German Baroque Music for Mandolin
Author | : Robert Bancalari |
Publisher | : Mel Bay Publications |
Total Pages | : 53 |
Release | : 2018-02-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781619117815 |
ISBN-13 | : 1619117819 |
Rating | : 4/5 (819 Downloads) |
Download or read book German Baroque Music for Mandolin written by Robert Bancalari and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The German Baroque period featured three virtuosi—Biber, Westhoff and Johann Jakob Walther. Walther (1650-1717) performed as a violinist in the orchestra of Cosimo III from 1670 to 1674 (Medici dynasty) and served as concertmaster at the court in Dresden. Walther’s compositions are contained in two books: Scherzi da Violino solo con il basso continuo (1676) and Hortulus Chelicus (1688). This book presents six sonatas for violin from Hortulus Chelicus transcribed for the mandolin. The collection is a wonderful addition to the classical mandolin repertoire. All the sonatas are written in standard notation and tablature.