John Baston

English composer

John Baston, (fl. 1708–1739) was an English Baroque composer, recorder player and cellist. He performed in his own ‘interval music’ concertos in London; several of these lively pieces were published as Six Concertos in Six Parts for Violins and Flutes (1729).

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Works

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  • 6 Recorder Concertos
  • Concerto no. 1 in G major for Alto Recorder, Strings, and Continuo
  • Concerto no. 2 in D major for Descant Recorder, Strings, and Continuo
  • Concerto no. 2 in D major for Descant Recorder, Strings, and Continuo: I. Allegro
  • Concerto no. 2 in D major for Descant Recorder, Strings, and Continuo: II. Adagio
  • Concerto no. 2 in D major for Descant Recorder, Strings, and Continuo: III. Presto
  • Concerto no. 3 in G major for Alto Recorder, Strings, and Continuo
  • Concerto no. 4 in A major for Descant Recorder, Strings, and Continuo
  • Concerto no. 5 in D major for Descant Recorder, Strings, and Continuo
  • Concerto no. 5 in D major for Descant Recorder, Strings, and Continuo: I. Allegro
  • Concerto no. 5 in D major for Descant Recorder, Strings, and Continuo: II. Andante
  • Concerto no. 5 in D major for Descant Recorder, Strings, and Continuo: III. Presto
  • Concerto no. 6 in D major for Descant Recorder, Strings, and Continuo