Partita No 1 in B flat major, BWV825 (Bach)
from Bach: The Six Partitas (CDA67191/2)
1 Praeludium [1'49]
2 Allemande [3'04]
3 Corrente [3'13]
4 Sarabande [4'32]
5 Menuet I – Menuet II – Menuet I da capo [3'08]
6 Giga [2'10]
17 minutes 56 seconds 6 tracks
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