17 BACH, JOHANN CHRISTIAN, 1735-1782.

[Concertos, harpsichord, string orchestra, op. 1]

TITLE: SIX CONCERTI pour le CLAVECIN Deux Violons & une Violoncelle Très humblement dediés A SA MAJESTE CHARLOTTE REINE de la Grande Bretagne &c. &c. &c. & Composés par Jean Bach Oevre Premier a Londres

COLLATION : Four parts, quarto, 243x179 (257x188):
[No designation, Keyboard part]: Title, verso blank. Letter of dedication, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-33. Blank, [34].
VIOLINO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-14.
VIOLINO SECONDO: Same as VIOLINO PRIMO.
VIOLONCELLO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14].

CONTENTS:
CONCERTO I (Bb) Allegretto 2/4; Menuetto 3/4
CONCERTO II (A) Andte. 3/4; Menuetto 3/4
CONCERTO III (F) [Allegro: from VIOLINO PRIMO] 2/4; Menuetto 3/4
CONCERTO IV O Sinfonia (G) Allo. asai 3/4; Andte legati C; Presto 3/8
CONCERTO V (C) non tanto Allo. C; Allegretto 2/4
CONCERTO VI O Sinfonia (D) Allo. asai C; Andte. 2/4; Allo. moderato 3/4

DATE: 1763. BUCEM.
RISM: B264 ("Concerts")
NOTES: Title-page transcription taken from keyboard part. Title-pages of string parts differ slightly: "CONCERTS" in place of "CONCERTI"; no ampersand before "Composés..."; period after "LONDRES". The title-pages of the keyboard and string parts are otherwise identical and appear to have been produced from the same original plate, with the alterations noted here.
CALL NUMBER: M1105.B149 1764


18 BACH, JOHANN CHRISTIAN, 1735-1782.

[Sonatas, violin, piano, op. 16]

TITLE: Six SONATAS FOR THE Harpsichord or Piano-Forte with an Accompaniment for a GERMAN-FLUTE or VIOLIN Dedicated to the Miss Greenlands and Composed by JOHN CHRISTIAN BACH Music Master to Her MAJESTY and the ROYAL FAMILY Opera XVI Price 10=6 LONDON. Printed for the proprietor by John WELKER, Music Seller to their Majesties, and all the ROYAL FAMILY, Removed from No.10 to No. 80 Hay Market, four doors below the Opera House. Where may be had every Article in the Musical Way, on the shortest Notice.

COLLATION : Score, oblong quarto, 201x260 (209x271): Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-37. Blank, [38].

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (D) Allegro assai C; Andante Grazioso 3/4
SONATA II (G) Allegretto 2/4; Andante Grazioso 3/8
SONATA III (C) Allegro C; Tempo di Minuetto 3/4
SONATA IV (A) Allegretto 2/4; Pastorale Nontanto Allo. 6/8
SONATA V (D) Allegro con Spirito C; Rondo Allegretto 2/4
SONATA VI (F) Allegretto 2/4; Allegretto 2/4

DATE: ca. 1780. BUCEM. Welcker moved to no. 80 Haymarket in August, 1780 (Humphries-Smith, pp. 326-327).
RISM: B350
NOTES: Bound with nos. 78 and 153.
CALL NUMBER: M219.B32 1783


19 BACH, JOHANN CHRISTIAN, 1735-1782.

[Trios, violins, viola, op. 4]

TITLE: SIX SONATES a Deux Violons & Basse COMPOSÉS par JEAN CRETIEN BACH Maitre de Musique de Sa Majesté la Reine d'Angleterre. OEUVRE IV. A AMSTERDAM chez J.J. HUMMEL, Marchand & Imprimeur de Musique. No. 88. Prix f3.

COLLATION : Three parts, quarto, 239x171 (284x202):
VIOLINO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 3-8. At end of music on p. 8: "D. Raadt. Sculp.".
VIOLINO SECONDO: Same as VIOLINO PRIMO.
BASSO: Same as VIOLINO PRIMO.

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (Bb) Larghetto C; Menuetto 3/4
SONATA II (A) Andante C|; Menuetto 3/4
SONATA III (Eb) Largo 3/4; Menuetto 3/4
SONATA IV (G) Adagio Poco C; Menuetto 3/4
SONATA V (D) Largo 3/4; Menuetto 3/4
SONATA VI (C) Largo C; Menuetto 3/4

DATE: 1767. Appears in Hummel catalogue of 1767 but not of 1766 (Johansson/Hummel, v. 1, p. 25).
RISM: B329
NOTES: Plate no. 88 throughout. Originally for two violins and viola or violoncello.
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.B16 1700


20 BARBANDT, CHARLES.

[Trio sonatas, op. 1]

TITLE: Six Sonata's for Two Violins, two German Flutes or two Hautboys with a Bass for the Violoncello or HARPSICORD Compos'd by Charles Barbandt Musician to His Majesty at Hanover Opera Ima.

