This release takes the listener through a special journey. Guided by the cello, you will be traversed across history through what you hear but also what you read. Bruno Cocset writes: "With these Cello Stories, our intention is to show you how an instrument and it's repertoire have taken shape whilst retaining the imprint and memory of diverse origins. I have selected the musical programme from my recordings for Alpha- some of them previously unreleased- to complement the text by Marc Vanscheeuwijck and numerous contemporary illustrations." Bruno Cocset founded Les Basses Reunies in 1996 alongside Pascal Monteilhet and Richard Myron. All three musicians studied at renowned international music schools, and have appeared as continuo players or soloists with many prominent European Baroque ensembles. The group's aim is to promote the repertoire specific to bass isntruments.

Tracklist:

Recercada No. 1
Passaggiata, "Pis Ne Peult Venir"
Canzona L'altera: Canzona No. 1 For Solo Bass, "L'altera"
Canzona La Bernardinia: Canzona No. 2 For Canto Solo, "La Bernardinia"
Canzona Prima A 2 Bassi: Canzona No. 1 For 2 Basses
Canzona, "L'ambitiosa": Canzona No. 8 For Solo Bass, "L'ambitiosa"
Bergamasca*: Bergamasca
Chiacona Per La Lettera B
Trattenimento Musicale: Trattenimento Musicale: Cello Sonata No. 5
Ricercate, Op. 1: Ricercate, Op. 1: Ricercata Seconda
Canzona, "L'alessandrina": Canzona No. 34, "L'alessandrina"
Canzona, "La Samminiata": Canzona No. 16 For 2 Basses, "La Samminiata"
Canzona, "La Plettenberger": Canzona No. 11 For 2 Cantos, "La Plettenberger"
Canzona Seconda A 2: Canzona No. 2 For Canto And Bass
Canzona, "La Nobile": Canzona No. 24 For 2 Basses And Canto, "La Nobile"
Canzona Prima A 2: Canzona No. 1 For Canto And Bass
Canzona No. 17 For 2 Basses, "La Diodata"
Canzona Quarta A 4: Canzona No. 4 For 2 Cantos And 2 Basses
Canzona La Superba: Canzona No. 7 For Solo Bass, "La Superba"
Canzona Quinta A 3: Canzona No. 5 For 2 Cantos And Bass
Canzona, "La Donatina": Canzona No. 3 For Solo Canto, "La Donatina"
Canzona Seconda A 4: Canzona No. 2 For 2 Cantos And 2 Basses
Canzona No. 1 A 4, "Sopra Rugier"
Sonata For 2 Cellos, Op. 2 No. 2: I. Largo
Sonata For 2 Cellos, Op. 2 No. 2: II. Presto
Sonata For 2 Cellos, Op. 2 No. 2: III. Grave
Sonata For 2 Cellos, Op. 2 No. 2: IV. Presto
Cello Sonata In A Minor, Rv 44: I. Largo
Cello Sonata In A Minor, Rv 44: II. Allegro Poco
Cello Sonata In A Minor, Rv 44: III. Largo
Cello Sonata In A Minor, Rv 44: IV. Allegro
Cello Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 14 No. 1, Rv 47: I. Preludio: Largo
Cello Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 14 No. 1, Rv 47: II. Allemanda: Allegro
Cello Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 14 No. 1, Rv 47: III. Largo
Cello Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 14 No. 1, Rv 47: IV. Corrente: Allegro
Cello Sonata In E Minor, Op. 14 No. 5, Rv 40: I. Largo
Cello Sonata In E Minor, Op. 14 No. 5, Rv 40: II. Allegro
Cello Sonata In E Minor, Op. 14 No. 5, Rv 40: III. Largo
Cello Sonata In E Minor, Op. 14 No. 5, Rv 40: IV. Allegro
6 Sonates, Book 2 No. 6, Cello Sonata In C Minor: I. Adagio
6 Sonates, Book 2 No. 6, Cello Sonata In C Minor: II. Allegro
6 Sonates, Book 2 No. 6, Cello Sonata In C Minor: III. Larghetto
6 Sonates, Book 2 No. 6, Cello Sonata In C Minor: IV. Giga
6 Sonates, Book 3 No. 4, Cello Sonata In B-Flat Major: I. Andante
6 Sonates, Book 3 No. 4, Cello Sonata In B-Flat Major: II. Allegro
6 Sonates, Book 3 No. 4, Cello Sonata In B-Flat Major: III. Adagio - Allegro
6 Sonates, Book 3 No. 2, Trio Sonata In D Minor: 6 Sonates, Book 3: No. 2. Sonata For 2 Cellos In D Minor: III. Aria: [Largo]
Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Major, Bwv 1027: I. Adagio
Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Major, Bwv 1027: II. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Major, Bwv 1027: III. Andante
Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Major, Bwv 1027: IV. Allegro Moderato
Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, Bwv 1007: Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, Bwv 1007: IV. Sarabande
