Bach,J.S. / Viruosi Saxoniae / Guttler Orchestral Suites CD

In these performances from a virtuoso German ensemble hailing from Bach's own part of the world and masterminded by a superb trumpeter-turned-conductor who well understands the exuberant, public character of these suites, their occasional purposes, for all that in such moments as the famous Air from the G major Suite, No.3, they appear to take on a more confiding aspect, drawing the listener in before dispelling the tension with another jolly minuet or charming sarabande. This generously filled CD presents the complete Orchestral Suites (Overtures) by J.S. Bach. Bach's Suites count among his most popular and most frequently performed works, they are quintessential Bach: majestic, noble, tender and full of energy. They contain some of Bach's evergreens: the Air from the 3rd Suite and the Badinerie from the 2nd Suite. Played by the Virtuosi Saxoniae conducted by trumpetist/conductor Ludwig G?ttler, modern instruments in Historically Informed Performance Practice, the best of both worlds.

1. Suite in C Major, BWV 1066: I. Ouverture 2. Suite in C Major, BWV 1066: II. Courante 3. Suite in C Major, BWV 1066: III. Gavotte No. 1 - Gavotte No. 2 4. Suite in C Major, BWV 1066: IV. Forlane 5. Suite in C Major, BWV 1066: V. Menuet No. 1 - Menuet No. 2 6. Suite in C Major, BWV 1066: VI. Bourr?e No. 1 - Bourr?e No. 2 7. Suite in C Major, BWV 1066: VII. Passepied No. 1 - Passepied No. 2 8. Suite in B minor, BWV 1067: I. Ouverture 9. Suite in B minor, BWV 1067: II. Rondeau 10. Suite in B minor, BWV 1067: III. Sarabande 11. Suite in B minor, BWV 1067: IV. Bourr?e No. 1 - Bourr?e No. 2 12. Suite in B minor, BWV 1067: V. Polonaise No. 1 - Polonaise No. 2 13. Suite in B minor, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet 14. Suite in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie 15. Suite in D Major, BWV 1068: I. Ouverture 16. Suite in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air 17. Suite in D Major, BWV 1068: III. Gavotte No. 1 - Gavotte No. 2 18. Suite in D Major, BWV 1068: IV. Bourr?e 19. Suite in D Major, BWV 1068: V. Gigue 20. Suite in D Major, BWV 1069: I. Ouverture 21. Suite in D Major, BWV 1069: II. Bourr?e No. 1 - Bourr?e No. 2 22. Suite in D Major, BWV 1069: III. Gavotte 23. Suite in D Major, BWV 1069: IV. Menuet No. 1 - Menuet No. 2 24. Suite in D Major, BWV 1069: V. R?jouissance