Of the three known compositions of Richard Jones, who was leader of the orchestra at the Drury Lane Theatre in London, only one is devoted to keyboard music: Suits or setts of Lessons for the Harpsichord or Spinnet, published around 1732. The various pieces from these suites, which have been selected for this album of moderate difficulty, are particularly tuneful. They provide an invaluable compendium of 18th-century dance forms and rhythms.
Contents:
- Allemanda in A (from Suite No. 2)
- Allemande in G (from Suite No. 6)
- Bouree in A minor (from Suite No. 4)
- Boree in Bb (from Suite No. 3)
- Brisk Air in G (from Suite No. 6)
- Gavot in D minor (from Suite No. 1)
- Gavote in G (from Suite No. 6)
- Giga in A (from Suite No. 2)
- Giga in A minor (from Suite No. 4)
- Minuet in D minor (from Suite No. 1)
- Sarabanda in B minor (I from Suite No. 5)
- Sarabanda in B minor (II from Suite No. 5)
- Sarabanda in Bb (from Suite No. 3)
- Sarabanda in D minor (from Suite No. 1)
- Scotch Air in F (from Suite No. 6)
- Giga in D minor (from Suite No. 1)