1 ABEL, CARL FRIEDRICH, 1723-1787.

[Quartets, strings, op. 15]

TITLE: Six QUARTETTO'S for Two Violins, a Tenor, and Violoncello Obligato With a Thorough Bass for the HARPSICHORD, Composed by C. F. ABEL. Opera 15th. Price 1s0.d6. LONDON, Printed by William Napier, No. 474 Strand.

COLLATION : Four parts, quarto, 251x180 (271x201):
VIOLINO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-16.
VIOLINO SECONDO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14].
VIOLA: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14].
VIOLONCELLO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14].

CONTENTS:
QUARTETTO I (E) Allo. ma non troppo C; Andante con Espressione 2/4; Tempo di Minuetto 3/4
QUARTETTO II (C) Allegretto C; Andante 2/4; Allegro non tropo 2/4
QUARTETTO III (Eb) Allegro ma non troppo C; Adagio ma non troppo 3/8; Allegretto 2/4
QUARTETTO IV (G) Allegro C; Andante 2/4; Vivace 3/8
QUARTETTO V (F) Moderato C; Andante non troppo Adgo. 3/4; Un Poco Vivace 3/4
QUARTETTO VI (A) Allegretto C; Cantabile 3/4; Allegro ma non troppo 3/8

DATE: ca. 1780. BUCEM.
RISM: A104
CALL NUMBER: M412.4.A16 17--


2 ABEL, CARL FRIEDRICH, 1723-1787.

[Sonatas, violin, violoncello, bass, op. 9]

TITLE: Six SONATAS for a Violin, a Violoncello, & Base with a Thorough Base for the HARPSICHORD Composed by C. F. ABEL, Opera IX. LONDON, Pr. 10/6 Printed for the Author & Sold at his House No. 201, Oxford Street, Sold also by R. Bremner in the Strand.

COLLATION : Three parts, quarto, 269x193 (280x205):
VIOLINO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-9. Blank, [10].
VIOLONCELLO: Same as Violino.
BASSO: Same as Violino.

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (A) Moderato C; Vivace 3/8
SONATA II (C) Moderato C; Tempo di Minuetto 3/4
SONATA III (G) Allegro C; Un poco Vivace 3/4
SONATA IV (Bb) Allegretto C; Un poco Vivace 3/4
SONATA V (D) Allegro Moderato C; Minuet 3/4
SONATA VI (F) Moderato C; Tempo di Minuetto 3/4

DATE: ca. 1770. BUCEM. Advertised in Bremner's 1772 publication of the composer's op. 10 (Knape, p. 139).
RISM: A126
NOTES: Two copies are in the collection.
CALL NUMBER: M312.A16 1775


4 ABEL, CARL FRIEDRICH, 1723-1787.

[Trio sonatas, op. 3]

TITLE: Six SONATAS FOR Two Violins, or a German Flute and Violin, with a Thorough Bass for the HARPSICHORD, Dedicated To the Right Honourable The EARL of ASCHBURNHAM &c. Composed by Charles Frederick Abel. OPERA III LONDON Printed for the Author and sold at his Lodgings, at the Dial in Greek Street St. Ann's Soho.

COLLATION : Three parts, folio, 254x178 (265x188):
VIOLINO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14].
VIOLINO SECONDO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-11. Blank, [12]. At bottom right of p. 11: "Engrav'd by Rd. Alderman".
BASSO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-11. Blank, [12].

