The English Suites / Overture in the French Style

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Glenn Gould

The English Suites and the Overture in the French Style are keyboard compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, likely composed between 1713 and 1735. These works showcase Bach's mastery in blending German musical traditions with French and Italian styles, reflecting the cosmopolitan influences of the Baroque era.
First released: 1986

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Suite No. 1 in A-major, BWV 806: I. Prelude
    2:43
  2. 2.
    Suite No. 5 in E-minor, BWV 810: I. Prelude
    4:39
  3. 3.
    Suite No. 5 in E-minor, BWV 810: II. Allemande
    2:54
  4. 4.
    Suite No. 1 in A-major, BWV 806: II. Allemande
    2:10
  5. 5.
    Suite No. 1 in A-major, BWV 806: III. Courante I
    1:47
  6. 6.
    Suite No. 5 in E-minor, BWV 810: III. Courante
    1:49
  7. 7.
    Suite No. 1 in A-major, BWV 806: IV. Courante II
    2:09
  8. 8.
    Suite No. 5 in E-minor, BWV 810: IV. Sarabande
    1:57
  9. 9.
    Suite No. 5 in E-minor, BWV 810: V. Passepied I (en Rondeau)
    1:05
  10. 10.
    Suite No. 1 in A-major, BWV 806: V. Double I
    2:04
  11. 11.
    Suite No. 5 in E-minor, BWV 810: VI. Passepied II (with da capo I)
    1:35
  12. 12.
    Suite No. 1 in A-major, BWV 806: VI. Double II
    1:57
  13. 13.
    Suite No. 5 in E-minor, BWV 810: VII. Gigue
    2:08
  14. 14.
    Suite No. 1 in A-major, BWV 806: VII. Sarabande
    4:05
  15. 15.
    Suite No. 6 in D-minor, BWV 811: I. Prelude
    8:21
  16. 16.
    Suite No. 1 in A-major, BWV 806: VIII. Bouree I
    1:15
  17. 17.
    Suite No. 1 in A-major, BWV 806: IX. Bouree II (with da capo I)
    2:12
  18. 18.
    Suite No. 6 in D-minor, BWV 811: II. Allemande
    3:10
  19. 19.
    Suite No. 1 in A-major, BWV 806: X. Gigue
    2:06
  20. 20.
    Suite No. 6 in D-minor, BWV 811: III. Courante
    2:44
  21. 21.
    Suite No. 2 in A-minor, BWV 807: I. Prelude
    4:30
  22. 22.
    Suite No. 6 in D-minor, BWV 811: IV. Sarabande
    3:05
  23. 23.
    Suite No. 6 in D-minor, BWV 811: V. Double
    2:13
  24. 24.
    Suite No. 2 in A-minor, BWV 807: II. Allemande
    1:33
  25. 25.
    Suite No. 2 in A-minor, BWV 807: III. Courante
    1:10
  26. 26.
    Suite No. 6 in D-minor, BWV 811: VI. Gavotte I
    1:33
  27. 27.
    Suite No. 2 in A-minor, BWV 807: IV. Sarabande
    3:01
  28. 28.
    Suite No. 6 in D-minor, BWV 811: VII. Gavotte II (with da capo I)
    2:18
  29. 29.
    Suite No. 2 in A-minor, BWV 807: V. Bouree I
    1:25
  30. 30.
    Suite No. 6 in D-minor, BWV 811: VIII. Gigue
    3:00
  31. 31.
    Suite No. 2 in A-minor, BWV 807: VI. Bouree II (with da capo I)
    1:59
  32. 32.
    Overture In The French Style in B-minor, BWV 831: I. Overture
    9:50
  33. 33.
    Overture In The French Style in B-minor, BWV 831: II. Courante
    3:27
  34. 34.
    Suite No. 2 in A-minor, BWV 807: VII. Gigue
    2:22
  35. 35.
    Suite No. 3 in G-minor, BWV 808: I. Prelude
    2:52
  36. 36.
    Overture In The French Style in B-minor, BWV 831: III. Gavotte I
    0:38
  37. 37.
    Overture In The French Style in B-minor, BWV 831: IV. Gavotte II (with da capo I)
    1:12
  38. 38.
    Suite No. 3 in G-minor, BWV 808: II. Allemande
    1:43
  39. 39.
    Overture In The French Style in B-minor, BWV 831: V. Passepied I
    0:35
  40. 40.
    Suite No. 3 in G-minor, BWV 808: III. Courante
    1:19
  41. 41.
    Overture In The French Style in B-minor, BWV 831: VI. Passepied II (with da capo I)
    1:03
  42. 42.
    Suite No. 3 in G-minor, BWV 808: IV. Sarabande
    3:17
  43. 43.
    Suite No. 3 in G-minor, BWV 808: V. Gavotte I
    0:49
  44. 44.
    Overture In The French Style in B-minor, BWV 831: VII. Sarabande
    1:46
  45. 45.
    Suite No. 3 in G-minor, BWV 808: VI. Gavotte II (ou la Musette) (with da capo I)
    1:09
  46. 46.
    Overture In The French Style in B-minor, BWV 831: VIII. Bouree I
    0:41
  47. 47.
    Suite No. 3 in G-minor, BWV 808: VII. Gigue
    1:57
  48. 48.
    Overture In The French Style in B-minor, BWV 831: IX. Bouree II (with da capo I)
    1:48
  49. 49.
    Suite No. 4 in F-major, BWV 809: I. Prelude
    4:22
  50. 50.
    Overture In The French Style in B-minor, BWV 831: X. Gigue
    2:09
  51. 51.
    Overture In The French Style in B-minor, BWV 831: XI. Echo
    1:55
  52. 52.
    Suite No. 4 in F-major, BWV 809: II. Allemande
    2:44
  53. 53.
    Suite No. 4 in F-major, BWV 809: III. Courante
    0:53
  54. 54.
    Suite No. 4 in F-major, BWV 809: IV. Sarabande
    2:59
  55. 55.
    Suite No. 4 in F-major, BWV 809: V. Menuett I
    1:19
  56. 56.
    Suite No. 4 in F-major, BWV 809: VI. Menuett II (with da capo I)
    1:56
  57. 57.
    Suite No. 4 in F-major, BWV 809: VII. Gigue
    2:14

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