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William Babell

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William Babell (or Babel) (1689/1690 - 23 September 1723) was an English musician, composer and prolific arranger of vocal music for harpsichord. He received his musical training from his father, Charles Babel, a bassoonist in the Drury Lane orchestra, Johann Christoph Pepusch and possibly George Frideric Handel. He played the violin in the private band of George I, and appeared as a harpsichordist from 1711, often appearing with William Corbett, James Paisible and later Matthew Dubourg.

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  1. Suits of the Most Celebrated Lessons, Set 1: Rinaldo: Lascia ch'io pianga (arr. for harp)
  2. Sonata in E Minor, Op. 5, No. 8 (arr. W. Babell): IV. Giga: Allegro (arr. W. Babell)
  3. Concerto in A Major, Op. 3 No. 4: III. Allegro
  4. Sonata in E Minor, Op. 5, No. 8 (arr. W. Babell): II. Allemanda: Allegro
  5. Concerto in 7 Parts in D major, mvmt. II. Adagio (Frans Bruggen)
  6. Sonata in C Major, Op. 5, No. 10 (arr. W. Babell and M. Blavet): III. Sarabanda: Largo (arr. W. Babell)
  7. Concerto in Seven Parts, mvmt. III. Allegro (Franz Bruggen, Bruggen Consort)
  8. Concerto in 7 Parts in D major, mvmt. I. Allegro (Frans Bruggen)
  9. Sonata in C Major, Op. 5, No. 10 (arr. W. Babell and M. Blavet): IV. Giga: Allegro (arr. W. Babell)
  10. Concerto in 7 Parts, in D Major Op. 3 No. 1: I. Allegro
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  1. II. Vivace
  2. Concerto in 7 Parts, in D Major Op. 3 No. 1: II. Adagio
  3. First Set in F Major: Prelude (Presto)
  4. Concerto in 7 Parts, in D Major Op. 3 No. 1: III. Allegro
  5. Recorder Concerto No. 1 In D Major: I. Allegro
  6. Recorder Concerto No. 3 in E Minor: II. Allegro
  7. Recorder Concerto No. 3 in E Minor: I. Adagio
  8. II. Allegro
  9. Rinaldo - Transcription for Harpsichord
  10. Recorder Concerto No. 3 in E Minor: IV. Allegro
  11. Sonata in C Major, Op. 5, No. 10 (arr. W. Babell and M. Blavet): II. Allemanda: Allegro (arr. W. Babell)
  12. Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 1: I. Allegro
  13. Recorder Concerto No. 3 in E Minor: III. Adagio
  14. Sonata in E Minor, Op. 5, No. 8 (arr. W. Babell): III. Sarabanda: Largo
  15. Sonata in G Minor, No. 1: I. Adagio-Allegro
  16. Recorder Concerto No. 1 In D Major: III. Allegro
  17. I. Allegro
  18. Recorder Concerto No. 1 In D Major: II. Adagio
  19. Sonata in E Minor, Op. 5, No. 8 (arr. W. Babell): I. Preludio: Largo
  20. I. Adagio
  21. Recorder Concerto No. 4 In A Major: II. Adagio
  22. III. Adagio
  23. Recorder Concerto No. 4 In A Major: I. Allegro
  24. V. Allegro
  25. Concerto No. II for sixth flute in D Major, Op. 3: I. Adagio - Allegro
  26. Recorder Concerto No. 4 In A Major: III. Allegro
  27. Sonata in C Major, Op. 5, No. 10 (arr. W. Babell and M. Blavet): I. Preludio: Adagio
  28. Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 1: II. Adagio
  29. Recorder Concerto No. 2 In D Major: I. Adagio
  30. II. Adagio
  31. IV. Allegro
  32. Recorder Concerto No. 2 In D Major: II. Allegro
  33. III. Allegro
  34. Concerto in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 3: I. Adagio
  35. Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 1: III. Allegro
