Comparisons

Baroque Tempo Examples

Bach Sarabande (BWV 996)

Jim Bream (guitar)

Sarabande from the Suite for Lute in e (S. 996)
by J. S. Bach
Julian Bream, guitar
RCA RCD1-5841 (1986), trk. 4

 

Hopkinson Smith (lute)

Sarabande from the Suite for Lute in e (S. 996)
by J. S. Bach
Hopkinson Smith, lute
Astrée E 7721 (1986), trk. 10

 

Yolanda Kondonassis (harp)

Sarabande from the Suite for Lute in e (S. 996)
by J. S. Bach
Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
Telarc CD-80403 (1994), trk. 12

Bach Courante (BWV 996)

Jim Bream (guitar)

Courante from the Suite for Lute in e (S. 996)
by J. S. Bach
Julian Bream, guitar
RCA RCD1-5841 (1986), trk. 4

 

Hopkinson (lute)

Courante from the Suite for Lute in e (S. 996)
by J. S. Bach
Hopkinson Smith, lute
Astrée E 7721 (1986), trk. 10

 

Yolanda Kondonassis (harp)

Courante from the Suite for Lute in e (S. 996)
by J. S. Bach
Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
Telarc CD-80403 (1994), trk. 11

 

 

Baroque Dance Resources

  • External Video Links
    • Persée Dances

      This page provides a link to video clips of dances from Persée that are included with the article “The Dances in Lully’s Persée”, in the Journal of Seventeenth Century Music, vol. 10, no. 1, by Ken Pierce and Jennifer Thorp, who are the dancers in these clips.

      The choreography is by Pécour, to music from Persée (Lully). The dances were reconstructed from Beauchamps-Feuillet notation by the dancers. Further details are available at the linked page.