Last year, I contacted WA 1/4rttembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart enquiring about this important manuscript, and now have the great honour to announce that they have generously decided to digitize the three exceptionally clear and beautifully calligraphed volumes in German tablature of Cod. Don. G I 4. This major work is now being made freely available as pdf files, courtesy of Dr. Kerstin Losert and her colleagues, for all renaissance lute music lovers to enjoy and explore at the following addresses: (Copy and paste into browser address field). [1]http://digital.wlb-stuttgart.de/pdf/urn:nbn:de:bsz:24-digibib-bsz462 9317064/divid/LOG_0003 [2]http://digital.wlb-stuttgart.de/pdf/urn:nbn:de:bsz:24-digibib-bsz462 9350278/divid/LOG_0003 [3]http://digital.wlb-stuttgart.de/pdf/urn:nbn:de:bsz:24-digibib-bsz462 93571X3/divid/LOG_0003 Their sizes are: 79.6 Mb (Book 1), 91.1 Mb (Book 2) and 72.1 Mb (Book 3) respectively. Italian repertory. Signature MN (Melchior Neusiedler) frequently occuring. Also CN (Conrad Neusiedler). Intriguing Hebrew notes. A.o. fantasias by Pierino and Francesco, works by Lasso, Rore, Matelart, Terzi, Striggio, Borrono, Marenzio, Bocquet, Polac, etc. The last piece is a passamezzo by Vincenzo Galilei. Not in RISM. A scientific description in German, with a.o. a list of composers is available at: [4]http://www.manuscripta-mediaevalia.de/dokumente/html/obj31913077 The library would of course, also be very happy if notified of any research achievements involving the manuscripts in their collection. Best regards G.
-- References 1. http://digital.wlb-stuttgart.de/pdf/urn:nbn:de:bsz:24-digibib-bsz4629317064/divid/LOG_0003 2. http://digital.wlb-stuttgart.de/pdf/urn:nbn:de:bsz:24-digibib-bsz4629350278/divid/LOG_0003 3. http://digital.wlb-stuttgart.de/pdf/urn:nbn:de:bsz:24-digibib-bsz46293571X3/divid/LOG_0003 4. http://www.manuscripta-mediaevalia.de/dokumente/html/obj31913077 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
