J.S. BACH: THE ENGLISH SUITES - Pianist Alexandra Papastefanou's New Album

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Artist:
Alexandra Papastefanou

Genre:
Classical

Total Time:
02:15:53

Record Label:
First Hand

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Release Date
July 25, 2025

Find out more about this album release after the jump.

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Product Description: Bach's English Suites are a set of six keyboard suites, each featuring a prelude and a series of stylised dance movements. While named 'English, the suites are more closely related to the French Baroque style, featuring intricate counterpoint, technically demanding passages, and a grander scale compared to Bach's French Suites. Papastefanou's Baroque style and technique is first-class in her brand new recording of these technically high demanding Suites. A natural Bach player who plays with panache, high skill, individuality with an attractive style and touch, Papastefanou's has produced another high quality recording of Bach, in this her 6th album for FHR.

TRACK LIST:

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1 . English Suite No. 1 .in A Major, BWV 806: I. Prélude (02:22)

2 . English Suite No. 1 .in A Major, BWV 806: II. Allemande (05:40)

3 . English Suite No. 1 .in A Major, BWV 806: III. Courante I (01:40)

4 . English Suite No. 1 .in A Major, BWV 806: IV. Courante II - V. Double I (02:08)

5 . English Suite No. 1 .in A Major, BWV 806: VI. Double II (02:06)

6 . English Suite No. 1 .in A Major, BWV 806: VII. Sarabande (04:51)

7 . English Suite No. 1 .in A Major, BWV 806: VIII. Bourrée I - IX. Bourrée II (04:17)

8 . English Suite No. 1 .in A Major, BWV 806: X. Gigue (02:27)

9 . English Suite No. 2 .in A Minor, BWV 807: I. Prélude (04:26)

10 . English Suite No. 2 .in A Minor, BWV 807: II. Allemande (04:15)

11 . English Suite No. 2 .in A Minor, BWV 807: III. Courante (01:44)

12 . English Suite No. 2 .in A Minor, BWV 807: IV. Sarabande (03:54)

13 . English Suite No. 2 .in A Minor, BWV 807: V. Bourrée I - VI. Bourrée II (04:04)

14 . English Suite No. 2 .in A Minor, BWV 807: VII. Gigue (03:25)

15 . English Suite No. 3 .in G Minor, BWV 808: I. Prélude (03:11)

16 . English Suite No. 3 .in G Minor, BWV 808: II. Allemande (04:30)

17 . English Suite No. 3 .in G Minor, BWV 808: III. Courante (02:12)

18 . English Suite No. 3 .in G Minor, BWV 808: IV. Sarabande (03:40)

19 . English Suite No. 3 .in G Minor, BWV 808: V. Gavotte I - VI. Gavotte II (02:46)

20 . English Suite No. 3 .in G Minor, BWV 808: VII. Gigue (02:48)

21 . English Suite No. 4 .in F Major, BWV 809: I. Prélude (04:47)

22 . English Suite No. 4 .in F Major, BWV 809: II. Allemande (04:29)

23 . English Suite No. 4 .in F Major, BWV 809: III. Courante (01:39)

24 . English Suite No. 4 .in F Major, BWV 809: IV. Sarabande (03:32)

25 . English Suite No. 4 .in F Major, BWV 809: V. Menuet I - VI. Menuet II (03:41)

26 . English Suite No. 4 .in F Major, BWV 809: VII. Gigue (03:25)

27 . English Suite No. 5 .in E Minor, BWV 810: I. Prélude (04:53)

28 . English Suite No. 5 .in E Minor, BWV 810: II. Allemande (04:29)

29 . English Suite No. 5 .in E Minor, BWV 810: III. Courante (02:19)

30 . English Suite No. 5 .in E Minor, BWV 810: IV. Sarabande (03:30)

31 . English Suite No. 5 .in E Minor, BWV 810: V. Passepied I en rondeau - VI. Passepied II (02:38)

32 . English Suite No. 5 .in E Minor, BWV 810: VII. Gigue (03:01)

33 . English Suite No. 6 .in D Minor, BWV 811: I. Prélude (08:14)

34 . English Suite No. 6 .in D Minor, BWV 811: II. Allemande (04:56)

35 . English Suite No. 6 .in D Minor, BWV 811: III. Courante (02:34)

36 . English Suite No. 6 .in D Minor, BWV 811: IV. Sarabande (03:56)

37 . English Suite No. 6 .in D Minor, BWV 811: V. Gavotte I - VI. Gavotte II (04:13)

English Suite No. 6 .in D Minor, BWV 811: VII. Gigue (03:29)

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