Backing Tracks Catalogue
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Backing Track: Purcell – ‘I attempt from love’s sickness to fly’ | Henry Purcell – ‘I attempt from love’s sickness to fly’ (The Indian Queen)
This album of harpsichord accompaniment tracks includes the following versions:
Pitch choices: High voice (A major, original key): A=415, A=440 Medium voice (G major): A=415 and A=440 Low voice (E-flat major): A=415 and A=440
Tempo choices: Crotchet = 105 Crotchet = 120 Crotchet = 135 Crotchet = 150
Total tracks: 24
Free sheet music here.
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Backing Track: Purcell – ‘Man is for the woman made’ | Henry Purcell – ‘Man is for the woman made’
Purcell’s boisterous song was one of three he contributed to the comedy ‘The Mock Marriage’ in 1695.
This album of harpsichord accompaniment tracks includes the following versions:
Pitch choices: High voice (C major, original key): A=415, A=440 Medium voice (B-flat major): A=415 and A=440 Low voice (G major): A=415 and A=440
Tempo choices: Crotchet = 75 Crotchet = 75 Crotchet = 85 Crotchet = 95
Total tracks: 24 | 4 | |
Backing Track: Purcell – ‘Music for a While’ | Henry Purcell – ‘Music for a While’
Purcell’s beautiful ‘Music for a While’ was written for Dryden’s 1679 play Oedipus. This album of harpsichord accompaniment tracks includes the following versions: Soprano (C minor, original key): A=415, A=440 Mezzo soprano (G minor): A=415 and A=440 Contralto (F minor): A=415 and A=440
Giving a total of 6 different pitch options.
For each pitch there are the following tempo versions. Slow (crotchet = 38) Medium (crotchet = 44) Fast (crotchet = 50) Super-fast (crotchet = 55)
Total tracks: 24. | 4 | |
Backing Track: Purcell – ‘Sweeter than Roses’ | Henry Purcell – ‘Sweeter than Roses’
Sweeter than Roses is Purcell at his best. One of the last pieces he wrote, it was intended as an incidental song in Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, a tragedy first performed at Drury Lane in 1696.
This album of harpsichord accompaniment tracks includes the following versions:
Pitch choices: High voice (C minor, original key): A=415, A=440 Medium voice (A minor): A=415 and A=440 Low voice (G minor): A=415
Tempo choices (first and second sections): Slow – slow Slow – medium Medium – medium Medium – fast Fast – medium Fast – Fast
Total tracks: 24
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Backing Track: Quantz – Flute Sonata in F, 272 | Quantz – Flute Sonata in F, 272
Backing tracks played on Harpsichord.
Performance notes:
Backing Track downloads:
Pitch options: A=415, A=440
Tempo options. Movement 1 (Allegro): Crotchet = 78, 86, 94, 102, 110 Movement 2 (Largo): Crotchet = 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72 Movement 3 (Vivace): Crotchet = 84, 90, 96, 102, 108, 114
Total tracks: 34 | 4 | |
Backing Track: Quantz – Flute Sonata in G, 273 | Quantz – Flute Sonata in G major, 273
Backing tracks played on Harpsichord.
Performance notes:
Backing Track downloads:
Pitch options: A=415, A=440
Tempo options. Movement 1 (Presto, ma fiero ): Crotchet = 90, 100, 110, 110, 120 Movement 2 (Grave): Crotchet = 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82 Movement 3 (Vivace): Crotchet = 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70
Total tracks: 32 | 4 | |
Backing Track: Simpson – 4 Divisions for the Practice of Learners | Christopher Simpson – Divisions for the Practice of Learners – A=440
These 4 divisions for viol appear in the second edition of Simpson’s The Division Viol, or the Art of Playing upon a Ground, published in 1665. Download the music here: https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Division_Viol_(Simpson%2C_Christopher)
Performance notes:
The album includes the following pieces:
Backing Track downloads include 6 variants for each ground:
Minim = 40, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone Minim = 45, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone Minim = 50, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone
Total tracks: 24 | 4 | |
Stanley – Sonate für Flöte/Violine a-Moll op. 4, Nr. 1 | John Stanley – Flöte/Violine Sonate Nr. 1 in a-Moll Aus sechs Solos für eine deutsche Flöte, Violine oder Cembalo op. 4, 1745 Playback auf Cembalo gespielt. Leistungshinweise:
Backing-Track-Downloads: Tonhöhenoptionen: A=415, A=440 Tempo-Optionen. Satz 1 (Siciliana): Achtel = 100, 108, 114, 120, 126 Satz 2 (Allegro): Schritt = 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120 Satz 3 (Menü): Achtel = 105, 120, 135, 150, 165 Gesamttitel: 32 | 4 | |
Stanley – Flöte/Violinsonate h-Moll op. 4 Nr. 4 | John Stanley – Flöte/Violine Sonate Nr. 4 in h-Moll Aus sechs Solos für eine deutsche Flöte, Violine oder Cembalo op. 4, 1745 Playback auf Cembalo gespielt. Leistungshinweise:
Backing-Track-Downloads: Tonhöhenoptionen: A=415, A=440 Tempo-Optionen. Satz 1 (Adagio): Achtel = 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 Satz 2 (Poco Allegro): Crotchet = 90, 95, 100, 105, 110 Bewegung 3 (Gigg): Gepunkteter Schritt = 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110 Gesamttitel: 32 | 4 | |
Backing Track: Telemann - Recorder Sonata in A minor, TWV 41:a4 | Georg Phillip Telemann – Recorder Sonata in A minor, TWV 41:a4
Performance notes:
Backing Track downloads:
Pitch options: A=415, A=440
Tempo options. Movement 1: Quaver = 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105 Movement 2: Crotchet = 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130 Movement 3: Quaver = 90, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130 Movement 4: Minim = 90, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130
Total tracks: 48 | 4 | |
Backing Track: Telemann – Bassoon / Recorder Sonata in F minor, TWV 41:f1 | Georg Phillip Telemann – Bassoon/Recorder/Flute Sonata in F minor, TWV 41:f1
Backing tracks played on Harpsichord. Performance notes:
Backing Track downloads:
Pitch options: A=415, A=440
Tempo options. Movement 1: Crotchet = 45 55, 65 Movement 2: Crotchet = 95, 105, 120, 135 Movement 3: Quaver = - 85, 90, 95, 100 Movement 4: Crotchet = 115, 125, 135, 145
Total tracks: 30
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Backing Track: Telemann – Cello Sonata in D, TWV 41:D6 | Georg Phillip Telemann – Cello sonata in D major, TWV 41:D6
Backing tracks played on Harpsichord. Performance notes:
Backing Track downloads:
Pitch options: A=415, A=440
Tempo options. Movement 1: Quaver = 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 Movement 2: Dotted crotchet = 102, 108, 114, 120, 126 Movement 3: Minim = 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 Movement 4: Crotchet = 82, 88, 94, 100, 106, 112
Total tracks: 46
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