8 thoughts on “ Allemande - Bach*, Angela Hewitt - The French Suites (CD, Album) ”

1. Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt is the acknowledged master of Bach on the piano. CD1 Sonata in D minor BWV (18’22) 1 Adagio (3’17) 2 Fuga: Allegro (6’03) 3 Andante (4’02) 4 Allegro (5’00) French Suite No 1 in D minor BWV (15’15) 5 Allemande (3’08) 6 Courante (2’14) 7 Sarabande (3’51) 8 Menuet I and II (3’08) 9 Gigue (2’54).

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2. This was the second release in the Bach cycle, dating from As well as the Six French Suites, which contain some of Bach’s most attractive music, the double-CD includes the Eighteen Little Preludes for beginners, and the Sonata in D minor–Bach’s own transcription of one of his solo violin sonatas.

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3. Recorded early in Angela Hewitt's Bach cycle, the popular French Suites (along with the "Little Preludes" and other two more dynamic virtuoso pieces) take a step back from the more serious and complex fugal compositions of Bach and settle into the restrained elegance of the courtly and rustic dances of the era/5(26).

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4. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of The French Suites on Discogs. Label: Hyperion - CDA/2 • Format: 2x, CD Album • Country: UK • Genre: Classical • Style: Baroque. Label: Hyperion - CDA/2 • Format: 2x, CD Album • Country: UK • Genre: Classical • Style: Baroque Bach*, Angela Hewitt 4/5(4).

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5. Nov 01,  · Buy the album for $ Songs start at $ ‎Preview, buy, and download songs from the album Bach: The French Suites, including "Sonata in D Minor, BWV I. Adagio", "Sonata in D Minor, BWV II/5.

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6. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Bach: French Suites; Little Preludes - Angela Hewitt on AllMusic -

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7. Preview, buy and download songs from the album Bach: The French Suites, including "Sonata in D Minor, BWV I. Adagio," "Sonata in D Minor, BWV II. Fuga: Allegro," "Sonata in D Minor, BWV III. Andante" and many more. Buy the album for £ Songs start at £

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8. The remaining pieces on this recording are of a completely different nature. Both the Sonata in D minor, BWV, and the Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV, are virtuoso pieces, intended to show off the ability of the performer. Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt is the acknowledged master of Bach .

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