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The Six Cello Suites of J.S. Bach

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The Six Cello Suites of J.S. Bach

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“I have rarely heard such clarity. Every nuance, every theme seems to be in place, even in the more languid sections, and the intonation is, in my opinion, faultless. … There are countless versions of these suites out there in the discography, but for my money, this sensitive and finely nuanced recording will now be my go-to one. It is at the top of the figurative cello suite mountain.” —Bertil van Boer, Fanfare

Fantastic writeup in the MusicWeb International Listening Studio's March 2025 report from John Quinn, where the lead off album was from @manfredhoneck and the @pghsymphony!

Join us in wishing the great “Prof” Keith O. Johnson a most happy birthday today! Seen here with Hermitage Piano Trio's Misha Keylin during their debut release sessions!

Fantastic to see William Skeen's recording of The Six Cello Suites of J.S. Bach as Andrew Everard's @gramophonemagazine April Test Disc pick for the High Fidelity column!

@bbcmusicmag names the @pghsymphony as one of the world's greatest orchestras and our Dvořák & Janáček as their most dazzling recording! See the list in our bio link and find the album now at referencerecordings.com

The Art Fuse starts the weekend on the right note with Ralph Locke's high praise for @musicofbaroque and Dame Jane Glover's “highly relevant” recording of Handel's Jephtha! Link to the full review in our bio.

“[William] Skeen's delivery… will enhance your appreciation of this enduring and enigmatic set of suites.” —MusicWeb International (full review link in bio)

Audiophiles agree, Wiliam Skeen's The Six Cello Suites of Bach is a must-listen! See it featured on HighResAudio and @NativeDSDMusic. Add it on both platforms now via listn.fm/bachcellosuites

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