Renaud Garcia-Fons
The Strad|September 2017

The Sarabande from Bach’s Fifth Cello Suite has a deeply personal resonance for the French bassist and composer – even though he’s never performed it in public

Christian Lloyd
Renaud Garcia-Fons

Every day I begin my practice session with a movement from the Bach Cello Suites, and most often it will be the Sarabande from Suite no.5 in C minor. For me, it’s the perfect piece to start with; I play scales and exercises as well, but the Sarabande is the piece that helps me remember all the sensations and possibilities of playing the double bass. I feel as though I have a deeply personal and intimate relationship with the Bach Suites as a whole, though I’ve never played any of them on stage.

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