1-1 The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I No. 1: Prelude In C Major, BWV 846 2:27
Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007
1-2 Prelude 3:20
1-3 Allemande 4:41
1-4 Courante 3:56
1-5 Sarabande 3:27
1-6 Menuet I & II 5:18
1-7 Gigue 2:07
Cello Suite No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009
1-8 Prelude 4:24
1-9 Allemande 4:06
1-10 Courante 4:18
1-11 Sarabande 4:32
1-12 Bourrée I & II 5:28
1-13 Gigue 3:40
Cello Suite No. 5 In C Minor, BWV 1011 (Transcribed From Lute Suite In G Minor, BWV 995)
1-14 Prelude 6:56
1-15 Allemande 5:10
1-16 Courante 2:41
1-17 Sarabande 4:32
1-18 Gavotte I 2:44
1-19 Gavotte II 1:51
1-20 Gigue 3:09
2-1 Prelude In C Minor, BWV 999 2:29
Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, BWV 1001
2-2 Adagio 4:33
2-3 Fuga (BWV 1000) 6:51
2-4 Siciliana 4:18
2-5 Presto 5:29
Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, BWV 1003
2-6 Grave 4:01
2-7 Fuga 9:56
2-8 Andante 6:35
2-9 Allegro 7:25
Violin Sonata No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1005
2-10 Adagio 4:30
2-11 Fuga 12:07
2-12 Largo 3:38
2-13 Allegro Assai 6:10
The Japanese percussionist turns to the cello suites and violin sonatas of J.S. Bach for her fourth studio recording with Linn.
Kuniko’s debut kuniko plays reich was acclaimed by the media becoming Linn’s bestselling album of 2011, whilst cantus entered the Top 10 of the Official UK Specialist Classical Chart and Xenakis: IX was nominated in the Contemporary Music and Recording categories at Japan’s Record Academy Awards.
Arranged for solo marimba, Kuniko gives a unique perspective of these hugely famous and intellectually challenging works.
Kuniko’s trademark is her highly sensitive touch, particularly with wooden instruments such as marimba, which gives these interpretations an extremely stripped down yet natural, organic feel.
The beautiful acoustic of the medieval Jaani Kirik (St John’s Church) in Estonia creates the ideal sound space for Kuniko’s arrangements.
Kuniko won praise for her performance of Bach’s G minor violin sonata at the 1995 Leigh Howard Stevens International Marimba Competition, particularly for her lack of marimba rolls in the Adagio.
Kuniko is a soloist who is recognised around the world for her astonishing virtuosity, exquisite musical insight and expressive yet elegant performance style.
She is renowned for her flawless technique when playing both keyboard and percussion instruments, which blends seamlessly with her profound musical intelligence.
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02 - Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 I. Prelude (arr. for Marimba).flac
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03 - Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 II. Allemande (arr. for Marimba).flac
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04 - Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 III. Courante (arr. for Marimba).flac
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05 - Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 IV. Sarabande (arr. for Marimba).flac
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06 - Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 V. Menuett I & II (arr. for Marimba).flac
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07 - Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 VI. Gigue (arr. for Marimba).flac
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08 - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 I. Prelude (arr. for Marimba).flac
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09 - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 II. Allemande (arr. for Marimba).flac
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10 - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 III. Courante (arr. for Marimba).flac
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11 - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 IV. Sarabande (arr. for Marimba).flac
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12 - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 V. Bourree I & II (arr. for Marimba).flac
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13 - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 VI. Gigue (arr. for Marimba).flac
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14 - Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 I. Prelude (arr. for Marimba).flac
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15 - Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 II. Allemande (arr. for Marimba).flac
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17 - Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 IV. Sarabande (arr. for Marimba).flac
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18 - Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 V. Gavotte I (arr. for Marimba).flac
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19 - Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 VI. Gavotte II (arr. for Marimba).flac
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20 - Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 VII. Gigue (arr. for Marimba).flac
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21 - Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999 (arr. for Marimba).flac
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22 - Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 I. Adagio (arr. for Marimba).flac
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23 - Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 II. Fuga (BWV 1000) (arr. for Marimba).flac
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24 - Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 III. Siciliana (arr. for Marimba).flac
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25 - Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 IV. Presto (arr. for Marimba).flac
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26 - Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 I. Grave (arr. for Marimba).flac
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27 - Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 II. Fuga (arr. for Marimba).flac
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28 - Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 III. Andante (arr. for Marimba).flac
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29 - Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 IV. Allegro (arr. for Marimba).flac
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30 - Violin Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005 I. Adagio (arr. for Marimba).flac
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31 - Violin Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005 II. Fuga (arr. for Marimba).flac
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32 - Violin Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005 III. Largo (arr. for Marimba).flac
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33 - Violin Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005 IV. Allegro assai (arr. for Marimba).flac