Catalogue of Solo and Chamber Music for Viola da Gamba

author

Purcell, Henry

1659-1695

work information

Ten Sonata’s in Four Parts for 2 violins, bass viol and basso continuo, Z 802-811

place (and editor)

London, John Heptinstall, for Francis Purcell

date

1697

scoring

2 vl + vb + bc

where

source

print: A-Wn, CDN-Vmclean, GB-Cfm, GB-Cu, GB-Ge, GB-Lbl, GB-Lcm, GB-Och, US-CAh, US-NYp, US-Wc
ms. autograph di 7 sonate: GB-Lbl add.ms. 30930

online copy

modern edition(s)

Broude Brothers; Doblinger - Diletto Musicale; King’s Music; Moeck (sonata VI); The Works of Henry Purcell , Purcell Society, VII

further information

notes

The obligato bass part is titled simply “bassus” with no further specification, but it is probable that primarily a bass viol is intended.

RISM

A/I: P 6085/PP 6085/PP 6085a, ID 990053280, ID 991025509

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