ANASTASIA KOBEKINA - Bach: Cello Suites | CD

“There may not yet be as many recordings of Bach’s cello suites as there are stars in the sky, but there are certainly as many ways to interpret this monumental music, both in performance and philosophically.” Anastasia Kobekina’s career has been on a strong upward trajectory since she received the 2024 Leonard Bernstein Award and an Opus Klassik, and with the release of the full-length documentary “Jetzt oder nie!” broadcast by ARD. Tackling the complete set of Bach’s six suites for solo cello – an Everest for cellists – she seeks to open up “a shared space for interpretation, mine and yours.” As with her previous Sony Classical album, the acclaimed Venice, Anastasia Kobekina promises a fresh approach to familiar music. She plays on period instruments, bringing a historically informed perspective to these iconic works. The works themselves represent the Baroque composer’s most inwardly focused and revered music. Each consists of a prelude followed by a suite of dances. Adding to the iconic status of these suites is the mystery surrounding their creation. No autograph manuscript exists – only a copy, in the hand of Anna Magdalena Bach, the composer’s second wife – while the original recipient of these works remains unknown.