4 Orchestral Suites

Album by Johann Bernhard Bach & Freiburger Barockorchester & Thomas Hengelbrock

The Four Orchestral Suites are a set of four orchestral suites by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed circa 1720–1730. They exemplify Baroque dance-suite structure with overture-style openings, contrasting movements and varied instrumental textures, reflecting Bach's orchestral writing in his mature period and occupying an important place in his instrumental output and Baroque orchestral repertoire.
First released: 1998

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Suite no. 1 in G minor: I. Ouverture
    7:17
  2. 2.
    Suite no. 1 in G minor: II. Air
    4:13
  3. 3.
    Suite no. 1 in G minor: III. Rondeau
    1:36
  4. 4.
    Suite no. 1 in G minor: IV. Loure
    3:58
  5. 5.
    Suite no. 1 in G minor: V. Fantaisie
    3:52
  6. 6.
    Suite no. 1 in G minor: VI. Passepied
    2:17
  7. 7.
    Suite no. 2 in G major: I. Ouverture
    4:50
  8. 8.
    Suite no. 2 in G major: II. Gavotten en rondeau
    1:41
  9. 9.
    Suite no. 2 in G major: III. Sarabande
    1:08
  10. 10.
    Suite no. 2 in G major: IV. Bourrée: Gayement
    1:08
  11. 11.
    Suite no. 2 in G major: V. Air: Grave
    3:42
  12. 12.
    Suite no. 2 in G major: VI. Gigue
    1:29
  13. 13.
    Suite no. 3 in E minor: I. Ouverture
    5:55
  14. 14.
    Suite no. 3 in E minor: II. Air
    1:27
  15. 15.
    Suite no. 3 in E minor: III. Les Palisirs: Vitement
    1:17
  16. 16.
    Suite no. 3 in E minor: IV. Air
    2:18
  17. 17.
    Suite no. 3 in E minor: V. Rigaudon
    2:18
  18. 18.
    Suite no. 3 in E minor: VI. Courante
    1:28
  19. 19.
    Suite no. 3 in E minor: VII. Gavotte en rondeau
    2:04
  20. 20.
    Suite no. 4 in D major: I. Ouverture
    5:20
  21. 21.
    Suite no. 4 in D major: II. Caprice 1: Vitement
    2:08
  22. 22.
    Suite no. 4 in D major: III. Marche
    1:27
  23. 23.
    Suite no. 4 in D major: IV. Passepied 1
    1:00
  24. 24.
    Suite no. 4 in D major: Passepied 2 - Passepied 1
    1:47
  25. 25.
    Suite no. 4 in D major: V. Caprice 2: Vitement
    2:23
  26. 26.
    Suite no. 4 in D major: VI. Air: Lentement
    1:22
  27. 27.
    Suite no. 4 in D major: VII. La Joye
    1:24
  28. 28.
    Suite no. 4 in D major: VIII. Caprice 3
    2:50

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