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (G) Vivace C; Adagio ma non troppo 3/4; Minuetto 3/8
SONATA II (C) Moderato C; Andante 2/4; Minuetto 3/4
SONATA III (Bb) Allegro C; Adagio ma non troppo 3/4; Menuetto 3/4
SONATA IV (D) Moderato C; Andantino 2/4; Menuetto 3/[4] ["4" omitted in VIOLINO PRIMO]
SONATA V (A) Allegro di Molto C; Cantabile 3/8; Menuetto 3/8
SONATA VI (Eb) Un poco Adagio C; Vivace C; Menuetto 3/4

DATE: ca. 1765. BUCEM.
RISM: A109
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.A16 1770


5 AGUS, GIUSEPPE.

[Trio sonatas, op. 6]

TITLE: SIX SONATAS two for a Violin, Tenor and Violoncello two for Two Violins and a Thorough Bass. two for One Flute a Violin & Thorough Bass Composed by GIUSEPPE AGUS Opera Sesta. NB: At the end of the Book the 1st. and 2d. Trios are Transposed & adapted for the Violin instead of the Tenor, the 1st. & 2d. Trio's are also adapted for the Harpsichord instead of the VIOLONCELLO. LONDON Printed and Sold by WELCKER No. 9 Hay Market opposite ye Opera House. Where may be had Just Publish'd. 6 Quartetts for 2 Violins a Tenor and Bass by Sigr. Paisaible 10=6. 6 Sonatas for the Piano Forte or Harpsd. with Accompts. by Antonio Kammell. 10=6 &c. &c. &c.

COLLATION : Three parts, quarto, 263x198 (272x201):
VIOLINO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14].
VIOLA OBLIGATO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-17. From p. 6 onward, the heading is "VIOLINO SECONDO", with the works presented in the order III, IV, V, VI, I, and II.
VIOLONCELLO OBLIGATO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-22. Pages 14-22 are Trios I and II arranged for harpsichord, with figured bass.

CONTENTS:
TRIO I (C) All: moderato C; Andante C|; Tempo di Minuetto 3/4
TRIO II (D) Allegro C|; Andante C|; All: mod: 2/4
TRIO III (G) Allegro C|; Andante 3/4; Allegro non tanto 2/4
TRIO IV (A) Moderato C; Larghetto 3/4; Allo. non tanto 6/8
TRIO V (D) Allegro C; Allegro non tanto 2/4
TRIO VI (A) Allegro C|; Minuet 3/4

DATE: ca. 1775. BUCEM.
RISM: A459
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.A25 1780


6 ALBERTI, PIETRO.

[Trio sonatas, op. 1]

TITLE: XII SUONATE a Tre Duoi Violini e Violone Col Basso per L'Organo DEDICATE Al Molto Reverendo e Molto illustre Signore il Signor DECANO E CAPITOLO CRANENBURGHENSE Da PIETRO ALBERTI Organista del Capitolo Cranenburghense OPERA PRIMA A Amsterdam Chez ESTIENNE ROGER Marchand Libraire

COLLATION : Four parts, folio, 234x182 (302 x ? [right edge of each title-page has been trimmed]):
Violino Primo: Title, verso blank. Letter of dedication, verso blank, [i-ii]. Music, pp. 1-20.
Violino Secondo: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-19. Blank, [20].
Violoncello: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-20.
Organo: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-18.

CONTENTS:
Sonata I (d) Grave e Tremolo C; Allegro 3/4; Adagio C; Vivace 3/4; Adagio C; Vivace C; Adagio C; Allegro 12/8
Sonata II (D) Grave C; Allegro C; Adagio e Tremolo C; Vivace C; Adagio C; Allegro 12/8
Sonata III (g) Grave e Tremolo C; Allegro 3/4; Adagio C; Vivace C; Adagio 3/2; Allegro 6/8
Sonata IV (C) Grave C; Allegro 3/4; Adagio C; Vivace C; Adagio 3/2; Presto 12/8
Sonata V (a) Grave C; Allegro C; Adagio 3/4; Vivace C; Adagio C; Allegro 12/8
Sonata VI (F) Grave C; Allegro C; Adagio C; Vivace 3/4; Adagio e Tremolo C; Allegro 3/8
Sonata VII (c) Grave e Tremolo C; Allegro 3/4; Adagio e Tremolo C; Vivace 3/4; Adagio C; Allegro 3/4
Sonata VIII (G) Grave C; Allegro C; Adagio 3/2; Vivace C; Adagio C; Allegro 6/8
Sonata IX (e) Grave C; Allegro C; Adagio 3/2; Vivace C; Adagio 3/2; Allegro 3/4
Sonata X (Eb) Grave C; Allegro 3/4; Adagio C; Vivace C; Allegro 6/8
Sonata XI (b) Grave C; Allegro 6/4; Adagio e Tremolo C; Vivace C; Adagio 3/4; Presto C
Sonata XII (Bb) Grave C; Allegro C; Adagio 3/4; Vivace C; Adagio C; Presto C

