Orchestral Suites 1-4

J.S. Bach (Artist), Pickett (Artist), New London Consort (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 11, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000004CYR
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #294,344 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: I Ouverture

2. Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: II Courante

3. Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: III Gavotte I - Gavotte II

4. Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: IV Forlane

5. Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: V Menuet I - Menuet II

6. Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: VI Bourree I - Bourree II

7. Suite No. 1 In C Major, BWV 1066: VII Passepied I - Passepied II

8. Suite No. 3 In D Major, BWV 1068: I Ouverture

9. Suite No. 3 In D Major, BWV 1068: II Air

10. Suite No. 3 In D Major, BWV 1068: III Gavotte I - Gavotte II

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Disc: 2

1. Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067: I Ouverture

2. Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067: II Rondeau

3. Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067: III Sarabande

4. Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067: IV Bourree I - Bourree II

5. Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067: V Polonaise

6. Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067: VI Menuet

7. Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067: VII Badinerie

8. Suite No. 4 In D Major, BWV 1069: I Ouverture

9. Suite No. 4 In D Major, BWV 1069: II Bourree I - Bourree II

10. Suite No. 4 In D Major, BWV 1069: III Gavotte

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Very Best, February 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Orchestral Suites 1-4 (Audio CD)

I have several recordings of the Orchestral Suites, and this recording is my favorite. I agree that the tempi are sometimes slow, but the sound is sumptuous! These recordings have a really full, smooth sound. Close behind are the Hogwood recordings, whose tempi I like but whose sound is somewhat thinner. The Pinnock recordings are just way too slow....

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Slow tempi, June 7, 2000

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Lars Hinnum - See all my reviews

This review is from: Orchestral Suites 1-4 (Audio CD)

I bought this CD because I wanted a period-instrument performance of the Orchestral Suites. I have always been a great fan of Philip Pickett and The New London Consort and they have never disappointed me up to now, but this recording cant't be the best period performance on the market. Of course there are some very good things here and the Suites are played elegantly and warmley, but the tempi must be among the slowest on CD. Especially the famous "Badinerie" from BWV 1067 played to slow. Buy only this CD if you enjoy slow tempi.