Bach - Cello Suite no. 6 in D major BWV 1012 - Malov | Netherlands Bach Society

Cello Suite no. 6 in D major, performed by Sergey Malov for All of Bach, is exceptional in all respects. In this last suite, which is also the longest, Bach makes the instrument ascend to heaven. He does so by using an extra fifth string - ‘a cinq cordes’, as Anna Magdalena Bach described it in the manuscript. The fifth string lies a fifth above the A string, which is usually the highest. You might even argue that Bach allows the cellist to transcend their own instrument.
Recorded for the project All of Bach on November 4th 2016 at the Gashouder of the Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel bit.ly/2vhCeFB and consider donating bit.ly/2uZuMj5.
This recording was made possible by Ammodo, Institute of Arts and Sciences: www.ammodo.org
For the complete set of Cello Suites go to: • Six Cello Suites
For the interview with cellist Sergey Malov on Cello Suite no. 6 in D major go to • Malov on Bach Cello Su...
For the interview with cellist Sergey Malov on the violoncello da spalla go to • Malov on the violoncel...
For more information on BWV 1012 and this production go to allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-1012/
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Sergey Malov, violoncello da spalla
Instrument: Dmitry Badiarov, The Hague, 2011
0:00 Prelude
4:25 Allemande
8:50 Courante
12:16 Sarabande
16:16 Gavotte I & II
19:58 Gigue

[@bach]

0:07 Prelude 4:25 Allemande 8:50 Courante 12:16 Sarabande 16:16 Gavotte I & II 19:58 Gigue

[@michelasernacchioli]

Thanks!!

[@lightgom1256]

Thank you!

[@lekhapratap1652]

No gray bar can hold your name.

[@jordyn3619]

Thank you! I've been looking for the Gavotte I & II

[@robotkarel]

Cuando te cases, tu serás el novio

[@bookfish]

- Do you want to play the violin or the cello? - Yes.

[@anisometropie]

I don’t see anything special about answer yes to this question. “you want to play the violin or the cello” is a true statement if either “you want to play the violin” or “you want to play the cello” is a true statement.

[@bookfish]

​@@anisometropie the joke ================> your head ¯\_(O)_/¯

[@pandabear9823]

@@emmarl52 its because the design of the instrument is a combination of both. There's a video in the description explaining the instruments design.

[@hithere324]

Panda Bear The instrument between the violin and cello would be more like a viola; and that is not a viola :/

[@pandabear9823]

@@hithere324 it's a VIOLONCELLO da spalla. The descriptor is in the name. Think of it as a different type of viola in a sense.

[@johannsebastianbach3411]

I am Johann Sebastian Bach and I approve this recording.

[@trba_biko]

love ya mr. jo!

[@santiagoporcino4229]

Yes

[@a.x.marcus4627]

Your music makes my life better, Maestro. Thank you.

[@johannsebastianbach1649]

Johann Sebastian Bach a fake lol

[@Musicsson]

:)))))))))))

[@badiarov]

What a blessing and honour having had the opportunity to create this instrument for Sergey Malov. Thank you Netherlands Bach Society for producing this video which gave the rebirth of this instrument its momentum.

[@trevjr]

It is incredible, as a violinist and violist and am so jealous of the sound this instrument creates, it sings in the high register and growls in the low. If I had this I think I would just play this suite over and over for the rest of my life. Thank you for your wonderful creation.

[@badiarov]

Thank you, @@trevjr Who is stopping you from singing and growling? You can just do it as a violinist and violist. Happy New Year!

[@tomswiftyphilo2504]

you might as well include a link to your own website if you have one so that the string players among us can peruse your wares and the non-string-players among us can admire them.

[@robbyaceto4467]

@badiarov, that is the most gorgeous sounding instrument, from the hands of an incredible world-class luthier. greetings from rural new york!

[@badiarov]

@@robbyaceto4467 Thank you.

[@ronnyliew1208]

The violoncello da spalla is lying on his heart and he plays straight from the heart. Wonderful played.

[@ashleycohen2258]

Spades means dagger. Are you on mushrooms?

[@ashleycohen2258]

Spada Spellchecker error

[@johanngottliebgoldberg1055]

God blessed him...

[@Egill2011]

Allemande from this suite is my favourite piece from this series. I become almost entranced by the sound and melody. So sad and thoughtful ...

