Bach - Six Suites for Violoncello solo BWV 1007-1012, arr. for Viola Solo - Viola Solo tenor Jirí Antonín

Jirí Antonín

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Bach - Six Suites for Violoncello solo BWV 1007-1012, arr. for Viola Solo - Viola Solo tenor Jirí AntonínBachs Six Suites for Violoncello solo are among the highlights of eighteenth century solo string literature. From early on, these pieces have also been performed on the viola a practice that still enjoys unbroken popularity today. The source situation regarding the cello suites is complex: Bachs autographs are lost and the surviving sources often contradict each other with regard to phrasing, bowing and other musical details. While most existing viola