The compositional demands to which he was able to rise are also evident in the six suites op. 35, which are presented here in a version for alto recorder and bc. Heavenly music!
The suites contain dances and dance-like movements in a loose grouping in the rondeau form very popular in 18th century France. Didactically of high standard.
Although still committed to the vocal style, these works are examples on the path of instrumental music becoming independent in the realm of polyphonically conceived polyphony.