Label: Gramola Records
Genre: Instrumental
Period: Baroque
Catalogue No: Gramola99376
Barcode: 9003643993761
Release Date: 06/2026
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BACH, J.S.: French Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV 812-817 (Brunner)

The soundboard is painted with flowers, fruits, and animals and decorated with a typical light-blue ornamental border. Around the soundboard, the walls are adorned with block-printed wallpaper. The lid contains a landscape painting, which was added later, an idyllic stream landscape with four staffage figures: The observer watches a boy gazing intently into the water, a young woman carrying provisions or something similar home, and a couple, who are also only visible from behind. A bridge and a mill enliven the rural scene.” If the corresponding technical terms “soundboard,” “ornamental border,” or “lid” were missing, the reader would hardly associate this vivid, florid description with a keyboard instrument. In such a manner, the renowned harpsichordist and expert in historical performance practice and basso continuo, Wolfgang Brunner, describes the instrument dated 1628 by Andreas Ruckers, from the Flemish harpsichord-making dynasty of the Ruckers family, which is heard on this recording featuring the six French Suites by J. S. Bach.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
1 I. Allemande 04:00
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
2 II. Courante 02:12
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
3 III. Sarabande 02:18
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
4 IV. Menuet I-II 03:45
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
5 V. Gigue 02:56
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
6 I. Allemande 04:05
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
7 II. Courante 02:03
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
8 III. Sarabande 03:54
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
9 IV. Air 01:36
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
10 V. Menuet I-II 01:37
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
11 VI. Gigue 03:03
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
12 I. Allemande 04:13
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
13 II. Courante 02:17
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
14 III. Sarabande 03:36
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
15 IV. Menuet I-II 03:58
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
16 V. Anglaise 01:39
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
17 VI. Gigue 02:33
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
Disc 2
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
1 I. Allemande 02:55
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
2 II. Courante 02:03
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
3 III. Sarabande 03:27
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
4 IV. Gavotte 01:24
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
5 V. Air 02:24
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
6 VI. Gigue 02:46
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
7 I. Allemande 04:09
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
8 II. Courante 02:08
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
9 III. Sarabande 05:40
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
10 IV. Gavotte 01:17
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
11 V. Bourrée 01:37
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
12 VI. Loure 02:11
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
13 VII. Gigue 04:16
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
14 I. Allemande 03:44
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
15 II. Courante 02:03
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
16 III. Sarabande 03:48
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
17 IV. Gavotte 01:18
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
18 V. Polonaise 03:51
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
19 VI. Bourrée 01:52
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)
20 VII. Gigue 02:53
Brunner, Wolfgang (harpsichord)

Total Playing Time: 01:45:31

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