12 Concertos, Op.6 (Avison, Charles)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Twenty-Six Concertos.
Newcastle: the author, 1758.
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Misc. Notes Condensed score for use by the harpsichordist.
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Twenty Six Concertos
Newcastle: the author, 1758.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Newcastle: the author, 1758.
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Misc. Notes Original images: ca.300dpi, color jpg files approx. 2890 by 3895 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins.
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Engraver Thomas Baker, Newcastle upon Tyne
Publisher. Info. London: Preston & Son, n.d.
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Misc. Notes also includes a few pages of modern handwritten copies
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Work Title 12 Concertos
Alternative. Title Twelve concertos in seven parts for four violins, one alto-viola, a violoncello, and a thorough-bass for the harpsichord. Opera sesta
Composer Avison, Charles
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.6
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICA 5
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 12 concertos:
  1. Concerto in G minor
  2. Concerto in B-flat major
  3. Concerto in E minor
  4. Concerto in D major
  5. Concerto in B-flat major
  6. Concerto in D major
  7. Concerto in G major
  8. Concerto in E minor
  9. Concerto in D major
  10. Concerto in C major
  11. Concerto in D major
  12. Concerto in A major
First Publication. 1758 – Newcastle: the author
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation Concertino group: 2 violins, cello (figured)
Ripieno group: 2 violins, viola, bass (figured)
Related Works Nos.1-6 comprise a revision of 6 Concertos in 7 Parts, Op.2