Lute Songs of John Dowland


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Forty-three of the finest songs by foremost lute performer and composer of the early 17th century; includes two dances for solo guitar, original lute tablature, and complete song texts.




The Lute in Britain


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"Spring focuses on the lute in Britain, but also includes two chapters devoted to continental developments: one on the transition from medieval to renaissance, the other on renaissance to baroque, and the lute in Britain is never treated in isolation. Six chapters cover all aspects of the lute's history and its music in England from 1285 to well into the eighteenth century, whilst other chapters cover the instrument's early history, the lute in consort, lute song accompaniment, the theorbo, and the lute in Scotland."--Jacket.




John Dowland's Lute Songs


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Affordable, handsomely engraved edition contains 45 songs by foremost lute player of the early 17th century, transcribed for voice and guitar. Includes three airs from A Musicall Banquet.




John Dowland


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Lute Song


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Playbook.




The Lute Songs of John Dowland for Voice and Guitar


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Ten Songs by English Renaissance composer-lutenist-singer John Dowland, arranged for voice and classical guitar (in standard notation and tablature). Includes: Away with These Self-Loving Lads, Come Again Sweet Love, Come Heavy Sleep, Dear If You Change, Flow My Tears, Go Crystal Tears, If My Complaints, The Lowest Trees Have Tops, Weep You No More, Who Ever Thinks or Hopes. Note: These arrangements have been transposed down from the original keys, and, as such, they are most suitable for soloists with an alto or bass (8vb) range. For sopranos and tenors (8vb), guitarist uses capo to raise pitch a few steps to singer's desired key.




Introduction to the Lute


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This book is aimed at beginner lute and guitar players interested in playing Renaissance lute music on either instrument. Lute and guitar tablature are included, along with notes on technique, biographies of lute composers from the 16th century, and general advice on buying, stringing and tuning a lute. The book starts with single-line melodies, before progressing to two-part and full repertoire pieces. Selections include works by great Renaissance composers such as John Dowland, Francesco da Milano, Alonso Mudarra, Francesco Spinacino and others, with music from England, Scotland, Italy, France and Germany. A useful chord chart is also included. Every piece in the book has been recorded for download by Rob MacKillop--in itself, an album worth owning. Includes access to online audio.




Instrumentalists and Renaissance Culture, 1420-1600


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This is the first in-depth study in any language exploring the vast cultural range of instrumental music during the Renaissance.




Musick's monument


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