J.S. Bach: French Suites

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Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist: Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord)
Bachs French Suites are the ultimate expression of the composer in this genre. This music for keyboard solo is totally autonomous and only stylistically refers to dance forms.
This is a brand new recording by harpsichordist Pieter-Jan Belder playing on an instrument made by Cornelis Bom after Ruckers, Schoonhoven 1999.
The French Suites are combined here with two more suites by Bach, BWV 818 and 819. Excellent performances with a fine ear for Bach’s music.
00:00:00 French Suite I in D Minor, BWV 812: Allemande
00:04:03 French Suite I in D Minor, BWV 812: Courante
00:00:59 French Suite I in D Minor, BWV 812: Sarabande.
00:09:44 French Suite I in D Minor, BWV 812: Menuet I & II
00:12:44 French Suite I in D Minor, BWV 812: Gigue
00:16:33 French Suite II in C Minor, BWV 813: Allemande
00:19:57 French Suite II in C Minor, BWV 813: Courante
00:21:52 French Suite II in C Minor, BWV 813: Sarabande
00:25:33 French Suite II in C Minor, BWV 813: Air
00:26:54 French Suite II in C Minor, BWV 813: Menuet
00:29:55 French Suite II in C Minor, BWV 813: Gigue
00:32:13 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Allemande
00:35:54 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Courante
00:37:58 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Sarabande
00:41:11 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Anglaise
00:42:36 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Menuet & Trio
00:45:34 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Gigue
00:47:39 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Allemande
00:51:10 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Courante
00:53:00 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Sarabande
00:56:34 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Gavotte
00:58:01 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Air
00:59:40 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Menuet
01:00:31 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Gigue
01:03:09 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Allemande
01:06:45 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Courante
01:08:40 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Sarabande
01:14:09 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Gavotte
01:15:21 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Bourrée
01:16:32 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Loure
01:19:15 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Gigue
01:22:41 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Allemande
01:26:17 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Courante
01:28:04 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Sarabande
01:31:25 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Gavotte
01:32:34 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Menuet polonais
01:33:50 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Bourrée
01:35:28 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Gigue
01:37:55 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Petit Menuet
01:39:10 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: Allemande
01:42:24 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: Allemande (BWV 819a)
01:46:07 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: Courante
01:48:02 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: Sarabande
01:51:52 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: Bourée
01:53:29 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: Menuet I & II
01:55:46 Suite in A Minor, BWV 818: Allemande
01:59:45 Suite in A Minor, BWV 818: Courante
02:01:01 Suite in A Minor, BWV 818: Sarabande simple
02:04:49 Suite in A Minor, BWV 818: Sarabande double
02:07:34 Suite in A Minor, BWV 818: Gigue

[@tomfurgas2844]

I love all of Bach's harpsichord music, and the three sets of suites in particular (as well as the French Overture). But the French Suites have a very special place in my heart. So elegant, refined, graceful, and brimming with melody and gorgeous harmonic progressions. Thanks Brilliant Classics, for posting these for all of us to enjoy.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci

[@CoffeeJazzRelaxation]

What a tender heart one must have to write such music! She plays on the highest strings of the soul, cleanses and delights! Brilliant! Bravo to the Creator and great master! 🙏🙏🙏❤

[@rouzbehmosavari1589]

تا به حال بهترین اجرا از این البوم، به نظر من البته. بسیار عالی و قابل فهم نواخته شده و مثل بسیاری تند نواخته نشده. عالیه.❤🌷❤🌷❤🌷

[@arikh75]

fairy music, as if we were in a space dream! Sir Johann Sebastian Bach thank you for these delicious presents

[@user-yk5dk7ky9n]

바흐음악은 정말 들을수록 너무 아름답네요. 누가 그럽디다. 평생동안 바흐음악을 다 들어볼수 있을까.? 그만큼 방대한 바흐의 위대한 음악세계

[@damianciortan6203]

Bach is the Best!

[@jean-jacques7083]

Thanks Brilliant Classics ,magnifique interprétation de la suite française de Bach par Pieter-Jan Belder ,merci

[@pilarguadaluperondonyupanq8755]

Lindooooo

[@TheModernHermeticist]

Thanks Brilliant

[@carlosmontes6568]

A delight for the senses!!, just beautiful.!