COLLATION : Three parts, folio, 230x178 (256x185):
PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Letter of dedication to "Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales", verso blank. Music, pp. 1-11. Blank, [12].
SECONDO: Same as PRIMO.
BASSO: Same as PRIMO.

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (G) Andante 3/4; Allegretto 3/8; Tempo di Menuette 3/4
SONATA II (g) Allegro 2/4; Adagio 3/4; Allegretto 3/8
SONATA III (c) Allegro 2/4; Adagio 2/4; Tempo di Menuette 3/4
SONATA IV (C) Allegretto 2/4; Adagio 3/4; Tempo di Menuette 3/4
SONATA V (Bb) Allegretto 3/8; Molto Andante C|; Tempo di Menuette 3/4
SONATA VI (e) Adagio 3/4; Allegro 3/4; Andantino 3/4

DATE: 1732? Probably a later issue of Smith-Humphries no. 138, which includes "A list of subscribers names" and was announced in the Daily Advertiser, February 15, 1732 ("Printed for the Author; and sold by J. Walsh," etc.).
RISM: B863
NOTES: BASSO signed in lower right corner: "D.C. Barbandt". In apparently the same hand, above the second double line: "5 Shillings". Title and letter of dedication in each part are quarto.
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.B22 1755


21 BARBELLA, EMANUELE, 1718-1777.

[Duets, violins (1763)]

TITLE: Six DUETS for Two VIOLINS Composed in an easy Stile for the Use of The DUKE OF PARMA by D: Emanuele Barbella. LONDON. Printed by R-BREMNER, at the Harp and Hautboy, opposite SOMERSET HOUSE in the STRAND. Where may be had for two Violins. [list of works beginning with: Chinzer's Duets Book 1st." and ending with: "Stamitz's Duets for one Violin".]

COLLATION : Two parts, folio, 244x180 (265x186):
PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14].
SECONDO: Same as PRIMO.

CONTENTS:
DUETTO I (G) Non tanto Allo. ma con Gusto C; Largo C|; Una Spagnoletta Andante 2/4; Minuetto 3/4
DUETTO II (C) Non tanto Allegro C; Largo C; Allegretto 3/4
DUETTO III (F) Non tanto Allo C; Marchia Andte. C; Alla Francese Andante 3/8
DUETTO IIII (D) Comodo C; Largo C; Minuetto Alla Francese 3/4
DUETTO V (C) Comodo C; Largo e con Espressione C; Minuetto 3/4
DUETTO VI (G) Allegretto C; Largo C; Allegretto con Spirito 3/8

DATE: 1763. BUCEM.
RISM: B893
CALL NUMBER: M287.B3 1765


21a BARSANTI, FRANCESCO, 1690-1772.

[Arrangements of works by Francesco Geminiani]

see nos. 128 and 129.


22 BARTHÉLEMON, FRANÇOIS-HIPPOLYTE, 1741-1808.

[Trio sonatas, op. 1]

TITLE: SIX SONATAS for two VIOLINS OR GERMAN FLUTES with a THOROUGH BASS for the HARPSICHORD Dedicated to his Excellency COUNT BRUHL ENVOY from SAXONY to the Court of LONDON Composed by FRANCIS HIPPOLITE BARTHELEMON Opera 1ma. LONDON Printed by WELCKER in Gerrard Street Soho Where may be had Just Publish'd [list of works beginning with: "The following Works by Sigr. Bach" and ending with: "And all Sigr. Cocchi's Works may be had at the above Place Operas Pharnaces, Capricious Lovers & Royal Shepherd."

COLLATION : Three parts, quarto, 260x187 (264x192):
VIOLINO O TRAVERSO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Letter of dedication, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-13. Blank, [14].
VIOLINO O TRAVERSO SECONDO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-12.
BASSO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-13. Blank, [14].

