The Allemande is profoundly moving, its powerful sequences and dark harmonies reflecting the key of F minor. The lively Courante runs hither and thither and has a more threatening feel, with its richer and more adventurous harmonies. The ensuing Sarabande possesses a haunting simplicity and almost vocal character, building up to a climactic ending. The suite continues with an Air taking the form of a lively Vivace movement with an active left-hand semiquaver line counterposed to intricate right-hand textures. In final place comes a Gavotte marked Presto: a light, tuneful dance followed by a buoyant variation.

from notes by Bridget Cunningham © 2023