10-course lute music
... and also a couple of pieces by an 8 course lute using only 6 courses ... ;-)
... and also 4 pieces by Bouvier are played by an 11-courser -
though only courses 10 used... ;)
... Long pause in the "Vieil Accord": from 28.4.2010 to 23.3.2012!
... And now also 7-course Venere included ...
Updated 2.2.2013
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Arto Wikla
17.11.2008
Pieces in "Vieil Accord", "renaissance tuning":
g'-d'-a-f-c-G-F-(E or Eb)-D-C
- Jean-Baptiste Lully: "Suite Mediterranee",
my lute arrangements and video performances
- Robert de Visee: Pieces in c-minor,
my 10-course lute arrangements and video performances
- Michelangelo Galilei (Il Primo Libro d'intavolatura di Liuto, 1620):
[Michelangelo was the son of the famous Vincenzo, and the young brother of
even more famous Galileo.]
- Jacques(?) Belleville's music in
"The Lutebooke of Edward Lord Herbert, of Cherbury and Castle Island":
- Volte (fol. 68),
the music (own ms. pdf),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(18.11.2008)
- Courante "Bien qu'un cruel martire" (fol. 69),
the music (own ms. pdf),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(18.11.2008)
- Volte (fol. 70),
the music (own ms. pdf),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(18.11.2008)
- Robert Ballard,
Premier livre de tablature de Luth (Paris 1611):
- Pieces in c-minor (Volte in major)
- Entree de luth, premier chant,
the music (own ms. pdf),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(25.11.2008)
- Courante quatriesme,
the music (own ms. pdf),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(25.11.2008)
- Volte quatriesme,
the music (own ms. pdf),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(25.11.2008)
- Pieces in g-minor (Volte in major)
- Entree de luth sixiesme,
the music (own ms. pdf),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(30.11.2008)
- Courante
the music (own ms. pdf),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(30.11.2008)
- Volte sixiesme
the music (own ms. pdf),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(30.11.2008)
- Claudio Monteverdi, 1624
- Si dolce e'l tormento,
the music (own ms. pdf),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(27.11.2008)
- Christmas carols arranged to 10-course lute
- Anthony Holborne
(The lute in these pieces
is an anonymous 8-course lute originally made in the 1970's, and
rebuild by Eero Palviainen in 2000.)
- Galliard - The New Year's Gift,
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(30.12.2008). You can find
the music in Serge Garbode's site.
- Piece Without Title (Galliard 24),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(31.12.2008),
the music as
my own ms.
- Robert Ballard,
Deuxieme livre de tablature de Luth (Paris 1614):
- Ballet des Chevaux, 1-8,
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(12.7.2009)
Pieces in "Accords Nouveaux", "transitional tunings"
- Anonymous: Sarabande,
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(5.10.2009)
("Swan" ms., f. 69.r;
St. Petersburg Academy of Science, O.N.124).
Tuning:
eb'-c'-ab-f-c-G-F-Eb-Db-C.
- Anonymous: Couranta et Variatio,
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(12.10.2009)
(Ms. "Virginia Renata von Gehema", f. 14v-15r;
Berlin Mus. Ms. 40264).
Tuning:
eb'-c'-ab-f-c-G-F-Eb-Db-C.
- Pierre Gaultier (Les Ouvres de Pierre Gaultier Orleanois,
Roma 1638).
Tuning:
eb'-c'-ab-f-c-G-F-Eb-Db-C.
- Allemande (p. 5),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(12.10.2009)
- Courante (p. 7),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(12.10.2009)
- Sarabande (p. 8),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(12.10.2009)
- Anonymous (The Lute Book of Margaret Board).
Tuning:
eb'-c'-ab-f-c-G-F-Eb-Db-C.
- Coranto (f. 36r),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo (18.10.2009)
- Saraband (f. 36v),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo (18.10.2009)
- English Country Dances
(The Lute Book of Margaret Board, 17th century).
