A Divertimento for the Piano Forte or Pedal Harp

Nothing is known about the life of Mrs. M. A Bryan except what appears on the title page of A Divertimento for the Piano Forte or Pedal Harp. Even her full name is not known. Written in a late 18th or early 19th century style, the Divertimento in E-flat Major has four...

Sonata in F Major for the Piano or Harpsichord

Katerina Veronika Anna Dusikova (1769-1833) was born into the famous Dussek family from Bohemia. She was the daughter of the organist and composer Jan Dussek with whom she studied the piano. At the invitation of her brother Jan Ladislav Dussek (and sister-in-law to...

Overture to Astarto for Harpsichord or Piano

Felice Giardini (1716-1796) was a well-known Italian virtuoso violinist, teacher, and composer. The Overture to Astarto contains three movements. The first movement, Allegro, in D Major has fanfares and tremolos. The diatonic melodies are triadic in outline with...