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Six French Suites

Judith Lambden performs Johann Sebastian Bach's French Suites on piano. This is a two CD set for the price of one CD.

Aided by an ability to play a substantial number of Bach’s keyboard works and other repertoire from memory, Judith has given many recitals in England, where she lived for 23 years, and throughout Europe.

Artist

Photograph of Judith Lambden

Judith Lambden

Distinguished Australian pianist and harpsichordist Judith Lambden has recorded many works on the Move label. Her recordings include the Great B flat Sonata of Schubert, Bach’s English and French Suites, the six Partitas, and many of J.S. Bach keyboard works.

Track Listing

    French Suite, No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812 Johann Sebastian Bach

  1. Allemande 4:26
  2. Courante 2:32
  3. Sarabande 3:13
  4. Menuet I 1:18
  5. Menuet II 1:31
  6. Gigue 3:53
  7. French Suite, No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813 Johann Sebastian Bach

  8. Allemande 3:21
  9. Courante 2:02
  10. Sarabande 3:29
  11. Air 1:36
  12. Menuet 1:31
  13. Gigue 2:50
  14. French Suite, No. 3 in B minor, BWV 814 Johann Sebastian Bach

  15. Allemande 3:25
  16. Courante 2:34
  17. Sarabande 3:28
  18. Anglais 1:43
  19. Menuet 1:23
  20. Trio 1:46
  21. Gigue 2:07

Disc 2

    French Suite, No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 815 Johann Sebastian Bach

  1. Allemande 3:19
  2. Courante 2:01
  3. Sarabande 3:21
  4. Gavotte 1:33
  5. Menuet 1:03
  6. Air 1:59
  7. Gigue 2:33
  8. French Suite, No. 5 in G major, BWV 816 Johann Sebastian Bach

  9. Allemande 3:11
  10. Courante 1:40
  11. French Suite, No. 5 in G major, BWV 816 Sarabande Johann Sebastian Bach 3:41
  12. French Suite, No. 5 in G major, BWV 816 Johann Sebastian Bach

  13. Gavotte 1:19
  14. Boureé 1:35
  15. Loure 2:40
  16. Gigue 3:39
  17. French Suite, No. 6 in E major, BWV 817 Johann Sebastian Bach

  18. Allemande 3:11
  19. Courante 1:39
  20. Sarabande 3:29
  21. Gavotte 1:20
  22. Polonaise 1:18
  23. Boureé 1:30
  24. Menuet 1:33
  25. Gigue 2:21

Performers

Composer

Photograph of Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity.

Where to listen

Six French Suites is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

Six French Suites is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.

Product details

Catalogue number
MCD 478
List price
$25.00 AUD
Total playing time
98 minutes 3 seconds
Recording Engineer
Blake Stickland
Mastering Engineer
Martin Wright
Venue
Move Records Studio
Release date
Musical work
copyright
© 2013 Judith Lambden
Sound recording
copyright
℗ 2013 Move Records
Categories
Classical, Keyboard
Barcode
EAN 9314574047820

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