English Suites Main Performer or Conductor: Huguette Dreyfus Instrumentation: harpsichord Individual Works: English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806 English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807 English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 English Suite No. 4 in F major, BWV 809 English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810 English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Archiv Produktion Catalog Number: 427146-2 Year Released/Recorded: 1974 Total Playing Time: disc1: 65:25 disc 2: 70:33 Comments: Jan Hanford said: This recording was my first experience hearing the English Suites when it was originally released on vinyl in 1974 and I was instantly captivated. Huguette Dreyfus is singularly responsible for my falling in love with the harpsichord. She is a master and her rendition is beautiful. Without being burdened with the need for flashy overinterpretation, she plays it straight and the music's beauty speaks for itself. Franþois Boudreau said: I would like to add a good word for the quality of the sound -- exquisite. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Franþois Boudreau And from the collection of Jan Hanford. Date First Submitted: 04/14/1995 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.

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