Bach: Orchestral Suites 1 - 4 (REUP)

These four suites, which Bach gave the title ouverture in a reference to French opera, contain some of Bach's finest orchestral writing. Each is composed of a series of dance movements scored for strings and a small contingent of winds. Sir Neville Marriner leads a delightful performance on modern instruments.

Tracks

01 - Suite No.1 in C major BWV 1066 - I. Ouverture
02 - Suite No.1 in C major BWV 1066 - II. Courante
03 - Suite No.1 in C major BWV 1066 - III. Gavotte I & II
04 - Suite No.1 in C major BWV 1066 - IV. Forlane
05 - Suite No.1 in C major BWV 1066 - V. Menuet I & II
06 - Suite No.1 in C major BWV 1066 - VI. Bourrée I & II
07 - Suite No.1 in C major BWV 1066 - VII. Passepied I & II
08 - Suite No.2 in B minor BWV 1067 - I. Ouverture
09 - Suite No.2 in B minor BWV 1067 - II. Rondeau
10 - Suite No.2 in B minor BWV 1067 - III. Sarabande
11 - Suite No.2 in B minor BWV 1067 - IV. Bourrée I & II
12 - Suite No.2 in B minor BWV 1067 - V. Polonaise & Double
13 - Suite No.2 in B minor BWV 1067 - VI-VII. Menuet & Badinerie
14 - Suite No.3 in D major BWV 1068 - I. Ouverture
15 - Suite No.3 in D major BWV 1068 - II. Air
16 - Suite No.3 in D major BWV 1068 - III. Gavotte I & II
17 - Suite No.3 in D major BWV 1068 - IV-V. Bourrée & Gigue
18 - Suite No.4 in D major BWV 1069 - I. Ouverture
19 - Suite No.4 in D major BWV 1069 - II. Bourrée I & II
20 - Suite No.4 in D major BWV 1069 - III. Gavotte
21 - Suite No.4 in D major BWV 1069 - IV. Menuet I & II
22 - Suite No.4 in D major BWV 1069 - V. Réjouissance