Olga Martynova – Harpsichord Gems, Vol. 5 – J.S. Bach: English Suites (2009) [nativeDSDmusic DSF DSD64/2.82MHz]

Olga Martynova – Harpsichord Gems, Vol. 5 – Bach, J.S. – English Suites (2009)
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Recorded: 5-7.10.2007; 2-4.10.2008 5th Studio of The Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (RTR), Moscow, Russia

The French word ‘suite’ was quickly adopted throughout the European continent. The primary meaning (‘set, sequence’) has been preserved in widely diverse contexts – in ceremonial or court vocabulary (a group of attendants accompanying an important personage), and as an architectural term (an enfilade or series of rooms). But perhaps the word gained most currency in the world of music. As we know, the suite is a favoured cyclical form of baroque instrumental music, representing a series of dance-based pieces that are complementary in the type of movement and unified by a single key (and initially, by the common melodic source).

At the turn of the 18th century it was customary to publish collections made up of a ‘set number’ of pieces, such as 12 trio sonatas, 12 sonatas for violin and continuo, 12 concerti grossi by Arcangelo Corelli, two 6 piece collections Musicalische Ergötzung (1695) and Hexachordum Apollinis (1699) by Johann Pachelbel. Continuing this tradition, Bach wrote 6 English suites and 6 French suites, 6 Partitas for Keyboard, 6 Suites for Cello, 6 Sonatas and Partitas for Violin, and 6 Brandenburg Concertos. A list of Bach collections shows that the principle of the suite – a single musical composition consisting of several separate pieces (from 4 to 7) grouped together – was used in various genres, both for solo instruments and ensembles. Hence the suite was applicable as festive Tafelmusik at court or as music played in a small hall or chamber, for recreation and entertainment, and also for instruction on how to play the keyboard.

Tracklist:
DISC I
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
English Suite No.1 in A major (BWV 806)
1 Prélude [1:46]
2 Allemande [6:02]
3 Courante I [2:05]
4 Courante II [2:33]
5 Double I [1:16]
6 Double II [1:05]
7 Sarabande [4:54]
8 Bourrée I – Bourrée II – Bourrée I [4:24]
9 Gigue [2:56]

English Suite No.2 in A minor (BWV 807)
10 Prélude [5:24]
11 Allemande [4:10]
12 Courante [1:55]
13 Sarabande et les agréments de la même Sarabande [4:10]
14 Bourrée I – Bourrée II – Bourrée I [5:09]
15 Gigue [3:38]English Suite No.3 in G minor (BWV 808)
16 Prélude [3:35]
17 Allemande [4:04]
18 Courante [2:30]
19 Sarabande et les agréments de la même Sarabande [3:16]
20 Gavotte I – Gavotte II (ou la Musette) – Gavotte I [2:58]
21 Gigue [2:56]

Bonus track:
Gaspard le Roux (†1707?)
22 Gigue in A major from “Pièces de clavessin” [2:47]

DISC II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
English Suite No.4 in F major (BWV 809)
1 Prélude [4:39]
2 2 Allemande [3:51]
3 3 Courante [1:43]
4 4 Sarabande [3:38]
5 5 Menuet I – Menuet II – Menuet I [3:38]
6 6 Gigue [3:18]

English Suite No.5 in E minor (BWV 810)
7 Prélude [5:07]
8 Allemande [4:59]
9 Courante [2:30]
10 Sarabande [2:55]
11 Passepied I (en Rondeau) – Passepied II – Passepied I [3:25]
12 Gigue [3:09]

English Suite No.6 in D minor (BWV 811)
13 Prélude [8:09]
14 Allemande [4:51]
15 Courante [2:35]
16 Sarabande – Double [6:19]
17 Gavotte I – Gavotte II – Gavotte I [3:33]
18 Gigue [3:51]

Personnel:
Olga Martynova, harpsichord (Von Nagel Workshop, Paris, 2005 / after N.&F. Blanchet, Paris, 1730)

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