Bach, J S: French Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV812-817

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Egarr unapologetically opts for a brightly resonant Flemish style harpsichord that ideally compliments his famously brightly resonant playing … a reading instinct with a vitality and characterfulness... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 8th Jul 2016
Catalogue No: HMU907583/84
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

Bach, J S: French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV812

Work length15:17

$5.25

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Richard Egarr

I. Allemande

Track length4:14

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II. Courante

Track length2:00

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III. Sarabande

Track length2:42

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IV. Menuet I & II

Track length3:18

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V. Gigue

Track length3:03

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Bach, J S: French Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV813

Work length14:20

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Richard Egarr

I. Allemande

Track length3:20

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II. Courante

Track length2:11

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III. Sarabande

Track length3:29

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IV. Air

Track length1:26

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V. Menuet I

Track length1:29

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VI. Gigue

Track length2:25

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Bach, J S: French Suite No. 3 in B Minor, BWV814

Work length17:18

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Richard Egarr

I. Allemande

Track length3:49

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II. Courante

Track length2:17

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III. Sarabande

Track length3:18

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IV. Menuet I & II (Trio)

Track length3:44

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V. Angloise (Gavotte)

Track length1:42

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VI. Gigue

Track length2:28

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Bach, J S: French Suite No. 4 in E flat major, BWV815

Work length15:37

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Richard Egarr

I. Allemande

Track length3:29

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II. Courante

Track length2:03

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III. Sarabande

Track length3:16

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IV. Gavotte

Track length1:23

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V. Air

Track length1:52

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VI. Menuet

Track length0:55

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VII. Gigue

Track length2:39

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Bach, J S: French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV816

Work length18:26

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Richard Egarr

I. Allemande

Track length3:34

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II. Courante

Track length1:53

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III. Sarabande

Track length4:16

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IV. Gavotte

Track length1:06

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V. Bourrée

Track length1:28

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VI. Loure

Track length2:13

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VII. Gigue

Track length3:56

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Bach, J S: French Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV817

Work length17:03

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Richard Egarr

I. Allemande

Track length3:45

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II. Courante

Track length1:42

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III. Sarabande

Track length2:54

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IV. Gavotte

Track length1:06

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V. Polonaise

Track length1:39

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VI. Menuet

Track length1:17

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VII. Bourrée

Track length1:49

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VIII. Gigue

Track length2:51

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Excerpt, Bach, J S: French Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV813

Work length1:16

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Richard Egarr

V. Menuet II

Track length1:16

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Bach, J S: French Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813 / II

Work length5:51

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Richard Egarr

II. Courante (after the autograph, Klavierbüchlein 1722)

Track length1:50

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II. Courante (after the copy by H. N. Gerber)

Track length1:57

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II. Courante (after the copy by Anna Magdalena Bach, Klavierbüchlein 1725)

Track length2:04

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Recording of the Week, Richard Egarr performs Bach's French Suites

15th July 2016

David listens to Richard Egarr's performance of Bach's 'French' Suites, BWV812-817.

Noted for his idiosyncratic and probing performances, British keyboard player and conductor Richard Egarr continues his Bach cycle with these captivating readings of the complete French Suites, BWV812-817.

Reviews

August 2016

Egarr unapologetically opts for a brightly resonant Flemish style harpsichord that ideally compliments his famously brightly resonant playing … a reading instinct with a vitality and characterfulness that takes nothing for granted and lives exuberantly in the moment.

CD Review 25th June 2016

a zest and expressive range that’s a constant delight, Bach, reinvigorated and in rude health … the sound is very well captured, you’re immersed in Bach and Egarr.

July 2016

Richard Egarr uses a copy of a French harpsichord for his enjoyable recording, and what a beauty it is…[Egarr’s] allemandes are as delightful as I have heard, like lazily flowing summer rivers intrigued by rubato eddies

2nd June 2016

He digs into his harpsichord, a huge-sounding modern Dutch instrument, and produces dark, nutty tones with chunky middle voices and gnarly chordal textures. He adds embellishments all over the place and his rhythms are spiky and erratic.

The Classical Reviewer 7th July 2016

These are infectious performances of Bach’s French Suites that one will wish to return to over and over again. Richard Egarr gives such musicianly accounts, characterful and always a subtle spring in his step. There is something about Egarr’s phrasing, textures and ornamentations that just grab the ear. Above all Egarr reminds us again just how wonderful Bach’s invention was.

Bach, J S: French Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV812-817

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