Each time when I hear such perfect performance of transcribed Bach, I can't help imagining what if Bach could have heard it when he was alive. Maybe people should have spared many transcription jobs.👏
As a cellist who took up bass late in life this performance reminds me of the quote from Casals: “The most perfect technique is that which is not noticed at all.” And I think this holds true here - you have served the music perfectly while making it look effortless. Brava!
Mrs. Bernat, Bravissima! As a cellist, my utmost respect for your deeply touching musical performance. Bach would have been absolutely delighted with you and your consummate mastery, and would surely have written at least 24 double bass concertos for you! It’s a great joy that you’ve performed and shared this. Thank you so much! My eyes can’t stay dry, knowing how demanding this suite already is on the cello, and even more so on the double bass with so many more finger spacings, different tuning and the upright playing position! 👏💛
In Rostropovich's cd/dvd set he gives little lectures, which are very interesting and for the 6th he says, "tomorrow I will attempt the 6th suite." "Attempt"!
Bravo, Nina! This brought tears to my eyes! I'm a cellist and am just so impressed by people who are able to play these suites so brilliantly on the double bass.
This beautiful piece is difficult enough on cello, unless with the 5th string! I am a cellist and bassist, but I would never even attempt it on bass. And your performance is absolutely beautiful and musical. I feel as though I am listening to a magic act. Superb!
Greetings from Canada! I know how hard it is to play this instrument. What I am seeing and hearing here is the utmost best performance of this piece on ANY instrument, ever. This is like the four-minute-mile of music, it will be very difficult for anyone to ever best this performance! Than you for posting, I have added this video to "favorites" to come back to many more times! Brava!
Wow. You know how hard this piece is already on the cello. To be able to play it on the bass is a superhuman feat. And not only a great sounding instrument, it must be set up perfectly. Shout-out to whoever worked on this instrument. Who's the maker? And the bow?