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (G) Andantino 2/4; Tempo di Minuè 3/8
SONATA II (D) Adagio 3/8; Allegro 2/4; Rondo 2/4
SONATA III (E) Andantino 2/4; Rondo Minuetto poco Allegro 3/4
SONATA IV (C) Allegro C|; Adagio 2/4; Minuè 3/4
SONATA V (Eb) Andantino C; Tempo di Minuè 3/4
SONATA VI (A) Allegro Moderato con fierezza C|; Adagio Pastorale 3/4; Allegretto Scherzando 2/4

DATE: 1765. BUCEM.
RISM: B1118
NOTES: First page of music of VIOLINO O TRAVERSO PRIMO signed in lower right corner: "F.H: Barthelemon".
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.B27 1765


22a BASSANI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA, ca. 1647-1716.

[Trio sonata, A Major]

see no. 147.


23 BATES, WILLIAM, fl. 1750-1780.

[Trio sonatas]

TITLE: SIX SONATA'S FOR TWO VIOLINS with a Thorough Bass FOR THE HARPSICHORD or VIOLONCELLO COMPOS'D BY WILLIAM BATES. LONDON, Printed for the Author by John Cox, at Simpsons Musick Shop in Sweetings Alley Royal Exchange, & sold by the Author at his House in South-Audley Street Grosvenor Square

COLLATION : Three parts, folio, 248x189 (269x192):
VIOLINO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. "THE SUBSCRIBERS NAMES", in letterpress, pp. [1]-[2], with pagination of p. 2 bracketed in the original. Music, pp. 1-16.
VIOLINO SECONDO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-16.
BASSO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-15. Blank, [16].

CONTENTS:
SONATA. I (D) Allo. Moderato 2/4; Andte. Sostenuto 3/8; Allegro 3/4
SONATA. II (F) Largo C; Allegro C|; Adagio C; Allegro 6/8
SONATA. III (Eb) Andante 3/4; Allo. Assai C; Allegro 3/8
SONATA. IV (C) Andante C; Allegro C|; Adagio 12/8; Allegro C
SONATA. V (A) Andante 3/2; Allegro C; Affetuoso 3/4
SONATA. VI (d) Largo C; Allegro 3/4; Adagio C; Allegro 2/4

DATE: ca. 1753. Haas (item no. 45). BUCEM dates this as ca. 1750, but Cox did not begin to publish until 1751 (Humphries-Smith, p. 120).
RISM: B1273
NOTES: List of subscribers includes some additions in MS.
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.B29 1750


24 BERETTI, PIETRO, fl. 1737-1751.

[Trio sonatas]

TITLE: SIX SONATAS FOR TWO VIOLINS with a Thorough Bass for the HARPSICORD or VIOLONCELLO Compos'd by SIGR. PIETRO BERETTI. London. Printed for I. Walsh, in Catharine Street, in the Strand. Of whom may be had Just Publish'd, [list of works beginning with: "Sonatas for 2 Violins and a Bass. St Martini of London's 12 Sonatas, Opera 3za." and ending with "Leclair's Solos"]

COLLATION : Three parts, folio, 243x175 (252x182):
VIOLINO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-9. Blank, [10].
VIOLINO SECONDO: Same as VIOLINO PRIMO.
BASSO: Same as VIOLINO PRIMO.

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (G) Allegro C; Grave 3/4; Allegro 3/8
SONATA II (F) Allegro 3/4; Adagio 3/4; Allegro 12/8
SONATA III (C) Allegro 3/4; Andante C; Presto 3/8
SONATA IV (G) Presto C; Adagio Sostenuto C|; Presto 3/8
SONATA V (Eb) Andante Cantabile C; Variazioni Allegro 3/8
SONATA VI (a) Allegro C; Cantabile C; Allegro 3/8

DATE: 1755. Smith-Humphries no. 154. Announced in London Evening Post, September 25-27, 1755.
RISM: B1999 ("harpsichord")
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.B44 1760


25 BESOZZI, ALESSANDRO, 1702-1793.

[Trio sonatas. Selections]

TITLE: SIX SONATES en Trio Pour deux Violons e Violoncello, COMPOSÉE Par Messieurs BEZZOSSI Ordinaires de la Musique du Roy de Sardaigne. Fait gravé par Mr. CANAVASSE. Prix 7tt. en blanc Se Vend à Paris Chés Mr. CANAVASSE Cadet au Petit Luxembourg Chés S.A.S. Madame la Princesse de Carignan. Mr. Castagnery Marchand Luthier à l'Hotel de Soissons; & Mr. Guersant Marchand Luthier près de la Comédie Françoise. Avec Privilége du ROY. Gravé Par Melle. Estien.

