Grumiaux s interpretation of these works is singular and personal, and, while some may disagree with his choices of tempo and phrasing, or with his occasional straying from Bach s manuscript, this remains one of the best recordings of these works. He shows a unique understanding of this music. While one may prefer a historically informed performance, such as that of Sigiswald Kuijken on DHM, or Lucy van Dael on Naxos, it is undeniable that Grumiaux gives this music the feeling it deserves.

Track listing:

CD 1
1. Sonata No.1 in g, BWV 1001: I. Adagio
2. Sonata No.1 in g, BWV 1001: II. Fuga: Allegro
3. Sonata No.1 in g, BWV 1001: III. Siciliano
4. Sonata No.1 in g, BWV 1001: IV. Presto
5. Partita No.1 in b, BWV 1002: I. Allemande
6. Partita No.1 in b, BWV 1002: II. Double
7. Partita No.1 in b, BWV 1002: III. Courante
8. Partita No.1 in b, BWV 1002: IV. Double: Presto
9. Partita No.1 in b, BWV 1002: V. Sarabande
10. Partita No.1 in b, BWV 1002: VI. Double
11. Partita No.1 in b, BWV 1002: VII. Tempo Di Bourree
12. Partita No.1 in b, BWV 1002: VIII. Double
13. Sonata No.2 in a, BWV 1003: I. Grave
14. Sonata No.2 in a, BWV 1003: II. Fuga
15. Sonata No.2 in a, BWV 1003: III. Andante
16. Sonata No.2 in a, BWV 1003: IV. Allegro
17. Partita No.2 in d, BWV 1004: I. Allemande
18. Partita No.2 in d, BWV 1004: II. Courante
19. Partita No.2 in d, BWV 1004: III. Sarabande
20. Partita No.2 in d, BWV 1004: IV. Gigue
21. Partita No.2 in d, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne

CD 2
1. Sonata No.3 in C, BWV 1005: I. Adagio
2. Sonata No.3 in C, BWV 1005: II. Fuga
3. Sonata No.3 in C, BWV 1005: III. Largo
4. Sonata No.3 in C, BWV 1005: IV. Allegro Assai
5. Partita No.3 in E, BWV 1006: I. Prld
6. Partita No.3 in E, BWV 1006: II. Loure
7. Partita No.3 in E, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte En Rondeau
8. Partita No.3 in E, BWV 1006: IV. Menuet I-II
9. Partita No.3 in E, BWV 1006: V. Bourree
10. Partita No.3 in E, BWV 1006: VI. Gigue
11. Son in E, BWV 1016: I. Adagio
12. Son in E, BWV 1016: II. Allegro
13. Son in E, BWV 1016: III. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
14. Son in E, BWV 1016: IV. Allegro
15. Son in c, BWV 1017: I. Largo
16. Son in c, BWV 1017: II. Allegro
17. Son in c, BWV 1017: III. Adagio
18. Son in c, BWV 1017: IV. Allegro