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Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prelude

Song · c. 1717–1723 · Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) · from the Cello Suites (BWV 1007–1012) for unaccompanied cello; many recordings (Pablo Casals first recorded Suite No. 1 in Paris in 1938)

Too much noise? Two minutes, one cello, one breath at a time. 🎻 #BachCelloSuite

Who it's for

It is one cello and nothing else, so there is only a single sound source to follow, which suits an overloaded mind.

Overwhelmed→Calm

Feelings it meets

What it is

The Prelude is the opening movement of Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007, one of six suites for unaccompanied cello most likely written between 1717 and 1723 while Bach was Kapellmeister in Köthen.

Where to find it

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available). Many recordings; recommend a specific performer's recording since speed and tone vary.

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