DATE: 1703. Announced in The Post Man, April 29 and May 27, 1703 (Lesure/Bibliographie, p. 43).
RISM: A681
NOTES: All four title-pages signed: "Alberti". "1706" added in MS on title-page of Violino Primo between "OPERA PRIMA" and "A Amsterdam".
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.A46 1706


7 ALBERTINI, GIUSEPPE.

[Trio sonatas]

TITLE: SIX SONATAS or NOTTURNAS, for Two VIOLINS and BASS. Composed BY Sigr Giuseppe Albertini. LONDON: Printed for A: HUMMEL at his Musick Shop facing Nasau Street in King Street St. Anns Soho, where may had Just publishd Six Favourite Overtures for Violins, Frenchhorns &c. Compos'd by Sigr. Galuppi, Sigr. St. Martini, and Sigr. Jomelli. Likewise great choice of new Musick both English and Foreign.

COLLATION : Three parts, folio, 241x168 (266x186):
VIOLINO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14].
VIOLINO SECONDO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-11. Blank, [12].
BASSO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-6. Blank, [7].

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (C) Larghetto C|; Menuetto 3/4
SONATA II (Bb) Largo C|; Minuetto 3/4
SONATA III (A) Andantino 2/4; Minuetto 3/4
SONATA IV (Eb) Largo C|; Minuetto 3/4
SONATA V (A) Andante 2/4; Allegro 2/4; Minuetto 3/4
SONATA VI (E) Largo 2/4; Minuetto 3/4

DATE: ca. 1770? Publisher active between 1760 and 1770 (Humphries-Smith, p. 189); the collection of overtures advertised on the title-page appeared ca. 1770 (BUCEM).
RISM: A685
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.A52 1700


8 ALBICASTRO, HENRICUS.

[Trio sonatas, op. 4]

TITLE: XII SUONATE à Tre Due Violini e Violoncello Col Basso per l'Organo Dal Signor HENRICI ALBICASTERO D.B.W. Cavaliero Opera Quarta A Amsterdam Chez ESTIENNE ROGER Marchand libraire

COLLATION : Four parts, folio, 217x157 (286x182):
Violino Primo: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-15. Blank, [16]. Two blanks, [17-18].
Violino Secondo: Same as Violino Primo.
Violoncello: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-13. Blank, [14]. Two blanks, [15-16].
Organo: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-16. Two blanks, [17-18].

CONTENTS:
Sonata I (D) Adagio C; Allegro C; Grave 3/2; Prestissimo 2/4
Sonata II (g) Adagio 3/2; Poco Presto C; Adagio C; Allegro 6/8
Sonata III (Bb) Spiritoso C; Allegro C; Adagio 3/2; Presto C
Sonata IV (A) Grave C; Poco Presto C; Grave 3/4; Allegro 3/8
Sonata V (F) Adagio C; Allegro C; Grave 3/4
Sonata VI (a) Andante C; Grave 3/2; Poco Presto C
Sonata VII (c) Grave 3/2; Allegro C; Affectuoso 3/4; Allegro 3/8
Sonata VIII (b) Grave 3/4; Allegro C; Adagio C; Allegro 6/8
Sonata IX (d) Adagio C; Presto C; Grave 3/2; Allegro 3/8
Sonata X (G) Grave C; Adagio 3/2; Allegro C; Adagio 3/4; Presto à 3 C
Sonata XI (C) Grave C; Allegro C; Grave 3/2; Poco Presto C
Sonata XII (E) Affectuoso C; Adagio 3/2; Presto C; Grave 3/2; Allegro 3/8

