Daniel Purcell – Recorder Sonata no. 1 in F

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

From Six Sonata’s or Solo’s three for a Violin, and three for the Flute, with a Through Bass for the Harpsichord, 1698  

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque recorders.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Crotchet = 62, 66, 70, 74, 78

Movement 2: Crotchet = 50, 54, 58, 62, 66

Movement 3: Minim = 80, 90, 100, 110, 120

Movement 4: Crotchet = 45, 50, 55, 60, 65

Movement 5: Dotted crotchet = 54, 62, 70, 78, 86

Total tracks: 50

Daniel Purcell – Recorder Sonata no. 2 in D minor

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

From Six Sonata’s or Solo’s three for a Violin, and three for the Flute, with a Through Bass for the Harpsichord, 1698  

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque recorders.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Crotchet = 62, 66, 70, 74, 78

Movement 2: Crotchet = 85, 90, 95, 100, 105

Movement 3: Minim = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85

Movement 4: Dotted crotchet = 80, 88, 96, 104, 112

Total tracks: 40

Divisions on ‘Faronells Ground’ (or La Folia) (The Division Violin/Flute)

This classic 16th century tune of Portuguese origin remained popular throughout the 17th and 18th century and appeared in both ‘The Division Violin’ (Part 2, 1685) and ‘The Division Flute’ (1706). This album contains tracks for both violin (G minor) and recorder (D minor) versions  

Download the music here: https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Division_Violin_(Playford%2C_John)

Download the recorder version here: https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Division_Flute_(Walsh%2C_John)

Backing Track downloads:

A=415

Crotchet = 90

Crotchet = 100

Crotchet = 110

Crotchet = 120

Crotchet = 130

A=440

Crotchet = 90

Crotchet = 100

Crotchet = 110

Crotchet = 120

Crotchet = 130

Divisions on ‘Greensleeves’ (The Division Violin/Flute)

This classic 16th century tune remained popular throughout the 17th and appeared in both ‘The Division Violin’ (Part 2, 1685) and ‘The Division Flute’ (1706). This album contains tracks for both violin (G minor) and recorder (D minor) versions   

Download the music here.

Download the recorder version here.

Backing Track downloads:

A=415

Minim = 50

Minim = 60

Minim = 70

Minim = 80

A=440

Minim = 50

Minim = 60

Minim = 70

Minim = 80

Divisions on ‘John Come Kiss Me Now’ – Davis Mell

John Playford’s ‘The Division Violin’ contains two sets of variations on the song tune ‘John Come Kiss Me Now’ – one by virtuoso violinist Thomas Baltzar and this one, by Davis Mell, which is less violinistic and suitable for performance by recorder.

Download the music here: https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Division_Violin_(Playford%2C_John)

Backing Track downloads:

A=415

Minim = 50

Minim = 60

Minim = 70

Minim = 80

A=440

Minim = 50

Minim = 60

Minim = 70

Minim = 80

Divisions on ‘The Duke of Norfolk’ or ‘Paul’s Steeple’

This was a popular tune in the 17th century. It appears twice in John Playford’s ‘The Division Violin’ and in a transposed version in the ‘Division Flute’. This album contains both D minor (violin) and G minor (recorder) versions.

Download the violin version here.

Download the recorder version here.

Backing Track downloads:

A=415

Minim = 50

Minim = 60

Minim = 70

A=440

Minim = 50

Minim = 60

Minim = 70

Henry Eccles – Violin Sonata no. 11 in G minor

This set of backing tracks is suitable for the arrangement for double bass.

Download free sheet music here.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Quaver = 56, 60, 66, 72, 78

Movement 2: Crotchet = 92, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132

Movement 3: Crotchet = 44, 50, 56, 62, 68

Movement 4: Dotted crotchet = 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80

Total tracks: 44

Francesco Geminiani – Cello Sonata no. 3 in C, op. 5

Backing tracks played on Harpsichord.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points and at the ends of repeated sections to facilitate breathing.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Quaver = 70, 76, 82, 88, 94

Movement 2: Crotchet = 92, 100, 106, 112, 118

Movement 3: Crotchet = 50, 58, 66, 74, 82, 90

Movement 4: Minim = 82, 88, 94, 100, 106, 112

Total tracks: 44

George Frederic Handel – Flute Sonata in B minor (op. 1, no. 9), HWV 367b

Please note, these tracks are pitched at A=415.

Compatible with editions by Barenreiter, and with the first edition.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points and crucial breathing points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque flutes.

Backing Track downloads:

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Quaver = 70, 74, 78, 82, 86

Movement 2: Minim = 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130

Movement 3: Crotchet = 96, 104, 112, 120, 128

Movement 4: Crotchet = 46, 50, 54, 58, 62

Movement 5: Minim = 110, 116, 122, 128, 134

Movement 6: Crotchet = 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76

Movement 7: Dotted crotchet = 48, 52, 55, 58, 62

Total tracks: 37

George Frederic Handel – Flute Sonata in B minor (op. 1, no. 9), HWV 367b

Please note, these tracks are pitched at A=440.

Compatible with editions by Barenreiter, and with the first edition.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points and crucial breathing points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque flutes.

Backing Track downloads:

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Quaver = 70, 74, 78, 82, 86

Movement 2: Minim = 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130

Movement 3: Crotchet = 96, 104, 112, 120, 128

Movement 4: Crotchet = 46, 50, 54, 58, 62

Movement 5: Minim = 110, 116, 122, 128, 134

Movement 6: Crotchet = 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76

Movement 7: Dotted crotchet = 48, 52, 55, 58, 62

Total tracks: 37

George Frederic Handel – Flute Sonata in D, HWV 378

Compatible with editions by Faber, Schott and Barenreiter:

Free online edition here.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque flutes.

Backing Track downloads:

Tempo versions.

Movement 1: Quaver = 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85

Movement 2: Dotted crotchet = 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72

Movement 3: Crotchet = 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72

Movement 4: Dotted crotchet = 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140

Total tracks: 48

George Frederic Handel – Flute Sonata in E minor (op. 1, no. 1a), HWV 359a

Compatible with editions by Bärenreiter and Faber.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points and crucial breathing points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque flutes.
• Please note, this version of the sonata is less commonly performed than the 'op. 1b' version, HWV 359b, available here.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1: Quaver = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85

Movement 2: Crotchet = 90, 100, 110, 120

Movement 3: Quaver = 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96

Movement 4: Minim = 110, 125, 140, 155

Total tracks: 38