[@chrisc7265]

For some reason the cinematography on this made me think a bunch of ninjas would rush in from those doors around the sides, and this guy would fight them all off with his cello while the music played on in the background

[@kiryls1207]

ahaha this made me giggle thanks

[@giuseppelogiurato5718]

Lol, it does look like some sort of battle arena!

[@garyb8373]

...fight them off *while still playing the cello*. And he loses points if he drops any notes. The "Ultimate Ninja-Cello Challenge".

[@davidjacobs8558]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIXMYXRpd6tjn5Ym15s kinda like this ?

[@mal2ksc]

PLOT TWIST: It's a normal size room, a really small guy, and a really, REALLY tiny cello.

[@briansharp7872]

No other version of this piece comes close. I can't count how many times I've listened to this with my eyes closed, mind wandering. Try it, it's the most wholesome drug there is.

[@jonathanbein5559]

I totally agree and have also lost count. It is so vibrant and organic. I have turned a few of my cellist friends onto it and they are astounded as well.

[@calliopeclimate2275]

As a cellist who enjoys playing this piece and has many recordings of it, I'm surprised to find myself say that this is one of my very favorite renditions - phenomenal virtuosity and musicality, and when played on the original instrument it makes a lot more sense musically. Obviously the five strings, but even the timbre lends itself well to the style, particularly with his baroque embellishments. I'm incredibly heartened to see 3/4 of a million views for this fantastic musician!

[@user-hc7pv6zy3e]

な

[@user-hc7pv6zy3e]

ははさすさ

[@changeeyecolor3891]

👍👍👍👍bb

[@mal2ksc]

It's almost as if Bach liked writing music that played really well on a particular instrument (or tuning system) in an effort to promote said instrument (or tuning system). :)

[@BetterMe981]

As a professional cellist and Bach Cello Suite lover for over 50 years, I could not agree with you more. Well said!

[@jiribarta2938]

I dare to say the best performance of the 6th Suite I have ever heard. Absolutely stunning, both musicaly and technicaly.

[@samiyalcntas2466]

The fact that you are feeling the music on your chest is awesome

[@ronwalker4849]

ANYTHING WRONG WITH FEELING THE MUSIC BETWEEN YOUR LEGS?

[@charlottewilliams8783]

@@ronwalker4849 I'm dying 😂 there's the reason why I play the cello

[@kool1678]

Even as an audience member I agree. The resonance of the cello suites, even in the body of the audience give a magnificent feeling.

[@artonio5887]

hm, ever heard of guitars?

[@agnidas5816]

Eh... with a regular violoncello you get a LOT of resonance into your chest... actually more since the bow is made for more pressure and the instrument is bigger allowing for a larger sound. Baroque bows were quieter designed for more finesse in dynamics.

[@amandaviolino]

Had the pleasure of playing with Sergey Malov in Salzburg and it was always an inspiration ;)

[@defiletia8838]

For the first time in my life I see and hear this fantastic instrument. Malov plays Bach beautifully. I regret that my father, who was a fan of music (Bach, violin, cello, organ) is no longer alive - he would have enjoyed this very much.

[@monicacall7532]

Wow! As a professional cellist I’m flabbergasted. I’ve seen/heard the Sixth Suite performed on the cello piccolino (smaller sized cello that is played the normal way between the legs) but never on a violoncello da spalla played as an arm cello. I’m so impressed. Playing this Suite on a standard cello is a challenge because it was written for a five stringed instrument with a higher E string. Without that top string you have to do all sorts of gymnastics with your left hand, which, if you have a medium to smaller sized hand, is tiring and sometimes downright painful.

[@rodom5391]

The violoncello da spalla or cello of the arm is a small cello on the shoulder, used by some composers such as J. S. Bach for his Cantatas de Leipzig, which in his version of five strings serves to interpret his Suite for solo violoncello No. 6. The violoncello da spalla was created to be performed by violinists (little experts in the interpretation of prawn, with the instrument vertically and held between the legs) since it was performed placed on the shoulder and chest, and was larger than the of the current viola. Some researchers believe that the 6 cello suites alone were actually created for this instrument

[@saracen8441]

Rodo M well, that clears up my confusion. It’s a bit off-putting seeing a small Cello on someone’s shoulder.

