CCLXV. BACH, J.S.: Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996

CCLXV. BACH, J.S. (1685-1750)

Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996 (1708-17)
1. Präludium
2. Allemande
3. Courante
4. Sarabande
5. Bourrée
6. Gigue
Evangelina Mascardi, lute
(19:07)

In the heyday of the lute, composers usually used lute tablature, instead of the traditional style of notation. This work -- being notated traditionally -- might have been performed on a keyboard or a regular lute.

However, in some unidentified hand, a later manuscript has the words aufs Lauten Werck -- for the lute-harpsichord.

The Bourrée has become a recital piece for the beginner pianist or guitarist. A delightful example of two independent voices in counterpoint.

Präludium

Allemande



Courante

Sarabande

Bourrée

Gigue