Bach’s masterful cello suites, with Hurtaud’s deeply expressive playing in that dramatic venue, was, you might say, a worshipful experience. What is it about Bach, and Bach’s cello suites in particular, that most inspires you as a listener and musician? When you are performing the Bach cello suites, it is like doing a world tour—discovering, in every new performance, some new details, phrases, sense, colors. What is the biggest challenge for you as a musician playing Bach? What recording of Bach’s cello suites speaks to you most and for what reason?

Source: Forbes April 29, 2018 16:41 UTC