Michael Walker

Melchior de Barberis (1500-1549) was an Italian lutenist and composer.His book "Opera Intitolata Contina" was published in Venice in 1549. Most of the book is dedicated to the lute, but the final few pages of the book contain 4 pieces (fantasias) for the renaissance guitar. Barberis refers to the instrument as the chitara da sette corde (guitar with seven strings). Giacomo Gorzanis, (1525 - 1578), was a lute virtuoso, blind, and possibly a member of the nobility. He was born in Apulia, near Naples, and probably trained at the Spanish court in Bari. Gorzanis traveled to Austria where he became a citizen and where he published four collections of lute tablature and two collections of Neapolitan lute songs.

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can Here are 60 Renaissance Lute pieces transcribed for the Low G ukulele in tablature and modern notation. These pieces were composed by almost thirty different masters of the lute in the late fifteenth through the sixteenth century and represent a broad spectrum of the music of that period. I hope you enjoy these beautiful works. Have fun Recommended for Intermediate to Advanced Performers

These compositions were transcribed for Low G ukulele from a facsimile copy of Guillaume Morlaye's first book of tablature for the guitar. Guillaume de Morlaye, (c. 1510-c. 1558) was a French Renaissance-era lutenist, composer, and music publisher. He was a pupil of Albert de Rippe and lived and worked in Paris. In 1552 Morlaye received a ten-year license to publish music from Henry II, and between 1553 and 1558 published four lute collections in cooperation with Michel Fezandat, six lute collections compiled by Albert de Rippe, and also lute arrangements of Pierre Certon and Claudin de Sermisy. He also published four books of his own four-course Renaissance guitar compositions from 1552-53, including fantasies and dances, I encourage you to experiment with ornamentation for each piece and make them your own. Have fun

These compositions were transcribed for Low G ukulele from a facsimile copy of Guillaume Morlaye's first book of tablature for the guitar. Guillaume de Morlaye, (c. 1510-c. 1558) was a French Renaissance-era lutenist, composer, and music publisher. He was a pupil of Albert de Rippe and lived and worked in Paris. In 1552 Morlaye received a ten-year license to publish music from Henry II, and between 1553 and 1558 published four lute collections in cooperation with Michel Fezandat, six lute collections compiled by Albert de Rippe, and also lute arrangements of Pierre Certon and Claudin de Sermisy. He also published four books of his own four-course Renaissance guitar compositions from 1552-53, including fantasies and dances, I encourage you to experiment with ornamentation for each piece and make them your own. Have fun

These compositions were transcribed for Low G ukulele from a facsimile copy of Guillaume Morlaye's first book of tablature for the guitar. Guillaume de Morlaye, (c. 1510-c. 1558) was a French Renaissance-era lutenist, composer, and music publisher. He was a pupil of Albert de Rippe and lived and worked in Paris. In 1552 Morlaye received a ten-year license to publish music from Henry II, and between 1553 and 1558 published four lute collections in cooperation with Michel Fezandat, six lute collections compiled by Albert de Rippe, and also lute arrangements of Pierre Certon and Claudin de Sermisy. He also published four books of his own four-course Renaissance guitar compositions from 1552-53, including fantasies and dances, I encourage you to experiment with ornamentation for each piece and make them your own. Have fun

These compositions were transcribed for Low G ukulele from a facsimile copy of Guillaume Morlaye's first book of tablature for the guitar. Guillaume de Morlaye, (c. 1510-c. 1558) was a French Renaissance-era lutenist, composer, and music publisher. He was a pupil of Albert de Rippe and lived and worked in Paris. In 1552 Morlaye received a ten-year license to publish music from Henry II, and between 1553 and 1558 published four lute collections in cooperation with Michel Fezandat, six lute collections compiled by Albert de Rippe, and also lute arrangements of Pierre Certon and Claudin de Sermisy. He also published four books of his own four-course Renaissance guitar compositions from 1552-53, including fantasies and dances, I encourage you to experiment with ornamentation for each piece and make them your own. Have fun

Adrian Le Roy and his cousin Robert Ballard founded the printing firm "Le Roy & Ballard", and in August 1551 obtained a royal privilege from Henry II to print music. In February 1553, the company was awarded the title of "imprimeur du Roi en musique". Over the following two decades, other rival companies dropped out of the market, and from the 1570s onwards Le Roy & Ballard enjoyed a virtual monopoly in music publishing. The publishing house lasted until the 19th century. While Robert Ballard looked after the business side, Le Roy was the artistic director. He achieved renown as a composer and arranger of songs and instrumentals, his published work includes at least six books of tablature for the lute, 5 volumes for the guitar, and arrangements for the cittern. These compositions are presented in the same order as they appeared in the original work published in Paris by Le Roy et Ballard. They were transcribed from a facsimile edition of the original manuscript and every effort has been made to transcribe the original tablature into modern, easy-to-play, tablature and notation.

Adrian Le Roy and his cousin Robert Ballard founded the printing firm "Le Roy & Ballard", and in August 1551 obtained a royal privilege from Henry II to print music. In February 1553, the company was awarded the title of "imprimeur du Roi en musique". Over the following two decades, other rival companies dropped out of the market, and from the 1570s onwards Le Roy & Ballard enjoyed a virtual monopoly in music publishing. The publishing house lasted until the 19th century. While Robert Ballard looked after the business side, Le Roy was the artistic director. He achieved renown as a composer and arranger of songs and instrumentals, his published work includes at least six books of tablature for the lute, 5 volumes for the guitar, and arrangements for the cittern. These compositions are presented in the same order as they appeared in the original work published in Paris by Le Roy et Ballard. They were transcribed from a facsimile edition of the original manuscript and every effort has been made to transcribe the original tablature into modern, easy-to-play, tablature and notation.

