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"This new site is devoted to this incredibly diverse repertoire. Songs and cantatas that astound both performer and audience alike! Much of this repertoire has been unavailable since its original publication and we aim to change that and bring the music to a wider audience. Each song will be available in single form or as part of a larger collection. We have just made it possible to 'pick & mix' your own song volume. Use the 'Song Selector' link on the left to create your own customised collection (at a discount!). ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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Maintained by Bradley Lehman, bpl@umich.edu This is a group of web sites about harpsichords, clavichords, and similar stringed keyboard instruments before the modern piano. Member sites may be about the instruments, players, builders, repertoire, recordings, etc. Participation and listing are free of charge; any relevant site approved by the maintainer is welcome in the ring. Why join? Because it gives better exposure to your web site!

Added on: Jun 22, 2005 | Hits: 375

"The site has been named after Ottaviano Petrucci di Fossombrone, 1466-1539, paper maker, printer and publisher. He was the first music publisher, Venice 1501.

This site contains free sheetmusic:

1. Polyphone vocal and instrumental pieces from the Renaissance transcribed for harpsichord, organ or harp (included the diatonic or Celtic harp); some pieces are originally meant or suitable for the lute; a number of works has been given in score for ensembles with separate voices and a number are presented with text and translation in English.

2. Gregorian plainchant in modern staff notation for recorder, other melody instrument or solo voice; translations have been added.

3. Bicinia from Obrecht to Mozart, for recorders or other melody instruments, some of them with text and translation in English. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Jul 03, 2008 | Hits: 373

"Bärenreiter is one of the largest publishers of classical music worldwide. Its extensive publication programme encompasses not only standard concert repertoire, but also educational music, contemporary music as well as music books.

From the beginning Bärenreiter has been working towards clear goals: to make a significant contribution to musical culture and to preserve the heritage of European music. So how did Bärenreiter set about to achieve these goals? It was Karl Vötterle's ingenious idea to create the concept of the New Complete Editions. He embarked upon an ambitious project to collect and publish the entire output of numerous composers, keeping to their original intentions.

Bärenreiter has been a pioneer in the publication of new scholarly Editions. Through the New Complete Editions Bärenreiter sets the musical standards for others to follow. In order to make these standards accessible to all practising musicians, without compromising the high quality musicological content, Bärenreiter publishes a comprehensive range of Practical Urtext Editions. " See website for more information. (ed.)

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“The collection of 3,421 items was donated in 1969 by New York rare book dealer Hans P. Kraus. It consists primarily of texts of Italian opera, but also includes Italian cantatas, serenatas, oratorios, dialogues and Passions. Dating from the seventeenth through the twentieth century, the collection documents musical performances by Italian, French, German and Austrian composers given mostly in Italian cities, but also in Vienna and elsewhere.

The earliest item in the collection is the libretto by Ottavio Rinuccini for "La Dafne," performed in 1598, published in Florence in 1600, and generally considered to be the first opera. Also included is the first edition of Rinuccini's "L'Euridice," produced in Florence in 1600 for the marriage of Henry IV of France and Maria de' Medici, and the earliest opera for which the music survives.

Noted librettists represented in the collection in addition to Rinuccini are Apostolo Zeno, Pietro Metastasio, and Arrigo Boito. Composers include Giuseppe Verdi, Domenico Cimarosa, Giovanni Paisiello, Gaetano Donizetti, and Gioacchino Rossini.“

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Added on: Jan 18, 2010 | Hits: 368

"Based in an 18th century farm complex in the Yorkshire Pennines, we supply the needs of early music enthusiasts world-wide. We hold large stocks of sheetmusic in facsimile and modern editions, books and CDs Anything we do not have in stock, will be obtained on demand. Look in the Catalogues page for publishers' catalogues."

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Added on: Apr 17, 2008 | Hits: 365

“English Lute Manuscripts and Scribes 1530-1630
Book version of a doctoral dissertation by Julia Craig-McFeely, awarded by Oxford in 1993

An examination of the place of the lute in 16th- and 17th-century English Society through a study of the English Lute Manuscripts of the so-called 'Golden Age', including a detailed catalogue of the sources.

Web publication by
Julia Craig-McFeely
Oxford, 2000“

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Added on: Jun 29, 2010 | Hits: 365

" Editions Dolcimelo specializes in publishing high quality performing editions and transcriptions of instrumental and vocal music from the Renaissance and Baroque eras, as well as original contemporary works and arrangements for early and modern instruments. We also provide customized music typesetting services by special arrangement. Our catalog features sheet music (score and parts) for recorder and viol (viola da gamba) ensemble.

