German Baroque Music for Mandolin
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Music Styles, Classical & Opera, Classical, Instruments & Instruction, Guitar, General Instruments
| Author: | Robert Bancalari | ISBN: | 9781513416069 |
| Publisher: | Mel Bay Publications, Inc. | Publication: | March 12, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert Bancalari |
| ISBN: | 9781513416069 |
| Publisher: | Mel Bay Publications, Inc. |
| Publication: | March 12, 2018 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
