A selection of intermediate to advanced pieces by Francesco Spinacino (fl 1507) adapted for the Ukulele or Renaissance Guitar, using musical notation and tablature.

Ancient music written for the modern ukulele ….. None!

Playing ancient music on the ukulele ….. Absolutely!

This selection of intermediate to advanced pieces by Francesco Spinacino (fl 1507) are adapted for the Ukulele or Renaissance Guitar, using musical notation and tablature. When playing a soprano, concert or tenor ukulele, linear tuning is required (i.e. using a low G string). When playing a soprano, concert or tenor ukulele, linear tuning is required (i.e. using a low G string). The second part of the duet is identified as “Tenor” in the original folio. It is arranged in this book for classical guitar or baritone ukulele but can be performed with other instruments such as a viola de gamba or viol, a period instrument from the Renaissance and Baroque eras, or the modern cello or guitar viol. Notes about the composers and pieces are at the back of this book.

Contents:

Juli amours (Johannes Ghiselin)

De tous biens (Hayne van Ghizeghem)

La Bernardina (Josquin des Prez)

Je ne fay (Anonymous)

J’ay pris amours (Johannes Ghiselin)

Fortuna desperata (Anonymous)

Recordings of the pieces played at various tempos are posted on SoundCloud and/or YouTube (search for Spinacino Favorites on the Ukulele or Ancient Music for Ukulele).

Please check out the other books in this series “Ancient Music for Ukulele” by visiting our website (ancientmusic4ukulele.com) and/or Facebook page.