Marc Sabbah - J.S. Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV 1007-1012 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah) (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

CD1
01. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): I. Prélude
02. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): II. Allemande
03. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): III. Courante
04. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): IV. Sarabande
05. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): V. Menuet I & II
06. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): VI. Gigue
07. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): I. Prélude
08. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): II. Allemande
09. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): III. Courante
10. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): IV. Sarabande
11. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): V. Bourrée I & II
12. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): VI. Gigue
13. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): I. Prélude
14. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): II. Allemande
15. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): III. Courante
16. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): IV. Sarabande
17. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): V. Gavotte I & II
18. Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): VI. Gigue

CD2
01. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): I. Prélude
02. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): II. Allemande
03. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): III. Courante
04. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): IV. Sarabande
05. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): V. Menuet I & II
06. Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): VI. Gigue
07. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): I. Prélude
08. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah) II. Allemande
09. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): III. Courante
10. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): IV. Sarabande
11. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): V. Bourrée I & II
12. Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010 (Arr. for Viola by Marc Sabbah): VI. Gigue
13. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 (Arr. for Viola in G Major by Marc Sabbah): I. Prélude
14. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 (Arr. for Viola in G Major by Marc Sabbah): II. Allemande
15. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 (Arr. for Viola in G Major by Marc Sabbah): III. Courante
16. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 (Arr. for Viola in G Major by Marc Sabbah): IV. Sarabande
17. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 (Arr. for Viola in G Major by Marc Sabbah): V. Gavotte I & II
18. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 (Arr. for Viola in G Major by Marc Sabbah): VI. Gigue

Violist Marc Sabbah releases an album of J. S. Bach’s Six Suites for Violoncello on the viola. J. S. Bach is known for his monumental collections of works, and amongst these, the Six Cello Suites, BWV 1007-1012 stand as some of his finest and most idiosyncratic works. Evocative, charming, and technically brilliant both from a compositional perspective as well from the demands made of the performer, the Six Suites have been the summit for countless string players over the years from Pablo Casals to Yo-Yo Ma to Rachel Podger. These timeless works continue to inspire performers to delve into their world, and to imprint their original voice on the shape of the music. Here, violist Marc Sabbah performs his version of these monumental compositions in their entirety. Sabbah: “'Bach enjoyed playing the viola and I'd like to think that these suites could have been conceived on viola, and if not, then it's my own wishful thinking.”