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The organist and harpsichordist John Worgan (1724-90) was one of the most highly respected musicians in the London of his day Handel admired his playing, and Burney described him as 'very masterly and learned'. All that survives of his harpsichord music are a 'New Concerto', an independent Allegro non tanto and two collections, one of six sonatas and the other of thirteen teaching pieces, but they encompass an eclectic variety of styles and a surprising range of emotions - proud, spirited, witty, impulsive, touching, vivacious - making Worgan sound something like an English Domenico Scarlatti. Album Tracks 1. Allegro non tanto in D minor 2. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata I in G major I. Allegro 3. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata I in G major II. Largo 4. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata I in G major III. Presto 5. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata II in C major I. Spiritoso 6. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata II in C major II. Air Affetuoso e dolce 7. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata II in C major III. Spiritoso 8. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata III in F major I. Andante Amoroso 9. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata III in F major II. Presto 10. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata III in F major III. Minuet Affettuoso 11. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata IV in B flat major I. Allegro 12. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata IV in B flat major II. Bizzaria Affettuoso – Allegro – Affettuoso – Allegro 13. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata V in E flat major I. Larghetto 14. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata V in E flat major II. A Tempo di Gavott 15. Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord~Sonata VI in D major Sarabande with Variations 16. Pieces for the Harpsichord~Allegro in C major 17. Pieces for the Harpsichord~Vivace in C major 18. Pieces for the Ha
