in his usual grouping of a set of six around the year 1720, when Bach was Kapellmeister at Köthen. The date is really just a guess, based partly on the style of the music as well as the fact that we do have a date-1720-for the autograph copy of the violin sonatas. We are fortunate indeed to have the copy of the music written down by Bach’s wife, Anna Magdalena, as well as an autograph version of one of the suites in an arrangement for lute in Bach’s own handwriting.
According to legend, the suites were unknown until the cellist Pablo Casals discovered them in a thrift store in Barcelona at the age of thirteen; the legend does not explain how the music could be completely unknown even if it was readily available in several printed editions. As is the case with the Brandenburg concertos, highly embellished histories of many of Bach’s works appear in the 1930s coinciding with the marketing of recordings and concert tours; invariably, these stories take the form of a “rescue,” in which masterpieces are first overlooked and then saved from perpetual obscurity owing to an improbable series of events. Such stories have made good liner notes for decades: a more balanced view is that many of Bach’s works were continuously performed and studied after the composer’s death; for example, the Well Tempered Clavier influenced generations of composers.
The performance history and transmission of manuscripts for the cello suites begins with one of Bach’s favorite students, the composer and organist Johann Christian Kittel; Kittel was devoted to Bach’s musical style and shared Bach’s works with his own students, including the virtuoso cellist and composer Johann Friedrich Dotzauer. The other major historical figure is one Johann Peter Kellner, who copied many of Bach’s works in the late 1720s. Anna Magdalena and Kellner provide the two contemporaneous sources for the suites that survive to the present day. Kittel’s student, Dotzauer, may have been working from one of these copies or a later copy when he began the study of the works, and by 1826 demand for the music of Bach as well as for works for the cello in general had grown to the point where the suites were published by Breitkopf & Härtel in 1826. Even though Dotzauer could trace his musical style directly back to Bach, by the 1820s-one hundred years after Bach composed the suites-performers were more interested in adapting the music to the style and taste of the time as opposed to recreating a performance from the time of Bach, and Dotzauer’s influential version had the effect of obscuring the two primary sources of the music until the 1960s.
Tracing the “thrift store” copy, we see that Dotzauer’s version was most likely passed down to his student, Karl Dreschler, and thence to Dreschler’s student, Friedrich Wilhelm Grützmacher who “edited” the copy found by Casals, bringing the suites into the 20th century complete with a turgid layer of markings, additional chords, and ornamentation reminiscent of the silent movie era. In addition to being an outstanding cellist, Grützmacher arranged and re-arranged a number of important historical works including Boccherini’s Cello Concerto in B flat Major: Grützmacher’s work fits the pattern in which composers throughout the 19th century adapted the works of Bach, Handel, Boccherini and many others for contemporaneous audiences, often adding their own musical material.
The Bach cello suites became a permanent part of the Early Music revival in the 1960s when the Musical Heritage Society contracted Nikolaus Harnoncourt to record the set. A decade after Harnoncourt, players began to perform the suites using historical techniques in earnest, with notable recordings by Anner Bylsma and Sigiswald Kuijken.
Voices of Music will film all six suites using our innovative 4K, ultra-high definition video process. The videos will be part of our digital library and will be free for anyone to view, anywhere in the world.
-David Tayler
#Bach #CelloSuites

[@leifkorsnes4701]

I’ve must have heard this piece at least 2000 times(aprox) through my lifetime so far. This recording of the prelude I must say stands out to be one of my absolute favourites! And how great that cello sounds!! Impressive work!!👏👏

[@camillakelly-kinniburgh9349]

This is the most beautiful rendition that I've ever seen/heard. Thank you!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks for listening

[@half-bloodMante]

I love the ancient and sorrowful sound she’s getting from the cello and her interpretation

[@michaelshurkin613]

Gorgeous performance, sound. Makes me grateful for every penny I invested in my headphones.

[@ARebuffi]

Absolutely amazing! I really enjoyed this! Thank you very much!

[@RassoSteinmann]

I really enjoy this interpretation, it is clear, still with all required expression. I’m tired of all the pathos and brutal vibrato we heared in the past.

[@DanielKodiak]

this piece always makes me emotional when I perform it so I am very expressive when I play it. there is nothing wrong with a lot of vibrato though

[@atticustay1]

I think it’s much better with the vibrato. Of course you can overdo it with vibrato but some is good. It sounds a bit cold without it

[@3340steve]

I love your sound and performance of the D minor suite....wonderful...thank you...

[@franklinsolomon4474]

Beautiful rendition. Love the gamba style improvisation at the end.

