Johann Sebastian Bach: French Suites – Concert by András Kemenes
18:00
Concert Hall
Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach:
French Suite in d Minor No. 1, BWV 812
French Suite in c Minor No. 2, BWV 813
French Suite in b Minor No. 3, BWV 814
French Suite in E-flat Major No. 4, BWV 815
French Suite in G Major No. 5, BWV 816
French Suite in E Major No. 6, BWV 817
Featuring:
- András Kemenes – piano
The so-called French Suites were composed during Bach's Köthen years. Many contemporary copies are known, but only one autograph exists, a fragment, in the first book of Klavierbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach from 1722. This collection belonged to Bach's second wife - most likely intended as memorabilia rather than a practical tutoring book. Bach probably thought of these pieces as gifts to his wife.