William Babell – Violin/Oboe/Recorder Sonata no. 9 in F

Babell was Handel’s harpsichordist and was famed for his virtuoso playing. His XII Solos, For a Violin or Hautboy (suitable for the recorder), and include elaborate embellishments: ‘With proper Graces adapted to each Adagio, by the Author’.

Compatible with editions by Amadeus and the first edition.

Performance notes:

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

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Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Quaver = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90

Movement 2: Dotted Crotchet = 90, 96, 102, 108, 114, 120

Movement 3: Crotchet = 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110

Movement 4: Minim = 70, 76, 82, 88, 94, 100

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