J.S. Bach Cello Suites (Complete), played on mandolin (World's First Complete Mandolin Recording)

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Learned and recorded over the period of 15 months, starting as my New Year Resolution in Jan 2020, I'm proud to present, in what I believe is the first published version ever, the complete Bach Cello Suites played on the mandolin. Originally published serially under the running title "Johnny Bach Resolution 2020," I completed the final recording several days ago, and have now compiled the whole series for unbroken listening. My goal from the outset of the project was to publish a new recording approximately every week, using the meager recording equipment I already had, not waiting for perfection before progressing on. Therefore, these recordings are presented almost completely raw, with only two movements containing any cut at all, and only reverb and simple movement-wide volume adjustments applied.

I hope this serves as a starting point, as inspiration for mandolinists everywhere to improve on what's here and share this glorious music on this fantastic instrument.Please enjoy, and sharing the wish of Bach himself: Soli Deo Gloria!

Music referenced was the Polo transcription for violin, with my own fingerings, dynamics, mandolin-specific note durations, octave shifts (in Suite No. 6), and occasional note corrections.

J. S. Bach Cello Suite No. 1 in G major (played in D major), BWV 1007
0:00:00 Prelude, Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
0:02:26 Allemande, Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
0:04:42 Courante, Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
0:06:16 Sarabande, Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
0:08:37 Minuet I / II, Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
0:10:37 Gigue, Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007

J. S. Bach Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor (played in A♭ minor (mandolin tuned down 1/2 step)), BWV 1008
0:11:30 Prelude, Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
0:17:51 Allemande, Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
0:19:37 Courante, Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
0:20:43 Sarabande, Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
0:24:00 Minuet I / II, Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
0:26:08 Gigue, Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008

J. S. Bach Cello Suite No. 3 in C major (played in G major), BWV 1009
0:27:29 Prelude, Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009
0:31:20 Allemande, Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009
0:33:23 Courante, Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009
0:35:27 Sarabande, Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009
0:38:26 Bourrée I / II, Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009
0:40:40 Gigue, Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009

J. S. Bach Cello Suite No. 4 in E♭ major (played in B♭ major), BWV 1010
0:42:26 Prelude, Cello Suite No. 4 in E♭ major, BWV 1010
0:47:53 Allemande, Cello Suite No. 4 in E♭ major, BWV 1010
0:50:41 Courante, Cello Suite No. 4 in E♭ major, BWV 1010
0:53:05 Sarabande, Cello Suite No. 4 in E♭ major, BWV 1010
0:55:31 Bourrée I / II, Cello Suite No. 4 in E♭ major, BWV 1010
0:59:22 Gigue, Cello Suite No. 4 in E♭ major, BWV 1010

J. S. Bach Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor (played in G minor (mandolin tuned to A=435Hz)), BWV 1011
1:01:07 Prelude, Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
1:08:33 Allemande, Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
1:11:56 Courante, Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
1:13:08 Sarabande (Artificial Harmonics), Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
1:15:22 Gavotte I / II, Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
1:18:36 Gigue, Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011

J. S. Bach Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
1:20:29 Prelude, Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
1:25:04 Allemande, Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
1:29:42 Courante, Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
1:32:01 Sarabande, Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
1:34:24 Gavotte I / II, Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
1:37:01 Gigue, Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012