Tuning:
e'-c'-a-f-c-G-F-E-D-C.
- Anonymous: Allemanda, Coranta, Sarabanda ,
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(26.10.2009)
(Ms. "Virginia Renata von Gehema", f. 1r-2r;
Berlin Mus. Ms. 40264).
Tuning:
(x)-c'-ab-f-c-G-F-Eb-Db-C; the first string is not used.
- Jacques de Montmorency de Belleville
(Ballard 1631).
Tuning: eb'-c'-ab-f-c-G-F-Eb-Db-C.
- Sarabande (p.64),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(25.1.2010)
- Courante (p.61),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(25.1.2010)
- Francois Dufault
(Ballard 1631).
Tuning: eb'-c'-ab-f-c-G-F-Eb-Db-C.
:
- Courante (p.26),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(1.2.2010)
- Sarabande (p.31),
video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo
(1.2.2010)
- Pieces by Nicolas Bouvier in "Tabulature de luth de differents
autheurs sur les accords nouveaux" by Pierre Ballard in 1638.
In year 1638 pieces in the "baroque d-minor tuning" were first time
printed - as far as we know now. Two Pierres were involved: P. Ballard
and P. Gaultier. In their books of "accords nouveaux" only
minority of pieces are in this tuning, which soon became the "standard
tuning": f'-d'-a-f-d-A-G-F-E-D-C. (In these two books they use
only 10 courses, so no low C.)
- Prelude.
This unmeasured Prelude is in pages 40-41. Unmeasured preludes do not
have barlines - as the term says. Often there are neither many/any note value
indications. So there is lots of improvisation in this type of pieces!
Here is the
original tabulature.
Video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo.
(26.4.2010)
- Allemande.
This Allemande is in pages 42-43.
Here is the
original tabulature.
Video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo.
(26.4.2010)
- Courante.
This Courante is in page 44.
Here is the
original tabulature.
Video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo.
(27.4.2010)
- Canaries.
This Canaries is in page 45.
Here is the
original tabulature.
Video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo.
(28.4.2010)
... long pause ...
... 2012 ...
Back to the "Vieil Accord", "renaissance tuning":
g'-d'-a-f-c-G- [F-(E or Eb)-D-C]
New renaissance lute - First try: da Milano and Dalza:
-
Today 23.3.2012 I got a brand new lute that has been completed
just a couple of days ago, 7-courser, model "Venere".
The test pieces are "Ricercar" by Francesco da
Milano (Ness 84) and "Pavana alla venetiana" by Joan Ambrosio Dalza.
The new instrument is made by Lauri Niskanen.
Video in
YouTube,
video in
Vimeo
(23.3.2012)
Warming up the 10-course Berr:
-
- Entree de Luth - Branle de Village 1 - Branle de Village 3.
Robert Ballard published the Entree in 1611, the Branles in 1614.
Video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo (21.4.2012)
- Home againe, Market is done.
This anonymous ballad setting comes from ms. Margaret Board, f. 11r (c. 1625).
Video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo (25.4.2012)
- Zamboni: Preludio - Sarabanda Largo - Gavotta Allegro (1718).
These pieces of the Sonata 9 by Giovanni Zamboni Romano come from his
printed book "Sonate d'intavolatura di Leuto, Opera Prima" (Lucca 1718).
The book is an example of a very late use of the old renaissance tuning,
the "Vieil Accord".
Video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo (28.4.2012)
- Corrente (ms. Doni).
This anonymous Corrente comes from ms. "Libro di Leuto di Gioseppe Antonio
Doni", Perugia 17th century, p. 19.
Video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo (30.4.2012)
- Corrente francese (ms. Doni).
This anonymous Corrente francese comes from ms. "Libro di Leuto di
Gioseppe Antonio Doni", Perugia 17th century, p. 73.
Video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo (30.4.2012)
-
- Piccinini: Toccata V (1639).
