Formats and Editions
1. Suite No. 1 in D Major, Krebs-Wv 807-Prelude
2. Suite No. 1 in D Major, Krebs-Wv 807-Allemande
3. Suite No. 1 in D Major, Krebs-Wv 807-Courante
4. Suite No. 1 in D Major, Krebs-Wv 807-Sarabande
5. Suite No. 1 in D Major, Krebs-Wv 807-Menuet
6. Suite No. 1 in D Major, Krebs-Wv 807-Burlesca
7. Suite No. 1 in D Major, Krebs-Wv 807-Rigaudon
8. Suite No. 1 in D Major, Krebs-Wv 807-Gigue
9. Suite No. 2 in B minor, Krebs-Wv 808-Allemande
10. Suite No. 2 in B minor, Krebs-Wv 808-Courante
11. Suite No. 2 in B minor, Krebs-Wv 808-Sarabande
12. Suite No. 2 in B minor, Krebs-Wv 808-Passepied
13. Suite No. 2 in B minor, Krebs-Wv 808-Air
14. Suite No. 2 in B minor, Krebs-Wv 808-Menuet
15. Suite No. 2 in B minor, Krebs-Wv 808-Gigue
16. Suite No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Krebs-Wv 809-Fantasia
17. Suite No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Krebs-Wv 809-Allemande
18. Suite No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Krebs-Wv 809-Courante
19. Suite No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Krebs-Wv 809-Sarabande
20. Suite No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Krebs-Wv 809-Harlequinade
21. Suite No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Krebs-Wv 809-Polonoise
22. Suite No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Krebs-Wv 809-Gavotte
23. Suite No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Krebs-Wv 809-Menuet I ; II
24. Suite No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Krebs-Wv 809-Gigue
25. Suite No. 4 in C Major, Krebs-Wv 810-Allemande
26. Suite No. 4 in C Major, Krebs-Wv 810-Courante
27. Suite No. 4 in C Major, Krebs-Wv 810-Sarabande
28. Suite No. 4 in C Major, Krebs-Wv 810-Bourée I ; II
29. Suite No. 4 in C Major, Krebs-Wv 810-Polonoise
30. Suite No. 4 in C Major, Krebs-Wv 810-Capriccio
31. Suite No. 6 in C minor, Krebs-Wv 812-Allemande
32. Suite No. 6 in C minor, Krebs-Wv 812-Courante
33. Suite No. 6 in C minor, Krebs-Wv 812-Sarabande
34. Suite No. 6 in C minor, Krebs-Wv 812-Rondeaux
35. Suite No. 6 in C minor, Krebs-Wv 812-Minuet ; Trio
36. Suite No. 6 in C minor, Krebs-Wv 812-Gigue
More Info:
This penultimate collection in Steven Devine's critically-acclaimed six-volume survey of the complete harpsichord works of Bach's favourite student, Johann Ludwig Krebs, features five of the six 'Galanterie-Suiten' [Galant Suites] that form the fourth part of Krebs' 'Clavierubung'. The complete set of six suites were published in 1746 and, although set in the classic framework of the Baroque Suite, actually feature the most up-to-date stylist features including, dramatic unison writing, charming 'cantabile' melodies and a wide range of stylish dance-forms. Krebs' use of titles pays direct hommage to his beloved teacher, but his harmonic and textural language offers us a fascinating insight into the changing fashions of musical taste and composers' attempts to keep with them.