French Suites Main Performer or Conductor: Glenn Gould Instrumentation: Piano Individual Works: Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812 Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813 Suite No. 3 in B Minor, BWV 814 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815 Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816 Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817 Overture (Partita) in the French Style, BWV 831 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Sony Catalog Number: SM2K 52 609 Year Released/Recorded: 1972-73 Total Playing Time: 86:48 Comments: Michael Hochman said: This recording offers the listener in amazing ease in following, understanding, and enjoying the somewhat complex contrapunctal structure of the suites. Gould's amazing ability to evenly pronounce each note is at its finest here. Deryck Muehlhauser said: Extremely clear sound (CrO2) with Gould's famous humming to the tune in the background. On 2 cassettes. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Michael Hochman Deryck Muehlhauser Date First Submitted: 04/16/1997 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.