Bach 6 With 4
CTM, 2023
8/10
The cello professor Amit Peled brings along the Mount Vernon Virtuosi Cello Gang for this creative endeavor that has Sahun Hong arranging 4 cellos which interpret the time honored work of Bach.
The opening track, “Prelude”, has the strings interacting with incredible grace and warmth, and “Allemande” follows with a strong sense of melody that’s delivered with much beauty and atmosphere.
In the middle, “Courante” illustrates a very dynamic chemistry between the players, as the album highlight soars with an uplifting appeal, while “Sarabande” emits a stirring intimacy that flows with so much meticulousness. The final track, “Gigue”, is full of rich musicianship that’s exciting, unpredictable and captivating.
Peled is joined by Natalia Vilchis, Jiaoyang Xu, and Nick Pascucci, and together they rewrite some timeless classical sounds that are refreshing, animated and universally enjoyable.
Travels well with: Amit Peled- Solus Et Una; Itamar Zorman- Violin Odyssey