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In June 1976, shortly after completing this recording, Gould suffered the first symptoms of a severe illness that began with difficulties of coordination and gradually affected his entire organism. Although he charted the illness in a journal, he never spoke to anyone about it: “It is quite poss., even likely, however, that it had a psychological base.” It had no noticeable impact on his piano playing.
Bach: The English Suites, BWV 806-811
Released: 1977
- English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: I. Prélude
- English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: II. Allemande
- English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: III. Courante I
- English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: IV. Courante II
- English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: V. Double I
- English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: VI. Double II
- English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: VII. Sarabande
- English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: VIII. Bourée I
- English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: IX. Bourée II (with da capo I)
- English Suite No. 1 in A Major, BWV 806: X. Gigue
- English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: I. Prélude
- English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: II. Allemande
- English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: III. Courante
- English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: IV. Sarabande
- English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: V. Menuett I
- English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: VI. Menuett II (with da capo I)
- English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: VII. Gigue
- English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: I. Prélude
- English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: II. Allemande
- English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: III. Courante
- English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: IV. Sarabande
- English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: V. Passepied I (en Rondeau)
- English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: VI. Passepied II (with da capo I)
- English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: VII. Gigue
- English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: I. Prélude
- English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: II. Allemande
- English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: III. Courante
- English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: IV. Sarabande - Les agréments de la même Sarabande
- English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: V. Bourée I
- English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: VI. Bourée II (with da capo I)
- English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: VII. Gigue
- English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: I. Prélude
- English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: II. Allemande
- English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: III. Courante
- English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: IV. Sarabande - Les agréments de la même Sarabande
- English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: V. Gavotte I
- English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: VI. Gavotte II (ou la Musette) (with da capo I)
- English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: VII. Gigue
- English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: I. Prélude
- English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: II. Allemande
- English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: III. Courante
- English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: IV. Sarabande
- English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: V. Double
- English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: VI. Gavotte I
- English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: VII. Gavotte II (with da capo I)
- English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: VIII. Gigue
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