Suite
Baroque works
Definition
A collection of dance movements in related keys, typically including an allemande, courante, sarabande, and gigue, with optional dances inserted between the sarabande and gigue.
Historical Context
The keyboard suite crystallised in the late 17th century in the work of French and German composers including Froberger, Pachelbel, and Handel before reaching its summit in Bach's English Suites, French Suites, and Partitas. Each dance retains its characteristic metre and tempo while being stylised beyond its original functional purpose.
Works (30)
- Suite in G minor, F. 24 Key G minor
- Suite in A major, BuxWV 243 Key A major
- Suite in A minor, BuxWV 244 Key A minor
- Suite in C major, BuxWV 226 Key C major
- Suite in C major, BuxWV 227 Key C major
- Suite in C major, BuxWV 228 Key C major
- Suite in C major, BuxWV 229 Key C major
- Suite in C major, BuxWV 230 Key C major
- Suite in C major, BuxWV 231 Key C major
- Suite in D major, BuxWV 232 Key D major
- Suite in D minor, BuxWV 233 Key D minor
- Suite in D minor, BuxWV 234 Key D minor
- Suite in E minor, BuxWV 235 Key E minor
- Suite in E minor, BuxWV 236 Key E minor
- Suite in E minor, BuxWV 237 Key E minor
- Suite in F major, BuxWV 238 Key F major
- Suite in F major, BuxWV 239 Key F major
- Suite in G major, BuxWV 240 Key G major
- Suite in G minor, BuxWV 241 Key G minor
- Suite in G minor, BuxWV 242 Key G minor
- Ordre 10ème de clavecin Key D major
- Ordre 11ème de clavecin Key C major
- Ordre 12ème de clavecin Key E major
- Ordre 13ème de clavecin Key B minor
- Ordre 14ème de clavecin Key D major
- Ordre 15ème de clavecin Key A major
- Ordre 16ème de clavecin Key G major
- Ordre 17ème de clavecin Key E minor
- Ordre 18ème de clavecin Key F major
- Ordre 19ème de clavecin Key D major