English Suites BWV 806-811

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Pieter-Jan Belder

English Suites BWV 806–811 is a set of six keyboard suites by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed circa 1715–1720. They are written in the Baroque style for harpsichord, drawing on French and Italian dance forms and contrapuntal techniques, and represent a mature stage in Bach's development of keyboard composition that influenced later Baroque repertoire.
First released: 29th January 2021

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: I. Prélude
    2:01
  2. 2.
    English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: II. Allemande
    5:18
  3. 3.
    English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: III. Courante I
    1:48
  4. 4.
    English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: IV. Courante II Avec Deux Doubles
    6:08
  5. 5.
    English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: V. Sarabande
    4:26
  6. 6.
    English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: VI. Bourrée I & II
    4:16
  7. 7.
    English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: VII. Gigue
    2:38
  8. 8.
    English Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: I. Prélude
    5:17
  9. 9.
    English Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: II. Allemande
    4:45
  10. 10.
    English Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: III. Courante
    1:43
  11. 11.
    English Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: IV. Sarabande
    4:02
  12. 12.
    English Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: V. Bourrée I & 2
    4:35
  13. 13.
    English Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: VI. Gigue
    3:38
  14. 14.
    English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: I. Prélude
    3:26
  15. 15.
    English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: II. Allemande
    4:26
  16. 16.
    English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: III. Courante
    2:15
  17. 17.
    English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: IV. Sarabande
    3:38
  18. 18.
    English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: V. Gavotte I & Gavotte II Ou La Musette
    3:09
  19. 19.
    English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: VI. Gigue
    2:46
  20. 20.
    English Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: I. Prélude, Vitement
    4:32
  21. 21.
    English Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: II. Allemande
    4:31
  22. 22.
    English Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: III. Courante
    1:37
  23. 23.
    English Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: IV. Sarabande
    3:47
  24. 24.
    English Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: V. Menuet I & II
    3:38
  25. 25.
    English Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: VI. Gigue
    3:16
  26. 26.
    English Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: I. Prélude
    5:06
  27. 27.
    English Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: II. Allemande
    4:40
  28. 28.
    English Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: III. Courante
    2:14
  29. 29.
    English Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: IV. Sarabande
    3:50
  30. 30.
    English Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: V. Passepied I & II
    3:33
  31. 31.
    English Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: VI. Gigue
    3:02
  32. 32.
    English Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: I. Prélude
    8:29
  33. 33.
    English Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: II. Allemande
    4:57
  34. 34.
    English Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: III. Courante
    2:22
  35. 35.
    English Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: IV. Sarabande & Double
    6:11
  36. 36.
    English Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: V. Gavotte I & II
    3:58
  37. 37.
    English Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: VI. Gigue
    3:21

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