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The French Suites, BWV 812–817, are six suites written by Johann Sebastian Bach for keyboard between 1722-1725. Despite their name, they follow largely Italian conventions rather than French styles. The Gigue from the First Suite in D Minor is a lively dance movement in compound meter that typically serves as the concluding piece of the suite, characterized by its energetic and rhythmic character.