Johann Sebastian Bach

Französische Suite Nr. 2 in c-Moll BWV 813

J. S. Bach (1685-1750) was a German Baroque composer who is revered for the originality and skill of his contrapuntal and harmonic techniques. Although he spent most of his life working as an organist andchoirmaster, he was familiar with many different keyboard instruments. He used this knowledge when composing his six French Suites in 1722-1725.

French Suite No. 2 in C Minor (BWV813) is a collectionof sevenshort dance-style pieces for solo Piano, Harpsichord, or Clavichord.

This popular edition from the highly-regarded musicologist Orlando Morgan is designed with the performer in mind, and is still seen as thebestedition available for students today. It includes phrasing, fingering, and annotations.