Overture in the French Manner, partita for keyboard in B minor (Clavier-Übung II/2), BWV 831: Ouverture
Overture in the French Manner, partita for keyboard in B minor (Clavier-Übung II/2), BWV 831: Courante
Overture in the French Manner, partita for keyboard in B minor (Clavier-Übung II/2), BWV 831: Gavottes 1 & 2
Overture in the French Manner, partita for keyboard in B minor (Clavier-Übung II/2), BWV 831: Passepieds 1 & 2
Overture in the French Manner, partita for keyboard in B minor (Clavier-Übung II/2), BWV 831: Sarabande
Overture in the French Manner, partita for keyboard in B minor (Clavier-Übung II/2), BWV 831: Bourées 1 & 2
Overture in the French Manner, partita for keyboard in B minor (Clavier-Übung II/2), BWV 831: Gigue
Overture in the French Manner, partita for keyboard in B minor (Clavier-Übung II/2), BWV 831: Echo
Christum wir sollen loben schon, chorale prelude for organ, BWV 696 (BC K142)
Duetto, for keyboard No. 1 in E minor (Clavier-Übung III No. 23), BWV 802 (BC J74)
Duetto, for keyboard No. 2 in F major (Clavier-Übung III No. 24), BWV 803 (BC J75)
Duetto, for keyboard No. 3 in G major (Clavier-Übung III No. 25), BWV 804 (BC J76)
Duetto, for keyboard No. 4 in A minor (Clavier-Übung III No. 26), BWV 805 (BC J77)
In dulci jubilo (II), chorale prelude for organ, BWV 729 (BC K115)
Toccata for keyboard in E minor, BWV 914 (BC L145, 163)
Toccata for keyboard in G major, BWV 916 (BC L147)
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, for keyboard in D minor, BWV 903 (BC L34): Fantasy
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, for keyboard in D minor, BWV 903 (BC L34): Fugue
David Cates has a quite original and refreshing approach, both to interpretation and to programming. This CD contains such standard titans as the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue and the French Ouverture, but also includes the ... more »brief and fascinating chorales, normally associated with the organ. His use of the 17th-century French-style harpsichord is also novel, lending a woody, earthy tone to the music that is a welcome respite from the typical metallic jangle of most harpsichords.« less
David Cates has a quite original and refreshing approach, both to interpretation and to programming. This CD contains such standard titans as the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue and the French Ouverture, but also includes the brief and fascinating chorales, normally associated with the organ. His use of the 17th-century French-style harpsichord is also novel, lending a woody, earthy tone to the music that is a welcome respite from the typical metallic jangle of most harpsichords.