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English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806

no later than 1717

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Total duration: 27' 30"

The suite (BWV3 806.2) also exists in an earlier version (BWV2,2a 806a; BWV3 806.1); this is broadly similar except for the shorter fourth and sixth movements, which are given here in both versions.

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1. Prélude

In the earlier version, this movement has no title.

Duration: 2'

Difficulty: 3

English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 1. Prélude

2. Allemande

Duration: 4' 30"

Difficulty: 3

English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 2. Allemande

3. Courante I

Duration: 2'

Difficulty: 2.5

English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 3. Courante I

4. Courante II – Double I – Double II

Duration: 7'

Difficulty: 2.5

English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 4. Courante II – Double I – Double II English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 4. Courante II – Double I – Double II English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 4. Courante II – Double I – Double II

4. Courante II – Courante precedent avec la Basse Simple (earlier version)

The earlier version lacks the first double and places the second double before the main courante.

Duration: 5'

Difficulty: 2.5

English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 4. Courante II – Courante precedent avec la Basse Simple English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 4. Courante II – Courante precedent avec la Basse Simple

5. Sarabande

Duration: 4' 30"

Difficulty: 2.5

English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 5. Sarabande

6. Bourrée I – Bourrée II – Bourrée I

Duration: 4' 30"

Difficulty: 2

English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 6. Bourrée I – Bourrée II – Bourrée I English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 6. Bourrée I – Bourrée II – Bourrée I

6. Bouree (earlier version)

The earlier version lacks the second bourrée.

Duration: 2'

Difficulty: 2

English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 6. Bouree

7. Gigue

In the earlier version, this movement is titled a gique.

Duration: 3'

Difficulty: 2.5

English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806; 7. Gigue

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