Now that it is out, what do people think? Here we go… and more to come! Get your copy today! https://www.apakamusic.com/product/johann-sebastian-bach-six-suites-for-marimba-arr-gwendolyn-dease/
“Gwen Dease is a musician with profound insight. Her transcriptions of these beloved pieces are a gift to the percussive art.”
-Robert van Sice, Yale School of Music
“This new arrangement of the Bach Cello Suites by Gwendolyn Dease is a welcome addition to the Bach for marimba library. It is a tricky thing to adapt music that was written for a different instrument to the marimba, but Dease has struck a nice balance of staying true to the original, while complementing the strengths of the marimba. I’m looking forward to having this on my stand the next time I tackle one of these classic works.”
-William James, Principal Percussionist St Louis Symphony Orchestra, Guest Lecturer University of Missouri
“Congratulations to Professor Gwen Dease and Apaka Music for this important release. This edition will increase my understanding and ability to present Bach as both teacher and performer. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of these special works.”
-Robert McCormick, University of South Florida
“Gwendolyn Dease plays with poise, grace, clarity, and a richly nuanced attention to the transcendent contours of the unaccompanied cello suites of J. S. Bach. These highly personal interpretations at the Marimba open the door for the listener to hear such singular works with a fresh perspective. Her stunning virtuosity underscores a deep artistry which is always in service to the music and to the composer. Art without artifice.”
-Bill Charlap, American Jazz pianist