DATE: 1702. Announced in Vairasse (Lesure/Bibliographie, p. 42).
RISM: A692
NOTES: All four title-pages signed: "Albicastero". "1715" added in MS on title-page of Violino Primo between "Opera Quarta" and "A Amsterdam". "1700" added in MS on title-page of Violoncello after "Opera Quarta".
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.A53 1715


9 ALBINONI, TOMASO, 1671-1750.

[Balletti, violins (2), continuo, op. 3]

TITLE: Albinoni's Balletti's in 3 Parts for two VIOLINS and a THOROW BASS Consisting of PRELUDES, ALEMANDS, SARABANDS, CORANTS, COURANTS GAVOTS and JIGGS. Compos'd by Thomasso Albinoni Opera Terza London Printed for I: Walsh Servt. in Ordinary to his Majesty at ye Harp & Hoboy in Katherine Street in the Strand

COLLATION : Three parts, folio, 265x171 (272x174); all parts have been trimmed severely, removing any designations and original pagination that may have been present:
[Violino Primo?]: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. [1-16].
[Violino Secondo?]: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. [1-12].
[Basso?]: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. [1-11]. Blank, [12].

CONTENTS:
I (C) Preludio Largo C; Allemanda Allegro C; Corrente Allegro 3/4; Gavotta Presto C
II (e) Allemanda Largo C; Sarabanda Allegro 3/4; Giga Allegro 12/8
III (G) Preludio Largo C; Allemanda Allegro C; Corrente Allegro 3/4; Gavotta Presto C
IV (A) Preludio Largo C; Allemanda Allegro C; Sarabanda Allegro 3/4; Giga Allegro 12/8
V (d) Allemanda Largo Appogiato C; Corrente Allegro 3/4; Giga Allegro 12/8
VI (F) Preludio Largo C; Allemanda Allegro C; Sarabanda Allegro Assai 3/4; Gavotta Presto C
VII (D) Preludio Largo C; Allemanda Allegro C; Corrente Allegro 3/4; Sarabanda Allegro 3/8
VIII (c) Allemanda Largo C; Corrente Allegro Assai 3/4; Giga Allegro 12/8
IX (g) Preludio Largo C; Allemanda Allegro C; Sarabanda Allegro 3/8; Gavotta Allegro C
X (E) Preludio Largo C; Allemanda Presto C; Corrente Allegro Assai 3/4; Giga Allegro 12/8
XI (a) Allemanda Larghetto C; Sarabanda Allegro 3/4; Gavotta Presto C
XII (Bb) Preludio Largo C; Allemanda Allegro C; Corrente Allegro 3/4; Giga Allegro 12/8

DATE: ca. 1726. Smith-Humphries no. 25.
RISM: A717
NOTES: Evidence of Hare's deleted imprint still visible on title-page after "Strand". Trimming has caused some loss of text in each part.
CALL NUMBER: M351.A46 1720


9a ALBINONI, TOMASO, 1671-1750.

[Trio sonatas, op. 1. No. 12, Bb major]

see no. 147.

10 ALCOCK, JOHN, 1715-1806.

[Concerti grossi]

TITLE: SIX CONCERTO'S In seven Parts, for Four Violins, a Tenor, a Violoncello: & a Thorough Bass for the Harpsicord. COMPOS'D BY John Alcock, Late Organist of Reading, Berks; and now Organist, Vicar, & Master of the Children of the Cathedral at Lichfield. NB. The 1st. 3d. 4th. & 6th. Concerto's may be play'd with two German Flutes, and the 2d. and 5th. with Hautboys & Bassoons. LONDON Printed for, & sold by the Author, and at all the Musick-Shops, Price 10s. & 6d. MDCCL

