Complete Edition with full commentary by Marijke Oostenkamp and Bernard Thomas 4 livrets Jacob van Eyck's Der Fluyten Lust-Hof is the earliest surviving collection of music for recorder. It is essential repertoire for all recorder players, and provides in effect an excellent handbook on the art of improvising variations. To understand this music, it is necessary to know the melodies used by Van Eyck and the harmonies that were associated with them in his day. To this end, the new Dolce edition of the collection includes a commentary volume that gives original versions from contemporary sources, with harmony (or at least a bass part); The list of other surviving settings of the tunes is also invaluable in devising programmes or lectures.

Includes scales for soloing, piano voicings, guitar voicings, sample bass parts for each tune. When needed, there are separate rhythm section charts and /or horn harmony charts to help your band play authentic-sounding versions of the tunes. The rhythm section appendix gives the student a complete overview of all the major Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythmic styles, and sample parts for each player. / Instruments En Do