Charles Avison: 12 Concertos in Seven Parts, Vol. II (Cto. 3 & 4) Editions (also digital):Vol II, Score (digital) The six cantus firmus compositions

The six cantus firmus compositions presented here are found in a songbook inscribed with the ex-libris: „Liber Fridolini Sichery“

although not necessarily in a nostalgic sense

which in turn presumably trace back to an even earlier version

Cujus animam gementem: Tenore

rising and falling all day

Charles Avison: 12 Concertos in Seven Parts, Vol. II (Cto. 3 & 4) Editions (also digital):Vol II, Score (digital) The six cantus firmus compositionsA personal link will be sent to you within 24 hours to download the digital score The 12 concerti grossi published in 1744 by Charles Avison are arrangements made from harpsichord sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti. Although the 12 Concertos are arrangements, the pieces are imprinted more strongly with Avisons style than Scarlattis. It is interesting to observe how Avison transformed these solo harpsichord pieces into orchestral works Concerto grosso for 7