The clavichord used for this recording is a modern instrument, built in 2022 by Joris Potvlieghe, modeled after a design by Jacob Adlung.
Composition History
The Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830, first appeared in the second Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) as a suite, almost identical to its later printed version in Clavier-Übung Part 1.
Interpretation
Bach's pupil, Johann Friedrich Agricola, reported that Bach himself often played his solo violin works on the clavichord, adding harmonies as he saw fit.
Performer Biography
Lea Suter, the performer on this album, is an organist, harpsichordist, and clavichord specialist who is also a qualified organ builder.
Recording & Production
MDG recordings are produced in the natural acoustics of specially chosen concert halls, avoiding artificial sound manipulation.
Composer Biography
The Notebooks for Anna Magdalena Bach and Wilhelm Friedemann Bach were likely used as teaching aids in the Bach household, possibly guiding clavichord playing and providing a comprehensive musical education for beginners.
Historical Context
Jacob Adlung, an 18th-century musician and instrument maker, stated that the clavichord was the best keyboard for learning and playing to express 'manners as well as affects'.
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