Arcangelo CORELLI / Corelli's Celebrated Concerto As Performed by Mr 1795

Description: Corelli's Celebrated Concerto, As Performed by Mr. Cramer, at the Ancient Concert Tottenham Street, and at the Hanover Square Concert, Adapted for the Organ, Harpsichord or Piano Forte, by Thomas Billington. Opera IX. Price 1s. 6d. [ Op. 6, nos. 5, 7, and 2]. [Keyboard arrangements] Author: CORELLI, Arcangelo 1653-1713 Title: Corelli's Celebrated Concerto, As Performed by Mr. Cramer, at the Ancient Concert Tottenham Street, and at the Hanover Square Concert, Adapted for the Organ, Harpsichord or Piano Forte, by Thomas Billington. Opera IX. Price 1s. 6d. [ Op. 6, nos. 5, 7, and 2]. [Keyboard arrangements] Publication: London: Longman and Broderip, No. 26 Cheapside and No. 13 Haymarket, [ca. 1795] Description: Folio. Disbound. [i] (title], 20-24 [no. 5], 31-33, [no. 7], [ii] (blank), 8-11, [no. 2], [i] (blank) pp. Engraved throughout. Spine reinforced with ivory tape. Slightly worn, browned, and foxed; some soiling and staining to title; stains to p. 33; some scattered ink stains to lower portion of p. 8. BUC p. 217. RISM C3891."Thomas Billington (1754–?1832) described himself as a ‘Harpsichord & Singing Master’. He was also quite an industrious composer, publishing a variety of vocal and instrumental music, along with arrangements of works by Boccherini, Corelli, Geminiani, Handel, Haydn, Pleyel, Sammartini, and Stamitz. The work that concerns us is his Opus 9, usually said to date from 1784. ... The Mr. Cramer referred to was violinist Wilhelm Cramer (1746–1799), who led a number of performances of Corelli concertos at Hanover Square, first among which was Concerto VIII on 10 March 1784. Billington is thus not claiming that his keyboard arrangements were performed at these concerts: he is simply invoking a well-known and highly respected name in the London musical world." John O'Donnell, 2021, editor of the Lyrebird edition of Billington's arrangementsBillington's arrangements make use of mostly two- and three-part textures, at times expanding into four or five note chords in grand tutti sections. Interestingly, he includes the figured bass, which suggests that players who were so inclined could enrich the texture ad libitum with added chord tones; he also occasionally modifies Corelli's idiomatic string textures to be more fitting for keyboard instruments. An attractive selection of arrangements of Corelli's Concerti Grossi Op. 6, attesting to the continued popularity of the composer's works into the late 18th century. Seller ID: 39959 Subject: New Arrivals, Printed Music J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians The firm of J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians, established in 1977 by John and Jude Lubrano, has come to be recognized as one of the leading international antiquarian dealers in the specialties of Music and Dance. Items handled by the company include autograph musical manuscripts and letters of composers; rare printed music; and rare books, prints, drawings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to music and dance dating from the 15th through the 21st centuries. The firm has issued over 90 catalogues and numerous lists over its 45 years in business. Terms All domestic orders ship within two business days by USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available; please contact us for rates. We would be happy to combine shipping costs on orders of multiple items. All items are guaranteed to be authentic. Material may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund provided that it is in the same condition as when sent and is packed, shipped, and insured as received.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Location: Syosset, New York

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