[@josesolisrosales]

Straight out of wikipedia XD

[@rezashia3135]

`````````` or perhaps wiki got it straight out of him!

[@noahwoodmusic]

it's not that all 6 suites were created for this type of cello, only the 6th suite was created for it in particular, all other 5 suites are far more idiomatic to the modern cello except for the 6th.

[@madaraszi]

Dear Rodo the viola da spalla has only 4 strings. There is no such thing as violoncello da spalla. This one has 5 strings, it's a VIOLA POMPOSA. If the tuning was the normal viola's CGDA plus the E string of the violin you'd get violino pomposo.

[@Gitternmaker]

Superb playing. I can see why Bach was so fond of the Spalla. The clarity of that bass is delicious.

[@bacchus0300]

Indeed -- if that one is from Bach's time. I'm really not clear about that, given how modern some parts of its design are.

[@bacchus0300]

@Oded Carni Sorry, I'm not following that at all. How is he not a musician and what has been lost? Confused ...

[@rayancharafeddine4982]

yes a shame he makes interpretation choices I find distateful. he's really skillful though @Oded Carni

[@seanmarshall7529]

Yeah? I imagined Bach playing the violin a gamba!!!! like Jordi Savall

[@seanmarshall7529]

@@Jobendo a Venetian would say ciaro com'el platan... Clear as mud..

[@TalentedDilittante]

Thank you, Mr Malov. You dropped through the centuries and sat me in the presence of Bach.

[@makingupthemagic]

He plays it like a paganini piece. The speed and how he maintains the phrases is genius

[@tomswiftyphilo2504]

paganini never felt this satisfying; leastwise not to me

[@DavidWilliamRose]

This channel is unbelievable. Thanks SO much for providing all these videos. It's an embarassment of riches. This video of Mr. Malov is exquisite in every way. What a gift. Bravo to all involved. Thanks so much.

[@adamdonovan5633]

Yes yes yes.....his playing makes you rejoice to have ears. !!! The 5-string is king!!

[@changeeyecolor3891]

👍👍👍👍bb

[@browndavies1422]

Yours isn’t that bad either Professor Rose. Thanks for the fingerings by the way, I’m still working on them to get this good😭

[@victoriamiskolczy6336]

I love this performance and really wish I could buy a violoncello da spalla. Being a violist it is the perfect combination of viola and ‘cello. Malov’s ornaments, sound and interpretation are an inspiration!

[@ciaccona1]

This is the most musically satisfying interpretation of this piece that I've ever heard. Every note in the parallel lines is exactly in its place, in terms of no matter tone, emphasis, relationship with other notes in the melody line or in the chord, or color, rhythm. And all these came out completely naturally, as if directly out of his body, as if it is the natural human breath - all, the solid base and the flourishing soprano, the improvisational passing notes. Deep admiration from me!

[@mr555harv]

You should find the recording by Pablo Casals

[@ciaccona1]

@@mr555harv I've had and listened to the Casals recording for more than 20 years. Casals, Rostropovich, Starker, they are all great cellists and musicians. But I highly respect the scholarship of the ancient music movement and prefer the HIP interpretations of Bach to those under the romantic tradition, as well as the sound of the baroque instruments.

[@stevenmonroe8652]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/emHagZhrrMiWh80

[@rykehuss3435]

@@ciaccona1 Romanticism ruins Bach. I hate it when people play Bach like its Beethoven

[@dorothea9850]

Fantastic, I can't stop listening to it. Being a cellist

[@d347b2]

perhaps it's a normal sized violin and a really little person.

[@mathieucocq]

That made me giggle loudly. Haha

[@ssbraga]

He measures 3;25 m. He is a very talented russian siberian big foot violoncelist.

[@MrMrSanti]

And we listen to the pitch lower because of his size, we hear it from his point of view

[@skytrexz3714]

It's all relative

[@sneddypie]

Its actually a violoncello de spalla

[@pekkakamarainen1924]

Congratulations to Sergey Malov and All of Bach for the first 1 million hits, looking forward to the next milestones!

[@hoka183]

この演奏は素晴らしい。今まで聴いてきた色々の演奏とは明らかに違います。個性があり独創的です。新しいバッハを聴いた感じがします。

[@clintow]

Can you imagine living in Bach's time, when, to hear this blessed music, you would have to either play it yourself, or find someone who could? We live in such an incredible era; it saddens me to think we (myself included) waste so much of our time on total nonsense.

