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.

Tracklist:

Allegro Non Tanto In D Minor (Version For Harpsichord)
Harpsichord Sonata No. 1 In G Major: I. Allegro
Harpsichord Sonata No. 1 In G Major: II. Largo
Harpsichord Sonata No. 1 In G Major: III. Presto
Harpsichord Sonata No. 2 In C Major: I. Spiritoso
Harpsichord Sonata No. 2 In C Major: II. Air. Affettuoso E Dolce
Harpsichord Sonata No. 2 In C Major: III. Spiritoso
Harpsichord Sonata No. 3 In F Major: I. Andante Amoroso
Harpsichord Sonata No. 3 In F Major: II. Presto
Harpsichord Sonata No. 3 In F Major: III. Minuet. Affettuoso
Harpsichord Sonata No. 4 In B-Flat Major: I. Allegro
Harpsichord Sonata No. 4 In B-Flat Major: II. Bizzaria. Affettuoso
Harpsichord Sonata No. 5 In E-Flat Major: I. Larghetto
Harpsichord Sonata No. 5 In E-Flat Major: II. A Tempo Di Gavott
Harpsichord Sonata No. 6 In D Major
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 1 In C Major, Allegro
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 2 In C Major, Vivace
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 3 In G Major, Allegro
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 4 In G Major, Tempo Di Minuetto
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 5 In D Major, Allegro
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 6 In D Major, Gavot
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 7 In F Major, Allegro Di Spirito
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 8 In F Major, Andante
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 9 In B-Flat Major, Tempo Giusto E Moderato
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 10 In E-Flat Major, Allegro Moderato
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 11 In A Major, Allegro Comodo
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 12 In A Major, Larghetto Affettuoso E Cantabile
Pieces For The Harpsichord: No. 13 In A Major, Allegro Moderato
A New Concerto For The Harpsichord In G Major (Arr. For Harpsichord): I. Allegro
A New Concerto For The Harpsichord In G Major (Arr. For Harpsichord): II. Larghetto
A New Concerto For The Harpsichord In G Major (Arr. For Harpsichord): III. Minuet

UPC: 5060113443755
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 3.12.21
Format: CD

Worgan / Perkins / Roberts - Complete Harpsichord Music (CD)