Baroque to Contemporary Works

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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

 I. Prelude
 II. Allemande
 III. Courante
 IV. Sarabande
 V. Minuets: I and II
 VI. Gigue

Gallery: Suite for Unaccompanied Cello by Robert Muczynski (1929-2010)

 I. Prelude
 II. Rainy Night
 III. Noonday Heat
 IV. Shanty
 V. Winter Houses
 VI. Ice Glare
 VII. Black Iron
 VIII. September Light
 IX. End of the Day

in manus tuas by Caroline Shaw (1982-Present)

Historical context

These masterpieces by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Robert Muczynski (1929-2010), and Caroline Shaw (1982-Present) demonstrate a celebration of the beauty of solo cello works. The program encompasses the progression of elements of baroque music to the melodic, spiritual, and abstract forms of contemporary compositions. These pieces composed in the 18th, 20th, and 21st centuries elucidate the similarities and progression of historical musical elements to today's contemporary society, portrayed through influential solo cello works by renowned, influential composers.

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