Finger, Gottfried

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creatorOf 'RECUEIL DE SYNPHONIE DE PLUSIEURS MAISTRES' (f. i), comprising sixteen sonatas and a chaconne, in parts, for various combinations of trumpets, oboes and strings; early 18th cent. Copies, in a single hand, except for f. 122. The sonatas are by John B... British Library
referencedIn " SIXTY-SIX solos or sonatas for a violin, a base 'Viol, or harpsichord," with figured bass, by Arcangelo Corelli, Godfrey Finger, D. Purcell, "Young Nicola," Carlo Ambrosio, Vitilina, Martino, Capellini, Pe]pusch, Courtevill, ',Old Nicola," Albicast..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. II, ff. I + 67, XVII-XVIII cent.includes:ff. 15 b-20 Pascal Colasse: Suite arranged from airs in " Énée et Lavinie": 17th-18th cent.ff. 26 b, 30 b, 32 b, 33 b, 43 Thomas Tollet: Airs, etc., for flutes, strings, etc.: 17th-18th cent.ff. 35 b,..., 17th century-18th century British Library
referencedIn COLLECTION of Preludes, Fugues, etc., for the organ by Dr. Blow, A. B[atten?], H. Purcell, Dr. Gibbons, and Philip Hart. At the end, reversing the volume, there are a "Solo by Mr. Finger," a Suite by "Mr. Courtiville," etc., probably for the violin. ... British Library
referencedIn COLLECTION of dance tunes, etc., mainly by English composers of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, apparently written or arranged for the harpsichord. Said (f. ii) to be in the hand of John Barrett [Music Master at Christ's Hospital; d. ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. I, ff. ii + 81, XVII-XVIII cent.includes:ff. 15 b-20 Pascal Colasse: Suite arranged from airs in " Énée et Lavinie": 17th-18th cent.ff. 26 b, 30 b, 32 b, 33 b, 43 Thomas Tollet: Airs, etc., for flutes, strings, etc.: 17th-18th cent.ff. 35 b..., 17th century-18th century British Library
creatorOf CHAMBER MUSIC OF THE 17TH-18TH CENTURIES: 'Musick (in Score) of two, three, four, five and six parts, by Severall authors. & likewise Some Generall Rules of Composition, & for playing a throwgh bass on the harpsichord'; [mid 18th cent.] Ownership ins... British Library
referencedIn COLLECTION of French, English, and Scotch Dance Tunes, Marches, and Airs, for one or more flutes. Among them are the overtures to " La Grotte de Versailles " (f. 6) and Lully's " Roland " (f. 8), a Scotch tune by Godfrey Finger (f. 4), " Follia di Sp..., approximately 1700 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL PIECES and arrangements for violin or flute, by John Channing; 1694-1697. Included are a few songs with words and numerous fragments of incidental music by Henry Purcell and others, whose names are given in the index. Most of the latter, how..., 1694-1697 British Library
referencedIn OVERTURES, airs, dance-music, etc., by various composers, among others-Signor Nichola, ff. 2, 25, 50, 70;-[Godfrey] Finger, ff. 4-7, 27-30, 52-55, 72-75;-[? Thomas] Tollett, ff. 8-11, 31-36, 56-59, 76-79;-[Jean Claude] Gillier, ff. 12, 37, 80;-Thomas... British Library
referencedIn Vol. III, ff. ii + 81, XVII-XVIII cent.includes:ff. 15 b-20 Pascal Colasse: Suite arranged from airs in " Énée et Lavinie": 17th-18th cent.ff. 26 b, 30 b, 32 b, 33 b, 43 Thomas Tollet: Airs, etc., for flutes, strings, etc.: 17th-18th cent.ff. 35..., 17th century-18th century British Library
referencedIn SUITES, sonatas, and other pieces composed by -Paisible, chiefly for the flute. Scattered through the volume are a few pieces by Gottfried Finger, -Talette, and other composers. The second treble part of a set of books, of which the 1st treble, ten..., 17th century-18th century British Library
creatorOf Trio Sonatas and Suites; circa 1697-1704. Parts, in ink. ff. 1-18 is an incomplete set of parts, all in the same hand, for a set of twelve trio sonatas by Matthew Novell (published as Sonate da Camera or Chamber Musick. Being a Sett of Twelve Sonata’..., approximately 1697-1704 British Library
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