[@yvindJarsve]

So true!

[@SeaRasp]

Fact

[@eduardohny3714]

Absolutely! I agree 100%

[@ckamal1]

Or go to church

[@DR_SCRIDON_ANTON]

The most relevant comment

[@user-rm2bp8ts8e]

洋阿相 バッハが５弦用の楽器の為に書いた第6番組曲を本来の姿で見ることが出来て本当に幸せです。演奏も素晴らしく完成度の高いもので感動しました。バッハの曲と現代的なロケーションの組み合わせを思いついたディレクターのアイディアも、幻想的なカメラワークも心憎いもので心にいつまでも残る映像でありました。

[@MaestroTJS]

I've been in classical music all my life and have never seen or heard of this instrument! I honestly thought the thumbnail was a joke. Why did this instrument not take off? It's awesome!

[@ptolemy2222]

The real question would be: "why did it fall out of use?" And the answer would lay in the rationalization of the standard classical orchestra in the late 18th and early 19th century.

[@MaestroTJS]

@@ptolemy2222 Well that's a good answer.

[@jimdez11]

The contrabassoon lobby killed it.

[@zazulove]

Well, you did not know about it because you are into the "usual" classical music, not in the HIP (Historically Informed Performances) classical music, where this instrument is widely known. Playing music without the proper instruments is a nonesense, and most of the "usual" clasical music performances are simply terrible.

[@AndrewCraigPianoPlayer]

@@zazulove Congratulations! Your comment is probably one of the snobbiest comments I've ever seen.

[@johnmitchell2191]

This is absolutely sensational. My new favorite version. The artist interprets it exquisitely, and the instrument, acoustic, setting and video is awesome... Thank you all very much

[@changeeyecolor3891]

👍👍👍👍bb

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Beautiful recording. Never heard of a violincello da spalla before!

[@danglybit1]

I have listened to this sublime work 5 times in week...just cant seem to get enough..is this what addiction is like?

[@HaydenofEverything]

I can't even be mad about the way he's holding it. His performance really is just that good.

[@amadeus5889]

I’ve heard of the violoncello da spalla, but I’ve never seen one or heard it played until now. This is magnificent.

[@tamimyacqub4669]

15:50 this piece and player is worthy of such artful cinematography...

[@donnewmeyer3133]

Exquisite playing. But to be clear, this is not a cello. It’s a violoncello de spalla.

[@sebastianberg2778]

Which is... a cello.

[@dudeforcaster8630]

Hey Don, Of course you know that "cello" is just Italian from small, right?

[@donnewmeyer3133]

You folks must be trolling. Almost universally, people associate the word “cello “ with the modern cello. I have one, and it uses an endpin. If you want to talk about a specific older variant, you should use a more precise name.

[@dudeforcaster8630]

@@donnewmeyer3133 Not trolling, just pedantic. Violoncello literally means "little big low pitched stringed instrument" which is commonly shortened to "cello" . The violone or basse de violon is the predecessor of the cello whose lowest string was tuned to b-flat and larger than the current size of the violoncello, hence the suffix "cello" attached to the violon (N.B. It is not violin, but violon). Also, the endpin only came into common usage in the mid-nineteenth century.

[@bach]

The instrument was made by Dmitri Badjarov (The Hague, 2011). Mr. Malov explains more about his instrument in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWOZoqmHhsinm6c

[@iCyclone]

I'm working on this piece now on the viola, and I found this rendition really inspiring.

[@tatianaarnold6098]

Ich war gestern auf ihrem Konzert in Göttingen, Herr Malov. Ich und andere waren begeistert von ihren Künsten😇😇😇. Daher habe ich noch mal heute im Internet nach weiteren ihren musikalischen Kostbarkeiten gesucht und an meine zahlreichen Freunde, Musik-Liebhaber weitergeleitet. Ein menschliches Dankeschoen für die Genüsse, welche sie der Menschheit schenken.. 🌻🌾

[@Kwert]

This entire performance is brilliant, but the Allemande especially... Beautiful.

[@redbrian3655]

This da spalla actually would allow the performer to move about. I can imagine sitting at a table in a tavern and this bloke comes up playing this instrument!! I would REALLY enjoy my dinner then! Malov's explanations in the interviews are really informative. My interest in this Suite has been rejuvenated. Thanks NBS

[@mal2ksc]

