Bach: Cello Suites

I was quite surprised! Very musical, with correct tempos: not rushed nor lagging. The double stops and chords are executed musically, not being harsh or brash as with some more famous artists. This is a marvelous find at an unbeatable price! Bravo Mr. Baumann!

I love how this is recorded, sound so pure.

I personally love yoyoma's bach cello suites but for 14.99 it made me look for others and this sounds very similar, extravagant pieces!

I looked up Jorg Baumann and discovered that he was the cello soloist for the Berlin Philharmonic from 1976 until his death in 1995. This is a very good edition of Bach's Cello Suites, which for some reason I did not have in my iTunes collection, and while not Yo-Yo Ma or Pablo Casals, it is nontheless a good quality recording of an enjoyable performance from a talented and professional cellist. Above all, it is a wonderful value. If, like me, you use your iTunes library mostly to get through your work day and don't want to spend big for your favorite classical music, this is the album to buy.

A great surprise performance from an unknown cellist. His playing if full of emotion even though he makes the occasional mistake. His prelude from the first cello suite is nicely paced with a very sweet sound without coming off as being too syrupy. What I like most though is how crisp the recording sounds (instead of the "airiness" you hear with some other recordings). He's no Yo-Yo Ma but for the price it's a really great deal and you most likely will not be disappointed.

Really smooth and moving playing!!!! :) love it!!!!!