William Boyce ( arr. Harold Craxton ): Tempo di Gavotta

The origin of this piece is obscure. It appears in a series of 'Transcriptions from the Old Masters' for piano published by OUP in the 1920s, but no detail is given of which work by Boyce (1710-79) this was taken from, for what combination it was originally written, or how free a transcription this is. Harold Craxton (1885-1971) was a pupil of Tobias Matthay, who became a well-known accompanist and also editor and transcriber of early British music. His daughter Janet was one of the best-known British oboists of the 20th century.
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Played by Phillip Sear
http://www.psear.co.uk

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Music

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• piano
• classical
• British
• baroque

[SausageDoc]

A beautiful transcription, beautifully played. Thank you.

[PSearPianist]

@SausageDoc Thank you!

[jdsprsce22]

This is the Gavotte and Minuetto Dolce from Boyce's Twelfth Trio Sonata. The Twelve Trio Sonatas were published in 1747 for two voilins, cello and continuo, and were probably the most popular English musical publication of the 18th Century. I would love a copy of that transcription if there is any way I can get it from you, or if you know somewhere I can get it.

[PSearPianist]

Thank you for that most useful information, which I will add to the description. I will send you a message re the score.

[diasdm]

This is a  delightful song. Great playing.

[PSearPianist]

Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[jannarta]

A delightful Gavotte which still has good milage in it for some of the BBC drama plays. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Jannarta.

[PSearPianist]

That's a pleasure!

[gypcnme]

Lovely, thanks again!

[PSearPianist]

Thank you!