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Backing Tracks Catalogue

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Backing Track: Hotteterre – Flute Sonata in G, op. 2, no.3 (A=392)

Jacques Hotteterre – Suite in G, op. 2, no. 3

 

from Quatrième Suitte from Pièces pour la flûte traversiere, 1715

 

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

Performance notes:

  • The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
  • In the first movement, extra notes are added in the pedal points to aid synchronisation.
  • All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

 

Backing Track downloads:

 

Pitch options: A=392

 

Tempo options.

Movement 1, Allemande. La Cascade de St. Cloud: Crotchet = 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80

Movement 2, Sarabande. La Guimon: Crotchet = 54, 58, 62, 66, 70

Movement 3, Courante and Double. L’indiferente: Crotchet = 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160

Movement 4, Rondeau. Le Plaintif: Crotchet = 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80

Movement 5, Menuet. Le Mignon: Crotchet = 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160

Movement 6, Gigue. L’Italienne: Dotted crotchet = 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120

 

 

Total tracks: 36

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Backing Track: Hotteterre – Flute Sonata in G, op. 2, no.3 (A=440)

Jacques Hotteterre – Suite in G, op. 2, no. 3

 

from Quatrième Suitte from Pièces pour la flûte traversiere, 1715

 

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

Performance notes:

  • The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
  • In the first movement, extra notes are added in the pedal points to aid synchronisation.
  • All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

 

Backing Track downloads:

 

Pitch options: A=440

 

Tempo options.

Movement 1, Allemande. La Cascade de St. Cloud: Crotchet = 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80

Movement 2, Sarabande. La Guimon: Crotchet = 54, 58, 62, 66, 70

Movement 3, Courante and Double. L’indiferente: Crotchet = 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160

Movement 4, Rondeau. Le Plaintif: Crotchet = 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80

Movement 5, Menuet. Le Mignon: Crotchet = 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160

Movement 6, Gigue. L’Italienne: Dotted crotchet = 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120

 

 

Total tracks: 36

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Backing Track: Hotteterre – Suite in C minor, op. 5, no.2 (A=392)

Jacques Hotteterre – Suite in C minor, Op. 5, No. 2 (A=392)

 

 

Deuxiéme Suitte from Deuxième livre de Pièces pour la flûte traversière, 1715

 

 

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

 

Performance notes:

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

 

Backing Track downloads:

 

 

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Prélude: Lentement-Vivement): Crotchet = 65, 70, 75 80; 80, 95, 110

Movement 2 (Allemande: Tendrement): Crotchet = 50, 55, 60, 65

Movement 3 (Sarabande): Crotchet = 55, 60, 65, 70

Movement 4 (Premiere Menuet) Crotchet = 140, 155, 170

Movement 5 (Seconde Menuet): Crotchet = 140, 155, 170

Movement 6 (Gavotte): Minim = 54, 60, 66, 72, 78

Movement 7 (Rondeau): Dotted minim = 50, 55, 60, 65

Movement 8 (Gigue): Dotted crotchet = 85, 95, 105

 

Total tracks: 33

 

 

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Backing Track: Hotteterre – Suite in C minor, op. 5, no.2 (A=415)

Jacques Hotteterre – Suite in C minor, Op. 5, No. 2 (A=415)

 

 

Deuxiéme Suitte from Deuxième livre de Pièces pour la flûte traversière, 1715

 

 

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

 

Performance notes:

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

 

Backing Track downloads:

 

 

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Prélude: Lentement-Vivement): Crotchet = 65, 70, 75 80; 80, 95, 110

Movement 2 (Allemande: Tendrement): Crotchet = 50, 55, 60, 65

Movement 3 (Sarabande): Crotchet = 55, 60, 65, 70

Movement 4 (Premiere Menuet) Crotchet = 140, 155, 170

Movement 5 (Seconde Menuet): Crotchet = 140, 155, 170

Movement 6 (Gavotte): Minim = 54, 60, 66, 72, 78

Movement 7 (Rondeau): Dotted minim = 50, 55, 60, 65

Movement 8 (Gigue): Dotted crotchet = 85, 95, 105

 

Total tracks: 33

 

 

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Backing Track: Hotteterre – Suite in C minor, op. 5, no.2 (A=440)

Jacques Hotteterre – Suite in C minor, Op. 5, No. 2 (A=440)

 

 

Deuxiéme Suitte from Deuxième livre de Pièces pour la flûte traversière, 1715

 

 

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

 

Performance notes:

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

 

Backing Track downloads:

 

 

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Prélude: Lentement-Vivement): Crotchet = 65, 70, 75 80; 80, 95, 110

