History of music in sound
Subtitle: The growth of instrumental music
Contributors: Abraham, Gerald, 1904-1988; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695; Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759; Rossi, Luigi, 1598-1653; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695; Erlebach, Philipp Heinrich, 1657-1714; Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750; Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695; Telemann, Georg Philipp, 1681-1767; Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741
Publisher: RCA Victor; Oxford University Press
Published: 1954
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [sound recording]
Subjects: Instrumental music; Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra; Oratorios; Excerpts; Solo cantatas (High voice); Harpsichord music; Trio sonatas (Flute, violin, continuo); Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble; Overtures; Concertos (Oboe and violin with string orchestra)
Other titles: Growth of instrumental music
Notes: Title from container.

Automatic sequence.

"The history of music in sound. Vol. 6. The growth of instrumental music (1630-1750) edited by J.A. Westrup. New York, Oxford University Press, 1954." (51 p. front., music. 25 cm.) Program notes by Gerald Abraham intended originally for use with 78 rpm. version, cataloged separately; corrected contents (p. 7-8) applicable to 33 1/3 rpm. version inserted.

Various performers and ensembles.

Recorded in England.

Vocal works sung in English, German, and Italian.
Table of contents: title: Excerpt from Welcome song:; title: What, what shall be done?  -- Purcell; title: How long, O Lord from Susanna  -- Handel; title: Excerpt from cantata Del silentio  -- Luigi Rossi; title: The fatal hour  -- Purcell; title: Meine Seufzer, meine Klagen  -- Erlebach; title: Prelude and fugue in G minor from Das wohtemperirte Klavier, Book 1  -- Bach; title: Sarabande ;; title: Drollerie ;; title: Allemande dit L'Affigée ;; title: Volte  -- Chambonnières; title: Sonata in B-flat, L. 498  -- D. Scarlatti; title: Chorale preludes:; title: Durch Adams fall  -- Pachelbel, Bach; title: Chorale preludes:; title: In dulci jubilo  -- Buxtehude, Bach; title: Dialogue  -- Lebégue ;; title: Trio en passacaille  -- Raison ;; title: Basse et dessus de Trompète  -- J.F. Dandrieu; title: Introduction, presto, and gigue with 2 doubles basses from Sonata no. 4  -- Biber; title: Sonata in G, op. 2, no. 5  -- Leclair; title: Sonata in E minor, op. 2, no. 3  -- G.B. Vitali; title: Sonata, La Cornara  -- Legrenzi; title: Fancy in G minor  -- Jenkins; title: Sonata in F minor, op. 3, no. 9  -- Corelli; title: Sonata in F for flute, violin and continuo, op. 2, no. 5  -- Handel; title: Trumpet overture from the Indian Queen  -- Purcell; title: Air from Suite in E minor, Musique de Table, I  -- Telemann; title: Concerto in B-flat, Fanna XII, 16 for oboe, violin, and orchestra -- Vivaldi.