The Partita BWV 830, performed for All of Bach by harpsichordist Diego Ares, is the last of six in the ClavierÜbung I and is remarkable for its gravity. Bach begins with a long toccata in several parts, which is reminiscent of Buxtehude – the music of his youth. Further on in the work, too, Bach often chooses for complicated musical structures. The music is no longer very dancy. However, Bach combines French, German and Italian influences in exemplary fashion, creating a homogenous style, in which justice is done to every note. Well worthy of a testament.

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Recorded for the project All of Bach on November 4th 2020 at Studio 150 Bethlehem Church, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel https://bit.ly/2vhCeFB and consider donating https://bit.ly/3J5uprM.

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Diego Ares, harpsichord
Instrument: Joel Katzman, 1991 after Ruckers, 1638

00:00 Toccata
07:09 Allemande
10:57 Corrente
15:44 Air
17:14 Sarabande
23:54 Tempo di Gavotta
26:03 Gigue