COLLATION : Three parts, quarto, 239x179 (248x187):
Violino Primo: Title, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14].
Violino Secondo: Same as Violino Primo.
Basso: Title, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Letter of royal privilege, dated "3. Avril 1739" and signed "Langlois syndic.", [14].

CONTENTS:
TRIO I (G) Adagio C; Allegro Assai C; Allegro 3/8
TRIO II (Bb) Andante 6/8; Allegro 2/4; Allegro 3/8
TRIO III (F) Andante 3/8; Allegro C|; Minuetto 3/4
TRIO IV (c) Andante 2/4; Allegro 2/4; Allegro 3/4
TRIO V (A) Adagio C; Allegro 2/4; Allegretto 3/4
TRIO VI (C) Andante 3/8; Allegro Assai C|; Minuetto 3/4

DATE: 1739. Letter of royal privilege. 1739 is the only date given for Canavasse by Hopkinson, p. 21.
RISM: B2447
NOTES: RISM identifies this set as the work of Alessandro, Girolamo (1704-1778), and Antonio (1714-1781) Besozzi. Title-page of Violino Primo signed in lower right corner: "Canavas". Bound with nos. 136, 190, 201, 202, and 235.
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.T7 1740


26 BESOZZI, ALESSANDRO, 1702-1793.

[Trio sonatas. Selections]

TITLE: VI SONATAS in Three Parts FOR A GERMAN FLUTE, A VIOLIN with a Thorough Bass for the HARPSICORD or VIOLONCELLO Compos'd by Sigr. Alexandro Bezozzi Musician in Ordinary to the King of Sardinia London. Printed for I. Walsh in Catherine Street in the Strand. Of Whom may be had [list of works beginning with: "I. Six Sonatas for two German Flutes and a Bass by Sigr. Pietro Locatelli, Opera Terza." and ending with: "VI. Lampugnani, St. Martini of Milan, and Brioschi's Sonatas for two Violins and a Bass, Three Sets."]

COLLATION : Three parts, folio, 243x174 (253x185):
TRAVERSO E VIOLINO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-13. Blank, [14].
SECONDO: Same as TRAVERSO E VIOLINO PRIMO.
BASSO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-9. Blank, [10].

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (G) Adagio C; Allegro Assai C; Allegro 3/8
SONATA II (D) Allegro C; Andantino C; Allegro 3/8
SONATA III (a) Andante 6/8; Allegro 2/4; Minuetto 3/4
SONATA IV (C) Andante C; Presto C|; Allegro 3/4
SONATA V (D) Allegro C; Largo C; Allegro 3/8
SONATA VI (G) Andante C; Presto C|; Allegro 3/8

DATE: 1747. Smith-Humphries no. 156. Announced in General Advertiser, September 30, 1747.
RISM: B2458
NOTES: RISM: questions the authenticity of at least some works in this set ("Von verschiedenen Komponisten?"), but Guido Salvetti ("Besozzi," The New Grove, v. 2, p. 660) does not.
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.B46 1760


27 BESOZZI, ALESSANDRO, 1702-1793.

[Trio sonatas, op. 3]

TITLE: VIII SONATAS FOR TWO GERMAN FLUTES OR TWO VIOLINS with a BASS for the VIOLONCELLO or HARPSICORD Compos'd by Sigr. ALEXANDRO BEZOZZI Musician in Ordinary to the King of Sardinia. Opera Terza. London. Printed for I. Walsh in Catherine Street in the Strand. Of whom may be had Just Publish'd For 2 German Flutes & a Bass [list of works beginning with: "Defesch's 12 Sonatas" and ending with: "Hasse, Galuppi, & Vinci's Aires"]

COLLATION : Three parts, folio, 248x179 (255x185):
PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-14.
SECONDO: Same as PRIMO.
BASSO: Same as PRIMO.

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (G) Andante 3/8; Allegro C|; Minuet Allegro 3/4
SONATA II (C) Andante C; Allegro C|; Allegro 3/4
SONATA III (d) Andante C; Presto 2/4; Allegro 3/4
SONATA IV (a) Andante 3/8; Allegro 6/8; Allegro 3/4
SONATA V (G) Andante C; Allegretto 2/4; Minuet Allegro 3/4
SONATA VI (D) Andante C; Allegro C|; [no designation] 3/4
SONATA VII (D) Andante C; Presto C|; Minuet Allegro 3/4
SONATA VIII (F) Andante 6/8; Allegro 2/4; Minuet Allegro 3/4

DATE: 1750. Smith-Humphries no. 157. Announced in London Evening Post, May 17-19, 1750.
RISM: B2452 ("harpsichord")
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.B47 1760


27a BESOZZI, ANTONIO, 1714-1781.

