Solo Lute, Guitar & Theorbo

25 Easy Lute Pieces by Gilbert Isbin, newly composed for six-course lute, in no more than two-part harmony, in a very accessible modern style. 32 pages.

UOESDS5 Suite (BWV 1006a) for Baroque Lute by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Thirty Pieces for the Lute by Laurencini edited by Tim Crawford. Fantasies and other pieces by one of the leading Italian virtuosi of Dowland’s time, in French tablature, for 6 to 9-course lutes, 32 pages.

Lutecosmos, volume 1; first of a series of albums of newly-written pieces by Brian Wright, intended to complement existing lute tutor books, emphasising developing musicianship from the very first steps; even open-string pieces with which the first volume begins are intended to be played as pieces of music, with expression and phrasing. All pieces in volume 1 are on single strings only; 24 pages of music.

Wickhambrook Lute Manuscript The Wickhambrook Lute Manuscript is no. 6 in our series of lute book facsimiles. It is a large folio-sized manuscript compiled in the 1590s, perhaps to collect and preserve lute music by John Johnson, who died in 1594, and whose works predominate in this source. It contains what seems to be an autograph of his son, Robert Johnson. It contains 24 pieces, all for 6-course lutes, including two duets; 11 by John Johnson, 4 by Dowland (this is the unique source of ‘Tarleton’s Resurrection’), 2 by Philip van Wilder, one each by Holborne, Peter Philips, and Lassus, and 5 by anon. The original hands are beautifully clear and easy to play from. An extremely detailed introductory study by Ian Harwood considers the manuscript’s provenance and known history, with exhaustive lists of concordances and cognates from John H. Robinson. 56 pages. US-NH - New Haven (CT) Yale University Irving S. Gilmore Music Library Music Deposit 1 (formerly Rare Ma21 W632)

UOESDS10 Les Baricades Mistérieuses by François Couperin transcribed for Baroque Lute by Miguel Yisrael. As in many of his pieces, Couperin shows a firm affection for the style luthé. Furthermore, his colleague Robert de Visée transcribed numerous of that great harpsichordist’s pieces for the theorbo. Incidentally, one can easily imagine both musicians during the intervals of chamber concerts given on behalf of Louis XIV, exchanging musical ideas, masterly achievements and drafting respective transcriptions... The lute doubtlessly provides additional effects and tone colors to this beautiful piece. The tessitura matches that of the lute perfectly, and it can even played in the original key of B flat major.

Suite (BWV 997) by Johann Sebastian Bach edited for 13-course Baroque Lute and notated in French tablature. Volume 3 of J.S. Bach’s Complete Works for Lute edited by Hopkinson Smith. These volumes have been edited with playability in mind, using standard d minor tuning without the need for scordatura tunings and modifications to the instrument.

16 Guitar and Lute Pieces

Preludio, Fuga and Allegro BWV 998

Lutecosmos, volume 3 The music in volume 3 is all in first position, without chords but with the introduction of open bass strings to imply two-part writing; this volume also introduces arpeggiation, repeated notes and tremolo, 24 pp.

BP1682 In 2003 one discovered a lute manuscript from the early 17th century. Attached to the file DA 111, with three printed pieces by Nicolas Vallet, it had survived the test of time. Until now it has not been listed in any catalogue of works.

UOESDS25 Anthology from Ottaviano Petrucci’s Tablatures for Lute containing compositions by Joan Ambrosio Dalza and Francesco Spinacino.

UOESDS7 Fantasies and Dances by Anthony Holborne arranged for Lute. Contents: The Countess of Ormond’s galliard Galliard A galliard Mr Clark Holburn Passion Heigh to holiday Muy Linda, My Selfe - 4 Galliards Haselwood galliard Playfellow Wanton Playfellow As it fell on a holie Eve

John Wilson, Cheerfull Ayres or Ballads (1659/60) This new edition by Matthew Spring of 69 charming, short and easy songs by a famous 17th century lutenist provides a perfect, gentle introduction to playing from a bass line (with figures added by the editor). These versatile songs (some from Shakespeare plays) can be performed by one, two or three singers or instruments (two trebles and a bass) or indeed for three voices without lute. A PDF of tablature accompaniments of 20 of the easiest songs is also available on request for those who don't want to attempt playing from the bass line. Two volumes, one for solo performance and one for thee voices, xxii + 80pp, iv + 140pp.

Masque and Stage Music for Renaissance Lute, Masque and Stage Music for Renaissance Lute, ed. John H. Robinson. 169 pieces for renaissance lute of 6 to 10 courses (and a few for 11 course lute but still in renaissance tuning) mostly playable on 7-course lute, mostly early intermediate standard. A bumper collection of lovely tunes, definitely or possibly associated with court masques and stage plays. 124 pp

Lutecosmos 5 for Renaissance lute, by Brian Wright, concluding his series of student volumes, with some harder chords, frequent forays onto the body frets, complex rhythms, and the requirement to play some harmonics. 36 pp,

Lutecosmos, volume 2; newly-written pieces by Brian Wright for students, all on single strings only, particularly useful to students and teachers as it contains 20 duets in all the principal dance forms of the 16th-17th centuries. 37 pages of music; ISBN