François Dufaut: Suite in A minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. @johnmoraitis

Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:52 Biographical information
2:10 Choice of movements
3:01 Playing lute music on the harpsichord
6:03 Demonstration
12:07 Order of movements
12:20 Prélude
14:02 Allemande
17:05 Courante
18:34 Sarabande

François Dufaut: Suite in A minor:
I. Prélude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande

John Moraitis, harpsichord.
Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.
Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz

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