Bachcast 51: Partita no. 6 for Keyboard

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Bach's sixth partita joins my top three favorites from his collection he called Clavier-Übung I (keyboard collection). This was a collection Bach took seriously as a publication.

Bach opens with an unusual suite movement, a toccata, and "warms us up" with both a French-overture like start then a contrapuntal chase. The suite contains a number of dances, and ends with what may sound like a typical "gigue," which in sound is full of intervalic leaps, forcing us to extend our concept of melody.

Featured Performances:

David Fray, piano
Andreas Staier, harpsichord
Benjamin Alard, harpsichord
Ton Koopman, harpsichord
Johannes Maria Bogner, clavichord

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