Unaccompanied Cello Suites Main Performer or Conductor: Frans Helmersson Instrumentation: Cello Individual Works: Suite No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1008 Suite No. 3 in C, BWV 1009 Suite No. 5 in c minor, BWV 1011 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: BIS Comments: I actually think that this is the best recording ever made of these suites, not even Mr. Rostropovitj can beat Frans Helmersson here. The way he (Frans) touches the music on this recording is almost erotic, and gives the full tone of the cello. Every note seems to be as important as the other, this is really difficult to write about I see now. This is Bach at his most divine - and diabolic - mood and if I was a queen for one day I would certainly FORCE people to buy this record!! Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Sofia Jonsson Date First Submitted: 02/11/1997 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.