J.S. Bach: 6 English Suites BWV 806-811

The complete 6 English Suites by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), played on the lute-harpsichord by Wolfgang Rübsam. There is little “English” about these suites. Their name might have been given as a tribute to Charles Diepart, whose 6 English Suites were very popular at the time. Bach’s English Suites follow the traditional sequence of dance movements of the Suite. The writing is mature and technically demanding. The English Suites, along with the French Suites and Partitas, are part of the standard keyboard repertoire. Wolfgang Rübsam is internationally known as an authoritative Bach interpreter, from is played on a lute-harpsichord, an instrument that Bach would have had at home for both music-making in the family and for teaching. The touch required and the sonori- ty produced is delicate, subtly shaded and closely related in its effect to the music of Bach’s French contemporaries, whose music he knew well, such as François Couperin, Jean-Philippe Rameau and Louis Marchand. The sound is warmer, as it has gut strings and no dampers. “These lovely performances memorably showcase Rübsam’s sensitive and poetic side. Recommended. Performance: 9” wrote Jed Distler of Classicstoday.com about the earlier issue of Rübsam’s recording of Bach’s French Suites (BC96227).

Disc 1
1: I. Prelude
2: II. Allemande
3: III. Courante I
4: IV. Courante II
5: V. Double I
6: VI. Double II
7: VII. Sarabande
8: VIII. Bouree I
9: IX. Bouree II
10: X. Bouree I Da Capo
11: XI. Gigue
12: I. Prelude
13: II. Allemande
14: III. Courante
15: IV. Sarabande
16: V. Bouree I
17: VI. Bouree II
18: VII. Gigue
19: I. Prelude
20: II. Allemande
21: III. Courante
22: IV. Sarabande
23: V. Gavotte I & II
24: VI. Gigue

Disc 2
1: I. Prelude
2: II. Allemande
3: III. Courante
4: IV. Sarabande
5: V. Menuet I
6: VI. Menuet II
7: VII. Menuet I Da Capo
8: VIII. Gigue
9: I. Prelude
10: II. Allemande
11: III. Courante
12: IV. Sarabande
13: V. Passepied I En Rondeau
14: VI. Passepied II
15: VII. Passepied I Da Capo
16: VIII. Gigue
17: I. Prelude
18: II. Allemande
19: III. Courante
20: IV. Sarabande
21: V. Double
22: VI. Gavotte I
23: VII. Gavotte II
24: VIII. Gavotte I Da Capo
25: IX. Gigue

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Number of Discs: 1

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