Matériel : Sheet music
This wonderful book contains a collection of dances and ayres from the Renaissance period arranged for the harp. Most of the pieces were written in the 1500's and were originally intended for keyboard lute or voice. All of the arrangements can be played on a folk harp although some do have accidentals which may require the use of sharping levers. This is an excellent book designed to bring the harpists of today the music of the Renaissance.
SKU: HL.14020226
8.25x11.75x0.077 inches.
A Harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It produces sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed. The instrument was widely used in Renaissance and Baroque music. During the late 18th century,it gradually disappeared from the musical scene with the rise of the Piano. In the 20th century, it made a resurgence, being used in historically informed performances of older music, in new (contemporary) compositions, and inpopular culture.
This piece is perfect for anyone who wants to discover this unique instrument. Composed in 1966 by Elizabeth Maconchy the upbeat allegro of Notebook For Harpsichord takesapproximately 8 minutes to perform.
SKU: HL.14040953
French.
SKU: MB.99960M
ISBN 9780786689972. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Players of all kinds of instruments including flute, fiddle, mandolin, recorder, whistle, guitar, harp and more can use this collection of music which is popular at modern renaissance festivals. The music is presented simply, with melody lines and chord symbols, allowing for a wide range of interpretation. In addition to many period dance tunes, the book contains a selection of vocal numbers with lyrics included. Each selection is accompanied by text to suggest ideas for performance, place the music in a modern festival context and provide useful information to those interested in studying historical sources of early music. Cantigas arrangements of some of the tunes in this book can be heard on the companion recording. They are played at a listening tempo by the ensemble: Wooden flute or recorder, fiddle, cello, harp and percussion. Includes access to online audio.