[Trombone-l] Bach cello suites

[Howard Spindel]

In general, I'd agree with that observation.  However, specific 
(small) parts of the cello suites sound just fine to me performed on 
trombone.  As an example, I think Don Knaub's recording of the Suite 
5 Sarabande is lovely.

When I was starting my comeback after a 20-year trombone layoff, I 
played the cello suites a lot.  So much more fun than exercises and 
just about as good for you!

Howard

At 07:59 PM 5/12/2009, Tom Gibson wrote:
>A well-known bone-playing friend of mine once made this observation:
>
>While the cello suites make for excellent pedagogy and terrific
>technical challenges, they really fall flat when performed on trombone.
>
>The more I hear them done, even by marvelous players, the more I find
>myself in agreement. The trombone can't do them justice, I'm afraid.
>Just listen to Casals.
>
>However, I still love playing them 'round the house:-)
>
>Anybody else feel that way?
>
>Dr. Tom Gibson
>Trombonelessons.com
>