![Item #38221 Six Concertos in Seven Parts for Four Violins, one Alto Viola, a Violoncello and a Thorough Bass for the Harpsichord. With general Rules for Playing Instrumental Compositions in Parts, but more especially Calculated for the Use of this Work. Dedicated to Mrs. Ord ... Opera Terza. [Incomplete set of parts]. Charles AVISON.](https://lubranomusic.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/38221.jpeg?width=768&height=1000&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1653238081)
Six Concertos in Seven Parts for Four Violins, one Alto Viola, a Violoncello and a Thorough Bass for the Harpsichord. With general Rules for Playing Instrumental Compositions in Parts, but more especially Calculated for the Use of this Work. Dedicated to Mrs. Ord ... Opera Terza. [Incomplete set of parts]
London: Preston & Son, [ca. 1790; WM 1805].
Folio. Sewn.
Violin II Concertino: 1f. (title), [1] (blank), 2-13 pp.
Violin II Ripieno: 1f. (title), [1] (blank), 2-13 pp.
Violoncello with figured bass: [1] (title), 2-14 pp.
Bass: 1f. (title), [1] (blank), 2-13 pp.
Watermark of 1805.
Spines reinforced with narrow paper strips. Titles with manuscript identification and "29" stamped to upper margins, handstamp ("Arthur Finch") to upper outer corners. Some outer margins closely trimmed, with no loss to printed area.
Second edition, later issue. BUC p. 68. RISM A/I/1 A 2916 (one complete and one incomplete copy only).
Avison, an English composer, conductor, writer on music, and organist, "was the most important English concerto composer of the 18th century and an original and influential writer on music." Norris L. Stephens in Grove Music Online.
Item #38221
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