All Editions Dolcimelo publications include background and editorial notes and are printed on high-quality, acid free papers. Our publications are produced and edited by Charles Coldwell, who brings many years of experience as a professional performer and teacher on recorders and other early music instruments to the task. " See website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Feb 26, 2008 | Hits: 364

"The Chaplet, being a collection of Twelve English Songs, was published anonymously by John Walsh of Catherine Street, the Strand in 1738 though is now known to be the work of Maurice Greene. Greene held most of the important musical posts in England before his 40th birthday. He was appointed Organist of St Paul's Cathedral, Organist and Composer of the Chapel Royal, Doctor of Music at Cambridge University and Master of the King's Musick. Maurice Greene's life nowadays may be defined through the mighty task he embarked on in collecting all the written church music up to that time and through a colossal falling out with Handel, the man he spent the best part of his life in the shadow of. He is, nevertheless, still prominent in the Cathedrals of England today through anthems such as "Thou visitest the earth" and "Lord, let me know mine end". He was, however, just as involved in the secular music of London and so 'The Chaplet' contains the bawdy drinking song as well as the plaintive ballad. The only songs to have been recorded are 'Ye Purple Blooming Roses', 'Fair Sally' and 'Sweet Annie' and these may be heard on this site. The text to all of the songs is the work of Greene's sometime librettist, John Hoadly. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: May 10, 2008 | Hits: 362

“OMI (Old Manuscripts & Incunabula) is the leading source of facsimile editions of music and art. Since 1986 our offerings have been the most comprehensive selection available anywhere. Supplying institutions, scholars, performers, and collectors worldwide, we pride ourselves on our friendly personal service and our very competitive prices.“

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Added on: Jul 05, 2009 | Hits: 362

“Here you will find more than 3000 lute pieces in French tablature in the following formats: Fronimo (ft2 and ft3), from Francesco Tribioli, TAB from Wayne Cripps, midi, and PDF (which you can read using Acrobat Reader). (Why the different formats?).  I apologize to those who prefer other formats, such as Spanish or Italian, but I believe French is the most widely used format, though it is easy to change to another format -- even German tab (not that anyone would really want to do this…)! 

I have collected these pieces over the years from the internet or have entabulated and/or arranged or realized them myself. I have edited all of them and formatted them to fit nicely on US letter size paper (8.5 x 11 in), though some are formatted for US legal size (8.5 x 14 in). I have not formatted any for A4, as life is too short.  ..“

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" ... As the result of donations to the University of Melbourne given by both Louise Hanson-Dyer and J.B. Hanson, all the company's publications from 1979 have been produced with the financial assistance of the University of Melbourne. The involvement of the University has been substantial, notably since the signing in 1986 of a formal agreement of collaboration between the University and Éditions de l'Oiseau-Lyre. The company is now owned by the Lyrebird Trust, of which the University of Melbourne is a Trustee.

Since 1993, Éditions de l'Oiseau-Lyre has also received financial support for the publication of the Magnus Liber Organi series from the Monaco government and the SOGEDA (Société pour la Gestion des Droits d'Auteurs) of Monaco. The Fondation Francis et Mica Salabert, whose Musica Gallica series has as its aim the publication of the musical heritage of France, has helped substantially with the Magnus Liber Organi and other l'Oiseau-Lyre volumes of French music. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Mar 11, 2008 | Hits: 358

"Founded by Bernhard Christoph Breitkopf (1695-1777) in Leipzig. The firm initially devoted itself exclusively to the printing of books. Later Breitkopf purchased the "Golden Bear House" near the Thomaskirche and the Nicolaikirche. Its heraldic animal still embellishes the publisher's mark to this day.

Gottfried Christoph Härtel takes over the publishing house (1795) (since then: " Breitkopf & Härtel"). Subsequently, close editorial collaboration with Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Liszt, Wagner and Brahms. " See website for more information. (ed.)

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"Baroque Aria has been launched to offer arias from Baroque operas, serenatas, dramme per musiche and cantatas which were much fêted in their day and still stand today as excellent examples of the genre. You can preview, audition and purchase music, much of which is not available in any other place.

Composers such as Handel and Porpora, Giacomelli and Mancini (with occasional forays into the work of composers both earlier and later).

Select the music you'd like to view and suggest music you would like to see available on the site.

We have access to some of the greatest collections of manuscripts in the world, both autograph copies of whole operas and excellent contemporary collections of arias by a vast range of composers. Take advantage of this and the music and articles available. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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The principal goal of ECOLM is to store and make accessible to scholars, players and others, full-text encodings of sources of music for the Western-European lute (and other relevant sources), together with graphical images from manuscripts and printed music, such codicological and paleographical detail as is helpful to the potential users, and bibliographical data, including, if possible, the texts of important studies where necessary permissions can be obtained.

Relevant ‘other’ sources might include keyboard versions of lute pieces, but would where possible also be full-text encodings. They would typically comprise music for keyboard, wind or string instruments, especially the viola da gamba, or vocal ensemble.

The technical resources of ECOLM will include facilities for online searching of the bibliographical and musical material, and complete access via the World Wide Web (with suitable restrictions according to the classes of material and user). Also viewing, playing (via computer sound-system or MIDI) of lute music, and printing (again subject to relevant permissions). ..“

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Added on: May 18, 2009 | Hits: 352

“Pendragon Press is the leader in the publication of musicological research, musical reference works, and studies of many aspects of musical life. With 259 titles in print, we have been serving the musicological community for over thirty years.

