Francesco Barsanti – Recorder Sonata in D minor, op. 1, no. 1

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

Compatible with editions by Schott, and with the original print:

https://imslp.org/wiki/6_Recorder_Sonatas,_Op.1_(Barsanti,_Francesco)

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Adagio): Quaver = 70, 75, 80, 85, 90

Movement 2 ([Alla breve]): Minim = 85, 92, 100, 108, 115

Movement 3 (Grave): Crotchet = 55, 60, 65, 70, 75

Movement 4 (Allegro assai): Dotted crotchet = 88, 100, 112, 124, 136

Total tracks: 40

Francesco Barsanti – Recorder Sonata in G minor, op. 1, no. 3

Compatible with editions by Schott, and with the original print:

https://imslp.org/wiki/6_Recorder_Sonatas,_Op.1_(Barsanti,_Francesco)

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Quaver = 55, 60, 65, 70, 75

Movement 2: Crotchet = 98, 106, 114, 122, 130

Movement 3: Crotchet = 52, 56, 60, 64, 68

Movement 4: Crotchet = 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130

Total tracks: 42

Paolo Benedetto Bellinzani– Recorder Sonata in B-flat,

op. 3, no. 9

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

Bellinzani’s Sonate a Flauto solo con Cembalo, o Violoncello was originally published in Venice in 1720.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Quaver = 70, 78, 86, 94

Movement 2: Crotchet = 50, 58, 64, 70

Movement 3: Quaver = 55, 70, 85, 100

Movement 4: Crotchet = 86, 94, 102, 110, 118

Total tracks: 34

Paolo Benedetto Bellinzani– Recorder Sonata in C minor,

op. 3, no. 8

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

Bellinzani’s Sonate a Flauto solo con Cembalo, o Violoncello was originally published in Venice in 1720.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Quaver = 134, 140, 146, 152, 158

Movement 2: Crotchet = 110, 122, 128, 134, 140, 146

Movement 3: Quaver = 64, 70, 76, 82, 88

Movement 4: Crotchet = 88, 94, 100, 106, 112, 118

Total tracks: 44

Paolo Benedetto Bellinzani– Recorder Sonata in G minor,

op. 3, no. 7

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

Bellinzani’s Sonate a Flauto solo con Cembalo, o Violoncello was originally published in Venice in 1720.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Largo): Quaver = 72, 76, 80, 84, 88

Movement 2 (Presto): Crotchet = 90, 100, 110, 120, 130

Movement 3 (Largo): Crotchet = 50, 56, 62, 68, 74

Movement 4 (Giga): Dotted crotchet = 90, 100, 110, 120, 130

Total tracks: 40

Antoine Blavet – Sonata in B minor, Op. 3, No. 3

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

From Troisième Livre de Sonates pour la Flûte traversière, Avec la Basse, 1740

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Andante e spicato): Quaver = 74, 80, 86, 92, 98

Movement 2 (Allegro): Crotchet = 90, 100, 110, 120, 130

Movement 3 (Minoetto): Dotted crotchet = 94, 102, 110, 118, 125, 130

Total tracks: 32

Antoine Blavet – Flute sonata in D minor, Op. 2, No. 2

From Sonates Melées de Pieces, Pour la Flûte Traversiere, Avec la Basse, 1732

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• In the first movement, extra notes are added in the pedal points to aid synchronisation.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque violins.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Quaver = 60, 65, 70, 75, 80

Movement 2: Crotchet = 80, 86, 92, 98, 104

Movement 3: Minim = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85

Movement 4: Crotchet = 56, 60, 64, 68, 72

Movement 5: Crotchet = 96, 102, 108, 114, 120

Total tracks: 50

Antoine Blavet – Sonata in E minor, op. 3, no. 3

Backing tracks played on Harpsichord.

From Troisième Livre de Sonates pour la Flûte traversière, Avec la Basse, 1740

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=392, A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Vivace): Crotchet = 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90

Movement 2 (Largo poco andante): Quaver = 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90

Movement 3 (Allegro): Quaver = 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180

Total tracks: 54

Antoine Blavet – Sonata in G minor, op. 2, no. 4

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

From Sonates Melées de Pieces, Pour la Flûte Traversiere, Avec la Basse, 1732

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• In the first movement, extra notes are added in the pedal points to aid synchronisation.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Adagio): Quaver = 60, 64, 68, 72, 76

Movement 2 (Allemanda: Allegro): Crotchet = 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105

Movement 3 (Ciciliana): Quaver = 118, 126, 134, 142, 150

Movement 4 (Presto): Dotted crotchet = 50, 55, 60, 65, 70

Movement 5 (‘Le Lutin’, Allegro): Crotchet = 94, 100, 106, 112, 118

Total tracks: 52

Antoine Blavet – Sonata in G, op. 2, no. 1

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

From Sonates Melées de Pieces, Pour la Flûte Traversiere, Avec la Basse., 1732

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• In the first movement, extra notes are added in the pedal points to aid synchronisation.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Adagio): Quaver = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85

Movement 2 (Allegro): Crotchet = 78, 86, 94, 102, 110

Movement 3 (Aria 1a. ‘Henriette’): Dotted crotchet = 40, 45, 50, 55, 60

Movement 4 (Aria 2a): Dotted crotchet = 50, 56, 62, 68, 74

Movement 5 (Presto): Crotchet = 100, 115, 130, 145, 160

Total tracks: 50

Chédeville – Sonata in G minor, op. 13, no. 6

(formerly attrib. Vivaldi)

Compatible with the original print:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Il_pastor_fido%2C_Op.13_(Ch%C3%A9deville%2C_Nicolas)

and Schott Schott OFB114/MDS

Backing tracks played on Harpsichord. 

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Quaver = 100, 115, 130, 145, 160, 175

Movement 2: Minim = 90, 96, 102, 108, 114, 120

Movement 3: Quaver = 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125

Movement 4: Crotchet = 94, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132

Total tracks: 48

Giovanni Paolo Cima – Sonata a2. Violino e Violone (G minor)

Cima’s Concerti Ecclesiastici, published in 1610 includes six instrumental works which are among the earliest written for specific instruments. The first two of these are scored for violin and violone, and cornett and trombone respectively. However, both are often performed by any treble instrument and continuo alone, as the melodic bass parts rarely deviate from the organ.

Compatible with the following editions:

Amadeus (BP680)

London Pro Musica (LPM CS7)

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation before the final note; there are no other tempo deviations.
• Notes have been added to the part to help the performer maintain tempo; these are limited to subdivisions of long notes and occasional added bass notes.

Backing Track downloads:

A=415

Minim = 45, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone

Minim = 50, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone

Minim = 55, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone

Minim = 60, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone

A=440

Minim = 45, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone

Minim = 50, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone

Minim = 50, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone

Minim = 60, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone

A=465

Minim = 45, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone

Minim = 50, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone

Minim = 55, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone

Minim = 60, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone

Total tracks: 24