Thank you, Daniel. I was under the mistaken impression that the original was
in German tablature. I don't know where I got that idea. The OMI version is
a bit pricey, but it seems to be the only option.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel F Heiman" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [LUTE] Elias Mertel
OMI still lists the facsimile at $162. It is generally quite legible,
requiring no transcription.
http://omifacsimiles.com/cats/lute.pdf (page 17 of this catalog)
Daniel
On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:21:18 -0500 "Stephen Arndt"
<[email protected]> writes:
Dear All,
Goeran Crona has gifted us with a wonderful transcription of
Elias
Mertels preludes and phantasies from the Hortus musicalis novus.
Since
he produced his work to make this music accessible to
guitarists,
however, the basses are often transposed up an octave. I am
interested
in acquiring a version of the entire work with the basses at the
original pitch.
Apart from Richard Darsies selections, which I already have, the
only
thing I have been able to find is the Hortus musicalis novus1615
Tablature de luth franc,aise. Preludes, fantaisies et fugues
offered by
the Maison de Musique Ancienne in Paris for 114 euros. (They also
have
two other volumes, which I suspect are Richard Darsies, for 25
euros
each.)
I have written to inquire about this edition, but my e-mails to
the
address given on their website (i...@musiqueancienne) keep
bouncing
back. Does anyone have a working e-mail address for them?
Also, do any of you have this edition, and, if so, can you tell
me
whether it is complete or a group of selections? Does anyone know
of an
outlet in the States that might carry it (I wasnt able to find
one)?
Does anyone know of another edition (German tablature would be
fine,
since I wont be playing from it but only adding an 8 to Goerans
transcription to indicate the lower basses)?
I would appreciate any information anyone could give me.
Many thanks,
Stephen Arndt
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