Exquisite and historical arrangements of early music for harp. Easy to read with many historical notes and performance suggestions. Because of the notes on the composers, sources and history, this book could also be used for an interesting presentation of early music. Very fulfilling for harpists knowledgeable in historical music, and also makes for well rounded performances. Sometimes early music produces a change in the atmosphere creating a fine ambiance for many an occasion.

England & Scotland:
The Canaries: Straloch Lute MS (c.1627-29), A Scots Tune: Jane Pickeringe Lute Book (c.1616-1650), Come Again, and
Walsingham: John Dowland (1563-1626), Why stays the bridegroom?: Ben Jonson?s Haddington Masque Alfonso Ferrabosco (1608)

Ensemble for 3 harps: Browning Madame: Deuteromelia, Thomas Ravenscroft (1609)

France: Tant que vivray: Claudin de Sermisy (1490-1562), Washerwoman?s Branle: Orchesography, Thoinot Arbeau (1589), Pease Branle: Orchesography, Thoinot Arbeau (1589), Hermit?s Branle: Orchesography, Thoinot Arbeau (1589), Branle d?Ecosse: Orchesography, Thoinot Arbeau (1589)

Italy & the Low Countries: Pavane Ferrareze: Premier Livre de Danseries, Pierre Phal�se (1571),Galliarde Ferrareze: Premier Livre de Danseries, Pierre Phal�se (1571), Quando nascette Ninno: Neopolitan traditional, Pavane: Si par souffrir: Danserye, Tielman Susato (1551), Bergamasca: Bernardo Gianoncelli (1650)

Germany & Spain: La Canarie: Anon., Terpsichore, Michael Praetorius (1612), Bransle de la Torche: Anon., Terpsichore, Michael Praetorius (1612), Canci�n del Emperador: Mille regretz (Josquin)-Luis de Narv�ez (1546), Zarambeques:Luz y Norte Musical, L.R. de Ribayaz (1677)

Ensemble for 3 harps: Zarabandas: Luz y Norte Musical, L.R. de Ribayaz (1677)

Medieval and Renaissance Airs, Songs and Dances. The left hand uses open harmonies and single notes.

Table of Contents:

Medieval

Alle, psallite, Alleluya Anonymous (England, 13th c.)
Cuncti simus Libre Vermell (Spain, 14th c.)
Dansse Real Anonymous (France, 13th c.)
Edi be thu, Heven-Queene Anonymous (England, 13th c.)
Kalenda Maya Raimbaut de Vaqueiras (France, 12th c.)
Non sofre - CSM #159 Cantigas de Santa Maria (Spain, 13th c.)
Ondas do mar de Vigo - Martin Codax (Spain, 13th c.)
Ondas do mar de Vigo - Estampie ? Therese Honey
Salterello ? Anonymouns (Italy, 14th c.)
Santa Maria amar CMS #7 - Cantigas de Santa Maria (Spain, 13th c.)
Santa Maria, strella do dia CMS #100 - Cantigas de Santa Maria (Spain, 13th c.)
Stella splendens ? Libre Vermell (Spain, 14th c.)


Renaissance
Branle de Cheveaux Thoinot Arbeau (France, 1589)
Branle d?Escosse Thoinot Arbeau (France, 1589)
Branle de la Torche Michael Praetorius (Germany, 1612)
Complaint John Dowland (England, 16th c.)
Jhon Come Kisse Me Noue Anon. (Scotland, 17th c.)
Joy to the Personne of My Love Skene Manuscript (Scotland, 17th c.)
Ladie Laiton?s Alman John Dowland (England, 16th c.)
L?espagnoletta Francisque Caroubel (France, 16th c.)
Nonesuch Playford Collection (England, 17th c.)
Mr. Dowland?s Midnight John Dowland (England, 16th c.)
Round Battle Galliard John Dowland (England, 16th c.)

Fifteen elegant, stately melodies from the Renaissance and early Baroque periods adapted from popular dance tunes, keyboard works and lute songs of the 16th and early 17th centuries. Freely harmonized, they capture the flavor of the period. The "primo" harp part can stand alone as a solo arrangement, while the "secondo" harp part is designed to enhance and fill out the first part. Composers are Gervaise, Dowland, Praetorius, Morley, Arbeau, Caroubel, and the ever popular "Anonymous".

Contents: Bransle de Bourgogne, Galliarde for Queen Elizabeth I, Siciliano, Captain Piper's Gailliarde, Pavane d'Angleterre, Spagnoletta, Bransle de Champagne, Nancie, Pavane: Belle Qui Tiens Ma Vie, L'Espagnoletta, Ladie Laiton's Alman, Pavane: Le Force d'Hercole, Sleep Wayward Thoughts, Bransle de la Torche