PARTITIONS GRATUITES :
- Suite 17 Allemande

SKU: HL.48022607

UPC: 888680019877. 9.25x12.0x0.175 inches.

Heribert Breuer's version of the French Suites for Oboe and Organ gives a festive look to Bach's well-known piano cycle. Contents: Suite No. 1 D-minor BWV 812: Allemande * Courante * Sarabande * Menuett I * Menuett II * Gigue * Suite No. 2 C-minor BWV 813: Allemande * Courante * Sarabande * Air * Menuett I * Menuett II * Gigue.

SKU: HL.49018734

ISBN 9790001174503. UPC: 841886015883. 9.0x12.0x0.062 inches.

Traditional form meets modern melody: Raaf Hekkema's 'Suite' is based on the classical form of Bach's French dance suite with Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Saraband, Minuet, and Gigue. Hekkema gives each movement its own modern character: The Prelude is based on a free melody, like the tradition librement opening of a French suite for lute from the 17th century. In the Allemande, an improvisatory melody develops over an ostinato bass whereas the Courante is a fast, softly swinging movement. The Saraband with multiphonic chords resembles a thoughtful etude, and the Minuet plays with the complexity of three long musical eras. The final dance, the Gigue, turns out to be really 'funky'.