Joseph Donald Peterson, Solo Viola
Program J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 Several period performers are convinced Bach’s Sixth Cello Suite was composed for the ‘Shoulder Cello’—the violoncello da spalla, which is much larger than a viola. This arrangement for viola is a testament to the versatility of Bach’s cello suites in particular. Milton Babbitt:
