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    Charles Avison (/ˈeɪvɪsən/; 16 February 1709 (baptised) – 9 or 10 May 1770) was an English composer during the Baroque and Classical periods. He was a...
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  • Avison is a name. Notable people with that name include: As a surname Al Avison (1920–84), American comic book artist Charles Avison (1709–70), English...
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    Newcastle City Library (also known as the Charles Avison Building) is a library in the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Completed on...
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    Beth Anderson Rodney Waschka II Dary John Mizelle this teacher's teachers Avison (1709–1770) studied with teachers including Francesco Geminiani. William...
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  • The Avison Ensemble is one of England's leading exponents of classical music on period instruments. It is named after Charles Avison (1709–1770), the Newcastle-born...
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    on 21 June 2009 and was named after the 18th-century local composer Charles Avison; the building was first opened by Dr Herbert Loebl. Later that year...
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  • (1760), in vindication of William Pitt the elder's policy. Brown knew Charles Avison, the Newcastle organist and composer, who published in 1752 An Essay...
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  • Christoph Schaffrath 1709 1763 Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia 1709 1758 Charles Avison 1709 1770 Transition ↑ Middle ↓ Joseph Abaco, or dall'Abaco 1710 1805...
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    Methodism. He attended music concerts, and was especially an admirer of Charles Avison. After attending a performance in Bristol Cathedral in 1758, Wesley...
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    including Denis Diderot's Rameau's Nephew (1761). The English composer Charles Avison (1709–1770) published the first work on musical criticism in the English...
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  • Lieutenant-Commander John Michael Avison Parker, CVO, AM (23 June 1920 – 29 December 2001) was an Australian who served as an officer of the Royal Navy...
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    after the first event. In his book Detroit: City of Champions, author Charles Avison theorizes that World War II was a primary factor in this amazing story...
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    themselves with instruments of many sorts". Later, the baroque composer Charles Avison (1709–1770) was organist and choirmaster at the church. The cathedral...
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  • Austin (born 1938) Frederic Austin (1872–1952) Larry Austin (1930–2018) Charles Avison (1709–1770) Giuseppe Avitrano (c. 1670 – 1756) Pedro António Avondano...
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  • Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia 1709 1758 Christoph Schaffrath 1709 1763 Charles Avison 1709 1770 Domenico Alberti c. 1710 1740 André-Joseph Exaudet 1710 1762...
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  • author (Skellig) Gem Archer, born 1966 – guitarist, member of Oasis Charles Avison, 1709–1770 – composer and impresario William Beilby, 1840–1919 – glass...
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  • 17th c. – 1744) Joseph Gibbs (1699–1788) Thomas Chilcot (c. 1707–1766) Charles Avison (1709–1770) Thomas Arne (1710–1778) Thomas Gladwin (1710–1799) William...
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    Militia band from 1760 to 1761. Herschel moved to Sunderland in 1761; Charles Avison engaged him as the first violin and soloist for his Newcastle orchestra...
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    Oliver R. Avison (June 30, 1860 – August 29, 1959) was a Canadian doctor, physician, humanitarian, missionary and professor, who spent over four decades...
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    is a recurring theme. In Edison Marshall's 1916 short story "Who Is Charles Avison?", the two versions of the title character depart from their respective...
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    Luffman Atterbury – Goliah (5 May 1773, Haymarket Theatre, London) Charles Avison (in collaboration with Felice Giardini) – Ruth (1773) Carl Ditters von...
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  • Albrechtsberger – Concerto for Alto Trombone and Orchestra in B-flat major Charles Avison – Six Concertos in Seven Parts, for Four Violins, One Alto Viola, a...
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  • Thomas Arne – Judith (oratorio) (first published; first performed 1744) Charles Avison – 6 Sonatas for Harpsichord, 2 Violins and Cello, Op. 8 Carl Philipp...
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  • Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebotes, K.35 Johann Adolf Scheibe – Sørgekantate Charles Avison – Twelve Concertos (Divided into Two Sets) for Two Violins, One Alto...
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  • Ashton (1859–1937) Ivor Atkins (1869–1963) Frederic Austin (1872–1952) Charles Avison (1709–1770) William Babell (c. 1690–1723) Francis Edward Bache (1833–1858)...
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    included Charles Avison and Colin Ross. 1687 Samuel Nichols 1736 Charles Avison 1770 Edward Avison 1776 Matthias Hawdon 1789 Charles Avison Jnr 1795 Thomas...
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  • (London) Mme Papavoine – Nous voici donc au jour de l'an. Étrennes (Paris) Charles Avison – Eight Concertos, Op. 4 (London) Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Harpsichord...
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  • Le Clerc, Melle. Castagneri), 6 sonatas without bass, TWV 40:124–129 Charles Avison – Essay on Musical Expression Jean le Rond D'Alembert – Eléments de...
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    Lassimonne Tobias Matthay Collection at IPAM</ Piano Quartet, op 20, Charles Avison Ltd (1906) score at IMSLP Compositions by: Matthay, Tobias. IMSLP The...
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  • Buovo d'Antona Johann Adolph Hasse Il Sogno di Scipione Demofoonte Charles Avison – Twelve Concertos, Op. 6 (London and Newcastle) Carl Philipp Emanuel...
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