Viola Da Gamba Sonata In D Major, Bwv 1028: I. Adagio
Viola Da Gamba Sonata In D Major, Bwv 1028: II. Allegro
Viola Da Gamba Sonata In D Major, Bwv 1028: III. Andante
Viola Da Gamba Sonata In D Major, Bwv 1028: IV. Allegro
Cello Suite No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1008: Cello Suite No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1008: I. Prelude
18 Chorales "Leipziger Chorale": 18 Chorales, Bwv 651-668, "Leipziger Chorale": Nun Komm' Der Heiden Hei
Allein Gott In Der Hoh Sei Ehr, Bwv 711 (Arr. For Viola Da Gamba, Double Bass And Organ)
Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1009: I. Prelude
Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1009: II. Allemande
Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1009: III. Courante
Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1009: IV. Sarabande
Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1009: V. Bourree I-II
Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1009: VI. Gigue
Trio Sonata For Organ No. 4 In E Minor, Bwv 528: Trio Sonata For Organ No. 4 In E Minor, Bwv 528: II. Andante (Arr. For Viola Da
6 Chorale Preludes, Op. 5: 6 Schubler Chorales, Bwv 645-650: Ach Bleib' Bei Uns, Herr Jesu Christ, Bwv 649 (Arr. For Viola D
Cello Suite No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Bwv 1010: Cello Suite No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Bwv 1010: IV. Sarabande
Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Minor, Bwv 1029: I. Vivace
Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Minor, Bwv 1029: II. Adagio
Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Minor, Bwv 1029: III. Allegro
Cello Suite No. 5 In C Minor, Bwv 1011: I. Prelude
Cello Suite No. 5 In C Minor, Bwv 1011: II. Allemande
Cello Suite No. 5 In C Minor, Bwv 1011: III. Courante
Cello Suite No. 5 In C Minor, Bwv 1011: IV. Sarabande
Cello Suite No. 5 In C Minor, Bwv 1011: V. Gavotte I-II
Cello Suite No. 5 In C Minor, Bwv 1011: VI. Gigue
6 Chorale Preludes, Op. 5: 6 Schubler Chorales, Bwv 645-650: Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, Bwv 645 (Arr. For Viola Da Gamba,
Cello Suite No. 6 In D Major, Bwv 1012: I. Prelude
Cello Suite No. 6 In D Major, Bwv 1012: II. Allemande
Cello Suite No. 6 In D Major, Bwv 1012: III. Courante
Cello Suite No. 6 In D Major, Bwv 1012: IV. Sarabande
Cello Suite No. 6 In D Major, Bwv 1012: V. Gavotte I-II
Cello Suite No. 6 In D Major, Bwv 1012: VI. Gigue
Pièces De Clavecin, Op. 1: Tendrement After Pieces De Clavecin, Op. 6, No. 1
Violin Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1 No. 11: I. Vivace
Violin Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1 No. 11: II. Affetuoso
Violin Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1 No. 11: III. Allegro
Cello Sonata In D Minor, Op. 5 No. 2, H. 104: I. Andante
Cello Sonata In D Minor, Op. 5 No. 2, H. 104: II. Presto
Cello Sonata In D Minor, Op. 5 No. 2, H. 104: III. Adagio
Cello Sonata In D Minor, Op. 5 No. 2, H. 104: IV. Allegro
Cello Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 4, H. 106: I. Andante
Cello Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 4, H. 106: II. Allegro Moderato
Cello Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 4, H. 106: III. Grave
Cello Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 4, H. 106: IV. Allegro
Cello Sonata In C Major No. 5: I. Allegro Mà Poco
Cello Sonata In C Major No. 5: II. Adagio
Cello Sonata In C Major No. 5: III. Allegretto
Cello Sonata No. 7 In B-Flat Major, G. 565: I. Allegro Moderato
Cello Sonata No. 7 In B-Flat Major, G. 565: II. Largo - Allegro - Adagio
Cello Sonata No. 7 In B-Flat Major, G. 565: III. Allegro
Cello Concerto In G Major, G. 480: I. Allegro
Cello Concerto In G Major, G. 480: II. Adagio
Cello Concerto In G Major, G. 480: III. Allegro
Cello Sonata In C Major, G. 17: I. Allegro
Cello Sonata In C Major, G. 17: II. Largo Assai
Cello Sonata In C Major, G. 17: III. Rondo Allegro

UPC: 3760014198908
Label: Alpha
Release Date: 10.28.16
Format: CD

Bruno Cocset / Les Basses Reunies - Luigi Boccherini: Cello Stories (5 CD)