[@nickdavis965]

About the improv at the end, the half notes are not just there, why would there be 8th notes and then just half notes, was bach bored and lazy? In a sense yes, those are called fantasies, the cellist is tasked with taking that chord and opening their imagination to make the ending they want. Quite beautiful if you ask me.

[@tonkabeancat1117]

@@nickdavis965as in a harpsichord realisation

[@alvarogarciabarbosa3199]

Forever Bach!

[@InterPixelYoutube]

This is by far my favourite interpretation of this piece. I've never liked the arpeggiation of the final chords so I've been unsure on how to play them, so how you linked them so beautifully and naturally has helped me massively! Thank you!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Glad you like it!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Our favorite, too :)

[@wood-side-story]

Outstanding performance of a masterpiece ❤

[@sarantes49]

Magnífica interpretación! Creo que es lo que más se acerca a lo que Bach escribió, aunque no hay forma de saberlo.

[@gerardbegni2806]

Excellent rendition. Young virtuosos are more and more gifted. We have all that is necessary to live an outstanding musical period. We have to create new music lovers.

[@spiralizing]

Amazing recording and performance! Thank you for uploading!

[@franzfigueracello]

stunning! Charming! Thanks, gotta play this next week..

[@wessmusic4501]

Marvelous performances!

[@RaulCespedes]

So emotional interpretation and sound...

[@galnyska]

Really beautiful, natural and expressive!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you.

[@aristideduplessis8151]

Finally, a Baroque Cellist who can play in time!

[@DutraHS]

Thank’s from Rio de Janeiro - Brasil

[@chrisfox880]

Congrats, this is amazing. Would love to hear more from her

[@kidneykutter]

Fantastic performance and recording

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks, Danny!

[@Winry1003]

fantastica

[@AlamoCityCello]

Love your music! BRAVA!!

[@scottlinux]

Amazing

[@henridesmard2299]

What a finish

[@samtreich]

bravo

[@tyrogueancient4670]

Splendid! This is the best rendition I have heard so far.

[@afshinbehnam9614]

It's called historical performance.

[@elgatosucio]

Sublime.

[@SteveEpic1212123]

bella

[@javiere.samaniego1953]

Is so beautiful wao.

[@johndiana5276]

wow

[@rejeskie]

Now I love Kate Winslet even more

[@beatricevielle]

Belle interprétation avec des coups appropriés permettant cette musicalité (bien sûr en plus des vibratos, de la justesse etc…etc…) 🎶 👏

[@마라톤맨-x7n]

오리지널 바로크첼로는 오늘날의 비올라 다 감바처럼 다리 사이에 끼워서 지지하는군요. 감사합니다.

[@waltysalamander]

Why is her bow so tight?

[@VoicesofMusic]

It's a baroque bow, it isn't tight at all, it bends the other way 'round kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoiahZaObbGrldUsi=6RXEld1UNhsLEZ_O

[@zachgolden9516]

The beginning sounds like Joker's bathroom song

[@MrJmac901]

This isn't d minor

[@VoicesofMusic]

And yet it most certainly is....

[@VoicesofMusic]

D Minor when A=415.3 Hz.

[@MrJmac901]

Voices of Music oh cool! It just sounds a half step down in Dbm. Thanks for the reply

[@patrickbinford590]

Our "modern" music world has gotten so used to it's like going into a different reality with historic tuning. From A 440 (what most orchestras/commercial pop even -- use to tune their A) or 442 to 415 or 415.3! Beautiful performance! Especially loved your improvisation of the chords at the end. But an extremely high level performance all around!

[@OlmoBlancoCountertenor]

Wow, this is so beautiful! ❤️🎵 Very well played and amazing acoustics too! PS: Second 😹😹

[@rttipton]

Such rich tone from that cello! Great performance!

[@batifolage4238]

Magnifique interprétation doublée d'une très belle prise de son ...merci !!!

[@michaelreaper666]

Great thanks for sharing ...WOW .. great playing

[@bertcarter6176]

Excellent performance!

[@fourstrings48]

This strikes me as a truly superb performance. The period practice is convincingly realized, without sacrificing the scale of the execution.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you, David.

[@yes-fq6jd]

Is this being played in C#-minor? Excellent nevertheless.

[@VoicesofMusic]

D Minor at old pitch.

[@LESCHAUMES]

This is the real and ideal sound of cello! I can feel wonderfully deep sounds.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you.

[@sarantes49]

Gorgeous... I love the improvisation over the final chords. If a barroque interpretation makes me believe in God... Hence is a good interpretation. Thank you.