Adrian Le Roy and his cousin Robert Ballard founded the printing firm "Le Roy & Ballard", and in August 1551 obtained a royal privilege from Henry II to print music. In February 1553, the company was awarded the title of "imprimeur du Roi en musique". Over the following two decades, other rival companies dropped out of the market, and from the 1570s onwards Le Roy & Ballard enjoyed a virtual monopoly in music publishing. The publishing house lasted until the 19th century. While Robert Ballard looked after the business side, Le Roy was the artistic director. He achieved renown as a composer and arranger of songs and instrumentals, his published work includes at least six books of tablature for the lute, 5 volumes for the guitar, and arrangements for the cittern. These compositions are presented in the same order as they appeared in the original work published in Paris by Le Roy et Ballard. They were transcribed from a facsimile edition of the original manuscript and every effort has been made to transcribe the original tablature into modern, easy-to-play, tablature and notation.

Adrian Le Roy and his cousin Robert Ballard founded the printing firm "Le Roy & Ballard", and in August 1551 obtained a royal privilege from Henry II to print music. In February 1553, the company was awarded the title of "imprimeur du Roi en musique". Over the following two decades, other rival companies dropped out of the market, and from the 1570s onwards Le Roy & Ballard enjoyed a virtual monopoly in music publishing. The publishing house lasted until the 19th century. While Robert Ballard looked after the business side, Le Roy was the artistic director. He achieved renown as a composer and arranger of songs and instrumentals, his published work includes at least six books of tablature for the lute, 5 volumes for the guitar, and arrangements for the cittern. These compositions are presented in the same order as they appeared in the original work published in Paris by Le Roy et Ballard. They were transcribed from a facsimile edition of the original manuscript and every effort has been made to transcribe the original tablature into modern, easy-to-play, tablature and notation.

These 71 compositions in two volumes were composed from the middle of the 16th Century to the beginning of the 20th Century and represent some of the best music composed for lute and guitar over 400 years. They have been arranged for the Low G ukulele and begin fairly easily and should be approachable by well-practiced beginners. They progress to more complex pieces appropriate for intermediate to advanced performers. When I began studying the classical guitar some fifty years ago I learned many of these compositions and they have been among my all-time favorites. Have Fun. Recommended for Intermediate to Advanced Performers

These 71 compositions in two volumes were composed from the middle of the 16th Century to the beginning of the 20th Century and represent some of the best music composed for lute and guitar over 400 years. They have been arranged for the Low G ukulele and begin fairly easily and should be approachable by well-practiced beginners. They progress to more complex pieces appropriate for intermediate to advanced performers. When I began studying the classical guitar some fifty years ago I learned many of these compositions and they have been among my all-time favorites. Have Fun. Recommended for Intermediate to Advanced Performers.

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can Here are compositions from the 20th Century by Federico Moreno Torrobo transcribed for Low G Ukulele. These pieces are composed for the intermediate to advanced level and are designed to improve your skills as a performer as well as being a welcome addition to the repertoire for this instrument. Moreno Torroba composed on the piano and organ and was not a guitarist but, According to his friend, Andres Segovia, "In spite of his scant knowledge of the guitar's complex technique, he approached it accurately by sheer instinct and, to my joy, the work remained in the repertoire." Besides composing guitar works, Moreno Torroba was also prolific as an opera and ballet composer. In particular, he was an advocate of the light Spanish opera form known as Zarzuela.

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can Here are Baroque Lute pieces by Robert de Vis e arranged in tablature and modern notation for Low G ukulele. Robert de Vis e, (1655 - 1732/33) In 1686 Robert de Vis e was one of King Louis XIV's favorite musicians performing regularly in the private royal chambers, while also being recognized for his musicianship. De Vis e composed mostly for the guitar, theorbo, and lute, and is arguably one of the most important French composers of Baroque guitar music. Recommended for Intermediate to Advanced Performers About Michael P Walker I studied guitar at Birmingham-Southern College under David Walpert who was a student of Andre Segovia and I have been playing guitar, ukulele, Baroque guitar, and the lute for more than fifty years. I have transcribed these compositions with the hope of exposing this rich, beautiful music to a wider audience of guitar and ukulele players.

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Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can Here are seven delightful themes with variations from the 19th Century - the Romantic Era by Matteo Carcassi arranged for Low G ukulele. Matteo Carcassi, (1792 - 1853), was born in Florence, Italy, and studied both piano and guitar when still a child. He moved to Germany in 1810 and five years later he moved to Paris, earning his living as a teacher of both instruments. Recommended for intermediate and advanced performers.

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can Here are twelve compositions from the 19th Century - the Romantic Era by Matteo Carcassi Arranged for Low G ukulele. Matteo Carcassi, (1792 - 1853), was born in Florence, Italy, and studied both piano and guitar when still a child. He moved to Germany in 1810 and five years later he moved to Paris, earning his living as a teacher of both instruments.