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Cover of Die vier Orchestersuiten BWV 1066-1069 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Kammerorchester Berlin, Helmut Koch

Die vier Orchestersuiten BWV 1066-1069

Johann Sebastian Bach, Kammerorchester Berlin, Helmut Koch

In a word Ordered

Released
1975
Acquired
September 22, 2022
Condition
Near Mint
Pressing
2xLP
Label
ETERNA
Catalogue
8 26 568-569
Classical
Track listing 24 tracks

Track listing

24 tracks

Side 1

  1. 1 Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-dur BWV 1066: Ouvertüre Favourite 7:35
  2. 2 Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-dur BWV 1066: Courante Favourite 2:10
  3. 3 Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-dur BWV 1066: Gavotte I, II Favourite 3:15
  4. 4 Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-dur BWV 1066: Forlane 1:45
  5. 5 Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-dur BWV 1066: Menuett I, II Favourite 3:10
  6. 6 Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-dur BWV 1066: Bourrée I, II 2:35
  7. 7 Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-dur BWV 1066: Passepied I, II 3:35

Side 2

  1. 1 Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-moll BWV 1067: Ouvertüre 9:25
  2. 2 Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-moll BWV 1067: Rondeau 1:30
  3. 3 Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-moll BWV 1067: Sarabande 2:45
  4. 4 Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-moll BWV 1067: Bourrée I, II Favourite 2:10
  5. 5 Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-moll BWV 1067: Polonaise, Double 3:15
  6. 6 Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-moll BWV 1067: Menuett 1:30
  7. 7 Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-moll BWV 1067: Badinerie 1:20

Side 3

  1. 1 Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-dur BWV 1068: Ouvertüre 9:30
  2. 2 Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-dur BWV 1068: Air 5:30
  3. 3 Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-dur BWV 1068: Gavotte I, II 3:25
  4. 4 Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-dur BWV 1068: Bourrée 1:30
  5. 5 Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-dur BWV 1068: Gigue Favourite 2:45

Side 4

  1. 1 Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-dur BWV 1069: Ouvertüre 9:40
  2. 2 Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-dur BWV 1069: Bourrée I, II 3:00
  3. 3 Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-dur BWV 1069: Gavotte Favourite 1:55
  4. 4 Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-dur BWV 1069: Menuett I, II 3:40
  5. 5 Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-dur BWV 1069: Réjouissance 2:55

Why it stays in rotation

Bach’s orchestral suites feel like the kind of music that can organize a room. I like records that can sit in the background without becoming anonymous, and this seems like one of those. It belongs with the records I would reach for when I want calm but not emptiness.

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