Short bio Henry Eccles
Full biography Henry Eccles
Henry Eccles was a well-known composer and violinist during the Baroque period , born in 1671, and died around 1742. He was a contemporary of famous Baroque composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, and Antonio Vivaldi. Henry Eccles is best known for his works for the violin, including his Sonata in G minor, which is still frequently performed today.
Henry Eccles had a varied career as a musician. He was employed as a violinist in the London opera orchestra, and later became a composer for the Drury Lane Theatre in 1693 ). Henry Eccles was a prolific composer, but unfortunately, many of his works have been lost to history. Additionally, some of Eccles' works were falsely attributed to other composers. For instance, one of Eccles' pieces, the Sonata in G minor, was mistaken for an Italian composer named Francesco Bonporti's work for a long time.
Despite the challenges Eccles faced, his contribution to Baroque music is significant and his music is still performed by violinists today. His works demonstrate his technical skill as a composer, as well as his ability to write beautiful and expressive music. Overall, Henry Eccles was a significant figure in the development of Baroque music and his works for the violin are still admired and appreciated by musicians and listeners today.
Compositions featuring Henry Eccles
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oh Harmony, to Thee Which We Sing, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day | Vocal Music | 1701 | |
| 2 | Ground in B flat major (from The Division Violin) | 5:12 min | Chamber Music | 1685 |
| 3 | Sonata quinta for vioiln & continuo in E minor | 13:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 4 | A New Division upon the ground bass of John Come and Kiss Me, for vioiln & continuo | 4:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 5 | Sonata for violin & harpsichord in A minor | 9:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | Sonata for violin & continuo No. 12 | 6:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 7 | Sonata for violin & continuo No. 11 in G minor | 7:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 8 | Sonata for violin & continuo No. 10 | 7:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | Sonata for violin & continuo No. 9 | 9:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Sonata for violin & continuo No. 8 | 5:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Sonata for violin & continuo No. 7 | 13:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Sonata for violin & continuo No. 6 | 5:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Sonata for violin & continuo No. 5 | 7:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Sonata for violin & continuo No. 4 | 5:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Sonata for violin & continuo No. 3 | 7:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Sonata for violin & continuo No. 2 | 9:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 17 | Sonata for violin & continuo No. 1 | 9:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 18 | Sonata for saxophone in E flat | Chamber Music | - | |
| 19 | Sonata for harp & double bass in A minor | 9:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Sonata for double bass & piano in G minor (transcription of Violin Sonata No. 11) | 8:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 21 | Sonata for cello & continuo in G minor | 8:00 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 22 | Sonata for bass & string quartet in A minor | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Henry Eccles
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Henry Eccles, The Callipygian Players – Sonatas For Violin & Continuo (First Book, 1720)(2×CD, ) | 2013 | Musica Omnia |
| 2 |  |
Henry Eccles, Adolf Mišek, Paul Hindemith, Wilfried Jentzsch, Vilmos Montag, Ferenc Csontos, Balázs Szokolay – Original Double Bass Sonatas(CD, Album) | 1998 | Hungaroton Classic |
| 3 |  |
Bernard Cazauran, Eccles, Von Dittersdorf, Zbinden, Salles – Bernard Cazauran, Contrebasse(CD, Album) | 1993 | Gallo (4) |
| 4 |  |
Vitali, Corelli, Eccles, Tartini - Yoshio Unno, Yasuo Watanabe – Baroque Violin Favorites = バロック・ヴァイオリン名曲集(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1987 | CBS/Sony |
| 5 |  |
Benjamin Britten / Rebecca Clarke / Henry Eccles – Josef Koďousek, Květa Novotná – Compositions For Viola And Piano | 1980 | Supraphon |
| 6 |  |
Г. Экклес / С. Рахманинов / К. Вилкомирский / Д. Фрескобальди / Г. Кассадо - Казимир Вилкомирский – Соната / Восточный Танец / Ария / Вокализ / Токката / Реквиеброс | 1962 | Апрелевский Завод |
| 7 |  |
Ferdinand Conrad, Hugo Ruf, Johannes Koch, Gunhild Münch-Holland, Topham, Croft, Eccles, Valentine, Williams, Purcell, Parcham – Englische Blockflötensonaten(LP) | - | Musicaphon |
| 8 |  |
Mudarra, Ortiz, Eccles, Couperin, Vivaldi, J.S. Bach - Rolf Looser, Heinrich Gurtner – Kostbarkeiten Für Violoncello Und Orgel = Raretés Pour Violoncelle Et Orgue(LP, Stereo) | - | Pelca |
| 9 |  |
Hindemith / Christian Bach / Henri Eccles – Concêrto Para Viola E Orquestra(LP, Mono) | - | Chantecler |
| 10 |  |
Paul Doktor, Eccles, John Wustman – Paul Doktor Plays Solos For The Viola Player(LP, Repress, Stereo) | - | Westminster |
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