Piper's Publishing

Grand Tour In 1983 Eric was awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship which enabled him to travel around Europe and visit many of the major historical instrument collections. He has now published the report of the trip for the first time – in facsimile. Nearly 40 16th century reed instruments were studied in detail, and whilst the main focus was on crumhorns – curtals, shawms and rauschpfeifen were also examined. The book comes complete with two detailed full-size drawings of an extended tenor/bass crumhorn and an alto shawm, as well as many photographs and details of 38 original 16th century reed instruments.

English Dance and Ballad Music from the Renaissance. “a joyous reclamation of Elizabethan repertoire, Piva are clearly having sheer good fun.” Early Music Today “This is a must have album because it contains great tunes played well, while bringing to life the roots of the English traditional dance music that we know and love.” fRoots Magazine

Italian Dance and Song Music from the Renaissance. Piva’s long awaited cd is now available! We’ve received some great feedback already; “a wonderfully conceived and executed disc of Italian Renaissance songs and dances”, “anyone who loves early music has to have this CD in their collection. Seriously.” “Beautifully played, great packaging and stunningly well recorded”.

The Crumhorn Anthology, Book 1 All the pieces in this collection are from the 15th, 16th and early 17th centuries, the heyday of this instrument. They range from three to six parts and include popular dances and songs of the period as well as canzonas, intradas and sonatas. The music has been carefully laid out for easy reading and there are full notes and attributions to support the selection. The pieces are also suitable for other instrumental combinations, such as recorders and mixed consort.

The Crumhorn Anthology, Book 2 All the pieces in this collection are from the 15th, 16th and early 17th centuries, the heyday of this instrument. They range from three to six parts and include popular dances and songs of the period as well as canzonas, intradas and sonatas. The music has been carefully laid out for easy reading and there are full notes and attributions to support the selection. The pieces are also suitable for other instrumental combinations, such as recorders and mixed consort.

The Crumhorn Anthology, Book 3 All the pieces in this collection are from the 15th, 16th and early 17th centuries, the heyday of this instrument. They range from three to six parts and include popular dances and songs of the period as well as canzonas and sonatas.

Medieval – Vol I 12th – 14th Centuries Living History Tune Books Jane Moulder has researched and published this highly successful series of tune books which have been designed to give an introduction to the music of each period. Containing background information on instruments, musicians and performance practices of the period. They contain predominantly dance tunes and are suitable for a range of melody instruments. Tunes in this volume are: Kalenda Maya, Ce fu en Mai, Brid one Brere, Vos n’aler, Sumer is Icumen In, Ductia, Estampie, Ductia, La Quinte Estampie Real, Angelus ad Virginam, Saltarello, Lamento di Tristano, La Rotta di Tristano, Saltarello, Trotto, La Manfredina, La Rotta della Manfredina, Czaldy Waldy.

Medieval – Vol II 12th – 15th Centuries Living History Tune Books Jane Moulder has researched and published this highly successful series of tune books which have been designed to give an introduction to the music of each period. Containing background information on instruments, musicians and performance practices of the period. They contain predominantly dance tunes and are suitable for a range of melody instruments. Tunes in this volume are: A l’entrada del tens clar, Amoroso, Anello, Fille a Marier, Helas Madame, Beaulte, Bring us in good ale, Cantigas No 37, 42, 57, 100, 159, 353, Cuncti Simus, Danca Amoroso and Troto, Der Newe Pawir Schwantz, Dindiridin, Dit le Burguygon, Douce Dame Jolie, Ductia, Edi Beo Thu, Eglamour, Esperans, Ghaetta, Ingrata, La Danse de Cleves, La Francousie Nouvelle, La Pernette, La Quatre, Las Seste and La Tierche Estampies Royal, Le Gelosia, Los Set Goyts, Lys Beus Distonys, Miri it is, Pan de Miglio, Pavanna alla Ferrarese, Petit Riense, Piva alla Ferrerese, Polurum Regina, Rostibolli Gioso, Saltarello, Saltarello alla Venetiana, Souvent Souspir, Stella Splendens, Visin, Voltatie in Ca Eosina, Winter wie is nu dein kraft.

Renaissance 16 th Century Living History Tune Books Jane Moulder has researched and published this highly successful series of tune books which have been designed to give an introduction to the music of each period. Containing background information on instruments, musicians and performance practices of the period. They contain predominantly dance tunes and are suitable for a range of melody instruments. Tunes in this volume are: Pastime with Good Company, La rocha el fuso, Half Hannikin, Gagliarda Zorzi, Bergerette: Sans Roch, La Morisque, Basse danse: Mon Desir, Les Quartre Branles, Ronde VI, Saltarelle, Den Hoboecken dans, Tourdion, Pavanne Passamaise & Galliarde, Almandes I, II & VIII, Sellenger’s Round, Ballo Francese, Il Putta Nera Ballo Furlano, Greensleeves, Pavane de Spaigne, Belle qui tiens, Tordion, Branle des Lavandieres, Branle de l’Official, Branle des Cheveaux, Jouissance vous Donneray, Watkin’s Ale, Branle Double, Branle de la Torche, La Volta, Bransle de Montirande (XI)

Stuart & Commonwealth 17 th Century Living History Tune Books Jane Moulder has researched and published this highly successful series of tune books which have been designed to give an introduction to the music of each period. Containing background information on instruments, musicians and performance practices of the period. They contain predominantly dance tunes and are suitable for a range of melody instruments. Tunes in this volume are: The 29th May, Johnny Cock Thy Beaver, Argeers, The King’s Jig, Bartholomew Fair, Lillibulero, The Beggar Boy, Martin Said to his Man, Boatman, Millfield, Bobbing Joe, Mundesse, Buff Coat, The New Royal Exchange, Carman’s Whistle, Nonesuch, Cavalilly Man, Old Noll’s Jig, Cheshire Rounds, Old Simon the King, Chestnut, Packington’s Pound, Childgrove, Parson Upon Dorothy, The Cushion Dance, Pepper is Black, Daphne, Prince Rupert’s March, Dargason, Roger of Coverly, Farinel’s Ground, Rogero, Goddesses, Shaking of the Sheets, Great Tom is Cast, The Spanish Gypsies, Grim, King of the Ghosts, Stanes Morris, Have at thy Coat Old Woman, Stingo, A Hornpipe, Tom a Bedlam, The Indian Queen, Trenchmore, Jamaica, Vive le Roi, Jenny Pluck Pears, When the King enjoys his own again, A Jigg divided 12 ways, The Whirligig, Joan’s Ale is New, Woodycock, John Come Kiss me Now.