Pre-Order: Gilbert Rowland - Johann Jakob Froberger: Suites For Harpsichord Vol

The fourth and final volume in Gilbert Rowland's acclaimed Froberger series completes the landmark recording project on specialist early music label Athene. This double album is the latest instalment of Rowland's authoritative traversal of the complete Harpsichord Suites by Johann Jakob Froberger - a composer of profound influence whose innovations shaped the very form of the Baroque suite later adopted by Bach and Handel.Praised for it's "glorious sound" and "energy and a good forward drive", the series has garnered widespread critical recognition. Recorded in the sympathetic acoustic of Holy Trinity Church, Weston, in October 2024, the album reunites Rowland with engineer John Taylor, whose audiophile-standard production has underpinned the previous volumes.Rowland's playing combines historical insight with expressive vitality, delivering performances marked by "impeccable clarity, flawless articulation, and period-perfect embellishments". His interpretations illuminate the elegance and inventiveness of Froberger's writing, making this collection an essential reference for enthusiasts and scholars of early keyboard music.This release is a vital addition for fans of Froberger, Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, and historically informed performances, offering both continuity for collectors and a compelling entry point into one of the Baroque's most fascinating keyboard oeuvres.

Tracklist:

1. Suite in G minor, FbWV 614~Gigue
2. Suite in G minor, FbWV 614~Courante
3. Suite in G minor, FbWV 614~Sarabande
4. Suite in E minor, FbWV 622~Allemande
5. Suite in E minor, FbWV 622~Courante
6. Suite in E minor, FbWV 622~Sarabande
7. Suite in E minor, FbWV 622~Gigue
8. Suite in F major, FbWV 621~Allemande and Double
9. Suite in F major, FbWV 621~Courante and Double
10. Suite in F major, FbWV 621~Sarabande and Double
11. Suite in D minor, FbWV 613~Allemande
12. Suite in D minor, FbWV 613~Gigue
13. Suite in D minor, FbWV 613~Courante
14. Suite in D minor, FbWV 613~Sarabande
15. Suite in B flat major, FbWV Anh. IV/08~Allemand
16. Suite in B flat major, FbWV Anh. IV/08~Courant
17. Suite in B flat major, FbWV Anh. IV/08~Saraband
18. Suite in B flat major, FbWV Anh. IV/08~Gigue
19. Suite in D minor, FbWV 639~Allemand and Double
20. Suite in D minor, FbWV 639~Courant and Double
21. Suite in D minor, FbWV 639~Saraband and Double
22. Suite in D minor, FbWV 639~Gigue
23. Suite in G minor, FbWV 649~Allemand
24. Suite in G minor, FbWV 649~Courant and Double
25. Suite in G minor, FbWV 649~Sarabande and Double
26. Suite in G minor, FbWV 649~Chique
27. Suite in D major, FbWV 611~Allemande
28. Suite in D major, FbWV 611~Gigue
29. Suite in D major, FbWV 611~Courante
30. Suite in D major, FbWV 611~Sarabande
31. Suite in A minor, FbWV 628A~Allemand and Double
32. Suite in A minor, FbWV 628A~Courant and Double
33. Suite in A minor, FbWV 628A~Saraband and Double
34. Suite in A minor, FbWV 628~Gigue
35. Suite in E minor, FbWV 648 "Partita Dolorosa"~Allemande
36. Suite in E minor, FbWV 648 "Partita Dolorosa"~Courant
37. Suite in E minor, FbWV 648 "Partita Dolorosa"~Saraband and Double
38. Suite in E minor, FbWV 648 "Partita Dolorosa"~Gigue
39. Suite in C minor, FbWV 644~Allemand and Double
40. Suite in C minor, FbWV 644~Courante and Double
41. Suite in C minor, FbWV 644~Saraband and Double
42. Suite in C minor, FbWV 644~Gique
43. Suite in F major, FbWV Anh. 02~Allemand
44. Suite in F major, FbWV Anh. 02~Courant
45. Suite in F major, FbWV Anh. 02~Saraband
46. Suite in F major, FbWV Anh. 02~Gique

UPC: 809730321528
Label: ATHENE
Release Date: 10.10.25
Format: CD