6 Concertos in 7 Parts, Op.2 (Avison, Charles)

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No.5

Editor Richard Maunder (1937–2018)
Publisher. Info. Richard Maunder
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Misc. Notes From the papers of Richard Maunder — uploaded as part of a project of Christ's College, Cambridge.
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No.6

Editor Richard Maunder (1937–2018)
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Parts

5 more: Violin solo 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cello solo; Continuo

Publisher. Info. Newcastle: Joseph Barber, 1740
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Misc. Notes These concertos are in 'Concerto Grosso' form.
The soloists are the Concertino group: Violin Solos I, II and Violoncello Solo
The accompaniment is formed by the Ripieno group: Violins I, II, Viola, Continuo.
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Publisher. Info. Newcastle: Joseph Barber, 1740.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Keyboard or Keyboard, Strings and Continuo
Arranger possibly arranged by Avison?
Publisher. Info. London: I. Walsh, n.d.(ca.1743).
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Misc. Notes Arrangement for organ or harpsichord of Concertos 1-6, to be played solo or with the ripieno parts; with the addition of 2 concertos (in D and G), presumably the "Two Concertos, the first for Organ or Harpsichord in 8 Parts, the second for Violins in 7 Parts" published in 1742.
Title: Eight Concertos for the Organ or Harpsicord compos'd by Mr. Charles Avison organist in Newcastle upon Tyne. N.B. The 1st & 2d Repienos, Tenor, & Basso Repieno of His Violin Concertos, are the Instrumental Parts to ye above.
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General Information

Work Title Six Concertos in Seven Parts
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Composer Avison, Charles
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.2
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICA 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 concertos
First Publication. 1740, revised in 1758 as Nos.1-6 of 12 Concertos, Op.6
Dedication Colonel Blathwayt
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Solo: 2 violins, cello
Orchestra: strings, continuo
Related Works 12 Concertos, Op.6, Nos.1-6