English Suites, BWV 806–811

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Lorenzo Ghielmi

The English Suites, BWV 806–811, are a set of six keyboard suites by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed around 1715–1720. They were written for harpsichord and exemplify Bach's early keyboard style, blending French and Italian influences through dance movements, contrapuntal textures and virtuosic passagework that reflects his work during the Weimar and Köthen periods.
First released: 17th June 2022

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: Prélude
    2:25
  2. 2.
    Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: Prélude (vitement)
    5:16
  3. 3.
    Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: Allemande
    6:02
  4. 4.
    Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: Allemande
    4:02
  5. 5.
    Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: Courante I
    1:55
  6. 6.
    Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: Courante
    1:53
  7. 7.
    Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: Courante II avec 2 Doubles – Double I – Double II
    4:36
  8. 8.
    Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: Sarabande
    3:38
  9. 9.
    Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: Menuet I – Menuet II
    3:30
  10. 10.
    Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: Sarabande
    3:11
  11. 11.
    Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: Gigue
    3:46
  12. 12.
    Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: Bourrée I – Bourrée II
    4:55
  13. 13.
    Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806: Gigue
    3:10
  14. 14.
    Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: Prélude
    5:42
  15. 15.
    Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: Prélude
    5:13
  16. 16.
    Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: Allemande
    4:23
  17. 17.
    Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: Courante
    2:30
  18. 18.
    Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: Allemande
    4:31
  19. 19.
    Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: Sarabande
    3:41
  20. 20.
    Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: Courante
    2:05
  21. 21.
    Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: Sarabande – Les agréments de la même Sarabande
    4:06
  22. 22.
    Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: Passepied I en Rondeau – Passepied II
    3:56
  23. 23.
    Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: Bourrée I – Bourrée II
    4:48
  24. 24.
    Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: Gigue
    3:29
  25. 25.
    Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: Gigue
    3:57
  26. 26.
    Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: Prélude
    8:37
  27. 27.
    Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: Prélude
    3:38
  28. 28.
    Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: Allemande
    4:36
  29. 29.
    Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: Allemande
    4:28
  30. 30.
    Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: Courante
    2:45
  31. 31.
    Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: Courante
    2:49
  32. 32.
    Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: Sarabande
    3:07
  33. 33.
    Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: Sarabande – Les agréments de la même Sarabande
    3:52
  34. 34.
    Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: Double
    3:07
  35. 35.
    Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: Gavotte I – Gavotte II ou la Musette
    3:28
  36. 36.
    Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: Gavotte I – Gavotte II
    4:15
  37. 37.
    Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: Gigue
    3:09
  38. 38.
    Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: Gigue
    3:37

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