Avison, Charles

English Music of the 18th Century / The London Baroque

1 CD / Saydisc / 2011-01-11

Works: Charles Avison: Sonata for 2 violins, cello & harpsichord in C major, Op. 5/2; Thomas Arne: Sonata for harpsichord no 2 in E minor; Trio Sonata for 2 violins & continuo no 2 in G major; George Freder...
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Ensemble: London Baroque

Recording information: Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, England (11/1983)....continue...

The Trio Sonata In 18th-Century England / Abel, Arne, Avison, Boyce

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2010-08-07

Works: John Ravenscroft: Sonata Ottava for 2 violins & continuo; George Frederick Handel: Trio sonata for 2 violins & continuo in G minor, Op. 2/5, HWV 390; Trio sonata for 2 violins & continuo in D major, ...

Recording information: Länna Church, Sweden (03/2009)....continue...

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...

Play Me My Songs

1 CD / Dynamic / 2008-11-25

Works: John Eccles: The Mad Lover, incidental music; Giovanni Bononcini: Barbara Ninfa ingrate, cantata for voice & strings (from Cantate e Duetti); Charles Avison: Concerto in 4 parts no 10 in F major, Op....
Conductors: Cipriani, Fabrizio
Ensemble: Ensemble Il Falcone

Avison: Concerti from Opus 9 / Georgian Concert

1 CD / Divine Art / 2008-10-24

Works: Charles Avison: Concerto in 4 parts no 1 in G major, Op. 9/1; Concerto in 4 parts no 9 in C minor, Op. 9/9; Concerto in 4 parts no 7 in E flat major, Op. 9/7; Concerto in 4 parts no 8 in B flat major...

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...

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...

Organs of Chicago - Thirty-five Historic Pipe Organs

4 CD / Organ Historical / 2007-11-01

Works: John Stafford Smith: The Star-spangled Banner; Charles-Marie Widor: Symphony no 3 in E minor for organ, Op. 13/3; Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Onder een linde groen (Unter der Linden grüne), varia...
Performers: Alden, Jason; Aylesworth, William; Balduf, MaryAnn Crugher; Beal, Frederick L.; Beggs, Sally Cherrington; Brown, James Russell; Brown, Thomas; Cowan, Ken; Crowell, Gregory; Dahl, David; Farmer, Krist...

This continues the Organ Historical Society's unique series exploring the many historical organs of the United States cities. In the past, we've heard the organs...continue...

Avison: 12 Concerti Grossi after Scarlatti / Roy Goodman

2 CD / Hyperion / 2007-06-12

Works: Charles Avison: Concerti (12) for Strings after Domenico Scarlatti
Performers: Goodman, Roy
Conductors: Goodman, Roy
Ensemble: Brandenburg Consort

"The music is delightful, the performances scintillating, and the sound excellent. Warmly recommended." -Fanfare...continue...

Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, etc; Scarlatti: Salve Regina / Lamon, Lemieux, et al

1 CD / Analekta / 2007-05-15

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Sinfonia, for strings & continuo in G major, RV 149; Amen; Concerto ripieno (also Sinfonia), for strings & continuo in A major, RV 158; Domenico Scarlatti: Salve Regina, motet for so...

Praised by the critics and the public alike, contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux is emerging as one of Canada's most compelling singers. She is the winner of...continue...

Avison: Concertos Op 3 & 4 / Beznosiuk, Avison Ensemble

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-02-21

Works: Charles Avison: Concerto for Violin & chamber orchestra in B flat major, Op. 3/4; Concerto for Violin & chamber orchestra in G minor, Op. 3/3; Concerto for Violin & chamber orchestra in D major, Op. ...
Performers: Beznosiuk, Pavlo
Conductors: Beznosiuk, Pavlo
Ensemble: Avison Ensemble

Charles Avison is hailed by the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians as "the most important English concerto composer of the 18th century". His...continue...

Avison: Twelve Concertos Op 6 / Beznosiuk, et al

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-08-01

Works: Charles Avison: Concerto no 1 in G minor, Op. 6/1; Concerto no 2 in B flat Major, Op. 6/2; Concerto no 3 in E minor, Op. 6/3; Concerto no 4 in D Major, Op. 6/4; Concerto no 5 in B flat Major, Op. 6/5...
Conductors: Beznosiuk, Pavlo
Ensemble: Avison Ensemble

"The Ensemble's enthusiasm for Avison's music shines in their performance; they play with great delicacy and joy. The beauty of both the music and the...continue...

Historic Organs of Boston - Thirty-one Historic Pipe Organs

4 CD / Organ Historical / 2003-04-01

Works: Dezsö D'Antalffy-Zsiross: Sportive Fauns, for organ; Gabriel Dupont: Méditation, for organ; Louis Vierne: Impromptu, for organ; Clarence Mader: Afternoon of a Toad, for organ; Jiri Ropek: V...
Performers: Abbott, Leo; Barney, Robert; Birch, Kevin; Crowell, Gregory; Dudas, Libor; Dwyer, Mark; Farmer, Kristin Gronning; Fitch, Frances Conover; George Bozeman, Jr.; Granert, Nancy; Hayashi, Yuko; Hess, Kim...

Baroque Adagios

2 CD / Decca / 2002-02-12

Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in F major, Op. 8 no 3/RV 293 "L'autunno"; Chamber Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins ...
Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]; Ayo, Felix; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Black, Neil; Bonney, Barbara; Brown, Iona; Castagnone, Riccardo; Connah, Trevor; Dart, Thurston; Fernandez...
Conductors: Munchinger, Karl; ; Malcolm, George; Marriner, Sir Neville; Dyer, Paul; Brown, Iona; Agoult, Raymond; Schiff, Andras; Norrington, Roger; Hogwood, Christopher; Leppard, Raymond; Lewis, Anthony
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music (UK); Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Australian Brandenburg Orchestra; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; English Chamber Orchestra; Engl...

Over 2-and-a-half hours of the most peaceful & relaxing pieces of baroque music including Pachelbel's Canon, Vivaldi's Four Seasons (excerpts), Albinoni's Adagio, Handel's Largo, Bach's...continue...
The 17th-century musician and writer Thomas Mace described in 1676 how listeners were "drawn into raptures and contemplations by...musick's divine language, to quietness, joy, and peace; absolute tran...continue...

Die Röhre - The Tube: Works by Boccherini, Sammartini, Scarlatti, Händel, Vivaldi, Biber and Corelli

1 CD / Tacet / 1999-10-15

Works: Luigi Boccherini: Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in C major, Op. 30 no 6/G 324 "Musica notturna di Madrid"; Giovanni Battista Sammartini: Symphony (Sonata) for 2 violins, viola & bass in F...

Pachelbel: Canon 7 Gigue; et al / Pinnock, English Concert

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 1985-10-01

Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Antonio Vivaldi: Sinfonia, for strings & continuo in G major, RV 149; Tomaso Albinoni: Concertos à cinque (12), Op....
Performers: Comberti, Micaela; Pinnock, Trevor; Pleeth, Anthony [Cello]; Reichenberg, David; Standage, Simon; Wilcock, Elizabeth
Conductors: Pinnock, Trevor
Ensemble: The English Concert

Recording information: EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, England (01/1985); Henry Wood Hall, London (01/1985); EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, England (03/1983-05/1985); Henry Wood Hall, London (03/19...continue...