Luis Cabrera the principal bass of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and a professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. When he’s not doing either of those jobs, he’s tackling some monumental solo repertoire – Bach’s Cello Suite no.1… on double bass!
Luis chats with online editor Davina Shum about his long journey preparing and recording this suite, his approaches to playing solo Bach, as well as strategies for playing a work not technically written for your instrument. 
Watch Luis perform the Courante from Bach Cello Suite no.1: https://bit.ly/3NZhxYk
Read Edicson Ruiz's thoughts on the Bach Cello Suites on double bass in our July 2023 issue Sentimental work.
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II - Allemande
Suite for Solo Cello no.1 in G major BWV 1007
Johann Sebastian Bach
Luis Cabrera, double bass
Photo credit: Elbert Besaris