Gustav Leonhardt - J.S. Bach: Englische Suiten (English Suites)
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No one is exactly sure how Bach's English Suites got their name. We do know that it did not originate with the composer. There was a story circulating shortly after Bach's death that the music was commissioned by a wealthy Englishman, but there is no proof. The music is formally identical to the French Suites, in fact, although the pieces in English Suites are larger and more fully developed, and each suite begins with a large overture or prelude. Gustav Leonhardt has recorded this music more than once, but these performances are widely acknowledged to be among his very greatest Bach recordings. They have been transferred to CD in excellent sound, and at budget price, too. --David Hurwitz
Gustav Leonhardt - J.S. Bach: Englische Suiten (English Suites), Music, Johann Sebastian Bach, Gustav Leonhardt, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Keyboard, Suite/Partita for Keyboard
Track Listings:
Track Listings
Mad Shadows [Original recording remastered] [Import]
12 Degrees of Freedom [Import]