

van der Meer, GeneviГЁve Thibault, International Council of Museums. Saraband (d minor)Ĭorant Mr.An Introduction to Lute Playing, 1961, Diana Poulton, Schott, 1961 DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD Preservation & restoration of musical instruments provisional recommendations, Alfred Berner, J.


I do not remember that today’s baroque lute practice makes use of these basic rules, perhaps these detailed information are rarely found in other lute instructions and today’s lute player are not trained and/or not interested to play the authentic style.Įxample of Ciacona (F Major) In addition to the reference to French lute pieces, the manuscript describes in great detail how the music is played on the baroque lute, when and how to use the thumb and the first and second finger of the right hand, how to play big and the small chords, ornaments, etc. Accordingly, I took the chance to complete various pieces (fragments) based on a concordance piece if available, and to correct if advised. However, the music examples are chaotic, with both teacher and pupil contributing to mistakes.

Some of the pieces are known, and concordances exist in other lute manuscript of that time, other pieces are new and unique. For teaching practice, the manuscript contains examples of French-style lute pieces, mainly fragments and sometimes individual bars only. The Burwell lute tutor is a fascinating source of information concerning the practice of lute playing and opinions attributed to Ennemond or Vieux Gaultier. The teacher corrected the pupil’s copy of the text and filled in the music examples. John Rogers has been suggested) who claims was himself a pupil of Ennemond Gaultier. The manuscript is a pupil’s copy of a method written by an Englishman (the name Mr. Introduction The Burwell Lute Tutor Book is a manuscript tutor for the baroque lute. Pieces for baroque lute From the Burwell Lute Tutor Book (2nd half of the 17th century)
