Credits:

Bach (1685-1750)

Description:

Richard Eger plays the French Suite Richard Eger is known as the "Bernstein of the classical music world" (National Public Radio). He has led orchestras while playing a keyboard instrument at times during his conducting activities, and as a soloist in concertos, freely manipulating organ, harpsichord, fortepiano, and modern piano, and of course as a keyboard soloist, he has given recitals at Carnegie Hall and Wigmore Hall. Egger's versatility and versatility as a soloist and keyboard soloist is unlimited. Now, Eger will perform Bach's French Suites for harpsichord solo. Eger plays the individual pieces of the French Suites, which vary from lovely to heavy, with great tenderness. All of the repetitions are implemented, and Egger's fluid and naturalistic ornaments are also appealing. Also of interest is the inclusion of the Minuet II (found in a few later manuscripts), which is not included in the commonly performed version of No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813, as well as an alternate version of the Courant. Egger, who has also conducted various drafts of the John and Matthew Passions, says that when several drafts of Bach's works exist, he prefers the earlier drafts, which are more powerful and vivid.Egger's flexible sensibilities are fascinating. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Suite No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812: Allemande
2.Suite No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812: Courante
3.Suite No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812: Sarabande
4.Suite No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812: Menuet I & II
5.Suite No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812: Gigue
6.Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: Allemande
7.Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: Courante
8.Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: Sarabande
9.Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: Air
10.Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: Menuet I
11.Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: Gigue
12.Suite No. 3 in B minor, BWV 814: Allemande
13.Suite No. 3 in B minor, BWV 814: Courante
14.Suite No. 3 in B minor, BWV 814: Sarabande
15.Suite No. 3 in B minor, BWV 814: Menuet I & II (Trio)
16.Suite No. 3 in B minor, BWV 814: Angloise (Gavotte)
17.Suite No. 3 in B minor, BWV 814: Gigue
18.Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV 817: Gavotte
19.Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV 817: Polonaise
20.Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV 817: Menuet
21.Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV 817: Bourree
22.Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV 817: Gigue
23.Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: Menuet II
24.Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: Courante (After the autograph, Klavierbuchlein, 1722)
25.Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: Courante (After the copy by H.N. Gerber)
26.Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: Courante (After the copy by A. M. Bach, Klavierbuchlein, 1725)