J.S.Bach - French Suites
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Published 2012-08-21
BWV 812 813 814 815 816 817
The French Suites, BWV 812--817, are six suites which Johann Sebastian Bach wrote for the clavier (harpsichord or clavichord) between the years of 1722 and 1725. The suites were later given the name 'French' (first recorded usage by Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg in 1762) as a means of contrast with the English Suites (whose title is likewise a later appellation). The name was popularised by Bach's biographer Johann Nikolaus Forkel, who wrote in his 1802 biography of Bach, "One usually calls them French Suites because they are written in the French manner." This claim, however, is inaccurate: like Bach's other suites, they follow a largely Italian convention.
There is no surviving definitive manuscript of these suites, and ornamentation varies both in type and in degree across manuscripts.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Suites_(Bach)
All Comments (21)
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Bach French suite no.1 in D minor BWV 812
Allemande 00:30
Courante 03:44
Sarabande 05:29
Menuet I 07:54
Menuet II 08:54
Gigue 10:42
Bach French suite no.2 in C minor BWV 813
Allemande 12:50
Courante 16:01
Sarabande 17:47
Air 20:42
Menuet 22:08
Gigue 23:48
Bach French suite no.3 in B minor BWV 814
Allemande 25:42
Courante 28:44
Sarabande 30:31
Gavotte 33:12
Menuet 34:34
Trio 35:41
Menuet 36:37
Gigue 37:11
Bach French suite no.4 in E flat major BWV 815
Allemande 39:15
Courante 41:26
Sarabande 43:08
Gavotte 45:27
Air 46:34
Menuet 47:59
Gigue 48:40
Bach French suite no.5 in G major BWV 816
Allemande 50:51
Courante 53:53
Sarabande 55:25
Gavotte 59:39
Bourrée 01:00:50
Loure 01:01:56
Gigue 01:03:42
Bach French suite no.6 in E major BWV 817
Allemande 01:07:07
Courante 01:09:46
Sarabande 01:11:17
Gavotte 01:14:29
Polonaise 01:15:35
Menuet 01:17:00
Polonaise 01:17:58
Bourrée 01:18:39
Gigue 01:20:06 -
The fact this video has nearly 5 million views makes me feel relieved that people can still appreciate real music and a top quality performance when they hear it.
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Andreas Schiff once said during an interview that he always starts every day by first playing a piece of Bach’s music regardless of whatever else he’s professionally required to perform. It says a lot about his regard for Bach but also explains why he plays so effortlessly with deep emotion and precision. We the audience are the beneficiaries of his devotion. Thanks Andreas.
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1 hr 20m of Bachs music, played by memory without missing a single note. Perfect Performance!
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Sir Andras Schiff deserves at least 1hour and a half of ininterrupted applause for this magnificent performance.
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Schiff wanders through the landscape of Bach's music in a state of sheer delight, familiarity and wonderment. His joy transcends all other thoughts as he is engulfed by Bach's magic and he communicates it to us without a trace of self-consciousness. No musician can do more.
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I had never even heard of Andras Schiff before last week. I saw the video of him playing the English Suites, and now, the French Suites. He plays them from memory, in front of live audiences. He is perfect, almost like he is Bach making them up on the spot. - youtube is good for something. Saving these amaaaing performancds almost redeems them in my eyes.
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Let me just remind us what an enormous musical capacity Andras Schiff really is: He actually plays the French Suites, English Suites, WTC (both book 1 & 2) and the Goldberg Variations + + ....all by memory. Deep Respect
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Anyone who has performed Bach to a live audience understands the terror and wonder of this man getting up and, not only nailing them, but doing so without any visible apprehension and with such artistic grace.
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As this man plays for 1hr 22mins in some form of musical trance...….the brilliance of humanity is revealed...….I am in awe.
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Classical music isn't exclusive to professional musicians or music aficionados; it's for everyone. It can create a state of mind, stimulate creativity, and infuse beauty and art into our daily lives.
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My cats lie silent, just mesmerized by the beauty of Bach's music and Schiff's playing.
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This is from the "Bachfest" where he played on 09 June 2010 in the Nikolaikirche (St Nicolas Church) in Leipzig, Germany. I had the privilege to be there. Will never forget his marvelous playing.
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Wonderful. I suffer from a stroke , gives me the will to live , to hear such sublimely. Beautiful music by the genius of harmony J, S. Bach I will survive if I can continue to listen Mike
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As with Schiff's live performance of the English Suites, I am in complete awe of his musicianship. His sense of the inner pulse of the music, his balancing of voices and his ability to make us grasp the structure of these works is without parallel. That he is able to do all this from memory only underscores how utterly Schiff inhabits these magnificent works. Bach's music never fails to exemplify the sense of balance, joy, and nuance to which every life should aspire.
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I listen to this frequently. Both the composer and performer are fabulous. How lucky we are to be alive and appreciate beauty.
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Que dire quand on entend autant de beauté, avec une maîtrise parfaite du toucher , de la musicalité dans le récit que le divin Maître Bach nous fait du monde de l'Esprit . Andras Schiff nous met dans une joie profonde . Merci à ces êtres exceptionnels .
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Schiff is the most generous, magnificent, loving,, interpreter of Bach I've ever come across. Such genius, such gentletness. His interpretations have been part of my life ever since I've listened to them at first. Thank you Schiff, and of course.... thank you Bach.
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András Schiff. Together with J S Bach, my greatest musical hero. Schiff is testament to what love, extremely hard work, education and dedication can accomplish. Bach would have adored him.
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My favorite thing about Schiff is his ability to bring out the most beautiful moments with a little extra clarity or emphasis, showcasing the genius of the composer. The faster passages in this recording are so gorgeous.
