
William Babell (or Babel) (1689/1690 - 23 September 1723) was an English musician, composer and prolific arranger of vocal music for harpsichord. He received his musical training from his father, Charles Babel, a bassoonist in the Drury Lane orchestra, Johann Christoph Pepusch and possibly George Frideric Handel. He played the violin in the private band of George I, and appeared as a harpsichordist from 1711, often appearing with William Corbett, James Paisible and later Matthew Dubourg.
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Suits of the Most Celebrated Lessons, Set 1: Rinaldo: Lascia ch'io pianga (arr. for harp)
Sonata in E Minor, Op. 5, No. 8 (arr. W. Babell): IV. Giga: Allegro (arr. W. Babell)
Concerto in A Major, Op. 3 No. 4: III. Allegro
Sonata in E Minor, Op. 5, No. 8 (arr. W. Babell): II. Allemanda: Allegro
Concerto in 7 Parts in D major, mvmt. II. Adagio (Frans Bruggen)
Sonata in C Major, Op. 5, No. 10 (arr. W. Babell and M. Blavet): III. Sarabanda: Largo (arr. W. Babell)
Concerto in Seven Parts, mvmt. III. Allegro (Franz Bruggen, Bruggen Consort)
Concerto in 7 Parts in D major, mvmt. I. Allegro (Frans Bruggen)
Sonata in C Major, Op. 5, No. 10 (arr. W. Babell and M. Blavet): IV. Giga: Allegro (arr. W. Babell)
Concerto in 7 Parts, in D Major Op. 3 No. 1: I. Allegro
II. Vivace
Concerto in 7 Parts, in D Major Op. 3 No. 1: II. Adagio
First Set in F Major: Prelude (Presto)
Concerto in 7 Parts, in D Major Op. 3 No. 1: III. Allegro
Recorder Concerto No. 1 In D Major: I. Allegro
Recorder Concerto No. 3 in E Minor: II. Allegro
Recorder Concerto No. 3 in E Minor: I. Adagio
Rinaldo - Transcription for Harpsichord
II. Allegro
Recorder Concerto No. 3 in E Minor: IV. Allegro
Sonata in C Major, Op. 5, No. 10 (arr. W. Babell and M. Blavet): II. Allemanda: Allegro (arr. W. Babell)
Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 1: I. Allegro
Recorder Concerto No. 3 in E Minor: III. Adagio
Sonata in E Minor, Op. 5, No. 8 (arr. W. Babell): III. Sarabanda: Largo
Recorder Concerto No. 1 In D Major: III. Allegro
I. Allegro
Recorder Concerto No. 1 In D Major: II. Adagio
Sonata in E Minor, Op. 5, No. 8 (arr. W. Babell): I. Preludio: Largo
Recorder Concerto No. 4 In A Major: II. Adagio
I. Adagio
Recorder Concerto No. 4 In A Major: I. Allegro
III. Adagio
Recorder Concerto No. 4 In A Major: III. Allegro
Sonata in C Major, Op. 5, No. 10 (arr. W. Babell and M. Blavet): I. Preludio: Adagio
V. Allegro
Sonata in G Minor, No. 1: I. Adagio-Allegro
Concerto No. II for sixth flute in D Major, Op. 3: I. Adagio - Allegro
Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 1: II. Adagio
Recorder Concerto No. 2 In D Major: I. Adagio
Recorder Concerto No. 2 In D Major: II. Allegro
Concerto in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 3: I. Adagio
Recorder Concerto No. 2 In D Major: III. Adagio
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 1: III. Allegro
IV. Allegro
Concerto No. II for sixth flute in D Major, Op. 3: II. Adagio
I. Prelude
Recorder Concerto No. 2 In D Major: IV. Allegro
Recorder Concerto in C, Op.3, No.1: 1. Allegro
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