[@carlosmariosuarez5319]

00:00:00 French Suite I in D Minor, BWV 812: Allemande 00:04:03 French Suite I in D Minor, BWV 812: Courante 00:00:59 French Suite I in D Minor, BWV 812: Sarabande. 00:09:44 French Suite I in D Minor, BWV 812: Menuet I & II 00:12:44 French Suite I in D Minor, BWV 812: Gigue 00:16:33 French Suite II in C Minor, BWV 813: Allemande 00:19:57 French Suite II in C Minor, BWV 813: Courante 00:21:52 French Suite II in C Minor, BWV 813: Sarabande 00:25:33 French Suite II in C Minor, BWV 813: Air 00:26:54 French Suite II in C Minor, BWV 813: Menuet 00:29:55 French Suite II in C Minor, BWV 813: Gigue 00:32:13 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Allemande 00:35:54 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Courante 00:37:58 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Sarabande 00:41:11 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Anglaise 00:42:36 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Menuet & Trio 00:45:34 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Gigue 00:47:39 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Allemande 00:51:10 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Courante 00:53:00 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Sarabande 00:56:34 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Gavotte 00:58:01 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Air 00:59:40 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Menuet 01:00:31 French Suite IV in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Gigue 01:03:09 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Allemande 01:06:45 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Courante 01:08:40 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Sarabande 01:14:09 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Gavotte 01:15:21 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Bourrée 01:16:32 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Loure 01:19:15 French Suite V in G Major, BWV 816: Gigue 01:22:41 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Allemande 01:26:17 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Courante 01:28:04 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Sarabande 01:31:25 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Gavotte 01:32:34 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Menuet polonais 01:33:50 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Bourrée 01:35:28 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Gigue 01:37:55 French Suite VI in E Major, BWV 817: Petit Menuet 01:39:10 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: Allemande 01:42:24 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: Allemande (BWV 819a) 01:46:07 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: Courante 01:48:02 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: Sarabande 01:51:52 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: Bourée 01:53:29 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: Menuet I & II 01:55:46 Suite in A Minor, BWV 818: Allemande 01:59:45 Suite in A Minor, BWV 818: Courante 02:01:01 Suite in A Minor, BWV 818: Sarabande simple 02:04:49 Suite in A Minor, BWV 818: Sarabande double 02:07:34 Suite in A Minor, BWV 818: Gigue

[@lekamarade]

gg

[@ripvanwinkle9592]

The 19 Bach harpdichord suites are my favorites among his instrumental music, especially when played on a later more powerful & expressive harpdichord as in this brilliant recording which I love. The other Bach harpsichord suites I like when I want to listen to brilliance & utter depth of mastery are the partita #5 in e minor & the lone one in b minor, called an overture. But the French suites are most relaxing & more elegant and outshine the other 13 in their immediate appeal. We all have Bach to thank for his gift to posterity in music.

[@HarpsichordVinylGallery]

Hartelijk dank Brilliant Classics. Prachtige uitvoering!

[@akkefit]

Hulde en dank aan Brilliant Classics voor al deze pracht ...

[@tepmich]

PERFORMANCE OUTSTANDING !!!!!!!! Tepper Michael.

[@miguelvaliente1475]

I wish I knew enough harmony to follow the modulations.

[@rafadacunha9453]

You must study counterpoint, basso contiuno, partimento and the Rameau's basse fundamentale. The firts three are really needed, this last one not so much.

[@Hundert1]

Danke vielmals ! Wunderschön, wir lieben Bachs Musik. Los geht's Deutschland. Prost 🎄🎶🔔🎻🌷✝️

[@jotemerario8206]

Magnifiche ❤

[@user-pq6ij1iv5f]

BACH IS A GOOODDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dragosbalaceanu7440]

Eine hervorragende Interpretation ! Ausgezeichnet !

[@perrytownsend4151]

This little alternate Allemande, 819a (01:42:24​) starts out so innocently but then suddenly becomes super-chromatic to a shocking degree. Bach, for such a traditionalist, definitely has moments where he sees far into the future, and this is one of them. =)

[@arnoldvdwaals]

Prachtig! Hartelijk dank!

