For some Condes Claros beginner fun, check out this duet (you can record
the second part and play to it).
It's also the earliest example.
http://gerbode.net/sources/E-SIM_simancas_archivo_general/leg_394_simancas_vihuela_ms_1520/pdf/3_contrapunto_sobre_conde_claros.pdf
The best beginner's book (I learned to play with it) is certainly the
one by Hans Newsidler:
http://gerbode.net/sources/HNewsidler/1536_1/pdf/
http://gerbode.net/sources/HNewsidler/1536_2/pdf/
The great thing is that Newsidler carefully progresses, introducing just
one new aspect per piece.
Also the first couple of pieces have only two voices, the third can
optionally be sung (it's popular tunes everyone knew back then).
Other books like Robinson's School of Music seem too difficult and
unorganized for the beginner.
Though Robinson is nice and the introduction helpful, it fails to create
a learning curve.
On 22.03.20 20:44, Sean Smith wrote:
You're right. It is long and involved and certainly has its difficult
bits.
It might be a project for someone with time on their hands to select
bits for easier sections to play. It has its parallels with Conde
Claros which went through many personal edits at the time so it would
hardly be anachronistic to edit it to one's specs. I would like to
think that there's something in there for everybody.
Sean
On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 3:04 AM Jurgen Frenz
<[1][email protected]> wrote:
if it is for easy pieces to play or re-work basic technique I found
Lynda Says quarterly advice quite useful and the higher numbers are
not so easy either:
[2]https://www.lutesociety.org/pages/beginners
Further there's a list of tentative "grades" of difficulty of lute
pieces, not everybody feels the same as we all have different
difficulties but nice to go through
[3]https://www.lutesociety.org/pages/towards-lute-grades
Best wishes
Jürgen
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On Sunday, March 22, 2020 5:23 AM, Sean Smith
<[4][email protected]> wrote:
> Both faves and we're lucky to have them.
> I know you like finding hidden things, Tristan. Go to the really
long
> [Dump] on f280 in the Marsh. There's a measure missing between 114
and
> 115. Put in something you like or steal/adapt a measure from
elsewhere.
> Now here's the fun part, record it carefully, then play it against
the
> recording with a lag of 4 measures. It's not perfect but it works
kind
> of nicely. It will certainly keep you occupied for an afternoon or
two.
> ...and it's excellent metronome practice regardless.
> Whether it was meant that way is hard to say and, depending on
whom you
> talk to, even suggesting it is probably irresponsible with a touch
of
> 'shame on you!'. There's certainly no indication. It also starts a
> little abruptly so you might add a few C and G iterations on the
front
> end.
> Sean
>
> On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 8:13 PM Tristan von Neumann
> <[1][5][email protected]> wrote:
>
> Many of you might have more time on their hands than usual.
> So here's a list of favorite books and manuscripts to play.
> * Marsh Lute Book. Fun for weeks.
>
[2][6]http://gerbode.net/sources/IRL-Dm_archbishop_marshs_library/ms
.z.
> 3.2.13_marsh_lute_book/pdf/
> * Siena Ms. - it never fails to surprise
>
[3][7]http://gerbode.net/sources/NL-DHgm_gemeentemuseum_den_hage/MS_
28.
> B.39_siena_lute_book_1590/pdf/
> * If you want to concentrate on one piece: this one will keep you
> busy
> for a long time.
>
[4][8]http://gerbode.net/sources/Rippe/book_1_1552/pdf/01_fantasia_0
1.p
> df
> * he learned from the best: This book by Paladin is extremely
> charming
> and not too difficult
> [5][9]http://gerbode.net/sources/Paladin/Paladin_1560/pdf/
> * in times like these...
>
[6][10]http://gerbode.net/sources/Valderrabano_silva_de_sirenas_1547
/v2/
> pdf/040_corona_de_mas_hermosas.pdf
> [7][11]gerbode.net/composers/Anon/pdf/anon_the_sick_tune.pdf
> Let's hope the best for us all.
> Enjoy life.
> To get on or off this list see list information at
> [8][12]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
>
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> References
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> 1. mailto:[13][email protected]
> 2.
[14]http://gerbode.net/sources/IRL-Dm_archbishop_marshs_library/ms.z
.3.2.13_marsh_lute_book/pdf/
> 3.
[15]http://gerbode.net/sources/NL-DHgm_gemeentemuseum_den_hage/MS_28
.B.39_siena_lute_book_1590/pdf/
> 4.
[16]http://gerbode.net/sources/Rippe/book_1_1552/pdf/01_fantasia_01.
pdf
> 5. [17]http://gerbode.net/sources/Paladin/Paladin_1560/pdf/
> 6.
[18]http://gerbode.net/sources/Valderrabano_silva_de_sirenas_1547/v2
/pdf/040_corona_de_mas_hermosas.pdf
> 7.
[19]http://gerbode.net/composers/Anon/pdf/anon_the_sick_tune.pdf
> 8. [20]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
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References
1. mailto:[email protected]
2. https://www.lutesociety.org/pages/beginners
3. https://www.lutesociety.org/pages/towards-lute-grades
4. mailto:[email protected]
5. mailto:[email protected]
6. http://gerbode.net/sources/IRL-Dm_archbishop_marshs_library/ms.z
7. http://gerbode.net/sources/NL-DHgm_gemeentemuseum_den_hage/MS_28
8. http://gerbode.net/sources/Rippe/book_1_1552/pdf/01_fantasia_01.p
9. http://gerbode.net/sources/Paladin/Paladin_1560/pdf/
10. http://gerbode.net/sources/Valderrabano_silva_de_sirenas_1547/v2/
11. http://gerbode.net/composers/Anon/pdf/anon_the_sick_tune.pdf
12. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
13. mailto:[email protected]
14.
http://gerbode.net/sources/IRL-Dm_archbishop_marshs_library/ms.z.3.2.13_marsh_lute_book/pdf/
15.
http://gerbode.net/sources/NL-DHgm_gemeentemuseum_den_hage/MS_28.B.39_siena_lute_book_1590/pdf/
16. http://gerbode.net/sources/Rippe/book_1_1552/pdf/01_fantasia_01.pdf
17. http://gerbode.net/sources/Paladin/Paladin_1560/pdf/
18.
http://gerbode.net/sources/Valderrabano_silva_de_sirenas_1547/v2/pdf/040_corona_de_mas_hermosas.pdf
19. http://gerbode.net/composers/Anon/pdf/anon_the_sick_tune.pdf
20. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
