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J.S. Bach: The English Suites, Bwv 806-811

Alexandra Papastefanou

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: FHR166

PRE-ORDER: This item will be shipped with the aim to deliver on release day.

Release Date:  25 July 2025

Label:  First Hand Records

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  5060216342566

Genres:  Classical  Baroque  

Composer/Series:  J.S. Bach

  • Description

    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.



    'Papastefanou's Goldbergs radiate qualities of sheer joy and innate musicality that are better experienced than described. A captivating album.(Gramophone)

    'Papastefanou is thoroughly musical in her fusion of intuition and insight, and her 'French Suites' easily ranks among the catalogue's finest piano editions. (Classics Today)

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. J S Bach: English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: I. Prelude
      • 2. II. Allemande
      • 3. III. Courante I
      • 4. IV. Courante II - V. Double I
      • 5. VI. Double II
      • 6. VII. Sarabande
      • 7. VIII. Bourree I - IX. Bourree II
      • 8. X. Gigue
      • 9. English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: I. Prelude
      • 10. II. Allemande
      • 11. II. Courante
      • 12. IV. Sarabande
      • 13. V. Bourree I - VI. Bourree II
      • 14. VII. Gigue
      • 15. English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: I. Prelude
      • 16. II. Allemande
      • 17. II. Courante
      • 18. IV. Sarabande
      • 19. V. Gavotte I - VI. Gavotte II
      • 20. VII. Gigue

      Disc 2

      • 1. English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: I. Prelude
      • 2. II. Allemande
      • 3. III. Courante
      • 4. IV. Sarabande
      • 5. V. Menuet I - VI. Menuet II
      • 6. VII. Gigue
      • 7. English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810: I. Prelude
      • 8. II. Allemande
      • 9. III. Courante
      • 10. IV. Sarabande
      • 11. VI. Passepied II
      • 12. VII. Gigue
      • 13. English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811: I. Prelude
      • 14. II. Allemande
      • 15. III. Courante
      • 16. IV. Sarabande
      • 17. V. Gavotte I - VI. Gavotte II
      • 18. VII. Gigue