MIKE BLOCK
Step into the void

The complete Bach cello suites with LIVE companion tracks (featuring phonograph artist, Barry Rothman).

Release Date: 1/24/2020

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PHYSICAL - 3 DISC SET

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Album Description

Step into the Void: The Complete Bach Cello Suites is the latest album featuring the Grammy® Award-winning cellist, member of Silkroad, and inventor of The Block Strap, Mike Block. Block’s newest exploration of the music of J.S. Bach features the Complete Bach Cello Suites, as well as a live phonograph companion album, a free improvisation on Bach’s suites with performance artist Barry Rothman, whose instruments-of-choice are record players, stacks of LPs, and a multi-effects pedal.

“The Bach Cello Suites have been a part of my life as long as I’ve been playing cello. In spite of my stylistic restlessness and years of artistic exploration outside of the Western Classical tradition, this is the repertoire I’ve played and thought about the most during my life. What I enjoy most are the moments when I am able to surprise even myself with how the music comes out. For this project, I wanted to maintain that commitment to playing from my gut, and phrasing on instinct. To stay "in the moment", I limited myself to two takes for each movement, with a few extra spots for coverage during editing. To record all 36 movements in just two days could not have been possible without the wonderful note-taking and musical perspective provided by my co-producer, cellist Michael Unterman.” -Mike Block

TRACK LIST

DISC 1:

JS Bach: Prelude in G major from Cello Suite 1 BWV 1007
JS Bach: Allemande in G major from Cello Suite 1 BWV 1007
JS Bach: Courante in G major from Cello Suite 1 BWV 1007
JS Bach: Sarabande in G major from Cello Suite 1 BWV 1007
JS Bach: Menuets I and II in G major from Cello Suite 1 BWV 1007
JS Bach: Gigue in G major from Cello Suite 1 BWV 1007
JS Bach: Prelude in D minor from Cello Suite 2 BWV 1008
JS Bach: Allemande in D minor from Cello Suite 2 BWV 1008
JS Bach: Courante in D minor from Cello Suite 2 BWV 1008
JS Bach: Sarabande in D minor from Cello Suite 2 BWV 1008
JS Bach: Menuets I and II in D minor from Cello Suite 2 BWV 1008
JS Bach: Gigue in D minor from Cello Suite 2 BWV 1008
JS Bach: Prelude in C major from Cello Suite 3 BWV 1009
JS Bach: Allemande in C major from Cello Suite 3 BWV 1009
JS Bach: Courante in C major from Cello Suite 3 BWV 1009
JS Bach: Sarabande in C major from Cello Suite 3 BWV 1009
JS Bach: Bourees I and II in C major from Cello Suite 3 BWV 1009
JS Bach: Gigue in C major from Cello Suite 3 BWV 1009

DISC 2:
JS Bach: Prelude in Eb major from Cello Suite 4 BWV 1010
JS Bach: Allemande in Eb major from Cello Suite 4 BWV 1010
JS Bach: Courante in Eb major from Cello Suite 4 BWV 1010
JS Bach: Sarabande in Eb major from Cello Suite 4 BWV 1010
JS Bach: Bourees I and II in Eb major from Cello Suite 4 BWV 1010
JS Bach: Gigue in Eb major from Cello Suite 4 BWV 1010
JS Bach: Prelude in C minor from Cello Suite 5 BWV 1011
JS Bach: Allemande in C minor from Cello Suite 5 BWV 1011
JS Bach: Courante in C minor from Cello Suite 5 BWV 1011
JS Bach: Sarabande in C minor from Cello Suite 5 BWV 1011
JS Bach: Gavottes I and II in C minor from Cello Suite 5 BWV 1011
JS Bach: Gigue in C minor from Cello Suite 5 BWV 1011
JS Bach: Prelude in D major from Cello Suite 6 BWV 1012
JS Bach: Allemande in D major from Cello Suite 6 BWV 1012
JS Bach: Courante in D major from Cello Suite 6 BWV 1012
JS Bach: Sarabande in D major from Cello Suite 6 BWV 1012
JS Bach: Gavottes I and II in D major from Cello Suite 6 BWV 1012
JS Bach: Gigue in D major from Cello Suite 6 BWV 1012

DISC 3:

Part 1: Utter Void
Part 2: Problems and Solutions
Part 3: The Diplomat
Part 4: What did you say your name is?
Part 5: Recapitulation
Part 6: When I left home
Prelude to a Dream

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