[PDF] The Art Of Lute Playing eBook

Author : Laudon Schuett
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 35,24 MB
Release : 2022-04-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 151346910X

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This book will prove to be a treasure trove to any aspiring lutenist or afficionado of the lute and early music. Instead of attempting to create a comprehensive lute method, the first section covers topics that students often ignore, while the second offers a fresh repertoire of newly revised and edited original music for the intermediate or advanced player. On a broader scale, vocalists and students of any instrument would do well to take note of the book’s musical and interpretive concepts. The author not only offers his own insights to technique and performance, but also provides a glossary of period musical vocabulary and includes comments on general musicianship from authentic Renaissance and Baroque resources. These include John and Robert Dowland, Jean-Baptiste Besard, Nicolas Vallet, Thomas Mace, and other historic lutenists and theorists. If early music specialist Laudon Schuett had been born during the Renaissance, he would have been the court lutenist and possibly the jester in some kingdom or principality. Written in French tablature for the 6-course Renaissance lute and in standard notation for the classic guitar with the 3rd string lowered to F#, the author provides 30 original compositions in the contrapuntal polyphonic style characteristic of the 16th and early 17th centuries.

Author : Nigel North
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 50,50 MB
Release : 1987-08-22
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780253314154

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"... a valuable book. It is an important link between the unknown of the Renaissance and the present." --The Triangle of Mu Phi Epsilon "Straightforward practicality is the most outstanding characteristic of this book." --Continuo "... a fine and very welcome book that is likely to remain the high standard of lute continuo instruction for some time to come." --Sixteenth Century Journal In this extraordinarily broad survey, Nigel North discusses the history of the lute, the archlute, and the theorbo and gives practical advice on technique, the choice of instrument for particular music, and the preparation of scores.

Author : Suzanne I Barchers
Publisher : Red Chair Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,61 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1937529592

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This is a story of love between an adventure-loving king and his queen who travels in disguise as a lute player to save the king after he is imprisoned during one of his journeys. Themes: devotion, intelligence.

Author : Rob MacKillop
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 36,32 MB
Release : 2016-11-29
Category : Music
ISBN : 1619116731

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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.

Author : Eric Jara
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,61 MB
Release : 2024-02-19
Category : Music
ISBN :

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Master the Art of Lute Playing with Precision and Passion in 'Playing Lute for Beginners.' This comprehensive guide is meticulously crafted for novice musicians eager to embark on a melodic journey into the enchanting world of the lute. From foundational techniques to captivating compositions, this book seamlessly combines theory and practice, offering a step-by-step approach that ensures a solid musical foundation. Immerse yourself in the rich history of this timeless instrument, explore essential playing techniques, and discover a repertoire of carefully selected pieces designed to enhance your skills. With expert insights, detailed exercises, and musical notation, 'Playing Lute for Beginners' is the ultimate companion for those aspiring to master the lute with finesse. Whether you're a budding musician or a seasoned player looking to refine your skills, this book promises to be a valuable resource in your musical journey. Unlock the secrets of the lute and elevate your playing to new heights with this indispensable guide.

Author : RONN MCFARLANE
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 25,82 MB
Release : 2016-03-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 1610650727

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This landmark book constitutes Mel Bay's first anthology of Renaissance lute andmandora literature in its original tablature form. It also offers the same 56 tunes tastefully transcribed in standard modern guitar notation and tab. For the academically inclined or those who simply want to examine the original scores, this edition includes a downloadable folio of the original lute and mandoratablature plus a thorough explanation of the lute tablature system. The lute part is included in the book and is also available as an online download

Author : Robert Lundberg
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 11,51 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Music
ISBN :

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The most comprehensive, authoritative work on understanding and building authentic lutes, by a world renown luthier and scholar. Historical section covers the development of the lute from the 15th through the 18th century with over 100 photographs of ancient lutes and 50 diagrams; practicum section covers the construction of the lute in minute detail with over 600 step-by-step photographs and a dozen diagrams. Includes a list of historic makers, catalog of extant historic lutes, bibliography and index, plus complete reduced images of seven lute plans.

Author : David Dolata
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 34,36 MB
Release : 2016-07-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 0253021464

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Written for musicians by a musician, Meantone Temperaments on Lutes and Viols demystifies tuning systems by providing the basic information, historical context, and practical advice necessary to easily achieve more satisfying tuning results on fretted instruments. Despite the overwhelming organological evidence that many of the finest lutenists, vihuelists, and viola da gamba players in the Renaissance and Baroque eras tuned their instruments in one of the meantone temperaments, most modern early instrument players today still tune to equal temperament. In this handbook richly supplemented with figures, diagrams, and music examples, historical performers will discover why temperaments are necessary and how they work, descriptions of a variety of temperaments, and their application on fretted instruments. This technical book provides downloadable audio tracks and other tools for fretted instrument players to achieve more stable consonances, colorful dissonances, and harmonic progressions that vividly propel the music forward.

Author : Matthew Spring
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 21,90 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195188387

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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.

Author : Keith Christiansen
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 15,86 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Lutenists
ISBN : 0870995758

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Published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028. The catalog (with a lengthy essay and scholarly paraphernalia) for an exhibition of a newly identified work by Caravaggio and other paintings by the artist or related to the musical theme. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR