SIX SONATAS For two Violins and a Thorough Bass Compos'd by Sigr: Gio: Battista St: Martini Principal Composer in Milan Opera Prima LONDON Printed for and sold by John Simpson at the Bass Viol and Flute in Sweeting's Alley opposite the East Door of the Royal Exchange. Where may be had just publish'd Six SONATAS for two Violins and a Bass, Twelve DUETS for a German Flute and a Violin Twelve SOLOS for a German Flute and a Bass. All compos'd by Sigr. Tortoriti Principal Performer at Cupers Gardens.

Scope and content:
Contents
  • SONATA IA
    • Andante2/4
    • Allegro2/4
    • Menuet3/4
  • SONATA IIE♭
    • LargoC
    • Allegro2/4
    • Allegro3/4
  • SONATA IIIE♭
    • AllegroC|
    • Largo3/4
    • Allegro3/8
  • SONATA IVA
    • AllegroC
    • Andante3/4
    • Allegro3/4
  • SONATA VF
    • AllegroC
    • Largo2/4
    • Presto3/8
  • SONATA VID
    • AllegroC
    • Andante3/8
    • Presto3/4
Physical location:
M312.4.S32 1745
Physical description:
Three parts, folio, 261x184 (278x190): Violino Primo (2 copies): Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-12. Violino Secondo (2 copies): Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-10. Basso: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-18.
Note:

According to Churgin, Sonata III is probably by Antonio Brioschi, and Sonata VI is "doubtful in style" (Sammartini/Sonate, p. 7).

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