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Rene Schiffer

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Ren Schiffer, principal cellist of Apollos Fire, makes his solo debut with Bachs Unaccompanied Cello Suites!She performs on a 1768 Benot Fleury and a piccolo cello converted to five strings!She also uses the five-string cello for Suite No. 5, showcasing her own arrangements featuring unique harmonies and scordatura!As principal cellist of Apollos Fire, one of Americas leading Baroque ensembles, Ren Schiffer has earned worldwide acclaim for his passionate and energetic performances. This album features his complete recording of J.S. Bachs Unaccompanied Cello Suites. For Schiffer, this marks his first solo debut albuma true culmination of his career.Having explored Baroque music for many years, Schiffers performances are underpinned by a meticulous historical approach while brimming with an improvisational and lively spirit of dance. Particularly noteworthy is his unwavering dedicati