Date: c. 1600 Discussion: A famous piece by John Dowland, also known as the “Lacrimae antiquae”: there are settings for lute, lute + voice, multiple instruments, and multiple voices. Composer: Arranged by: Sheet Music: There are several settings on Sarge Gerbode’s lute site (a fabulous resource, with many thousands of pieces). You’ll …
Date: 16th C Discussion: Repeat structure: Playing the music once through allows the dancers to dance the dance once through.The dance is typically done 2-4 times in a row. Composer: Arranged by: Joseph Casazza Sheet Music: Here Parts: SATB Type: old measuredance Language: Ranges: Advice for beginners
Date: 1556 Discussion: A beautiful, sad, Spanish love song. Composer: anon Arranged by: Sheet Music: Sheet music arranged for soprano and alto voice (pdf)Sheet music transposed for B-flat instruments (e.g. trumpet)(pdf) Parts: SA Type: villanciccosong Language: Spanish Ranges: Advice for beginners
Date: 1570 Discussion: This is the most rarely danced og the Old Measures. Not a common dance at all.Repeat structure: Playing the music once through allows the dancers to dance the dance once through.The dance is typically done 1-4 times in a row. Composer: Arranged by: Joseph Casazza Sheet Music: Here …
Date: c. 1600 Discussion: Repeat structure: Playing the music once through allows the dancers to dance the dance once through.The dance is typically done 2-4 times in a row. Composer: Arranged by: Joseph Casazza Sheet Music: Parts: Type: Old MeasureDance Language: English Ranges: Advice for beginners Focus on the second or …
Date: 16th C Discussion: The music group has been using the version in the ensemble recorder book ‘Musikit Recorder’ by Roger & Carol Buckton Composer: Arranged by: Sheet Music: Parts: SATB Type: SongDance Language: French Ranges: Advice for beginners
Date: Discussion: Composer: Arranged by: Monica Cellio Sheet Music: Here Note: Local custom has become that the last three notes are halved in length compared with what is written. Parts: SAT Type: Dance Language: English Ranges: Advice for beginners Second or third line might be easier to start with as …