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Gould’s only recording on harpsichord owed its existence to a transportation mishap suffered by his Steinway CD 318. Once again the critics’ reactions ranged from rejection to outrage. Gould himself was so satisfied with the results that he once contemplated recording Part 2 of The Art of the Fugue on this instrument—a Wittmayer harpsichord.
Suites for the Harpsichord
Released: 1972
- Suite No. 1 in A Major, HWV 426: I. Prelude
- Suite No. 1 in A Major, HWV 426: II. Allemande
- Suite No. 1 in A Major, HWV 426: III. Courante
- Suite No. 1 in A Major, HWV 426: IV. Gigue
- Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427: I. Adagio (attacca)
- Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427: II. Allegro
- Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427: III. Adagio (attacca)
- Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427: IV. Allegro (Fuga)
- Suite No. 3 in D minor HWV 428: I. Prelude. Presto {attacca
- Suite No. 3 in D minor HWV 428: II. Allegro {Fugue
- Suite No. 3 in D minor HWV 428: III. Allemande {attacca
- Suite No. 3 in D minor HWV 428: IV. Courante
- Suite No. 3 in D minor HWV 428: V. Air
- Suite No. 3 in D minor HWV 428: Variation 1
- Suite No. 3 in D minor HWV 428: Variation 2
- Suite No. 3 in D minor HWV 428: Variation 3
- Suite No. 3 in D minor HWV 428: Variation 4
- Suite No. 3 in D minor HWV 428: Variation 5
- Suite No. 3 in D minor HWV 428: VI. Presto
- Suite No. 4 in E minor, HWV 429: I. Allegro {Fugue
- Suite No. 4 in E minor, HWV 429: II. Allemande {attacca
- Suite No. 4 in E minor, HWV 429: III. Courante
- Suite No. 4 in E minor, HWV 429: IV. Sarabande
- Suite No. 4 in E minor, HWV 429: V. Gigue
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