Jan Vogler Teaches Bach Suite No. 1

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In this course, celebrated soloist Jan Vogler takes us into the world of Bach’s first suite for solo cello, perhaps the most well-known of all the six suites. Blending his knowledge of centuries of musical tradition with his signature modern approach, Vogler is the ideal guide for the sunny world of Bach's classic work.
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WHO IT’S FOR
Intermediate — Advanced
As Bach’s first suite is often studied at a young age and follows every cellist for a lifetime, this course is perfect for intermediate all the way to professional level cellists.
WHAT YOU WILL GET
Videos for Each Movement + Supplements
Accompanying dedicated videos for each movement of the suite, the course comes with a 16-page PDF workbook to guide you even further in the practice room.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Interpreting Bach in the 21st Century
With Jan Vogler’s approach, you will get the perfect balance of historically informed interpretations with a modern musical sensibility.
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What's Inside the Course?

6 Video Lessons
16-Page Workbook
Annotated Score
  • 1. Prélude (16m 26s)
    In this lesson, we learn how to interpret the most well-known movement of any of the suites. We use sound and rhythmic freedom to create the structure, and we need to keep both hands coordinated for a clean technical approach.
  • 2. Allemande (10m 38s)
    In this lesson, we learn about the importance of telling our own story within a strict rhythmic framework. We must keep in mind this is an old dance movement, and it needs to contrast with the Courante.
  • 3. Courante (8m 56s)
    For the courante, Vogler teaches us that the most important thing is to bring out the vivid, entertaining qualities of this dance. He reminds us that while phrasing and rhythm are important, voicing is perhaps the most crucial element in this joyful movement.
  • 4. Sarabande (10m 14s)
    The “center of the suite,” as Vogler calls it. Here we are taught about the importance of seeing this movement as an emotional, turning point in the Suite. One of the highlights of this lesson is how to use time and breath wisely so there is no empty space in the sound.
  • 5. Menuet I & II (10m 54s)
    Here, we learn it is important not to take these two “miniatures” too seriously, and to find a great contrast with the somber, expressive music of the Sarabande. In addition to learning how to keep the music light, we are also taught about some experimental baroque bowing Vogler likes for the second menuet.
  • 6. Gigue (7m 37s)
    For the final lesson in this course, we learn how this gigue is so different from the gigues of other suites. One of the challenges is how to make something significant out of such simple music, and Vogler teaches us that this can be achieved with a great variety of bowing techniques and characters.
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Lesson Sample: Lesson 1 of 6 — Prélude
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What You Will Learn

Jan Vogler brings Bach's seminal work to life and teaches us to:
Find the story of the music and tell it clearly
Show the rhythmic structure of each movement
Keep the music fresh using a range of articulations
Explore new bowing styles to challenge ourselves
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Jan Vogler

Jan Vogler — master cellist, sought-after teacher, and renaissance man of the arts. Besides his world famous collaboration with actor Bill Murray, Vogler regularly solos with the world's great orchestras, and has been Director of the renowned Dresden Music Festival since October 2008 as well as Artistic Director of the Moritzburg Festival since 2001. The cellist, who dazzles audiences in person and on his numerous recordings, was in 2021 awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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