Kenneth Gilbert - J.S. Bach: Les Suites Françaises (1988)

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Title: J.S. Bach: Les Suites Françaises
Year Of Release: 1988
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 01:35:10
Total Size: 694 Mb
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Tracklist:

CD 1
Suite No. 1 En Re Mineur, BWV 812
1-1 Allemande 4:02
1-2 Courante 2:07
1-3 Sarabande 2:42
1-4 Menuet 1 & 2 3:42
1-5 Gigue 3:17
Suite No. 2 En Ut Mineur, BWV 813
1-6 Allemande 3:31
1-7 Cıurante 2:02
1-8 Sarabande 3:13
1-9 Air 1:22
1-10 Menuet 1:35
1-11 Gigue 2:26
Suite No. 3 En Si Mineur, BWV 814
1-12 Allemande 3:38
1-13 Courante 2:20
1-14 Sarabande 3:10
1-15 Anglaise 1:26
1-16 Menuet & Trio 2:54
1-17 Gigue 2:05

CD 2
Suite No. 4 En Mi Bemol Majeur, BWV 815
2-1 Allemande 3:14
2-2 Courante 1:56
2-3 Sarabande 3:12
2-4 Gavotte 1:24
2-5 Menuet 0:56
2-6 Air 1:56
2-7 Gigue 2:51
Suite No. 5 En Sol Majeur, BWV 816
2-8 Allemande 3:28
2-9 Courante 1:46
2-10 Sarabande 3:35
2-11 Gavotte 1:11
2-12 Bourree 1:23
2-13 Loure 2:08
2-14 Gigue 3:36
Suite No. 6 En Mi Majeur, BWV 817
2-15 Allemande 3:47
2-16 Courante 1:45
2-17 Sarabande 3:22
2-18 Gavotte 1:17
2-19 Polonaise 1:32
2-20 Menuet 1:20
2-21 Bourree 1:43
2-22 Gigue 2:23

Performers:
Kenneth Gilbert (harpsichord)

Kenneth Gilbert has been a leading early music keyboard specialist for decades. His 1975 recording of the French Suites represents "Basic Bach" in the best sense: no frills or intervention, just a respectful adherence to the music in order to convey the emotional content. With unerring accuracy, Gilbert strikes to the essence of each movement. Given exceptional sonics for the time, this is a version that most folks should find highly satisfying. Essentially, Gilbert is a most reliable guide into Bach's sound-world.