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Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007

Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Suite, composed 1720. 828 recordings in this catalogue, from 1936 to 2025. Scored for Cello.

Most recorded performers

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Yo-Yo Ma

Soloist · 26 recordings

Pierre Fournier

Soloist · 24 recordings

Mstislav Rostropovich

Conductor · 23 recordings

János Starker

Soloist · 21 recordings

Paul Tortelier

Soloist · 21 recordings

Pieter Wispelwey

Soloist · 21 recordings

Pau Casals

Conductor · 20 recordings

Jean-Guihen Queyras

Soloist · 18 recordings

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Yo-Yo Ma

Unaccompanied Cello Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude

2017 · Sony Classical

Movement or excerpt

Yo-Yo Ma opens Bach's First Cello Suite with the Prélude from Six Evolutions.

Source: Yo-Yo Ma: Six Evolutions, Bach Cello Suites · Checked 2026-10-22

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Most reissued catalogue entries

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Pau Casals
catalogue year 1938 · on 18 albums
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- Recording 1
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Pau Casals
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1938 · on 18 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Yo-Yo Ma
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1982 · on 10 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 6 catalogue recordings
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Mstislav Rostropovich
catalogue year 1991 · on 9 albums
Browse 1 recording and 9 linked albums
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- Recording 1
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Mstislav Rostropovich
catalogue year 1991 · on 9 albums
Browse 1 recording and 9 linked albums
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- Recording 1
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Recordings (828)

Performance practice

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: VI. GigueMischa Maisky Year: 1999	1999	Deutsche Grammophon	1:50
Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: IV. SarabandeMischa Maisky Year: 1999	1999	Deutsche Grammophon	3:44
Suite pour violoncelle seul n° 1 en sol majeur, BWV 1007, I PréludeMstislav Rostropovich Year: 1999	1999	EMI Music France	2:04
Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: IV. SarabandeNikolaus Harnoncourt Year: 1999	1999	Apex	2:37
Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: VII. GigueNikolaus Harnoncourt Year: 1999	1999	Apex	1:50
Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: VI. Menuet IINikolaus Harnoncourt Year: 1999	1999	Apex	2:12
Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: V. Menuet INikolaus Harnoncourt Year: 1999	1999	Apex	1:25
Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: III. CouranteNikolaus Harnoncourt Year: 1999	1999	Apex	2:38
Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: II. AllemandeNikolaus Harnoncourt Year: 1999	1999	Apex	5:12
Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. PreludeNikolaus Harnoncourt Year: 1999	1999	Apex	2:18
Suite pour violoncelle nº1 : PréludeJános Starker Year: 1998	1998	RCA Classics	2:41
Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: GigueJordi Savall Year: 1998	1998	Alia Vox	1:51
Suite for Violoncello Solo in G, BWV 1007: VI. GigueNatalia Gutman Year: 1998	1998	Live Classics	1:47
Suite for Violoncello Solo in G, BWV 1007: V. Menuet I and IINatalia Gutman Year: 1998	1998	Live Classics	3:14
Suite for Violoncello Solo in G, BWV 1007: IV. SarabandeNatalia Gutman Year: 1998	1998	Live Classics	2:50
Suite for Violoncello Solo in G, BWV 1007: III. CouranteNatalia Gutman Year: 1998	1998	Live Classics	2:28
Suite for Violoncello Solo in G, BWV 1007: II. AllemandeNatalia Gutman Year: 1998	1998	Live Classics	4:24
Suite for Violoncello Solo in G, BWV 1007: I. PréludeNatalia Gutman Year: 1998	1998	Live Classics	3:04
Suite No. 1 en sol majeur, BWV 1007 : VI. GigueEvžen Rattay Year: 1998	1998	Calliope	1:46
Suite No. 1 en sol majeur, BWV 1007 : V. Menuets I et IIEvžen Rattay Year: 1998	1998	Calliope	3:32

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