This Toccata by one of these Piccininis, father or son, comes from book
"Alessandro e Leonardo Maria Piccinini: Intavolatura di Liuto"
(Bologna 1639), page VII.
Video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo (4.5.2012)
- Michelangelo Galilei: Toccata (1620).
The book by Galileo Galilei's little brother was printed in 1620:
"Il Primo Libro d'Intavolatura di Liuto" (Monaco di Baviera).
This Toccata in c-minor is on page 38.
Video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo (5.5.2012)
- Kapsberger: Toccata 3 (1611).
This Toccata was printed in the book "Libro Primo d'Intavolatura di Lauto
del Sig. Gio: Girolamo Kapsperger, Nobile Alemano" (Roma 1611), page 8.
Video in YouTube,
video in Vimeo (8.5.2012)
Three clips of alta/bassa concert in 12.5.2012 (published in 12.6.2012)
- Dowland: Say love if ever thou didst find.
Video in YouTube
- Dowland: Now O now my needs must part.
Video in YouTube
- Caccini: Amor ch'attendi - as a short encore....
Video in YouTube
Getting used to the new 7 course Venere lute:
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-
Dalza: Tastar de corde - Recercar dietro (1508, f.4r-5r).
These two pieces "Touching the strings" and "Recercar after" come
from Joanambrosio Dalza's book "Intabulatura de Lauto, Libro Quarto",
fol. 4r-5r,
printed by famous O. Petrucci in Venice 1508. The index names these pieces
"Tastar de corde col suo recercar", so it is clear that they are to be
played together.
Video in
YouTube, video in
Vimeo (10.6.2012)
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Capirola: Padoana Veneziana.
This Padoana more or less comes from ms. Vincenzo Capirola, first decades of
the 16th century.
Video in
YouTube, video in
Vimeo (15.6.2012)
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Capirola: Recercar ottavo (c. 1517).
This Recercar comes from ms. Vincenzo Capirola, c. 1517.
The long name of the piece is "Recercar ottavo, lalcier, et un
spiciar, lave". I just wonder, what that could mean...
Video in
YouTube, video in
Vimeo (17.6.2012)
-
Newsidler: Preambel 3 (1536).
This Preambel (Prelude) comes from "Ein newgeordent kunstlich
Lautenbuch"
by Hans Newsidler (Neusidler, Neusiedler), printed in 1536.
Video in
YouTube, video in
Vimeo (23.6.2012)
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Capirola: Recercar decimo (c. 1517).
This Recercar comes from ms. Vincenzo Capirola, c. 1517.
Video in
YouTube, video in
Vimeo (25.1.2013)
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Senfl/Judenkunig: Elslein liebes Elselein (1523).
This simple lute intabulation of Ludvig Senfl's famous Lied was
published by lutenist Hans Judenkunig in 1523.
Video in
YouTube, video in
Vimeo (31.1.2013)
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Senfl/Newsidler: Elslein liebstes Elselein mein (1536).
This simple lute intabulation of Ludvig Senfl's famous Lied was
published by lutenist Hans Newsidler in 1536.
I play two versions: First literally as it is written,
second as I think it is meant to be played. Newsidler used German tabulature,
and it is speculated that when he repeated two short notes, he actually wanted
to express that there is a tie. The piece becomes much more vocal-like that way,
and it also feels much more natural that way.
Video in
YouTube, video in
Vimeo
(1.2.2013)
- If you are interested in the tabulatures of these Elselein
settings, here are
my handwritten versions in French(!)
tabulature. And there is also a version by 3rd Hans, Hans Gerle.
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Francesco da Milano: Ricercar (Ness #7).
Ricercar or Fantasia by Francesco Canova da Milano (1497-1543).
Video in
YouTube, video in
Vimeo
(2.2.2013)
- ...
See also my pages
11-course lute music
/
French theorbo music
/
Archlute music
/
Chitarrone music
/
Chitarrino music.
There are also some other arrangements, intabulations, etc. in my
Contributions page.
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(17.11.2008)