[@elhassanifatima-ezzohra1816]

Thank you Brillant classics... merci bcp... شكرا ☺☺☺

[@erictalaveramartinez4160]

My personal favorites are: 00:09:44 French Suite I in D Minor, BWV 812: Menuet I & II 00:42:36 French Suite III in B Minor, BWV 814: Menuet & Trio

[@dennymandrake9817]

I have had an obsession with BWV 814!

[@CarlosAndres-qj3yv]

Mine favorites too, the allemande in 814 is also amazing

[@user-fd8vf7jb7q]

Ничего прекраснее не бывает! Эта музыка связует и будущее, и ваши ассоциации с прошлым. Волшебно! Спасибо!

[@adamocali7586]

Grazie mille !l'interpretazione di Bach favolosa! Veramente bravi a trovare sempre musica bella. Grazie Ancora

[@denizozaydin_]

I haven't seen such a dissonance like BWV 819a at 01:42:24 in Bach's composes. Bach knows how to create a beautiful pieces even with dissonances.

[@user-pq6ij1iv5f]

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH DER LIEBE GOTT DER MUSIK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@raynerawai411]

Thank you so much, I really Love.

[@joaoiudesnodari152]

Excelente execução e portentosa condução musical.

[@tepmich]

PRACHTVOLL !!! MAGNIFIQUE !!! Tepper Michael.

[@helianthussuryakanti650]

Brilliant! Thanks

[@rafaelrebollarfernandez2361]

Exelente gracias

[@lanonnaleonorpastafresca5973]

Gracias por compartir.

[@ricardoortiz9647]

Bella música gracias por compartir

[@jandenie5272]

Werkelijk het summum van mooie Barok muziek, op het beste instrument! Voortreffelijk!

[@tatianagelfeld]

Thanks!!

[@mygelgarcia1845]

This is so Epic

[@mymusic-oldandnew4851]

Thank you! Very nice!

[@christinagousgouni3464]

Beautiful music 🎶

[@herlindaespinoza8419]

Hermosa! Una delicia para mis oídos.

[@giovanniguglieri5287]

Eccezionale

[@MrPotoroo]

We all speak Bach - even little dogs speak Bach.

[@user-qo1dx3le9y]

Thank.JS BACH GREAT.💐

[@alexbo5998]

😎👍!

[@georgerannie]

what would the world be without Bach's music?--terrible

[@ISAACHALLEY3000]

1:19:15 my favorite

[@larrycamilli9589]

00:00:59 French Suite I in D Minor, BWV 812: Sarabande. 5:59, right?

[@user-xt2tl6ls6r]

истинное наслождение

[@Hundert1]

Очень рад, что тебе нравится Бах. Да благословит Бог Германию и Россию. 🎄🎶🎻🔔🌷✨

[@alexoidbushuyevich8818]

Надеюсь, что за год ты подтянул грамматику и сейчас уже пишешь правильно:" наслАждение"))

[@alexoidbushuyevich8818]

Надеюсь, что за год ты подтянул грамматику и сейчас уже пишешь правильно:" наслАждение"))

[@jamiehattrick]

Is this harpsicord tuned to 432 Hz or lower?🤔 I thought 432 Hz is a halftone lower compared to 440, but this sounds more like a whole tone lower. Great recording nonetheless!

[@classicgameplay10]

Is this an alternative tuning?

[@musicyh]

"French Baroque" tuning, A-392 Hz (sounds a whole tone lower than A-440 Hz) :)

[@62daff4]

cette musique est jouée à la fréquence 440 Hz et je me demande si Bach utilisait cette fréquence??

[@musicyh]

It's actually A-392 Hz in this recording (sounds a whole tone lower than 440 Hz). Bach used a range of tunings in his time depending on where he was and what instruments were available.

[@hacenprofsaadi1452]

Dans ce monde chaotique ,dans ce monde de guerre de tous contre tous ,dans ce ce monde de fous illiumines et d arrogance helas souvent presidentielle, il n y a que la divine musique de Bach qui puisse peut etre( puisse Dieu nous ecouter) amener un jour tous ces fous qui nous dirigent a etre un lpeu plus humàins et reconnaitre en l autre un autre soi-meme