COLLATION : Seven parts, folio, 270x179 (280x190):
Violino Primo Concertino, e Traversa: Title, verso blank. "A LIST OF THE SUBSCRIBERS", in letterpress, pp. [1]-[4], with pagination of 2, 3, and 4 bracketed in the original. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-4. Blank, [5]. Music, pp. 6-25. Blank, [26
Violino Secondo Concertino e Traversa: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-18. Running head on pp. 5-6, 13-15: "Violino 2:do Concertino e Oboe." Running head on pp. 9, 18: "Violino Secondo Concertino."
Violino Primo Ripieno: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-10. Blank, [11]. Music, pp. 12-14. Running head on p. 14: "Violino Primo Ripieno, e Traversa Seconda."
Violino Secondo Ripieno: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-12.
Alto Viola: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-14.
Violoncello: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-16.
Basso Ripieno: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-12.

CONTENTS:
CONCERTO I (D) Andante C; Allegro Commodo C|; Adagio, e staccato 3/2; Largo C; Allegro assai 3/8
CONCERTO II (Bb) Vivace, e spiritoso C; Alla Breve. Grave. Ad libitum C; Dolce 3/4; Allegro, e spiccato 6/8
CONCERTO III (g) Largo, e staccato C; A Tempo Giusto C|; Amoroso 6/4; Allegro 6/8
CONCERTO IV (e) Adagio C; Poco Allegro 3/8; Largo 3/2; Tempo di Gavotta C|
CONCERTO V (Bb) Poco Largo 3/2; Pomposo C; Adagio, e Cantabile C; Allegro, ma non Presto 2/4
CONCERTO VI (d) A Tempo ordinario C; Allegro assai 3/4; Affettuoso 6/8; Allegro, e Staccato 3/4; Grazioso Non tanto 3/8

DATE: 1750. Title-page.
RISM: A767
NOTES: Title-page of Violino Primo initialed in lower right corner: "JA".
CALL NUMBER: M1040.A53 1750


11 ANDROUX, GIOVANNI GIACOMO.

[Trio sonatas]

TITLE: SIX TRIOS FOR TWO German Flutes OR TWO VIOLINS With A Thorough Bass for the Harpsicord, Compos'd by Sigr. GIO GIACOMO ANDROUX LONDON Printed for PETER WELCKER in Gerrard Street St. Ann's Soho Of Whom may be had Just Publish'd Six Concertos for the Organ or Harpsichord with Instrumental Parts, by Christopher Wagenseil. . . . . . . . . . .10s = 6d The Art of Playing the Violin by Carlo Tessarini. . . . .2 = 0

COLLATION : Three parts, folio, 259x190 (269x193):
PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14].
SECONDO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14]. Additional copy of p. 13, with verso blank, bound in after the original p. 13.
BASSO: Same as PRIMO.

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (G) Andante C; Allegro 2/4; Tempo di Minuet Allegro 3/4
SONATA II (e) Andante 3/4; Allegro C; Tempo di Minuet Allegro 3/4
SONATA III (A) Andante C; Allegro 2/4; Tempo di Minuet Allegro 3/4
SONATA IV (D) Andante 2/4; Allegro C|; Tempo di Minuet Allegro 3/4
SONATA V (C) Andante 2/4; Allegro C|; Tempo di Minuet Allegro 3/4
SONATA VI (F) Andante 2/4; Allegretto C; Tempo di Minuet Allegro 3/4

DATE: ca. 1765. BUCEM.
RISM: A1078
NOTES: Title-pages of the two violin parts have label at top: "Sold at LONGMAN & Cos. Music Shop No. 26 Cheapside LONDON". The title-page of BASSO has label at top: "Sold at Welcker's Music Shop No. 9 facing the Opera House Hay Market LONDON". The collection contains an additional copy of this item without the labels. The SECONDO part in the second copy has been bound in reverse order, i.e.: Title, verso blank. Blank, [i]. Music, pp. 13-2. Blank, [1].
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.A56 1766


12a APRILE, GIUSEPPE, 1738-1814.

[Divertimenti, violins (2), continuo]

see no. 243.

