Grand Sonata in D Major for Solo Piano

Maria F. Parke was born in London 1772-73 and died there in 1822. She was known as a pianist and composer. Her father and teacher, John Parke, was an oboist. She made her debut as both a singer and pianist when she was nine years old. She was well-known as a singer...

Grand Sonata in E-flat Major for Solo Piano

Maria F. Parke was born in London 1772-73 and died there in 1822. She was known as a pianist and composer. Her father and teacher, John Parke, was an oboist. She made her debut as both a singer and pianist when she was nine years old. She was well-known as a singer...

Grand Sonata in F Major for Solo Piano

Maria F. Parke was born in London 1772-73 and died there in 1822. She was known as a pianist and composer. Her father and teacher, John Parke, was an oboist. She made her debut as both a singer and pianist when she was nine years old. She was well-known as a singer...

The Capture of the Cape of Good Hope for Solo Piano

Cecilia Maria Barthelémon was born c. 1770 in London into a musical family. Her father, François Hippolyte Barthelémon (1741-1808) was a violinist, composer, and played the viola d’amore as well as being an orchestral leader. Cecilia made her debut on March 3,...

Six Easy Lessons for the Harpsichord

John Camidge (ca. 1734-1803) became a chorister at York Minster at an early age, and then studied organ with Maurice Greene in London. He became the organist of York Minster in 1756 as well as organist at St. Michael- le-Belfrey.  Of his seven children his son  ...