Suites of Lessons for the Harpsicord or Spinnett (Sheeles, John)

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Book 1

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Publisher. Info. London: William Smith, n.d.[1725].
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Work Title Suites for Harpsichord
Alternative. Title Harpsichord Suites
Composer Sheeles, John
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJS 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 13 suites (or sets)
Book 1
  1. [Set in C minor]
    1. Prelude
    2. Allmand
    3. Corant
    4. Jigg
  2. [Set in A major]
    1. Prelude
    2. Corant
    3. Gavott
    4. Allegro
    5. Minuet
    6. Jigg
  3. [Set in E minor]
    1. Vivace
    2. Minuet
    3. Air
  4. [Set in F major]
    1. Allmand
    2. Corant
    3. Vivace
  5. [Set in G minor]
    1. Allegro
    2. Andante
    3. Jigg
  6. [Set in C major]
    1. Ground
    2. Air
    3. Minuet
    4. Jigg
  7. [Set in D major]
    1. Overture. Slow - Vivace
    2. Allegro
    3. Adagio
    4. Jigg
Book 2
  1. Set in C major
    1. Overture
    2. Vivace - Adagio
    3. Largo
    4. Jigg
  2. Set in F minor
    1. Allmand
    2. Courant
    3. Alla Breve
    4. Siciliane
  3. Set in A major
    1. Allegro
    2. Air
    3. Adagio
    4. Vivace
  4. Set in F major
    1. Overture
    2. Vivace (later published under Handel's name as Fugue HWV Anh. B 558)
    3. Minuet
    4. Chacone To an old Ground
  5. Set in C minor
    1. Prelude
    2. Allegro
    3. Corant
    4. Jigg
  6. Set in D major
    1. Allmand
    2. Corant Allegro
    3. Saraband
    4. Minuet
    5. Jigg
First Publication. 1725
Dedication Book 1. Dr. William Stukeley.
Book 2. Misses Mary & Anna Petronella Elletson
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation harpsichord or spinet