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J​.​S. Bach​ ​•​ ​Suite for Solo Violoncello No. 1 in G major BWV 1007​ ​(​Arr. for Guitar) •​ ​IV. Sarabande

from Carolan​/​Bach by Joseph Chester

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Bach • Suite for Solo Violoncello No. 1 in G major BWV 1007 (Arr. for Guitar)• IV. Sarabande

(Composed 1717 - 1723)

It seems hard to believe now, but in 1583, the Spanish King Phillip II outlawed the Sarabande as it was considered so obscene, given that it was mostly performed by men dressed as women. Even the prospect of 200 lashes couldn’t deter the dancers of the day however and it eventually found its way to the court of Louis XIV of France who, by all accounts was an expert Sarabander. Witnesses spoke of his imperceptible glides across the room with no apparent movement of his feet followed by magical pauses and of the studied nonchalance of his performance. In fact these seem like the ideal qualities to strive for in performing a Sarabande even today - imperceptible glides, magical pauses and studied nonchalance.

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from Carolan​/​Bach, released April 7, 2023

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Joe Chester's albums have been written about in the books 101 Irish Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, by Tony Clayton-Lea and Buried Treasure by Dan Hegarty and featured recently in The Sunday Times list of the best Irish albums of all time.

Irish Album of the Year, 2020 - Irish Mirror (Jupiter's Wife)

Irish Album of the Year, 2017 - Irish Sun (The Easter Vigil)
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