Movement 2 (Allemande: Tendrement): Crotchet = 50, 55, 60, 65

Movement 3 (Sarabande): Crotchet = 55, 60, 65, 70

Movement 4 (Premiere Menuet) Crotchet = 140, 155, 170

Movement 5 (Seconde Menuet): Crotchet = 140, 155, 170

Movement 6 (Gavotte): Minim = 54, 60, 66, 72, 78

Movement 7 (Rondeau): Dotted minim = 50, 55, 60, 65

Movement 8 (Gigue): Dotted crotchet = 85, 95, 105

 

Total tracks: 33

 

 

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Backing Track: Leclair - Sonata for Violin or Flute in E minor, op. 9, no.2

Jean-Marie Leclair – Violin/Flute Sonata in E minor,

Op. 9, No. 2

 

From Quatrième livre de sonates à violon seul avec la basse continue (Fourth Book of Sonatas for Violin and Continuo), op.9, 1743.

 

Leclair indicates that this violin sonata 'qui peut ce jouer sur la Flute Allemande' (can be played by the German flute), and is most often performed today by flautists. 

Compatible with Schott edition, and the first edition.

 

Performance notes:

  • The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
  • In the first movement, extra notes are added in the pedal points to aid synchronisation.
  • All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque violins.

 

Backing Track downloads:

 

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

 

Tempo options.

Movement 1, Andante (Dolce): Quaver = 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92

Movement 2, Allemande. Allegro ma non troppo: Crotchet = 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72

Movement 3, Sarabande: Quaver = 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94

Movement 4, Minuetto. Allegro non troppo: Quaver = 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120*

 

* including alternative versions for violin

 

Total tracks: 60

 

 

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Backing Track: Mancini - Sonata for Recorder no. 1, in D minor

Francesco Mancini – Recorder Sonata no. 1 in D minor

 

From XII Solos for a Flute with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsicord or Bass Violin, 1724

 

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 = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90

Movement 2: Crotchet = 90, 94, 102, 108, 114, 120

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

Movement 4: Dotted crotchet = 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74

 

Total tracks: 48

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Backing Track: Mancini - Sonata for Recorder no. 11, in G minor

Francesco Mancini – Recorder Sonata no. 11 in G minor

 

From XII Solos for a Flute with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsicord or Bass Violin, 1724

 

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: Quaver = 80, 86, 92, 98, 104, 110

Movement 2: Dotted crotchet = 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80

Movement 3: Quaver = 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94

Movement 4: Minim = 92, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132

 

Total tracks: 48

 

Download includes pdf of the original edition

 

Backing Tracks are compressed into a single .zip file.

Need help extracting/opening zip files?

 

Backing Track mp3 files are labelled in the following way:

 

Composer_Work_Pitch_Movement_Speed.mp3

 

e.g. Telemann_Bassoon-Fmin_A=440_mov1_50.mp3

Backing Tracks are compressed into a single .zip file.

Need help extracting/opening zip files?

 

Backing Track mp3 files are labelled in the following way:

 

Composer_Work_Pitch_Movement_Speed.mp3

 

e.g. Telemann_Bassoon-Fmin_A=440_mov1_50.mp3

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Backing Track: Mancini - Sonata for Recorder no. 2, in E minor

Francesco Mancini – Recorder Sonata no. 2 in E minor

 

From XII Solos for a Flute with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsicord or Bass Violin, 1724

 

Backing tracks played on Harpsichord.

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 = 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85

Movement 2: Crotchet = 94, 102, 108, 114, 120, 126

Movement 3: Quaver = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90

Movement 4: Minim = 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130

 

Total tracks: 48

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Backing Track: Mancini - Sonata for Recorder no. 4, in A minor

Francesco Mancini – Recorder Sonata no. 4 in A minor

 

From XII Solos for a Flute with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsicord or Bass Violin, 1724

 

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 = 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 / 48, 54, 60

Movement 2: Crotchet = 94, 102, 108, 114, 120, 126

Movement 3: Quaver = 68, 74, 80, 86, 92

Movement 4: Dotted crotchet = 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60

 

Total tracks: 58

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Backing Track: Marcello – Cello Sonata in A minor, op. 1, no.3

Benedetto Marcello – Cello Sonata in A minor, op. 1, no. 3

 

 

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

 

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 = 68, 72, 76, 80, 84

Movement 2: Crotchet = 94, 102, 110, 118, 126

Movement 3: Minim = 52, 56, 60, 66, 72

Movement 4: Dotted crotchet = 50, 58, 66, 74

 

Total tracks: 38

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Backing Track: Marcello – Cello Sonata in C, op. 1, no.5

Backing track played on Harpsichord.

 

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 = 64, 70, 76, 82, 88

Movement 2: Crotchet = 88, 96, 104, 112, 120

Movement 3: Quaver = 55, 60, 65, 70, 75

Movement 4: Crotchet = 84, 92, 100, 108, 116

 

Total tracks: 40

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