Babell: 24 Sonatas for Oboe/Violin/Flute and B.C.

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Brilliant Classics
Release Date
July 24, 2026
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      William Babell
    • PERFORMER
      Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart, Enrique Gomez Cabrero Fernandez, Chiara Strabioli, Paolo Pollastri
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      July 24, 2026
    • UPC
      5063758970952
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BRI97095
    • LABEL
      Brilliant Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      3
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Adagio - II. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    2. III. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    3. IV. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    4. V. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    5. VI. Largo

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    6. VII. Presto

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    7. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    8. II. Siciliana

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    9. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    10. IV. Presto

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    11. I. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    12. II. Air

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    13. III. Hornpipe

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    14. IV. Giga

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    15. I. Round O

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    16. II. Gavott

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    17. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    18. II. Vivace

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    19. III. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    20. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    21. II. Vivace

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    22. III. Largo

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    23. IV. Presto

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    24. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    25. II. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    26. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    27. IV. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    28. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    29. II. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    30. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    31. IV. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    32. V. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    33. VI. Presto

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    34. I. Largo

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    35. II. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    36. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    37. IV. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    38. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    39. II. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    40. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    41. IV. Presto

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    42. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    43. II. Spirittuoso

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    44. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    45. IV. Presto

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Chiara Strabioli

    46. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    47. II. Vivace

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    48. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    49. IV. Presto

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    50. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    51. II. Vivace

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    52. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    53. IV. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    54. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    55. II. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    56. III. Poco largo - IV. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    57. V. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    58. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    59. II. Vivace

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    60. III. Largo

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    61. IV. Presto

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    62. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    63. II. Vivace

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    64. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    65. IV. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    66. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    67. II. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    68. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    69. IV. Presto

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    70. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    71. II. Vivace

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    72. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    73. IV. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    74. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    75. II. Vivace

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    76. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    77. IV. Presto

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    78. I. Largo

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    79. II. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    80. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    81. IV. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    82. I. Largo

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    83. II. Presto

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    84. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    85. IV. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    86. I. Largo

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    87. II. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    88. III. Largo

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    89. IV. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    90. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    91. II. Vivace

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    92. III. Allegro

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Paolo Pollastri

    93. I. Adagio

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández

    94. II. Vivace

      Composer: William Babell

      Ensemble: Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart

      Performer: Enrique Gómez-Cabrero Fernández


A first-ever complete recording for collections of Baroque chamber music which capture the elegance, formality, and lively culture of London in the 1710s. London in the early 18th century was a city animated by music: Italian opera dominated the newly built theatres, French-style dances brought refinement to the salons, and the English cathedral tradition had fully adapted to a native style of text setting. It was from within this vibrant soundscape that William Babell (c. 1690-1723) emerged-an English musician of remarkable versatility, whose keyboard brilliance and expressive chamber works captured the spirit of his place and time. Babell's first teacher was his father, a bassoonist in the orchestra of the Drury Lane Theatre. He rapidly followed in his father's footsteps, playing in the private band of King George I, and was appointed organist of All Hallows, Bread Street, a position he held until his untimely death. His reputation as a keyboard virtuoso was widespread; Johann Mattheson extolled his organ playing as even superior to Handel's. As for his own music, it's principal surviving remnants are these two collections of sonatas dating from 1716 and 1720. They were conceived for oboe or violin with continuo; the musicians of Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart have taken a fairly liberal approach, by sharing the melody part in the different sonatas between violin, flute, and oboe, which are supported by a rich continuo group of bassoon, cello, and harpsichord or organ. Not the least attractive aspect of this solution is it's variety across the sequence of 24 sonatas. The influence of Arcangelo Corelli-the Roman violinist-composer whose Op. 5 sonatas (published in 1700) shaped much of 18th-century chamber style across Europe-is evident in Babell's approach. Babell's sonata structure-especially the slow-fast alternation, proportions of movements, and rhythmic gesture-bears the stamp of this Corellian model, though with English lightness and a flair for ornamentation. This arrangement not only showcases the instrumental diversity at the heart of the two volumes of sonatas, but also evokes the experience of an 18th-century London salon, where violin, oboe, and flute might seamlessly succeed one another in an evening of chamber music.