We offer 34 classification series, ranging from aesthetics to the history of theory, to vocal music.  ..“

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Added on: Oct 20, 2009 | Hits: 350

“This book is about the instrument which evolved into the bassoon. My original idea was to compile a complete guide to all extant curtals and all known references to their use. This has proved to be an impossible task since not only are new instruments still occasionally found, but also because there are enough references to their use in Spain alone to warrant a whole lifetime researching them all. The chronological and repertoire sections in particular should therefore be regarded as giving representative examples, illustrating the enormous use which was made of these instruments. ..“

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“At Music 4 Recorders you will find free, creative arrangements for your recorder ensembles. Arrangements are in .PDF format (free Acrobat Reader) and the all links are working. But, if you need parts, e-mail me at . ..“

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Added on: Jan 02, 2010 | Hits: 349

"Nicola Antonio Porpora Born Naples 17th August, 1686 Died Naples 3rd March, 1768

A celebrated composer and singing teacher, Porpora's ability to set the Italian language to music was internationally acknowledged during his lifetime.

"...The Cantatas of Nicolo (sic) Porpora have been always much esteemed, on account of the excellence of their Recitatives, and the good taste and truly vocal style of the airs…Porpora's Cantatas particularly the Recitatives, are still regarded in Italy as models of perfection for narrative Music…"

He numbered among his students Metastasio, Farinelli, Caffarelli, Antonio Uberti (known as "Porporino"), Regina Mingotti and the composer Franz Joseph Haydn.

The Porpora Project has been established in order to display and support the investigations into the life and music of Nicola Porpora by performer and musicologist James Sanderson.

Through his fascination with the vocal music of this much-neglected composer and singing teacher, Sanderson intends to create an accurate portrayal of the depth and breadth of Porpora's work and the effect it had on music-making in the 18th century.

As new transcriptions and research become available, you will be able to access them through this site and add your comments and suggestions for further or different research angles. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The University of North Texas Music Library's Jean-Baptiste Lully Collection includes almost 30 rare 17th- and 18th-century scores of operas and ballets by the 17th-century French composer Jean-Baptiste Lully and his sons. Many of the volumes are 1st editions printed by Christophe Ballard, who held the privelège for music printing under King Louis XIV. Several are 2nd editions, printed by Henri de Baussen or Jean-Baptiste Christophe Ballard. The Collection also contains manuscript copies of operas and one ballet that were probably offered for sale, like the prints, at performances." Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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“This site is dedicated to the librettos and librettists. It will provide librettos, biographical notes and documents regarding libretto technique, themes, aesthetics, and staging.

The focus on the baroque age won't prevent to broaden  the views to other periods, especially through thematic sections and picture exhibitions.“

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Added on: Jul 27, 2009 | Hits: 338

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (Mar 31 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415937655
• ISBN-13: 978-0415937658

Added on: Mar 30, 2007 | Hits: 336

"York Early Music Press was founded to disseminate high quality scholarly performing editions of music composed pre-1800.

Its editors, both in-house and guest, are leading scholars in their fields. All the editions are computer set, and available as sheet music or on CD-ROM. ...

York Early Music Press was launched in July 2001 in association with the Department of Music, University of York, the Heslington Foundation and York Early Music Foundation " ...

Added on: Aug 19, 2007 | Hits: 335

"Rondo Publishing is owned and run by Jacqui Robertson-Wade, one of the Midlands' foremost viol players and teachers. She initially studied at Trinity College with Edgar Hunt and Gwyneth George, and recently returned to Trinity to do postgraduate work on late French viols and the pardessus de viole. She has performed extensively on the professional concert scene, as a soloist and with her trio, "Musica Leonarda", playing with leading early musicians such as Ibi Aziz, Jenny Bullock and the counter-tenor, Joseph Schlesinger. In 2003, she gave the world premiere of Christopher Wood's "Chantry Suite" for pardessus de viole, written for Cecile Dolmetsch. She has also worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and professional dance groups such as Saltarello.

As a teacher, Jacqui has been hugely influential in promoting the viol in schools. Since 1998, she has built up an extensive tuition programme for Warwickshire County Music Service. Around 40 pupils a year now study viol. Jacqui also gives workshops and demonstrations for children, and runs a number of childrens' viol consorts, which have played at major festivals throughout Britain. She is a regular tutor at the annual Norvis Summer School in Durham.

Jacqui is now applying her extensive experience to create musical editions which enable students and performers alike to get the most from the music. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Apr 15, 2008 | Hits: 334

Why I give away Free Tablature and Free Music I am hoping it's sort of like a drug addiction. You play the free tune, think it's sort of nice maybe, and then dismiss it. But then a while later, you find yourself humming a tune, and can't figure out what it is. You finally figure out it's something I wrote, then you play it more and more often, as you get better at it, you become addicted, you need more. You are then forced to send me money for new pieces to supply your new habit. You start to come to the page every week hoping to see new tunes. It's all an insidious plot.

Website by Allan Alexander.

Tags: lute, mandolin, guitar, GuitarAndLute.com

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