Tom,
I just looked at my old Scolar Press facsimile and measured the height
of the first page of music (Unquiet thoughts). From top of the "I" to
the bottom of the extra stanzas measures 24.7cm (10 5/8") --this is
the verticle boundry of the printed area; not the page size. The
publisher's Note at the beginning states that it is reproduced at the
original size. This one is reprinted from the British Library.
I've always found this series and those printed at the original size
to be fairly legible on the table or music stand. There are other
facsimiles that are "shot down" where it becomes pointless to
sightread. For example, there is an edition of Tobias Hume that
recently circulated around local viola da gambists that I consider way
too small for practical play. If this too small go with Scolar Press
if you can find them or Performer's Facsimiles.
Sean
On Jan 20, 2012, at 9:30 AM, t...@heartistrymusic.com wrote:
Hello Luters,
I recently purchased a new facsimile edition of John Dowland's First
Booke of Songes Or
Ayres. (Peter Short - 1597) ($13.85 via Amazon).
It is "print-on-demand" from EBBO (Early English Books Online).
Probably from microfilm, it says it is a reproduction of an original
in the Henry E. Huntington
Library.
It measures 7.5 x 9.75 inches.
The cantus and lute tablature are on the left-hand page, with the
tenor, alto, and bass on the
right-hand page. It appears to be an accurate "study" facsimile
edition, but would be difficult
to read from on a table.
Was the original larger?
And were all the parts for a song printed on one sheet of paper?
What was the original format?
Thanks,
Tom
Tom Draughon
Heartistry Music
http://www.heartistry.com/artists/tom.html
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