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Avison: Sonatas for Harpsichord Opus 5 & 7 / Avison Ensembel

2 CD / Divine Art / 2010-05-10

Works: Charles Avison: Harpsichord Sonata no 1 in G major, Op. 5/1; Harpsichord Sonata no 2 in C major, Op. 5/2; Harpsichord Sonata no 3 in B flat major, Op. 5/3; Harpsichord Sonata no 4 in E flat major, Op...
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Ensemble: Avison Ensemble

The Avison Ensemble continues its exploration of this British composer who studied in London under the Italian musician and pupil of Coreli, Francesco Geminiani....continue...
Recording information: St. George's Church, Chesterfield, Cambridge (04/18/2008-04/22/2008)....continue...

Avison: Concerti Grossi after Scarlatti / Beznosiuk, Avison Ensemble, et al

2 CD / Divine Art / 2009-04-14

Works: Charles Avison: Concerti (12) for Strings after Domenico Scarlatti
Performers: Beznosiuk, Pavlo
Conductors: Beznosiuk, Pavlo
Ensemble: Avison Ensemble

The British composer Charles Avison became acquainted with the music of Scarlatti through a production of his opera in London in 1720. He thought that...continue...

Avison: Trio Sonatas / The Avison Ensemble

2 CD / Divine Art / 2009-02-01

Works: Charles Avison: Sonatas (6) for 2 violins & continuo, Op. 1; Sonatas (5), for 2 violins, cello & harpsichord, Op. 8
Performers: Balding, Caroline; Beznosiuk, Pavlo; Howarth, Robert; Tunnicliffe, Richard
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Ensemble: Avison Ensemble

This fourth recording in the series on Divine Art devoted to the music of Charles Avison (1709-1770) is a labor of love for the ensemble...continue...

Avison: Concerti grossi Op. 9-10 / Beznosiuk, Avison Ensemble

2 CD / Divine Art / 2008-08-01

Works: Charles Avison: Concerto in 4 parts no 1 in G major, Op. 9/1; Concerto in 4 parts no 2 in D major, Op. 9/2; Concerto in 4 parts no 3 in A major, Op. 9/3; Concerto in 4 parts no 4 in G minor, Op. 9/4;...
Conductors: Beznosiuk, Pavlo
Ensemble: Avison Ensemble

Charles Avison (1709-1770) was without doubt one of the most important composers of concertos in 18th century Britain, as well as a pioneering writer on...continue...

John Garth: Six Concertos for Cello / Tunnicliffe, Beznosiuk, et al

2 CD / Divine Art / 2008-03-04

Works: John Garth: Concerto for Cello no 1 in D; Concerto for Cello No 2 in B flat; Concerto for Cello no 3 in A; Concerto for Cello no 4 in B flat; Concerto for Cello no 5 in D minor; Concerto for Cello no...
Performers: Tunnicliffe, Richard
Conductors: Beznosiuk, Pavlo
Ensemble: Avison Ensemble

John Garth was one of six children born to a landowner in Durham, England which, at the time, was an important seat of political power...continue...

Avison: 12 Concerti Grossi after Geminiani / Avison Ensemble

2 CD / Divine Art / 2007-12-11

Works: Charles Avison: Concerto grosso no 1 in G major (after Geminiani); Concerto grosso no 2 in D minor (after Geminiani); Concerto grosso no 3 in E minor (after Geminiani); Concerto grosso no 4 in D majo...
Performers: Beznosiuk, Pavlo
Conductors: Beznosiuk, Pavlo
Ensemble: Avison Ensemble

Charles Avison was considered the greatest British composer of orchestral concertos of his time. Avison himself thought of Francesco Geminiani as "the Greatest Master of...continue...