Michael Walker

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can Here are 27 Renaissance Lute pieces by Domenico Bianchini from the 16th Century transcribed for tablature and modern notation. These pieces have been transcribed for low G ukulele and are recommended for Intermediate to Advanced Performers. Have fun

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can Here are forty-eight lute compositions from the Renaissance by Antonio Rotta, in tablature and modern notation. These pieces have been transcribed for the Low G ukulele and the four-course Renaissance guitar. Have fun

Here are 13 compositions from the Renaissnace by Luis Milan arranged for the Low G ukulele. Most are also playable on the tenor and soprano ukulele and, of course, may be played on the guitar. These are somewhat more complex compositions and are for Intermediate to Advanced players.

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can Here are 19 compositions from the Romantic Era by Francisco Tarr ga arranged for the Low G ukulele. These pieces are somewhat more complex and are for intermediate to advanced players.

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can Recommended for intermediate and advanced performers, here are Baroque compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach transcribed into tablature and modern notation. These pieces have been arranged for low G ukulele. Have fun

Arranged here for Low G ukulele, Brescianello's Partitas for Gallichone had between three and eight parts in each, often beginning with an Aria or an "Entr e". Other parts of the Partita might be an Allegro, Andante, Menuet, Rigaudon, Scherzo and/or Gigue Some of the pieces are approachable to the beginning or intermediate performer, others will push the player to the limits of his technique. Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello (1690, Bologna - 4 October 1758, Stuttgart) was an Italian Baroque composer and violinist born in Bologna, Italy. In 1715 Maximilian II Emanuel appointed him violinist in his court orchestra in Munich and he rose quickly as a Court musician. Brescianello led the court and opera music until his retirement in 1751. He died in Stuttgart in 1758 just eight years after the death of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Here are 53 Baroque pieces composed for the Mandora but arranged for the Low G Ukulele in tablature and modern notation. There are at least 55 sources of mandora music in tablature, all in mostly anonymous manuscript format, and nearly all of Germanic origin. These contain solos, duets, song accompaniments, and chamber music most of which were composed in the 18th century. The music in this book was transcribed into modern notation and tablature from the Digital Collection of the Baden State Library in Karlsruhe. Most of these compositions were well known in Germany during this period and appeared in many different versions for a variety of instruments. Few studies have appeared and very little of the music has been transcribed and published. Many have no composers attributed but in recent years studies of concordances are beginning to uncover music by composers such as Silvius Leopold Weiss who was arguably the greatest lutenist of the Baroque era and Johann Anton Logy.

Here are 64 Baroque pieces for the Madora composed or collected by anonymous composers arranged for the Low G ukulele. There are at least 55 sources of mandora music in tablature, all in mostly anonymous manuscript format, and nearly all of Germanic origin. These contain solos, duets, song accompaniments, and chamber music most of which were composed in the 18th century. Few studies have appeared and very little of the music has been transcribed and published. Many have no composers attributed but in recent years studies of concordances are beginning to uncover music by composers such as Silvius Leopold Weiss who was arguably the greatest lutenist of the Baroque era and Johann Anton Logy.

Here are 61 Compositions arranged for LOW G UKULELE contained in 8 Partitas written initially for the Mandora - an instrument similar to a lute but with fewer strings and often tuned like a modern-day guitar. Most of these pieces are by anonymous composers. Few studies have appeared and very little of the music has been transcribed and published but in recent years studies of concordances are beginning to uncover music by composers such as Silvius Leopold Weiss who was arguably the greatest lutenist of the Baroque era and Johann Anton Logy.

Here are Three Sonatas and twelve menuettos originally for the Gallichone, a simpler version of a lute strung much like a modern guitar, now available as arrangements for the low G ukulele. Klemens Franz de Paula, Prince of Bavaria (Munich, 19 April 1722 - Munich, 6 August 1770) was the son of the Imperial Field Marshal Ferdinand of Bavaria (1699-1738), and the grandson of Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria. This was an age of Monarchs and great wars. It is no wonder, then, that his music would include military themes such as the three Marcia Maestoso which begin each Sonata.

Some of the most beautiful music for the lute in the Renaissance was included in Thomas Robinson's book published in 1603 - Schoole of Musicke. Here are solo and duet compositions from this work transcribed and arranged for the Guitar. These are delightful pieces intended for intermediate to advanced performers. Enjoy

Some of the most beautiful music for the lute in the Renaissance was included in Thomas Robinson's book published in 1603 - "Schoole of Musicke". Here are solo and duet compositions from this work transcribed and arranged for the baritone ukulele. These are delightful pieces intended for intermediate to advanced performers. Enjoy

Some of the most beautiful music for the lute in the Renaissance was included in Thomas Robinson's book published in 1603 - Schoole of Musicke. Here are solo and duet compositions from this work transcribed and arranged for the low G ukulele. These are delightful pieces intended for intermediate to advanced performers. Enjoy

Here are 53 pieces from the Baroque period composed anonymously for the mandora and now arranged for the baritone ukulele. These are delightful tunes that range in difficulty from relatively easy to intermediate. The music in this book was transcribed into modern notation and tablature from the Digital Collection of the Baden State Library in Karlsruhe. Most of these compositions were well known in Germany during this period and appeared in many different versions for a variety of instruments.

Here are delightful partitas originally composed for the mandora or gallichone. The Mandora or Gallichone generally refers to a bass lute from the 1700s, with a vibrating string length of 72 centimeters or greater, used in Germany and Bohemia. It could be either single- or double-strung. The mandora often had only 6 courses, resulting in a simpler technique than the complex and difficult 13-course lute which was popular during the Baroque Era, so was more suitable for amateur players. Similar instruments were also in use in northern Italy. The Partitas for Madora included here had between four and nine parts in each, often beginning with an Aria or an "Entr e". Other parts of the Partita might be an Allegro, Andante, Menuet, Rigaudon, Scherzo and Gigue. Some of the pieces that follow are approachable to the beginning or intermediate performer, others will push the player to the limits of his technique.

Here is volume 2 of the Partitas for Mandora by several anonymous composers of the Baroque era. The book is arranged so that the easier pieces are at the beginning and are approachable by a well-practiced beginner. The compositions become a little more difficult as one progresses through the book with the final Partita most appropriate for an intermediate or advanced performer.

Partitas for Mandora: Volume 1 Arranged for Guitar; The Partita was originally the name for a single instrumental piece of music but in the Baroque Era, Partitas came to be a collection of musical pieces and was, more or less, a synonym for Suite. In addition to Brescianello, composers of the period included Johan Kuhnau, Christoph Graupner, and, of course, Johan Sebastian Bach. The Partita consisted of a series of movements all in the same key. Each of these was most likely derived from earlier dance forms but by the time of the Baroque Era they had left the ballroom far behind and had become abstract types of art music. The Partitas for Madora included here had between four and nine parts in each, often beginning with an Aria or an "Entr e". Other parts of the Partita might be an Allegro, Andante, Menuet, Rigaudon, Scherzo and Gigue Some of the pieces that follow are approachable to the well-practiced beginning or intermediate performer, others will push the player to the limits of his technique.

Arranged for the baritone ukulele, these are delightful pieces from the Baroque era from anonymous composers for the most part. Most are accessible to well-practiced beginners but I suggest they may be most suitable for intermediate performers. Have fun