composed his cello music for the great Russian cellist . Rostropovich's personality has obviously left a mark on the interpretation of these works. Unfortunately he only recorded the first two of the three Cello suites. has recorded all three Cello suites. She (according to her own words) did not come to this music easily. Her approach is therefore different from that of , who released a with
… the Cello Suites around the same time . Quirine Viersen's approach is more open and baroque, as you would expect with Bach's Cello suites. She may miss the pathos of and . However, her approach is very clear and precise. And that makes her an ideal guide in this complex music. (HJ)more