J.S. Bach: Complete Keyboard Edition, Vol. 3 Benjamin Alard

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Ouverture (Suite) in F Major, BWV 820:
• 1 Ouverture (Suite) in F Major, BWV 820: I. Ouverture (88.2kHz) 02:42
• 2 Ouverture (Suite) in F Major, BWV 820: II. Entrée (88.2kHz) 01:24
• 3 Ouverture (Suite) in F Major, BWV 820: III. Menuet - IV. Trio (88.2kHz) 01:48
• 4 Ouverture (Suite) in F Major, BWV 820: V. Bourrée (88.2kHz) 00:33
• 5 Ouverture (Suite) in F Major, BWV 820: VI. Gigue (88.2kHz) 00:43
• Suite in F Minor, BWV 823:
• 6 Suite in F Minor, BWV 823: I. Prélude (88.2kHz) 01:57
• 7 Suite in F Minor, BWV 823: II. Sarabande en rondeau (88.2kHz) 02:33
• 8 Suite in F Minor, BWV 823: III. Gigue (88.2kHz) 02:07
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 9 Præludium (Harpeggiando) in C Minor, BWV 921 (88.2kHz) 02:35
• Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819:
• 10 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: I. Allemande (88.2kHz) 03:35
• 11 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: II. Courante (88.2kHz) 02:05
• 12 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: III. Sarabande (88.2kHz) 03:49
• 13 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: IV. Bourrée (88.2kHz) 01:44
• 14 Suite in E-Flat Major, BWV 819: V. Menuet I - VI. Menuet II (Trio) (88.2kHz) 02:41
• Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (1656 - 1746): Les Pièces de clavessin, Op. 2:
• 15 Les Pièces de clavessin, Op. 2: Præludium VIII in G Major (88.2kHz) 02:46
• 16 Les Pièces de clavessin, Op. 2: Chaconne in G Major (88.2kHz) 03:34
• Johann Sebastian Bach: 3 Minuets, BWV 841-843:
• 17 3 Minuets, BWV 841-843: Minuet I in G Major, BWV 841 (88.2kHz) 01:05
• 18 3 Minuets, BWV 841-843: Minuet II in G Minor, BWV 842 (88.2kHz) 00:42
• 19 3 Minuets, BWV 841-843: Minuet III in G Major, BWV 843 (88.2kHz) 00:54
• François Couperin (1668 - 1733):
• 20 Quatrième Livre de pièces de clavecin, Ordre XXI: La Couperin (88.2kHz) 03:55
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV 828a:
• 21 Suite in A Minor, BWV 828a: I. [Prélude] Fort gai (88.2kHz) 01:51
• 22 Suite in A Minor, BWV 828a: II. Allemande (88.2kHz) 03:39
• 23 Suite in A Minor, BWV 828a: III. Courante (88.2kHz) 01:23
• 24 Suite in A Minor, BWV 828a: IV. Sarabande (88.2kHz) 03:16
• 25 Suite in A Minor, BWV 828a: V. Menuett (88.2kHz) 01:10
• 26 Suite in A Minor, BWV 828a: VI. Gigue (88.2kHz) 02:55
• François Couperin:
• 27 L'Art de toucher le Clavecin: Cinquième Prélude (88.2kHz) 02:58
• Johann Sebastian Bach: English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806a:
• 28 English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806a: I. [Prélude] (88.2kHz) 02:11
• 29 English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806a: II. Allemande (88.2kHz) 05:01
• 30 English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806a: III. Courante 1re (88.2kHz) 01:49
• 31 English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806a: IV. Courante II. - 4a. Courante precedent avec la Basse simple (88.2kHz) 02:05
• 32 English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806a: V. Sarabande (88.2kHz) 03:58
• 33 English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806a: VI. Bourée (88.2kHz) 02:05
• 34 English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806a: VII. Gigue (88.2kHz) 03:18
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 35 Aria nach François Couperin in F Major, BWV 587 03:02
• 36 Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 733 04:27
• Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend:
• 37 Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 709 02:12
• 38 Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 655a 03:52
• 39 Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 726 01:03
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 40 Fuga in C Minor, BWV 546/2 04:50
• Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr:
• 41 Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 711 03:20
• 42 Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 717 03:27
• 43 Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 715 01:48
• 44 Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 663a 07:20
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 45 Pièce d'Orgue in G Major, BWV 572 10:16
• 46 Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein, BWV 734 02:43
• Nicolas de Grigny (1672 - 1703):
• 47 Pange Lingua: Récit du Chant de l'hymne précédent 02:54
• André Raison (1650 - 1719):
• 48 Messe du Deuxième Ton: Christe 01:13
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 49 Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV 582 12:05
• English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809:
• 50 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: I. Prélude 05:42
• 51 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: II. Allemande 04:00
• 52 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: III. Courante 01:48
• 53 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: IV. Sarabande 03:30
• 54 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: V. Menuet I - VI. Menuet II 04:11
• 55 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: VII. Gigue 04:13
• English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807:
• 56 English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: I. Prélude 05:14
• 57 English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: II. Allemande 04:02
• 58 English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: III. Courante 02:02
• 59 English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: IV. Sarabande - 4a. Les agréments de la même Sarabande 03:48
• 60 English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: V. Bourrée I - VI. Bourrée II 05:32
• 61 English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: VII. Gigue 04:25
• Suite in E Minor BWV 996, 'aufs Lauten Werck':
• 62 Suite in E Minor BWV 996, 'aufs Lauten Werck': I. Praeludio - Presto 02:13
• 63 Suite in E Minor BWV 996, 'aufs Lauten Werck': II. Allemande 03:12
• 64 Suite in E Minor BWV 996, 'aufs Lauten Werck': III. Courante 02:14
• 65 Suite in E Minor BWV 996, 'aufs Lauten Werck': IV. Sarabande 03:16
• 66 Suite in E Minor BWV 996, 'aufs Lauten Werck': V. Bourrée 01:04
• 67 Suite in E Minor BWV 996, 'aufs Lauten Werck': VI. Gigue 02:53
• Total Runtime 03:28:42