13 ARNE, THOMAS AUGUSTINE, 1710-1778.

[Trio sonatas, op. 3]

TITLE: VII SONATAS FOR TWO VIOLINS with a Thorough Bass FOR THE HARPSICORD or VIOLONCELLO COMPOS'D BY THOMAS AUGUSTINE ARNE. OPERA TERZA. London. Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand. Of whom may be had for two Violins and a Bass. [list of works beginning with "Twenty four Overtures from Mr. Handel's Operas in Four Parts for the use of small Concerts." and ending with: "Bezozzis Sonatas, 3 Sets"]

COLLATION : Three parts, folio, 250x182 (269x188):
VIOLINO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-17. Blank, [18].
VIOLINO SECONDO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-15. Blank, [16].
BASSO: Same as VIOLINO SECONDO.

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (A) Largo 3/4; Allegro C; Grave 3/2; Allegro ma non troppo C; Minuet Andante Sostenuto 3/4
SONATA II (G) Largo 3/4; Con Spirito 2/4; Largo C; Allegro 3/4
SONATA III (Eb) Grave 3/2; Moderato Allegro 3/4; Vivace 6/4
SONATA IV (f) Largo 3/2; Vivace 3/4; Largo C; Presto C
SONATA V (D) Largo C; Andante C; Largo ed Amoroso 3/4; Allegro 9/8
SONATA VI (b) Largo C; Allegro C; Larghetto 6/8; Allegro 9/8
SONATA VII (e) Siciliana Largo 12/8; Andante C; Largo ma non Staccato C; Jigg Allegro ma non troppo 12/8; Allegro 3/8

DATE: 1757. Smith-Humphries no. 86. Announced in Public Advertiser, April 6, 1757.
RISM: A2159
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.A72 1750


14 ASTORGA, JEAN OLIVER, 1733 or 1734-1830.

[Trio sonatas, op. 3]

TITLE: Six SONATAS For two GERMAN FLUTES or two VIOLINS and a BASS Dedicated to the Right Honourable The EARL of ABINGDON by J. O. ASTORGA. London. Printed for the AUTHOR by R. BREMNER at the Harp and Hautboy facing Somerset House in the STRAND.

COLLATION : Three parts, quarto, 267x167 (278x190):
FLAUTO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14].
FLAUTO SECONDO: Same as FLAUTO PRIMO.
BASSO: Same as FLAUTO PRIMO.

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (C) Moderato C; Adagio 3/8; Tempo di Minuetto 3/4
SONATA II (G) Moderato C; Adagio 3/4; Presto C|
SONATA III (D) Allegro C; Adagio 3/4; Allegro 3/4
SONATA IV (F) [no indication] C|; Adagio 3/4; Tempo di Minuetto 3/8
SONATA V (Bb) Andante non molto C; Andante 3/4; Tempo di Minueto 3/4
SONATA VI (F) Andante 6/8; Allegro 2/4; Minuetto 3/8

DATE: 1769. BUCEM.
RISM: A2646
NOTES: At bottom of title-page of FLAUTO PRIMO, in MS: "7/6".
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.A81 1769


15 AVISON, CHARLES, 1709-1770.

[Concertos (1744)]

TITLE: TWELVE Concerto's in Seven Parts for Four Violins, one Alto Viola, a Violoncello, & a Thorough Bass, done from two Books of Lessons for the Harpsicord. Composed by Sigr. Domenico Scarlatti with additional Slow Movements from Manuscript Solo Pieces, by the same Author. Dedicated to Mrs. Bowes BY Charles Avison Organist in Newcastle upon Tyne. LONDON. Engraved by R. Denson, and Printed for the Author, by Joseph Barber in Newcastle, and Sold by the Musick Shops in Town. Price 1L.11s.6d. MDCCXLIV.

