Emmanuelle Bertrand | Bach: Complete Cello Suites | 2CD

Emmanuelle Bertrand is a French cellist whose recordings include solo repertoire and chamber music. Her performances place the instrument's melodic range and articulation at the centre of the musical interpretation.

Released in 2019 by harmonia mundi, this recording presents Bach's six suites for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1007–1012. The cycle moves through contrasting dance movements and preludes, exploring the cello without orchestral accompaniment.

Track List

CD 1

1. Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude
2. Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande
3. Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: III. Courante
4. Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande
5. Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: V. Menuets I & II
6. Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue
7. Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: I. Prelude
8. Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: II. Allemande
9. Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: III. Courante
10. Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande
11. Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuets I & II
12. Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue
13. Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: I. Prelude
14. Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande
15. Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: III. Courante
16. Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande
17. Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrées I & II
18. Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: VI. Gigue

CD 2

1. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: I. Prelude
2. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: II. Allemande
3. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: III. Courante
4. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: IV. Sarabande
5. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrées I & II
6. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: VI. Gigue
7. Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: I. Prelude
8. Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: II. Allemande
9. Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: III. Courante
10. Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande
11. Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavottes I & II
12. Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue
13. Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: I. Prelude
14. Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: II. Allemande
15. Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: III. Courante
16. Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande
17. Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: V. Gavottes I & II
18. Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue