Bach, J S: French Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV812-817
Zhu Xiao-Mei (piano)
Her affinity with [Bach's] idiom is everywhere palpable in this recording...Eschewing flashy showmanship, she focuses instead on drawing a limpid cantabile sound, and on making the rhythms dance...Mei's... — More…
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Bach, J S: French Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV813
- Zhu Xiao-Mei (piano)
- Recorded: May 2016
- Recording Venue: Mendelssohn-Saal, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Germany
French Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813: I. Allemande
French Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813: II. Courante
French Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813: III. Sarabande
French Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813: IV. Air
French Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813: V. Menuet
French Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813: VII. Gigue
Bach, J S: French Suite No. 4 in E flat major, BWV815
- Zhu Xiao-Mei (piano)
- Recorded: May 2016
- Recording Venue: Mendelssohn-Saal, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Germany
French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: I. Allemande
French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: II. Courante
French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: III. Sarabande
French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: IV. Gavotte
French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: V. Air
French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: VII. Gigue
Bach, J S: French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV812
- Zhu Xiao-Mei (piano)
- Recorded: May 2016
- Recording Venue: Mendelssohn-Saal, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Germany
French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812: I. Allemande
French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812: II. Courante
French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812: III. Sarabande
French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812: IV. Menuet I
French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812: V. Menuet II
French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812: VI. Gigue
Bach, J S: French Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV817
- Zhu Xiao-Mei (piano)
- Recorded: May 2016
- Recording Venue: Mendelssohn-Saal, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Germany
French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817: I. Allemande
French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817: II. Courante
French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817: III. Sarabande
Bach, J S: French Suite No. 3 in B Minor, BWV814
- Zhu Xiao-Mei (piano)
- Recorded: May 2016
- Recording Venue: Mendelssohn-Saal, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Germany
French Suite No. 3 in B Minor, BWV 814: I. Allemande
French Suite No. 3 in B Minor, BWV 814: II. Courante
French Suite No. 3 in B Minor, BWV 814: III. Sarabande
Bach, J S: French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV816
- Zhu Xiao-Mei (piano)
- Recorded: May 2016
- Recording Venue: Mendelssohn-Saal, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Germany
French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: I. Allemande
French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: II. Courante
French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: III. Sarabande