Here's my list:
1. Jane Pickering - because it has some simple toys, both parts of nice
duets and a mixture of harder solos, and the handwriting is very clear
with almost no mistakes
2. Marsh Manuscript - lots of 6 course music and pieces by John
Johnson, who I particularly like.
3. Folger "Dowland" Manuscript - the music in this manuscript has clues
for the answers to questions about right hand fingering (when to use
thumb - index and when to use index - middle) and also which notes to
ornament.
4. Bronrgyntyn - this manuscript has the best doodles of all of them.
5. The M. L. Lute Book - there is some really nice music in this
manuscript, for 9 and 10 course lutes. If you want to explore the music
after Dowland, there are lots of ornaments and right hand fingerings
marked.
And the manuscripts that I can't wait to spend more time with:
Dd. 2.11 - I hope it's ready soon!
Dd. 9.33
Nn.6.36
Lord Herbert of Cherbury
It's pretty obvious that I love English music.
Nancy
Dear all,
Though this arises coincidentally from the Passereau question, it's
actually been brewing in my head for some time. For a lute student
of
between 1-3 years what would you suggest are the 5 most important
facsimiles to own? I was going to say "have access to" but I feel
that
any serious player should be starting their own libraries by this
time.
I'll ask this from the point of view of a renaissance lutenist as
well
as the baroque players who will have their own lists. I'm not so
interested in where they come from --I realize their availability
comes and goes-- but from the student/player/historian aspect of
learning the lute, its repertory and its place in history.
Yes, I know, 5 books is mighty limiting but feel free to add a
second
5 books if you need. As I see it every player has to start
somewhere.
Eventually I plan to tally the results and put a paragraph or 3 in
an
upcoming LSA Quarterly. And here.
Thanks in advance; I look forward to your replies!
Sean
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