Krebs: Keyboard Works Vol. 5 (CD)

his penultimate collection in Steven Devine's critically-acclaimed six-volume survey of the complete harpsichord works of Bach’s favourite student, Johann Ludwig Krebs, features five of the six ‘Galanterie-Suiten’ [Galant Suites] that form the fourth part of Krebs’ ‘Clavierübung’.

The complete set of six suites were published in 1746 and, although set in the classic framework of the Baroque Suite, actually feature the most up-to-date stylist features including, dramatic unison writing, charming ‘cantabile’ melodies and a wide range of stylish dance-forms.

Krebs’ use of titles pays direct hommage to his beloved teacher, but his harmonic and textural language offers us a fascinating insight into the changing fashions of musical taste and composers’ attempts to keep with them.

Album Booklet (PDF)

About the Artist: Steven Devine

Tracklist

Suite No. 1 in D major,
Krebs-WV 807
1. Prelude
2. Allemande
3. Courante
4. Sarabande
5. Menuet
6. Burlesca
7. Rigaudon
8. Gigue

Suite No. 2 in B minor,
Krebs-WV 808
9. Allemande
10. Courante
11. Sarabande
12. Passepied
13. Air
14. Menuet
15. Gigue

Suite No. 3 in E-flat major,
Krebs-WV 809
16. Fantasia
17. Allemande
18. Courante
19. Sarabande
20. Harlequinade
21. Polonoise
22. Gavotte
23. Menuet I & II
24. Gigue

Suite No. 4 in C major,
Krebs-WV 810
25. Allemande
26. Courante
27. Sarabande
28. Bourée I & II
29. Polonoise
30. Capriccio

Suite No. 6 in C minor,
Krebs-WV 812
31. Allemande
32. Courante
33. Sarabande
34. Rondeaux
35. Minuet & Trio
36. Gigue