Charles Avison: 12 Concertos in Seven Parts, Vol. II (Cto. 3 & 4)

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 Avison’s style than Scarlatti’s. It is interesting to observe how Avison transformed these solo harpsichord pieces into orchestral works Concerto grosso for 7 string voices (two solo violins, solo cello and string orchestra à 4).

Edited by Simon Heyerick and Mihoko Kimura

Vol. II

    Largo andante       K 89 b,  VN
    Allegro spirituoso   K 37,  RG 25
    Vivace                    K 38,  RG 26
    Piu Allegro             K 1,  RG 10

Concerto 4  in a
    Andante                K 12,  RG 19
    Allegro                  K 3,  RG 11
    Largo                    unknown
    Vivace                   K 36,  RG 24

K=Kirkpatrick No. of the sonatas by D. Scarlatti
RG=Roseingrave edition
VN=manuscript in Venice

We publish this work in the following forms:
6 volumes of score (AS 7071-1 ~ -6)
6 vol. parts set in facsimile (AS 7071-1F ~ -6F)
6 vol. parts set in modern notation (AS 7071-1S ~ -6S)
6 vol. reduced score with figured bass realization (AS 7071-1K ~ -6K)
Complete facsimile part books (AS 7071-F)
They are sold all separately.