Description
A bright and cheerful Gavotte within Bach's French Suite No. 6. The Gavotte is a French dance in duple meter that characteristically begins on the second half of the bar, giving it an approachable melody and a clear sense of pulse. Short and modest in scale, it offers a light, breathing moment within the suite.
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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