Bach English Suites Vol II

Naxos Montenegrin Guitar Duo Bach English Suites II CD Cover

[8.573676] Bach English Suites (Montenegrin Guitar Duo)

The versatility of the suite form proved well suited to Johann Sebastian Bach in his instrumental works, and the English Suites are no exception. These are distinct from Bach’s other suites with their quasi-improvisatory opening Preludes, and further movements encompassing a wide range of moods and styles from lively dances to the pensive intensity of the slow Sarabandes. Listen to the @MONTENEGRIN GUITAR DUO’s unique take on these suites.

Posted by Naxos on Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Reviews:

If you acquire neither, you are missing out

11 Oct 18

Fanfare, Raymond Tuttle

Warm and bright, with accuracy, agility, articulation, definition and clarity

4 Sep 18

The Whole Note, Terry Robbins

Precision of ensemble, the clarity of articulation, the rhythmic vitality and the exuberant ornamentation

16 Aug 18

Gramophone Magazine, William Yeoman

Even more mutual sympathy and precision timing from the performers

15 Aug 18

Audio Video Club of Atlanta, Phil Muse

Magnificent! Not to be missed!

19 May 18

Stretto, Michel Dutrieue

Two absolutely totally essential discs

1 May 18

David’s Review Corner, David Denton

New Bach video series from the Montenegrin Guitar Duo

15 Jul 22

Montenegrin Guitar Duo have released the first two in a series of videos showcasing their transcriptions of J. S. Bach’s English Suites.

Montenegrin Guitar Duo performing at guitar festival in Ljubljana

24 Aug 21

The Montenegrin Guitar Duo looks forward to giving a concert as part of the Academia Musicae Labacensis Guitar Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Their concert will form part of classical guitar concert series Rasgueado Ljubljana, and will take place at the city’s National Museum of Contemporary History.

Tickets are available via phone or email for the performance, which is at 8:00 pm on Saturday 28th August.

Montenegrin Guitar Duo's second Bach English Suites disc in Naxos Top Ten

14 Jul 18

We are thrilled to be able to report that the Montenegrin Guitar Duo’s second Bach English Suites disc is in this month’s Naxos Top Ten Bestsellers. Many congratulations to the duo.

Video – Naxos trailer for Bach English Suites II

16 May 18

We hope you enjoy watching this trailer for the Montenegrin Guitar Duo‘s latest release on Naxos.
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Video(s):

J.S. Bach: English Suite No. 6, BWV 811 – i: Prélude

19 Jan 23

J.S. Bach: English Suite No. 6, BWV 811 – ii: Allemande

19 Jan 23

J.S. Bach: English Suite No. 6, BWV 811 – iii: Courante

19 Jan 23

J.S. Bach: English Suite No. 6, BWV 811 – iv: Sarabande

19 Jan 23

J.S. Bach: English Suite No. 6, BWV 811 – v: Gavottes I & II

6 Feb 23

J.S. Bach: English Suite No. 6, BWV 811 – vi: Gigue

6 Feb 23

Music:

English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809 (arr. Montenegrin Guitar Duo for 2 guitars)

1. I. Prélude
2. II. Allemande
3. III. Courante
4. IV. Sarabande
5. V. Menuet I – II
6. VI. Gigue

English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810 (arr. Montenegrin Guitar Duo for 2 guitars)

7. I. Prélude
8. II. Allemande
9. III. Courante
10.IV. Sarabande
11.V. Passepied I – II
12.VI. Gigue

English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811 (arr. Montenegrin Guitar Duo for 2 guitars)

13. I. Prélude
14. II. Allemande
15. III. Courante
16. IV. Sarabande
17. IV. Double
18. V. Gavotte I – II
19. VI. Gigue

Further recordings

Bach English Suites Vol I

1 Sep 15

Naxos 8.573473

Domeniconi, Piazzolla and Bogdanovic

1 Apr 13

Montenegrin Music Centre