Orchestral Suites, BWV 1066, 1068, 1069

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Linde Consort & Hans-Martin Linde

Orchestral Suites, BWV 1066–1069, are a set of orchestral suites by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed c. 1717–1723. They exemplify Baroque orchestral writing through French-overture openings and sequences of dance movements with varied instrumentation and contrapuntal textures, reflecting Bach's work as a court composer and his contribution to the development of instrumental ensemble music.

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  1. 1.
    Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066: I. Ouvertüre
    6:02
  2. 2.
    Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066: II. Courante
    2:04
  3. 3.
    Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066: III. Gavotte I / Gavotte II
    2:55
  4. 4.
    Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066: IV. Forlane
    1:19
  5. 5.
    Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066: V. Menuet I / Menuet II
    3:21
  6. 6.
    Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066: VI. Bourrée I / Bourrée II
    2:23
  7. 7.
    Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066: VII. Passepied I / Passepied II
    2:40
  8. 8.
    Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: I. Ouvertüre
    6:45
  9. 9.
    Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
    3:59
  10. 10.
    Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: III. Gavotte I / Gavotte II
    3:32
  11. 11.
    Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: IV. Bourrée
    1:18
  12. 12.
    Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: V. Gigue
    2:59
  13. 13.
    Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: I. Ouvertüre
    7:07
  14. 14.
    Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: II. Bourrée I / Bourrée II
    2:34
  15. 15.
    Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: III. Gavotte
    1:53
  16. 16.
    Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: IV. Menuet I / Menuet II
    3:55
  17. 17.
    Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: V. Réjouissance
    2:36

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