  36. Recorder Concerto No. 2 In D Major: III. Adagio
  37. Concerto No. II for sixth flute in D Major, Op. 3: III. Allegro
  38. Concerto No. II for sixth flute in D Major, Op. 3: II. Adagio
  39. I. Prelude
  40. Recorder Concerto No. 2 In D Major: IV. Allegro
  41. Recorder Concerto in C, Op.3, No.1: 1. Allegro
  42. Concerto in Seven Parts in D major, mvmt. I. Allegro (Frans Bruggen, Bruggen Consort)
  43. Sonata in A Major, Op. 5, No. 9 (arr. W. Babell and F. Geminiani): I. Preludio: Largo
  44. Concerto in Seven Parts in D Major, mvmt. III. Allegro (Franz Bruggen, Bruggen Consort)
  45. Sonata in C Major, Op. 5, No. 10 (arr. W. Babell and M. Blavet): V. Gavotta: Allegro (arr. M. Blavet)
  46. III. Poco largo
  47. 12 Sonatas, Book 1, No. 1 in B-Flat Major (Version for Oboe & Continuo): I. Adagio
  48. Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 2: II. Allegro
  49. Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 2: IV. Allegro
  50. Rinaldo: Sulla ruota di fortuna - Transcription for Harpsichord
  51. 12 Sonatas, Book 1, No. 1 in B-Flat Major (Version for Oboe & Continuo): II. Vivace
  52. Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 2: I. Adagio
  53. Recorder Concerto in C, Op.3, No.1: 3. Allegro
  54. Concerto in A Major, Op. 3 No. 4: I. Allegro
  55. IV. Adagio
  56. Sonata in A Major, Op. 5, No. 9 (arr. W. Babell and F. Geminiani): III. Adagio
  57. II. Presto
  58. Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 2: III. Adagio
  59. Concerto in F Major, Op. 3 No. 5: I. Adagio
  60. Concerto in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 3: III. Adagio
  61. III. Largo
  62. Recorder Concerto in C, Op.3, No.1: 2. Adagio
  63. Sinfonia à 7 in A Major: III. Allegro
  64. Sonata in A Major, Op. 5, No. 9 (arr. W. Babell and F. Geminiani): II. Giga: Allegro (arr. F.S. Geminiani and W. Babell)
  65. Concerto in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 3: IV. Allegro
  66. Concerto in F Major, Op. 3 No. 6: II. Allegro
  67. Sinfonia à 7 in A Major: V. Vivace
  68. Concerto in A Major, Op. 3 No. 4: II. Adagio
  69. Sonata in A Major, Op. 5, No. 9 (arr. W. Babell and F. Geminiani): IV. Tempo di gavotta: Allegro (arr. F.S. Geminiani)
  70. Concerto for Sixth Flute in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 3: I. Adagio
  71. I. Largo
  72. Concerto in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 3: II. Allegro
  73. Sinfonia à 7 in A Major: I. Ouverture - Presto
  74. Concerto in F Major, Op. 3 No. 5: IV. Allegro
  75. VI. Largo
  76. VII. Presto
  77. Recorder Concerto in C, Op. 3, No. 1: 1. Allegro
  78. IV. Presto
  79. Concerto for Sixth Flute in D Major, Op. 3 No. 2: IV. Allegro
  80. Sinfonia à 7 in A Major: II. Andante
  81. Concerto in F Major, Op. 3 No. 5: II. Allegro
  82. V. Presto
  83. Concerto for Sixth Flute in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 3: III. Adagio
  84. Concerto for Sixth Flute in D Major, Op. 3 No. 2: I. Adagio
  85. Prelude for Rinaldo
  86. Concerto in F Major, Op. 3 No. 6: I. Andante
  87. Recorder Concerto in C, Op. 3, No. 1: 2. Adagio
  88. Sinfonia à 7 in A Major: IV. Adagio
  89. Concerto in F Major, Op. 3 No. 5: III. Adagio
  90. 12 Sonatas, Book 1, No. 1 in B-Flat Major (Version for Oboe & Continuo): IV. Allegro

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