Do We Still Hear Music Whispering the Words of God?: An Interview with Cellist Henrik Dam Thomsen.

Henrik Dam Thomsen, a cellist, discusses his love for making music alone in his home studio and his passion for playing the Bach Cello Suites. He acknowledges that the classical music industry is struggling but believes that there will always be a need for classical music. Thomsen emphasizes the importance of introducing children to different musical genres in school and the responsibility of musicians to pass on the music to future generations. He values freedom in his interpretation of Bach's music and admires the work of Anner Bylsma and Pablo Casals. Thomsen also discusses his collaboration with Lars von Trier on film scores and expresses his preference for playing Bach's heavenly music. The article concludes by praising Thomsen's recording of the Bach Cello Suites and questioning the dominance of historically informed performance practices in classical music. [Extracted from the article]