Yeah, but Woody Allen dragging a chair down the street while trying to play in a marching band is much funnier. 😅

[@1earflapping]

“He had no conception at all of the instrument. He’d *blow* into it.”

[@plumayray2656]

THIS MUSIC NOURISHES MY SPIRIT SO MUCH!!!!! I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT DOES!!!

[@ssbraga]

Thanks youtube and NBS for so beautiful music like I would never expect to hear in my entire life. Pure beauty, pure pleasure and joy of vivre..All the best from Brasil.

[@andreajoybelle]

Yes I completely agree!

[@bronktug2446]

Ohh Bach, such beauty transcends rationality yet at the same time, whole-heartedly embraces it

[@nameless5646]

I've never seen a better description of bachs music. On the one hand it is highly mathematical and has a fascinating symmetry to it which is the reason that a lot of scientists are drawn to bachs music yet on the other hand it makes rational atheists believe that there might be a god.

[@gerhardpetertopp1482]

Die musikalische Qualität der Veröffentlichungen der Netherlands Bach Society ist unbestritten, die Musiker haben bisweilen eine sehr persönliche Note und das macht es so interessant. Die filmische Darstellung aber ist atemberaubend, Kameraman/frau und Regie sollten durchaus mal erwähnt werden. Alles gehört zusammen! Danke!!!!

[@adolfoclaudiolazary5969]

Si , es un film de primera..en todo. Una obra de arte y con la música del amigo Bach Saludos

[@dorothea9850]

Fantastic. I just can't stop listening to it. What an inspiration: it's like Bach right next to me

[@Sticatto]

19:47-19:56 is so cool. So many tasteful decorations!

[@iomoonshack]

this instrument is the appendix of the soul....

[@damianwhite2141]

The way he plays gavotte 1 and 2 is so beautiful

[@Silverswag-ic4ix]

Agreed!

[@anahitmkrtchyan9117]

Это гениально!! Но очень хотелось бы чтобы 1-я струна звучала бы в том же тембре как остальные струны! Спасибо за такое прекрасное исполнение и интерпретацию, браво!

[@evanstephen300]

The drone from the double stopping is hypnotic and majestic. The ornamentation is very tasty

[@notmyworld44]

I recently bought a cheap 5-string violin ("violina"), and I find it nearly impossible to bow only one string at a time after playing a regular 4-string violin for more than 60 years. (The violina has an added low C string.) I marvel at this man's skill on 5 strings.

[@gabrielmagistratura6100]

Até a morte, conforme revelado por Saramago, se rendeu à beleza desta obra. Viva Bach!

[@TheMusicalEvents]

This is for me by far and wide the most inspiring and enjoyable recording of this suite and the instrument seems to be totally adequate. Just great... thanks!

[@andrewtannenbaum1]

Wonderful dancelike quality throughout. Yet full of detailed articulation and dynamic contrast. The instrument displays tremendous clarity while still having sufficient depth.

[@danglybit1]

Yes like a butterfly .. a wonderful image listening to the music.

[@changeeyecolor3891]

👍👍👍👍bb

[@paullarnce2167]

This guy looks like he's having a good time playing this piece, and doing an excellent job of it too. Bravo!

[@matthewmorris9498]

Musically inspired, seamless, and simply beautiful. This instrument brings clarity while offering a depth and warmth of tone and facility that allows new ways of hearing the work. Bach sings with a new voice! I think the old man would be pleased.

[@mooh-td6ny]

I have heard Brandenburg concert No. 3 on this instrument by S,Kujken in Tokyo. I think the merit that the violin player can play the basso continuo is also great.

[@AnjaHuebel1]

Amazing tone. As a bad viola player with a not very resonant instrument, I am soo jealous!

[@piper888]

Is that a child's cello? I know they can make some very good quality instruments for kids

[@piper888]

@@elliesheeran754 thanks ❗ellie ❗I internet searched it ❗🎻🎻🎻

[@mal2ksc]

When you realize they had cellists capable of this in Bach's day, you can kind of see how the viola became the ugly duckling of the family. Both violin and cello are so wide in range and usage that the poor viola is always stuck playing (pun intended) second fiddle.

[@changeeyecolor3891]

👍👍👍👍cc

[@sanjosemike3137]

I am staggered at how much work and talent it took for a human to produce these sounds from that wooden box. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)

[@mihaelalejeune7081]

