Detailed Description
Intermediate
6 Sonatas for Violin from Hortulus Chelicus (1688) transcribed for Mandolin. Composed by Robert Bancalari. Mandolin,Style,Baroque,Classical,Solos and Duets. Book. 52 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30650).
Item Number: MB.30650
ISBN 9781513460505. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
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.
