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Thesaurus Musicus: Being a collection of the newest songs [...] A collection of Aires, composed for two flutes by several masters. 5 vols (J. Heptinstall for John Hudgebut, London 1693-96).

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These 49 pieces for two recorders are transcribed from an unusual facsimile edition. In fact, it abridges the original publication, which mainly contains vocal music, extracting from it only the instrumental duos. Identified composers are John Banister, Gottfried Finger, Robert King, and James Paisible.
1. Robert King (c. 1660 - c. 1726):   Air
scoring: AA
5
2. Robert King (c. 1660 - c. 1726):   Air
scoring: AA
3
3. Robert King (c. 1660 - c. 1726):   Air
scoring: AA
3
4. Robert King (c. 1660 - c. 1726):   Air
scoring: AA
3
5. Robert King (c. 1660 - c. 1726):   Air
scoring: AA
3
6. Robert King (c. 1660 - c. 1726):   Air
scoring: AA
3
7. Robert King (c. 1660 - c. 1726):   Air
scoring: AA
3
8. Anonymous:   Air
scoring: AA
4
9. Anonymous:   Air
scoring: AA
3
10. Anonymous:   Air
scoring: AA
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11. Anonymous:   Air
scoring: AA
4
12. ? Keen (flourished 1693):   Air
scoring: AA
7
13. ? Keen (flourished 1693):   Air
scoring: AA
4
14. ? Keen (flourished 1693):   Slow Air
scoring: AA
3
15. John Banister (1662 - 1736):   Bourrée
scoring: AA
6
16. John Banister (1662 - 1736):   Minuet
scoring: AA
3
17. James Paisible (c. 1656 - 1721):   Air
scoring: AA
3
18. James Paisible (c. 1656 - 1721):   Passepied
scoring: AA
5
19. James Paisible (c. 1656 - 1721):   Air
scoring: AA
4
20. James Paisible (c. 1656 - 1721):   Hornpipe
scoring: AA
5
21. Anonymous:   Rondo
scoring: AA
3
22. Anonymous:   Slow Air
scoring: AA
3
23. Robert King (c. 1660 - c. 1726):   Rondo
scoring: AA
3
24. Robert King (c. 1660 - c. 1726):   Minuet
scoring: AA
3
25. Robert King (c. 1660 - c. 1726):   Gavotte
scoring: AA
3
26. Anonymous:   Trumpet tune
scoring: AA
4
27. Anonymous:   Trumpet tune
scoring: AA
4
28. Anonymous:   Air
scoring: AA
3
29. Anonymous:   Rondo
scoring: AA
3
30. Anonymous:   Minuet
scoring: AA
2
31. Anonymous:   Rondo
scoring: AA
3
32. Anonymous:   Air
scoring: AA
4
33. Anonymous:   Air
scoring: AA
3
34. Anonymous:   Air
scoring: AA
3
35. Anonymous:   Rondo
scoring: AA
3
36. Anonymous:   Air
scoring: AA
3
37. Anonymous:   Air
scoring: AA
4
38. John Banister (1662 - 1736):   Symphony
scoring: AA
7
39. John Banister (1662 - 1736):   Trumpet Minuet. Rondo
scoring: AA
5
40. John Banister (1662 - 1736):   Minuet
scoring: AA
3
41. John Banister (1662 - 1736):   Minuet
scoring: CC or AA
3
42. John Banister (1662 - 1736):   March
scoring: AA
4
43. John Banister (1662 - 1736):   Minuet
scoring: CC or AA
3
44. John Banister (1662 - 1736):   Saraband
scoring: AA
3
45. John Banister (1662 - 1736):   Minuet
scoring: AA
4
46. James Paisible (c. 1656 - 1721):   Minuet
scoring: AA
3
47. James Paisible (c. 1656 - 1721):   Air
scoring: AA
4
48. James Paisible (c. 1656 - 1721):   Air
scoring: AA
4
49. James Paisible (c. 1656 - 1721):   Minuet
scoring: AA
3