Solus Et Una
CTM, 2022
8/10
Amit Peled knows his way around a cello, and here he brings us a pair of J.S. Bach’s Suites that he fine tuned during the lonely and long months of lockdown.
The first 6 tracks belong to “Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major for Violoncello solo, BMV 1010”, where “Prelude” opens the composition with much warmth and precision as Peled’s string acrobatics are quite mesmerizing. This continues to the playful and upbeat “Courante”, as well as the meticulous string manipulation of the emotive “Gigue”.
The back of the listen is populated by “Suite No. 5 in C-Minor for Violoncello solo, BWV 1011”, where “Allemande” showcases incredible progressions that are as fascinating as they are stirring, while “Sarabande” flows with a hint of melancholy that’s quite alluring. “Gigue” exits the listen, and presents an unparalleled amount of skill and timelessness in Peled’s very capable hands.
Peled’s interpretation of these classics is nothing short of stunning, and it won’t be long until “Suite No. 6” is available for our listening pleasure, too.
Travels well with: Palaver Strings- Ready Or Not; Eric Nathan- Missing Words