Un sunet deosebit și un maestru! M-a impresionat foarte mult . Mulțumesc pentru postare , Bach trăiește prin noi . Salutări din România 🎻

[@Silverswag-ic4ix]

Son utilisation de l’ornementation et du ton est exquise! Quelle belle performance d’une pièce si difficile!

[@eddyagosto8515]

It is amazing what human beings can do when the mind is focused! The beauty of this piece is pacifying and so beautiful. And the technique of playing this string instrument like if it was a violin.

[@1b0ngo1]

I know everyone is talking about the instrument, but let’s take a moment to appreciate the playing itself. I thought it was a beautiful interpretation, and he had an amazing balance of taking time and keeping the pace of the piece up. My teachers would always tell me the most difficult thing about movements the 3rd suite prelude and this one is that they are difficult to interpret. Once you’ve think you’ve found your favorite performance of a movement, you will find another one that you find to be even better. And that’s the thing with Bach. There is no such thing as perfect, just different. That’s why there are classes dedicated solely to Bach himself and his music.

[@BetterMe981]

This guy’s interpretation, skill and execution is pretty damn perfect, lol. Also, literally everyone IS talking about the playing itself.

[@hanjonkers2342]

Nooit eerder gezien of van gehoord of gelezen, deze 'schouder-cello' ! Wat een fantastisch geluid komt er uit dit instrument, dat een extra (5e) snaar bezit.

[@davidcia]

I truly feeling that I'm going to heaven when listening to this.

[@CC-tt5vf]

I can imagine Twosetviolin reacting to this

[@danielpan3002]

Very sacrilegious...

[@lupefer]

It sounds perfect, there's no other reaction than 10/10

[@PKLevel99]

chinatsuxlove too

[@ArEightSix]

This guy has to practice 50 hours a day, because of the extra string.

[@JohnDoe927]

#TwoSetGang checking in

[@jefferyrowley8873]

Outstanding in every aspect - from the Violincello de spalla, to the musicality, to the gorgeous phrasing and intonation of this never heard 'cello suite.

[@HumbleNewMusic]

LOL... some of the comments are so funny!! Love the lightness & humour of the many BACH lovers here! Thank you NBS!! :-)

[@changeeyecolor3891]

👍👍👍👍bb

[@onceltom]

IT SURE LOOKS LIKE A WOODEN BUUUILDING WITH ICE MELTING ON THE FLOOR. = SKATING RINK.

[@javierdiazsantana]

The natural reverb of the place where they recorded is amazing, comes across amazingly on headphones.

[@pepperco100]

Enrico Dindo's version also shines. But, wow, this violoncello da spalla performance grows on me with each rehearing! Thank you NBS!

[@Vegathlete]

The most beautiful sounding bass, baritone, and tenor from this violoncello de spalla.

[@marcelogarciaguerrero5094]

first time I see this instrument being played. Magnifique.

[@cellogirl11rw55]

That little cello is such a joy to listen to. I love it! 😁

[@adolfoclaudiolazary5969]

Lo escuche atentamente varias veces y es Bach a la enésima potencia. Es un magnífico artista enamorado de su instrumento y de la música Gracias Saludos Gracias de nuevo por el video

[@philipclarke1643]

Astonishing, riveting, and beautiful. Thank you. Etonnant, captivant et beau. Je vous remercie.

[@kikivolauvent1]

What a delicious (and very late) discovery this performance is! I see CELLO and click on it - and it took me a mo to discover the finer details of such excellent, extra-ordinary and beautiful playing. I didn't 'watch' at the beginning, just listened in rapture - then wondered - and voilà, the excellent surprise. What a perfect artistry and what an incredible instrument. Thank you so much for sharing this gem.

[@Janka007]

Just WOW! I'm speechless.

[@teresastevens2337]

I love the sound of these original instruments. These are the instruments for which the composer wrote, the sound he had in mind.

[@LAK_770]

The smaller, more nimble, higher-ranged instrument really handles this suite better (to say nothing of the virtuoso playing it). Even in the greatest recordings on cello, you can always “hear the struggle” in this suite in particular. Here however, the limitations are considerably reduced and everything is available to be done full justice. The Sarabande is smooth as butter, the Gigue is light and acrobatic, everything just sounds more free.

[@Kuhrvenal]

