Composed by John Holenko. Early Music / Renaissance, Saddle-stitched, Style, Solos and Duets. Early Music/Renaissance. Book. 64 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #98222. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.98222).
ISBN 9780786651207. UPC: 796279065511. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Most of the music in this book comes from editions or manuscripts from England in the late 1500s. There are also a few French pieces. The cittern was popular in Italy, England and France. Aside from various tunings, there were two main kinds of instruments being played during the 16th and 17th centuries: the 4 course four sets of doubled strings , and the 6 course cittern with several editions of music to go along with both. The pieces I have chosen for this book were all written for the 4 course instrument and fall into three main categories: dance music, song arrangements and free pieces. The free pieces are basically preludes that explore the melodic range of the instrument. As the title suggests these pieces can be played very freely and need not have a very strict tempo. The dance pieces are not really meant to be danced to, but rather take their form and rhythm from the popular court dances of the time. These can be played with a wide range of overall tempo, but once a tempo is chosen, should be strictly adhered to. The song arrangements are settings of popular songs of the time as well as more formal vocal settings. Care should be taken in making the melody clear and singing. Since the range of the cittern and mandolin are the same, John Holenko has kept the melodies intact. Because of the difference in tuning however, the voicing of the harmonies have been changed so as to fit on the mandolin.
Composed by John Holenko. Early Music / Renaissance, Saddle-stitched, Style, Solos and Duets. Early Music/Renaissance. Book. 64 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #98222. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.98222).
ISBN 9780786651207. UPC: 796279065511. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Most of the music in this book comes from editions or manuscripts from England in the late 1500s. There are also a few French pieces. The cittern was popular in Italy, England and France. Aside from various tunings, there were two main kinds of instruments being played during the 16th and 17th centuries: the 4 course four sets of doubled strings , and the 6 course cittern with several editions of music to go along with both. The pieces I have chosen for this book were all written for the 4 course instrument and fall into three main categories: dance music, song arrangements and free pieces. The free pieces are basically preludes that explore the melodic range of the instrument. As the title suggests these pieces can be played very freely and need not have a very strict tempo. The dance pieces are not really meant to be danced to, but rather take their form and rhythm from the popular court dances of the time. These can be played with a wide range of overall tempo, but once a tempo is chosen, should be strictly adhered to. The song arrangements are settings of popular songs of the time as well as more formal vocal settings. Care should be taken in making the melody clear and singing. Since the range of the cittern and mandolin are the same, John Holenko has kept the melodies intact. Because of the difference in tuning however, the voicing of the harmonies have been changed so as to fit on the mandolin.
A French Toy
A Horne Pype
A Jyg
A Psalm
Bonny Sweet Robin
Branle de Bourgogne II
Callino
For Two Citterns
Gaiarde La Royne d Escosse
Galliard
Galliard Passemezo
Galliard to the Pavane Passamezo
Go From My Window
Grimstock
I Lift My Heart To Thee
Kemp's Jig
Maister Earles Pavane
Old Hunt is Up
Passing Measures Galliard
Pavane
Pavane Passemezo
Prelude 1
Prelude Ii
Prelude Iii
Prelude IV
Pretty Nancy
Rogero
Sick Sick and Very sick
The Frogge
The Miller
The Voyce
Tinternell
What You Will
Wilson's Wilde
Preview: Renaissance Solos for Mandolin
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