Title: Johann Jakob Froberger: Suites for Harpsichord, Vol. 4
Artist: Gilbert Rowland
Label: Athene
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 809730321528
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2025-10-10
Number of Discs: 2

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.

Tracks:
1.1 Suite in G minor, FbWV 614~Lamentation sur ce que j'ay été volé et se joüe à la discretion
1.2 Suite in G minor, FbWV 614~Gigue
1.3 Suite in G minor, FbWV 614~Courante
1.4 Suite in G minor, FbWV 614~Sarabande
1.5 Suite in E minor, FbWV 622~Allemande
1.6 Suite in E minor, FbWV 622~Courante
1.7 Suite in E minor, FbWV 622~Sarabande
1.8 Suite in E minor, FbWV 622~Gigue
1.9 Suite in F major, FbWV 621~Allemande and Double
1.10 Suite in F major, FbWV 621~Courante and Double
1.11 Suite in F major, FbWV 621~Sarabande and Double
1.12 Suite in D minor, FbWV 613~Allemande
1.13 Suite in D minor, FbWV 613~Gigue
1.14 Suite in D minor, FbWV 613~Courante
1.15 Suite in D minor, FbWV 613~Sarabande
1.16 Suite in B flat major, FbWV Anh. 02~Allemand
1.17 Suite in B flat major, FbWV Anh. 02~Courant
1.18 Suite in B flat major, FbWV Anh. 02~Saraband
1.19 Suite in B flat major, FbWV Anh. 02~Gigue
1.20 Suite in D minor, FbWV 639~Allemand and Double
1.21 Suite in D minor, FbWV 639~Courant and Double
1.22 Suite in D minor, FbWV 639~Saraband and Double
1.23 Suite in D minor, FbWV 639~Gigue
2.1 Suite in G minor, FbWV 649~Allemand
2.2 Suite in G minor, FbWV 649~Courant and Double
2.3 Suite in G minor, FbWV 649~Sarabande and Double
2.4 Suite in G minor, FbWV 649~Chique
2.5 Suite in D major, FbWV 611~Allemande
2.6 Suite in D major, FbWV 611~Gigue
2.7 Suite in D major, FbWV 611~Courante
2.8 Suite in D major, FbWV 611~Sarabande
2.9 Suite in A minor, FbWV 628A~Allemand and Double
2.10 Suite in A minor, FbWV 628A~Courant and Double
2.11 Suite in A minor, FbWV 628A~Saraband and Double
2.12 Suite in A minor, FbWV 628A~Gigue (from FbWV 628)
2.13 Suite in E minor, FbWV 648 "Partita Dolorosa"~Allemande
2.14 Suite in E minor, FbWV 648 "Partita Dolorosa"~Courant
2.15 Suite in E minor, FbWV 648 "Partita Dolorosa"~Saraband and Double
2.16 Suite in E minor, FbWV 648 "Partita Dolorosa"~Gigue
2.17 Suite in C minor, FbWV 644~Allemand and Double
2.18 Suite in C minor, FbWV 644~Courante and Double
2.19 Suite in C minor, FbWV 644~Saraband and Double
2.20 Suite in C minor, FbWV 644~Gique
2.21 Suite in F major, FbWV Anh. IV/08~Allemand
2.22 Suite in F major, FbWV Anh. IV/08~Courant
2.23 Suite in F major, FbWV Anh. IV/08~Saraband
2.24 Suite in F major, FbWV Anh. IV/08~Gique