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- 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 about 1732
- the various pieces from these suites, which have been selected for this album of moderate difficulty, are particularly tuneful
- 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)
- Boree in Bb (from Suite No. 3)
- Bouree in A minor (from Suite No. 4)
- 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)
- arr. Dr. Richard Jones Giga in D minor (from Suite No. 1)
- 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)
- arr. Howard Ferguson Scotch Air in F (from Suite No. 6)
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