Joyce Nicol and Margaret Davie
(violins)
Ann Kitto (pianoforte)
ANN KITTO
Sonata in C minor, for pianoforte
Pescetii (1704-1766)
Pescetti, a composer of operas, came to England in 1737, and in 1739 was appointed director of Covent Garden Theatre. This sonata was probably one of the set of harpsichord sonatas published in London in 1739. JOYCE NICOL AND MARGARET DAVIE Sonata in D minor for two violins
Locatelli (1693-1764)
Locatelli, a pupil of the great Corelli, became a celebrated violinist. He wrote a number of virtuoso pieces for the violin, caprices and etudes, as well as serious sonatas and concertos which prove him to have been an excellent musician. Undoubtedly, he did much to extend the natural resources of the violin.
JOYCE NICOL , MARGARET DAVIE , AND
ANN KITTO
Sonata, Op. 5, No. 10, for two violins and pianoforte
Bassani (1657-1716)
Bassani, an eminent violin player and composer, was director of the Cathedral Music of Bologna and Ferrara. He wrote three oratorios, six operas, and a considerable number of instrumental and choral works, including two sets of sonatas for two violins with bass. It is generally believed that Corelli was his pupil.
' What kind of a boy was Christ ? '
The Rev. Ronald, Selby Wright and boys from the St. Giles
Cathedral Boys' Club