Highland King
Author | : Ronn McFarlane |
Publisher | : Mel Bay Publications |
Total Pages | : 121 |
Release | : 2010-10-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781609744113 |
ISBN-13 | : 160974411X |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This collection presents carefully crafted guitar arrangements of 44 lute pieces in standard notation together with a pull-out supplement of the original lute notation in French tablature. the music in this book was drawn from three important lute manuscripts: the Rowallan Lute Book (c. 1620) for 10-course lute, the Wemyss Lute Book (c. 1644-1648) for 10-course lute, and the Balcarres Lute Book (c. 1700) for 11-course lute in d minor tuning. Original spelling is retained in the titles with the often-fanciful end result still legible. Even with the sixth string frequently tuned to D, players at the intermediate level should find these pieces rewarding sight-reading material. Those who wish to add the suggested ornamentation will be duly challenged.