That first movement gives me a deep and unexplainable joy of living.Bach mastering the alchemy of life once more.Thanks for this beautiful interpretation Mr. Malov.Another good moment in my life.

[@waldemaretz]

Mr. Malov, my appreciation for your play and work! Wish you a succesful fulfilment of your great recordings plans. With best regards, Waldemaretz

[@remixuereb]

Cet interprète de "viola pomposa " joue magnifiquement, c'est très dur de jouer cet instrument énorme sur l'épaule, observez l'épaisseur , cela se rapproche d'avantage d'un petit violoncelle que d'un gros alto, pourtant il est joué sur le haut de la poitrine, pas sous le menton, y'a pas la place du tout ! Cette innovation est exceptionnelle ....

[@TungCTsai]

Finally we know how joyful Bach's Cello Suites are.

[@robbystafford8273]

i mean, we know how extraordinary this piece is, we assume the instrument he's playing is probably extraordinary - but nothing prepares one for his extraordinary and seemingly effortless playing

[@readfamilylearner]

This is my favourite Bach suite. Its already amazing, then to see it so masterfully performed in an acoustically unique setting on such a special instrument...this recording is unparalleled. Thank you!

[@mason11198]

Almost like a fluffier sounding viola that can hit lower notes. Really cool instrument.

[@liecht]

This performance borders perfection,it's 21:37 pm somewhere in this universe,I'm at home happily alone with a good glass of wine in hand enjoying this concert in the screen of my tv...feels really good!

[@marcellogenovese4642]

The expression of the details is very delicate and I feel the artistry.Superior to cello with delicacy.

[@simikumpilicioassas7127]

The voice is too fascinating.

[@javierdiazsantana]

This suite is the greatest gift we were given as cellists. Its beauty trascends any known before. Malov's ease on ornamentation is superb, i had seen very few musicians that have this ability to ornament like Sergey does. The cello da spalla sounds here almost like a medieval or renaissance viol on the right hand attack the musician does... Amazing

[@emilyhilleke244]

Is it just me or is the fact that he is playing this all from memory absolutely astounding.

[@BrainDecrease]

This is easily *the* best 1012 interpretation ever recorded.

[@josephlevine3045]

It's been quite a while since I've heard something "new" and exciting. This recording provides just that.

[@augustaverbian]

After a research, we know that he played an instrument called 'violoncello da spalla'. It was a cello back in the baroque era, you can difference it by the bow and it have 5 strings.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Wow! What a great sound from this instrument, that I dare to call a mini cello with 5 strings. And wow! What a great playing from Sergey Malov, he sort of dances this music out of this tiny cello body.

[@MegaFount]

Found this wonderful performance on my birthday. What a wonderful gift! Thank you my Dutch friends. I couldn’t ask for anything better. This is what you get when a samurai tackles Bach on the cello. An extraordinary performance!

[@cmosheh]

An astounding performance! THANK YOU!!!

[@jeannettebowman8142]

Amazing performance. I'm so glad to have been introduced to this wonderful instrument in this magnificent way.

[@jamesverrier3618]

Amazing performance and what a spectacular instrument, wow! These Bach cello, violin and lute suites are easily some of the best music ever written.

[@smellingpistakes2159]

No that is a truly beautifully sounding, impractical instrument indeed.

[@madaboutvoice]

This is absolutely amazing! Thank you.

[@JacobBruner]

Extremely rare instrument aside the acoustics in the room are amazing.

[@pierre-oliviercombelles2059]

C'est absolument extraordinaire. Il joue les yeux fermés, sans partition devant lui...

[@joecampbell46]

**the guy who invented this instrument** “So what if we take a cello...*and make it harder to play*” Genius

[@BlitzBalde40]

It was meant to be played by violinists who had little to no experience with cellos.

[@le_hoang6183]

it has 5 strings

[@icravecheddar7401]

this is a bigger viola

[@kvn.rodricec]

Well, this is probably a "viola da braccio", so, it existed before the violin

[@Murtagh5000]

@@kvn.rodricec It's not, so it didn't. As said before, it was meant to make violinists and violists able to play lower notes with the same technique.