A delightful collection of Renaissance tunes from England, France, Germany and Italy. Included are dance tunes from John Playford’s English Dancing Master as well as Elizabethan love songs from well known English composers such as John Dowland, the royal lutenist, and King Henry VIII of England. Short biographies of each composer are included. Many pieces are suitable for the garden wedding. The easy to play arrangements are for the intermediate level player. About half of the pieces are written in the key of G, most of the others are in F while three are in C and one is in E flat. Most pieces are written without key changes. However, pedal and lever harp markings appear in the few pieces that change key and fingerings are contained throughout. 35 pieces, 82 pages, spiral bound. Also available as a PDF download. Those who enjoy this book will also love the companion volume, Renaissance Songes of the Merrie Jester, which is devoted to many of the same composers.
Anonymous
England
An Amourous Dialogue
Come Love, Let’s Walk
My True Love Hath My Hart
Wilson’s Wilde
Anonymous – from John Playford’s The English Dancing Master (c1651-1728)
All in a Garden Green
Broom, Broom, the Bonny, Bonny, Broom
Lull Me Beyond Thee
Heart’s Ease
Parson Upon Dorothy
To Drive the Cold Winter Away
Byrd, William (c.1540-1623)
O Mistris Myne
Campion, Thomas (1567-1620)
Shall I Come Sweet Love?
Dowland, John (1563-1626)
Awake Sweet Love
Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite
Mistris Winter’s Jump
Shall I Sue, Shall I Seeke for Grace?
The Lady Rich, Her Galliard
Ford, Thomas (c.1491-1547)
Since First I Saw Your Face
Henry VII, King of England (1491-1547)
Pastyme with Good Company
Holborne, Anthony (c.1545-1602)
Almaine: The Night Watch
Marlowe, Christopher (1564-1593)
Come Live with Me and Be My Love
Marston, John (1576-1634)
The Darke is My Delight
Morley, Thomas(1557/58-1602)
Now is the Month of Maying
Munday, John(c.1550/54-1630)
Robin
Rosetter, Philip(1567/68-1623)
If She Forsake Me Must I Die
Anonymous
France
La Rocque
Arbeau, Thoinot (1519-1595)
Belle que Tiens Ma Vie
Chardavoine, Jehan (1538-c.1580)
Une Jeune Fillette
Claudin de Sermisy (c. 1490-1562)
Tant que Vivrai
Gervaise, Claude (fl. 1540-1560)
Pavanne Passamaize
Le Roy, Adrian (1520-1598)
Mes Pas Semez
Praetorius (1571-1621)
Germany
Courante CLXXXIII
Ballet des Feus CCLXXIX
Caroso, Fabritio (1526/35-1605/20)
Italy
Leggiadria d’Amore
Negri, Cesare (1535-c.1604)
Lo Spagnoletto