[Trio sonatas. Selections]

see no. 25.


27b BESOZZI, GIROLAMO, 1704-1778.

[Trio sonatas. Selections]

see no. 25.


28 BIANCHI, GIOVANNI, b. 1660?

[Trio sonatas, op. 1]

TITLE: SONATE à Tre Due Violini e Violoncello col Basso Per l'Organo DA GIO. BIANCHI. Violinista Milanese OPERA PRIMA. A Amsterdam Chez ESTIENNE ROGER Marchand libraire.

COLLATION : Three parts, folio, 223x123 (300x183):
Violino Primo: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-13. Blank, [14].
Violino Secondo: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-12.
Violoncello: Same as Violino Secondo.
Organo: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-15. Blank, [16].

CONTENTS:
Sonata I (G) Adagio ma Andante C [in Violoncello: "Largo ma Andante"]; Allegro C; Adagio 3/2 - Presto 3/4; Presto 3/4
Sonata II (a) Adagio C; Allegro C; Adagio 3/2; Presto 12/8
Sonata III (Bb) Largo C; Presto C; Adagio 3/2; Presto C
Sonata IV (C) Allegro C; Adagio C; Presto 3/8
Sonata V (D) Adagio C; Spiritoso C; Largo 3/4; Allegro 6/8
Sonata VI (e) Largo 3/2; Presto C; Largo C; Allegro 6/8
Sonata VII (F) Largo ma Andante C; Spiritoso C; Largo 3/4; Presto 6/8
Sonata VIII (g) Largo C; Allegro C; Largo 3/2; Presto e Staccato C
Sonata IX (d) Adagio C; Allegro C; Adagio 3/2; Presto 3/4
Sonata X (b) Largo C; Allegro C; Adagio 3/4; Presto 3/4
Sonata XI (c) Adagio C; Allegro C; Adagio C; Presto 3/4
Sonata XII (A) Adagio C - Presto C; Allegro C; Adagio 3/2; Allegro 6/8

DATE: 1702. Announced in Vairasse (Lesure/Bibliographie, p. 42).
RISM: B2587
NOTES: "1708" added in MS on title-page of Violino Primo between "OPERA PRIMA" and "A Amsterdam".
CALL NUMBER: M312.4.B53 1708


29 BITTI, MARTINO, 1655 or 56-1743.

[Trio sonatas]

TITLE: Sonate a due Violino, e Basso Per Suonarsi con Flauto, o'vero Violino del Signor Martino Bitti Sonator di Violino Del Serenissmo Gran Principe di Toscana Solos with his Graces, Pepusch's 24 Solos, Bomporti's Solos, Albinonis Solos. LONDON, Printed for J. Walsh Servt. to her Majesty at ye Harp & Hoboy in Katherine Street in ye Strand, & J. Hare at ye Viol & Flute in Cornhill near ye Royal Exchange.

COLLATION : Score, oblong folio, 148x190 (153x197): Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-32.

CONTENTS:
SONATA I (C) Preludio Vivace C; Corrente Vivace 3/4; Gavotta Presto C|; Minuette Allegro 3/4
SONATA II (Bb) Preludio Largo C; Corrente Vivace 3/4; Giga Allegro 12/8; Minuette Allegro 3/4
SONATA III (G) Preludio Largo C; Corrente Allegro 3/4; Gavotta Presto C|; Minuette Allegro 3/4
SONATA IV (g) Preludio Largo 3/2; Allemanda Vivace C; Corrente Allegro 3/4; Gavotta Presto C|
SONATA V (c) Preludio Largo C; Allemanda Allegro C; Sarabanda Largo 3/2; Giga Allegro 12/8
SONATA VI (a) Preludio Andante C; Giga Allegro 12/8; Corrente Vivace 3/4; Gavotta Presto C|
SONATA VII (d) Preludio Largo C; Allemanda Vivace C; Corrente Allegro 3/4; Giga Allegro 12/8
SONATA VIII (F) Preludio Largo C; Corrente Allegro 3/4; Gavotta Presto C|; Minuette Allegro 3/4

DATE: 1711. Smith no. 396. Announced in Post Man, December 11-13, 1711.
RISM: B2758
CALL NUMBER: M290.B5 1770