COLLATION : Seven parts, quarto, 248x176 (257x184):
Violino Primo Concertino: Title, verso blank. Letter of dedication, verso blank, [i-ii]. "THE SUBSCRIBERS NAMES.", pp. [iii-iv]. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-34.
Violino Secondo Concertino: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-25. Blank, [26].
Violoncello: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-7. Unnumbered blank. Music, pp. 7 [bis]-26.
Violino Primo Ripieno: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-25. Blank, [26].
Violino Secondo Ripieno: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-23. Blank, [24].
Alto Viola: Same as Violino Secondo Ripieno.
Basso Ripieno: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-21. Blank, [22].

CONTENTS:
CONCERTO I (A) Adagio C; Allegro C; Amoroso 3/4; Allegro 3/8
CONCERTO II (G) Largo 3/4; Allegro C|; Andante C; Vivace 3/8
CONCERTO III (d) Largo Andante 3/4; Allegro Spiritoso C; Vivace 3/8; Allegro C
CONCERTO IV (a) Andante C; Allegro C|; Largo 3/4; Vivace 3/8
CONCERTO V (d) Largo C; Allegro C; Andante moderato C; Allegro 3/8
CONCERTO VI (D) Largo C; Con Furia C; Adagio 3/4; Vivacemente 3/8
CONCERTO VII (g) Adagio C; Allegro 2/4; Adagio 3/4; Allegro affettuoso 3/8
CONCERTO VIII (e) Adagio C; Allegro 2/4; Amoroso 3/4; Vivace 3/8
CONCERTO IX (C) Largo C; Con Spirito 2/4; Siciliana 6/8; Allegro 3/8
CONCERTO X (D) Grato: C; Allo. 3/8; Adagio C; Giga Allegro 6/8
CONCERTO XI (G) Con Affetto C; Allegro 3/8; Andte. moderato 2/4; Vivacemente 3/8
CONCERTO XII (D) Grave Temporegiato C; Allo: spiritoso C; Lentemente 2/4; Temporegiato C; Allegro 3/8

DATE: 1744. Title-page.
RISM: S1194
NOTES: Avison's arrangement of assorted movements from Domenico Scarlatti's keyboard works, together with slow movements from several works in MS, some of which are now apparently lost. See: Richard Newton, "The English Cult of Domenico Scarlatti," Music & Letters, 20 (1939), pp. 142-143; and Jack Lee Cassingham, "The Twelve Scarlatti-Avison Concertos of 1744," Ph.D. diss., University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1968.
CALL NUMBER: M1040.S37 1744


16 AVISON, CHARLES, ca. 1709-1770.

[Trio sonatas, op. 1]

TITLE: Six SONATAS For Two VIOLINS and a BASS, Dedicated to Ralph Jenison Esqr. By CHARLES AVISON Organist at Newcastle upon Tyne Opera Prima. Philips sculp. LONDON Printed for John Johnson at the Harp and Crown in Cheapside of whom may be had, [list of works beginning with: "Avison's 6 Concertos Opera 2d" and ending with: "Handel's 6 Sonatas Opera 2d."]

COLLATION : Three parts, folio, 263x180 (267x193):
Violino Primo: Title, verso blank. Letter of dedication, verso blank, [i-ii]. Blank, [iii]. Music, pp. 1-3. Unnumbered blank. Music, pp. 4-13. Blank, [14].
Violino Secondo: Title, verso blank. Blank, [i]. Music, pp. 1-3. Unnumbered blank. Music, pp. 4-13. Blank, [14].
Organo é Violoncello: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-4. Unnumbered blank. Music, pp. 5-9.

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (chromatic dorian) Adagio C; Allegro C|; Dolce 3/4; Allegro C|
SONATA II (g) Andante C; Allegro 6/8; Adagio 3/2; Allegro 3/4
SONATA III (g) Largo C; Allegro C; Adagio C; Allegro 2/4
SONATA IV (dorian) Largo C; Allegro C|; Adagio C; Allegro C
SONATA V (e) Adagio C; Allegro C; Adagio 3/2; Allegro 2/4
SONATA VI (D) Andante C; Allegro C; Adagio C; Giga Allegro 12/8

DATE: ca. 1757. BUCEM.
RISM: A2912
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.A85 1700