William Gorton
(d.1712)

Gorton : The Humorous Lieutenant : illustration

The Humorous Lieutenant
(String or reed band)
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Overture - Untitled - 1st Act tune - 2nd Act tune - 3rd Act tune - 4th Act tune - Untitled - Untitled - Untitled - Untitled

Details of Gorton's compositions are few, and details of his life even fewer. This set was most probably written for a production of John Fletcher's play in the 1690s. Written for strings, these tunes are also suitable for a wind band.