Alexandra Papastefanou - J.S. Bach: The English Suites, BWV 806-811 (2025)

Tracklist

CD1
01. English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: I. Prelude
02. English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: II. Allemande
03. English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: III. Courante I
04. English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: IV. Courante II - V. Double I
05. English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: VI. Double II
06. English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: VII. Sarabande
07. English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: VIII. Bourrée I - IX. Bourrée II
08. English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: X. Gigue
09. English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: I. Prélude
10. English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: II. Allemande
11. English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: III. Courante
12. English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: IV. Sarabande
13. English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: V. Bourrée I - VI. Bourrée II
14. English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: VII. Gigue
15. English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: I. Prélude
16. English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: II. Allemande
17. English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: III. Courante
18. English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: IV. Sarabande
19. English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: V. Gavotte I - VI. Gavotte II
20. English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: VII. Gigue

CD2
01. English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: I. Prélude
02. English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: II. Allemande
03. English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: III. Courante
04. English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: IV. Sarabande
05. English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: V. Menuet I - VI. Menuet II
06. English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: VII. Gigue
07. English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810: I. Prélude
08. English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810: II. Allemande
09. English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810: III. Courante
10. English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810: IV. Sarabande
11. English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810: V. Passepied I en rondeau - VI. Passepied II
12. English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810: VII. Gigue
13. English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811: I. Prélude
14. English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811: II. Allemande
15. English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811: III. Courante
16. English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811: IV. Sarabande
17. English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811: V. Gavotte I - VI. Gavotte II
18. English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811: VII. Gigue

Bach's English Suites are a set of six keyboard suites, each featuring a prelude and a series of stylised dance movements. While named 'English', the suites are more closely related to the French Baroque style, featuring intricate counterpoint, technically demanding passages, and a grander scale compared to Bach's French Suites.

Papastefanou's Baroque style and technique is first-class in her brand new recording of these technically high demanding Suites. A natural Bach player who plays with panache, high skill, individuality with an attractive style and touch, Papastefanou's has produced another high quality recording of Bach, in this her 6th album for FHR.

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