Brook Street Band * Joseph Gibbs: 8 Sons For Violin & Basso Continuo [New CD] Stylus The Latin title refers to

The Latin title refers to a collection of songs from Benediktbeuren dating from the 11th and 12th centuries with texts written in Middle Latin

Simple (You Wouldn't Call It Simple)

My Heart Longs Day and Night

whose connection with the violin virtuoso holds special significance

Brook Street Band * Joseph Gibbs: 8 Sons For Violin & Basso Continuo [New CD] Stylus The Latin title refers toJoseph Gibbs is one of the 18th century's best kept secrets; his music is characterful and individual, fusing the best of Italianate virtuosity with English and quirky Gibbs ian humour. Despite the obvious brilliance of his compositions, the 8 Solos for Violin and Basso Continuo, Op. 1 of c. 1746 are one of only two published sets of music, and there are scant references to Gibbs in the years after his death. However, the re emergence of his portrait