Description
This is the third of Bach's six French Suites, made up of a graceful sequence of Baroque dances: Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gavotte, Menuet, and Gigue. The key of B minor lends the whole a subdued lyricism, and part of the pleasure lies in distinguishing the character of each dance. Intermediate in level with a fairly dense texture, it calls for shifting rhythmic feel between dances along with careful voice-leading.
Six keyboard suites by Bach that elegantly incorporate Baroque dance forms.
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About the Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Johann Sebastian Bach was the towering figure of German Baroque music, serving for decades as Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Renowned for his mastery of counterpoint, he laid the foundations of keyboard music with works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions. This site includes 229 of his pieces, including numerous chorale settings and arias.
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