Info for J.S. Bach: Complete Keyboard Edition, Vol. 3

Having already attracted attention for his exceptional gifts, Bach entered the service of the Weimar court at the age of twenty-three. This was the start of the period known as his 'early maturity', in which his formal and expressive experiments reflect a significant interest in French music and 'la belle danse'. The close intertwining of French and German styles is the dominant feature of this third volume in Benjamin Alard's recording of the complete organ and harpsichord works.

Benjamin Alard, harpsichord, organ

Benjamin Alard
Benjamin’s principal passion has always been the music of J.S. Bach and it was for his interpretation of this great composer that he was awarded first prize in the 2004 International Harpsichord Competition in Bruges.

While still quite young he began studying music in his hometown in Dieppe, France. He was soon drawn to the organ and entered the Conservatory of Rouen where he studied with Louis Thiry and François Ménissier.

He was first introduced to the harpsichord by Elizabeth Joyé, with whom he studied in Paris before going on, in 2003, to the Schola Cantorum in Basel to work with Jorg-Andreas Botticher, Jean-Claude Zehnder and Andrea Marcon.

Since 2005 he has been organist of the Bernard-Aubertin organ in the church of Saint-Louis-en-l’Ile where each season he gives concerts about the music of Bach.

Today Benjamin Alard divides his time between performing recitals and chamber music on both the harpsichord and organ. He often performs repertoire for two harpsichords, in duo with the violinist Francois Fernandez and in various formations with the brothers Barthold, Sigiswald and Wieland Kuijken. He is regularly invited to perform as soloist in music series in Europe, Japan and North America.

Since 2005 he has been a member of La Petite Bande, an ensemble founded in 1973 by Gustav Leonhardt and Sigiswald Kuijken, often, in the last few years, conducting the group from the harpsichord.

Benjamin Alard has recorded for the label Hortus and has made several recordings of works by J. S. Bach for Alpha. His recordings have consistently received high praise from the press and have been awarded multiple prizes.

He will now devote himself to the complete works for harpsichord and organ solo of Johann Sebastian Bach for harmonia mundi. The first box will be released in Spring 2018.

Booklet for J.S. Bach: Complete Keyboard Edition, Vol. 3