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Joseph Gibbs: 8 Sonatas for Violin and Basso Continuo

$21.99

Details

Composer
Joseph Gibbs
Artist
The Brook Street Band
Format
CD
Label
First Hand Records
Released
Nov 21, 2025
Catalog #
FHR188
UPC
5060216344188

About

Joseph Gibbs is one of the 18th century's best-kept secrets; his music is characterful and individual, fusing the best of Italianate virtuosity with English and quirky Gibbs-ian humour. Despite the obvious brilliance of his compositions, the 8 Solos for Violin and Basso Continuo, Op. 1 of c. 1746 are one of only two published sets of music, and there are scant references to Gibbs in the years after his death. However, the re-emergence of his portrait (painted by Thomas Gainsborough) in the early years of the 20th century sparked a curiosity and interest in Gibbs's music, which has been described as amongst 'the finest English violin sonatas of the century'.

Tracklist 31 tracks

  1. 1 I. Adagio 03:12
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  2. 2 II. Allemande 03:07
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  3. 3 III. Largo 00:42
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  4. 4 IV. Aria: Andante 05:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Aria: Andante
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  5. 5 I. Adagio 03:09
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  6. 6 II. Allegro assai 03:06
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro assai
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  7. 7 III. Grave (e piano) 01:16
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Grave (e piano)
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  8. 8 IV. Minuet 02:23
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Minuet
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  9. 9 I. Largo 02:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Largo
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  10. 10 II. Allegro 02:42
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  11. 11 III. Grave 00:51
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Grave
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  12. 12 IV. Minuet 03:26
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Minuet
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  13. 13 I. Largo 04:14
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Largo
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  14. 14 II. Allegro 02:56
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  15. 15 III. Affettuoso 02:52
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Affettuoso
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  16. 16 IV. Minuet 01:38
    Track
    16
    Title
    IV. Minuet
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  17. 17 I. Adagio 03:50
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  18. 18 II. Vivace 02:19
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Vivace
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  19. 19 III. Saraband 01:23
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Saraband
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  20. 20 IV. Giga 01:31
    Track
    20
    Title
    IV. Giga
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  21. 21 I. Vivace 03:06
    Track
    21
    Title
    I. Vivace
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  22. 22 II. Allegro - III. Adagio 02:30
    Track
    22
    Title
    II. Allegro - III. Adagio
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  23. 23 IV. Largo 02:04
    Track
    23
    Title
    IV. Largo
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  24. 24 V. Gavotta 01:17
    Track
    24
    Title
    V. Gavotta
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  25. 25 I. Andante 04:25
    Track
    25
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  26. 26 II. Allegro 02:40
    Track
    26
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  27. 27 III. Affettuoso 04:35
    Track
    27
    Title
    III. Affettuoso
    Duration
    04:35
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  28. 28 I. Grave 01:47
    Track
    28
    Title
    I. Grave
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  29. 29 II. Siciliano 02:40
    Track
    29
    Title
    II. Siciliano
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  30. 30 III. Fuga 02:40
    Track
    30
    Title
    III. Fuga
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band
  31. 31 IV. Corno 03:09
    Track
    31
    Title
    IV. Corno
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Joseph Gibbs
    Ensemble
    The Brook Street Band