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  • Manuscript page of Schmelzer violin sonata

    Sonata a Violino Solo by Johann Heinrich Schmelzer

    This edition, edited by Charles E. Brewer, presents a sonata for solo scordatura violin comprised of 99 varied repetitions of an ostinato. Included in the edition is a detailed examination of the source, problems with the continuo, and a possible performance solution. A complete score and continuo part are included in the appendices along with a detailed formal analysis of the work. Image credit: Leuven, University Archives, KU Leuven, Archives of the Di Martinelli family, VII.59, p. 45 (detail). Reproduced with permission
  • Sinfonia undecima edition opening measure

    12 Sinfonia for Violins by Giovanni Bononcini

    Our collection of music for strings continues to grow with the addition of twelve sinfonia by Giovanni Bononcini (1670-1747), son of Giovanni Maria Bononcini, whose work was recently added to the Anthology of Italian Instrumental Music (Monuments of Seventeenth-Century Music, Volume 2). Our collection now includes six sinfonia for two violins from his Opus 4, published in 1686 and a further six for solo violin and continuo from Opus 6, published in 1687. Prepared by Thomas D. Dunn, the editions join a growing anthology of works that will gather representative instrumental works from across the Italian 17th-century.
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    New Editions by Biagio Marini

    Six new works for strings by Biagio Marini (1594-1663) have been published in the Anthology of Italian Instrumental Music (Monuments of Seventeenth-Century Music, Volume 2). Prepared by Niels Martin Jensen and Thomas D. Dunn, the editions join a growing anthology of works from across the Italian 17th-century.

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Our Catalogue of Music

The Web Library of Seventeenth-Century Music is pleased to offer a variety of music in modern scholarly and performing editions. Our main catalogue of scores includes both instrumental and vocal music and some of our more recent editions include parts for performers. You'll find instrumental trios, keyboard music, solo cantatas, masses and other large liturgical works, among others. We have music from France, Italy, England, and Austria and the collection continues to grow. Be sure to visit our Monuments of Seventeenth-Century Music series where we publish large anthologies of music. The first volume, Keyboard Arrangements of Music by Jean-Baptiste Lully , presents nearly 250 pieces from manuscript collections across Europe and the United States. The second volume is a growing collection of Italian instrumental music that spans the entire century.
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