[@mkjones2432]

Néstor Sarantes x v xv cc v x xx c c I have

[@evanofelipe]

Beautifully played and produced - thanks Eva

[@martinuddin]

This is beautifully done. Just about everything is right here, very fresh and nuanced playing, and a lovely bow hand!

[@therealzilch]

Very nice balance of the logic with the emotion.

[@joyswenson7941]

Beautiful music! My 6 yr old son is obsessed with cellos & loves listening to this! ❤

[@alicegriloferreira2953]

Is he taking cello classes??

[@joyswenson7941]

We signed him up this past month and he willingly practices everyday. I've never seen a kid so excited!@@alicegriloferreira2953

[@12semitones57]

Amazing! By the way, is vibrato used a lot in baroque pieces?

[@VoicesofMusic]

Yes, but not continuous vibrato.

[@mehdibenjelloun9902]

Hi Voices of Music, I am a young amateur independent filmmaker. I love this version of the Bach Suite, and if it's possible, I would love to use it as the score in an amateur short film I'm making. What are the copyright of the audio of this video? I love your channel and am really looking forward to discussing with you about the use of the piece. Thank you very much!

[@VoicesofMusic]

Hi Mehdi, the video, performance and audio are copyright.

[@Michajeru]

I really love the beautiful tones of the cello and of course the beautiful playing by Eva.

[@kolozsboronkay9783]

Very beautifully and movingly performed, congrats!

[@TheMia85]

Thank you, Eva. Just beautiful.

[@kateclark8170]

This is really beautiful! Singing and full of direction at every second! Thank you

[@Abracadabra208]

Those were nice flourishes on those four of the final five chords. It reminds me of Jaap ter Linden's first recording of these cello suites, which I bought years ago. Was it standard practice to embellish them like that back in Bach's day?

[@MrGer2295]

Beautiful ! Thank you very much !

[@seanmarshall7529]

Gamba technique

[@VoicesofMusic]

Super technique :) I'm going to borrow a few things....

[@kevinlebagousse6517]

where this improvisation comes from?

[@riccardoleone9661]

L' incipit di questo brano pare porci un interrogativo spirituale, una domanda sull' onnipresenza di Dio. 🙏😇

[@renatocellobr]

Perfeito!

[@3896knj]

This is amazing. Thank you so much for your music.

[@camilorojas1744]

I wonder if the rubato reflects a modern interpretation or if there is some evidence that it would be performed in this manner during Bach's time; was it a common practice? Please, don't misunderstand me; I love the performance!

[@VoicesofMusic]

At the end of the 17th century, Roger North discusses the technique of "breaking the time" and provides written examples (c1695). In 1723, just around the time Bach composed this piece, the composer and writer Pier Francesco Tosi wrote in "Opinioni de' cantori antichi: "He who does not know how to use rubato ... is deprived of the best taste and the greatest insight. Stealing the time...is a glorious theft... as long as the interpretation and creativity are balanced by a good restitution."

[@camilorojas1744]

Thanks. Tosi was very clear and illuminating

[@GeraldBoyClassical]

Definitely. Not to my taste.

[@lindsayhughes9842]

Beautiful....

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@PaulGraham1977]

Listening on my SA5000's. Such a beautiful experience! :)

[@VoicesofMusic]

Those are nice headphones. We use the Sennheiser HD 650 here.

[@matthewreed4038]

Was the ending improvised?

[@VoicesofMusic]

Yes, baroque players usually expand on the block chords of the manuscript at the end.

[@tonkabeancat1117]

What a magnificent C string (among all the other delicious sounds); and the pacing (breathing) is so dignified and beautiful…

[@maryvinquist239]

Marvelous playing. I especially enjoyed the rhythmic expressionism that made the performance so special for me.

[@elizabethwallace1920]

So beautiful. Shout out if you found this from googling Hannibal season 2 music :)

[@kevinlohguitar]

wow, very nice and congratulations. I do not see an endpin?

[@VoicesofMusic]

No endpin :)

[@half-bloodMante]

It’s part of the Baroque style to actually hold the cello with your legs

[@faisalhussein1028]

Fantastic playing, thank you for sharing!

[@yaryardank8357]

Fav interpretation. Most cellists play this in all sorts of positions however I’ve always thought staying near first as much as possible is just perfect.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Eva rocks!

[@ssmaktoum]

Beautiful!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@arvoarbos]

Beautiful.

[@gazafinity]

Incredible

[@clementecarignano]

brava

[@CroneAnneke1962]

Could you please do Bach Suite no. 1? I really like the way ThePianoGuys made The Cello Song, but when you would do this ..... 🙏🏼😇

[@VoicesofMusic]

OK

[@CroneAnneke1962]

Voices of Music thank you very much 🍀