J.S. Bach Cello Suite #2 BWV 1008

A Canadian School of Double Bass production
J.S. Bach Second Suite for solo cello performed on double bass
Performer/Arranger Joel Quarrington
Former Principal Bass London Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa Canada. Professor Conservatoire de musique de Montréal.
Filmed, recorded, and produced by Travis Harrison
Recorded November 10/11 2023 at Espace le Vitrail in Thetford Mines, Québec
Prelude 0:10
Allemande 4:38
Courante 9:11
Sarabande 11:27
Menuets 16:00
Gigue 19:22
www.joelquarrington.com

[@glenng725]

Beautiful! Thank you for this! A real inspiration

[@SketchMeyer]

Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my tired soul for restoring hope in the potential of the double bass, I have never heard such a clean piece of music ever before, the sound is beyond comprehension beautiful

[@lucmartinmusique]

Always amazed by the beauty and precision of every gesture. Thank you for sharing your passion for Bach’s music.

[@crlsdario]

Thank you Mr. Quarrington

[@Mateoalcovershorts12]

I love how you play Bach’s cello suites. So musical and so beautiful. Thank you sir!

[@richardbishop1916]

I just know ,you are very pleased with the "Timbre" of that instrument!,..The Voice of that Wood ,is astounding!..... Esp. when you play drones ....it totally Flourishes!,.....as for the Performance . i am in Awe! thanks for sharing this work you have done, and being who you are ! (That was Powerful!)...what a great set of Selections to play

[@CanadianDivergent]

absolutely spectacular!

[@stevebadachmusic]

I do not know how you can play with the strings so high. what a beast! it sounds so beautiful.

[@JoelQuarrington]

They are kind of high but it doesn't bother me for some reason. And I used to be rather fussy about having low action!

[@MehmetSurmeli]

Whenever I listen to cello suites no2 and no5 on cello, I always think how they would sound on double bass, as no:2 is very sad with low bass notes and no:5 is dark and melancholic with double string chords. I am happy that it is visualized/sounded magically good, Thanks again.

[@luisemiliobolsoni3831]

To receive a new Joel s recording IS Always a pleasure and delightness! Thank you, Joel, to present us with Your Always high artistic Work!

[@MehmetSurmeli]

Thank you sir for sharing this valuable gem.

[@danielvillarreal5534]

Words cannot describe how inspiring this is

[@JoelQuarrington]

Thank you Daniel!

[@OlieBrice]

gorgeous playing - really sublime

[@YouTubeAccount0000]

Masterful!

[@thedoublebasschannel7630]

Masterful and very original thinking about this music, all my congratulations and admiration maestro!

[@matiasm4409]

Muchísimas Gracias!❤

[@milarepa3154]

Beautiful as always, thank you so much Joel!

[@harveyfalla9101]

I’m hungover. This helped!

[@matssundman9360]

GREAT! I have looked forward for this suite, Thanks, PAX!

[@isabellanakahara]

So beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes.

[@hachemtaleb5721]

wonderful , thank you.

[@thebadcellist]

Transposed to A to suit the (tuned in fifths) instrument, and brilliantly arranged. (He sounds great too but that goes without saying!) Also seems to be using an ergobass.

[@ericmarkowitz3685]

Beautiful!!! would love to see this available as digital download!

[@canadabassbass]

Audio download will be available in the next week or two on Joel's site, we'll try to make it obvious with a popup!

[@kw22wombts96]

Insane

[@Nodybass]

Loved it

[@Fernandoalmeidacbx]

Marvelous !! ❤

[@mcnaire2004]

First comment from someone who had time to listen to the whole thing. What an honor!
""The acid test of a great performance is whether it produces a feeling that there is absolutely no other way for that music to be performed"
I think that's the case here. Honestly everything about this and your other Bach is a true liberation of the bass. It has so many colors that let it stand in it's own right. Thanks Joel, I really can hear YOU in your playing. If that sentence works. It's authentic and comes across really straightforwardly.

[@franciscosolian178]

Amazing play!

[@JacquelineSigaut]

Que hermosura gracias

[@jeffreylawrencemoran]

Magnificent as always! Curious what strings you use given the unique tuning. I'm assuming you use a solo string for the high A - is that right? On the low end, do you use a standard E string tuned down to C, or something more specialized?

[@themusiccovenant]

Amazing sir. Where can I download this sheet music?

[@SteveAbrahall]

Dang! So very well played sir! Sorry the bass nerd in me has to ask, Still in 5ths? Transposed a little? Details appreciated!
Fantastic work BTW!

[@borial01]

In fifths, playing in a- (my bad, i originally thought d-, thanks for the correction)

[@oliverbradley4788]

I think it might be transposed to A minor.

[@EndOfExistence1337]

​@@borial01It's in a minor, a fourth below the original.

[@JoelQuarrington]

Always in fifths! I'm trying to do most of the Suites down a fourth.

[@saintmikko]

Fantastique Joel! What bow?

[@SteveAbrahall]

NOt French! LOL

[@JoelQuarrington]

That's my favourite bow of all time...made by the incredible maker, Bernard Walke of Ottawa, Canada. Its extra long and weighs 170 grams.

[@loiseaunoir1021]

What??? Is this available for the electric?

[@ezno_2603]

Oohhh transposed to a minor :°