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Charles Avison

English composer

Charles Avison (16 February 1709 (baptised) – 9 or 10 May 1770) was an English composer during the Baroque and Classical periods. He was a church organist at St John The Baptist Church in Newcastle and at St Nicholas's Church (later Newcastle Cathedral). He is most known for his 12 Concerti Grossi after Scarlatti and his Essay on Musical Expression, the first music criticism published in English. He composed in a transitional style that alternated between Baroque and Classical idioms.

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Works

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  • 12 Concerti Grossi after Scarlatti
  • 6 Sonatas for Harpsichord, 2 Violins and Cello, op. 5
  • Concerto Grosso no. 1 in A major
  • Concerto Grosso no. 1 in A major: I. Adagio
  • Concerto Grosso no. 1 in A major: II. Allegro
  • Concerto Grosso no. 1 in A major: III. Amoroso
  • Concerto Grosso no. 1 in A major: IV. Allegro
  • Concerto Grosso no. 10 in D major
  • Concerto Grosso no. 10 in D major: I. Grazioso
  • Concerto Grosso no. 10 in D major: II. Allegro
  • Concerto Grosso no. 10 in D major: III. Adagio
  • Concerto Grosso no. 10 in D major: IV. Giga. Allegro
  • Concerto Grosso no. 2 in G major
  • Concerto Grosso no. 2 in G major: I. Largo
  • Concerto Grosso no. 2 in G major: II. Allegro
  • Concerto Grosso no. 2 in G major: III. Andante
  • Concerto Grosso no. 2 in G major: IV. Vivace
  • Concerto Grosso no. 3 in D minor
  • Concerto Grosso no. 3 in D minor: I. Largo andante
  • Concerto Grosso no. 3 in D minor: II. Allegro spiritoso
  • Concerto Grosso no. 3 in D minor: III. Vivace
  • Concerto Grosso no. 3 in D minor: IV. Allegro
  • Concerto Grosso no. 4 in A minor
  • Concerto Grosso no. 4 in A minor: I. Andante
  • Concerto Grosso no. 4 in A minor: II. Allegro
  • Concerto Grosso no. 4 in A minor: III. Largo
  • Concerto Grosso no. 4 in A minor: IV. Vivace
  • Concerto Grosso no. 8 in E minor
  • Concerto Grosso no. 8 in E minor: I. Adagio
  • Concerto Grosso no. 8 in E minor: II. Allegro
  • Concerto Grosso no. 8 in E minor: III. Amoroso
  • Concerto Grosso no. 8 in E minor: IV. Vivace
  • Concerto grosso after Scarlatti No. 10 in D: Giga (Allegro)
  • Concerto grosso in A major, op. 9 no. 11
  • Concerto grosso in A major, op. 9 no. 11: I. Largo
  • Concerto grosso in A major, op. 9 no. 11: II. Allegro
  • Concerto grosso in A major, op. 9 no. 11: III. Adagio
  • Concerto grosso in A major, op. 9 no. 11: IV. Aria
  • Concerto grosso no. 11 in G major
  • Concerto grosso no. 11 in G major: I. Con affetto
  • Concerto grosso no. 11 in G major: II. Allegro
  • Concerto grosso no. 11 in G major: III. Andante moderato
  • Concerto grosso no. 11 in G major: IV. Vivacemente
  • Concerto grosso no. 12 in D major
  • Concerto grosso no. 12 in D major: I. Grave
  • Concerto grosso no. 12 in D major: II. Largo
  • Concerto grosso no. 12 in D major: III. Allegro spiritoso
  • Concerto grosso no. 12 in D major: IV. Lentemente
  • Concerto grosso no. 12 in D major: V. Temporeggiato
  • Concerto grosso no. 12 in D major: VI. Allegro
  • Concerto grosso no. 5 in D minor
  • Concerto grosso no. 5 in D minor: I. Largo
  • Concerto grosso no. 5 in D minor: II. Allegro
  • Concerto grosso no. 5 in D minor: III. Andante moderato
  • Concerto grosso no. 5 in D minor: IV. Allegro
  • Concerto grosso no. 6 in D major
  • Concerto grosso no. 6 in D major: I. Largo
  • Concerto grosso no. 6 in D major: II. Con furia
  • Concerto grosso no. 6 in D major: III. Adagio
  • Concerto grosso no. 6 in D major: IV. Vivacemente
  • Concerto grosso no. 7 in G minor
  • Concerto grosso no. 7 in G minor: I. Adagio
  • Concerto grosso no. 7 in G minor: II. Allegro
  • Concerto grosso no. 7 in G minor: III. Adagio
  • Concerto grosso no. 7 in G minor: IV. Allegro affettuoso
  • Concerto grosso no. 9 in A minor
  • Concerto grosso no. 9 in A minor: I. Largo
  • Concerto grosso no. 9 in A minor: II. Con spirito, Andante, Con spirito
  • Concerto grosso no. 9 in A minor: III. Siciliana
  • Concerto grosso no. 9 in A minor: IV. Allegro
  • Sonata in C minor/major for Harpsichord, 2 Violins and Cello, op. 5 no. 2
  • Sonata in C minor/major for Harpsichord, 2 Violins and Cello, op. 5 no. 2: I. Con giubilo
  • Sonata in C minor/major for Harpsichord, 2 Violins and Cello, op. 5 no. 2: II. Con tenerezza
  • Sonata in D minor, op. 1 no. 1
  • Sonata in D minor, op. 1 no. 1: I. Adagio – Andante
  • Sonata in D minor, op. 1 no. 1: II. Allegro
  • Sonata in D minor, op. 1 no. 1: III. Dolce
  • Sonata in D minor, op. 1 no. 1: IV. Allegro
  • Sound the Loud Timbrel
  • Violin Concerto in D major, op. 6 no. 4
  • Violin Concerto in D major, op. 6 no. 4: I. Andante
  • Violin Concerto in D major, op. 6 no. 4: II. Allegro assai
  • Violin Concerto in D major, op. 6 no. 4: III. Adagio
  • Violin Concerto in D major, op. 6 no. 4: IV. Minuet: Vivace