Pieces from Balcarres Lute Book

Pieces from the Balcarres Lute Book

ca.1690

For Baroque lute

  • 2017, May 11 at 23:32
  • 2017, May 11 at 23:47
  • Djuke

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"Copied out in Scotland at the close of the seventeenth century, the Balcarres Lute Book is the largest and most important post-1640 British source of lute music. It contains 252 compositions arranged for the eleven-course instrument, among them settings of native Scots airs and of English popular tunes, and French baroque lute music by mid- and later seventeenth-century masters. Possibly compiled by or for Margaret Campbell, fourth wife of Colin Lindsay, third Earl of Balcarres, the manuscript has remained in the Lindsay family, being owned currently by Lord Balniel, son and heir to the present Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, who has deposited it in the National Library of Scotland."

 

A complete facsimile published and edited by Matthew Spring is available from Boydell & Brewer. These present pieces were transcribed by Wayne Cripps and converted to Fandango from the tab format.

 

Facsimile link: https://boydellandbrewer.com/the-balcarres-lute-book-2-volume-set-pb.html

Wayne Cripps' transcription: http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/tab-serv/tab-serv.cgi?Balcarres

 

 

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61 Sections

  1. Minuett, mr Becks way. Mr. Beck p.2

    Minuett, mr Becks way.

    Mr. Beck

    p.2

    • 3/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  2. The Lasse of Petties mill

    Mr. Beck

    p.2

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  3. Maulelies scotts measuer, mr Bercks way

    Mr. Beck

    p.2

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  4. The New Highland Ladie, mr becks way

    Mr. Beck

    p.4

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  5. Sweet Willie, mr Becks way

    Mr. Beck

    p.4

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  6. Corne riggs are bonnie mr Becks way

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=120 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  7. Montroses tune Mr Becks way.

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  8. Amarillis, Becks way

    Mr. Beck

    • 3/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  9. Port Atholl, John morisons way, by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p.10

    • 3/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • GM[1#] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  10. Amarillis, my daughters way, by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    • 3/2
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  11. I love my Love, in secret by mr Beck, morrisons way.

    Mr. Beck

    p.15

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=120 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  12. A new scots Measure, mr Becks way.

    Mr. Beck

    p.15

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=120 (Andante)
    • Gm[2b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  13. Willie winks, my daughters way by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p.18v

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=140 (Andante)
    • FM[2b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  14. The souldiers misery, mr Becks way.

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • Am[0b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  15. Belle heureuse, with the 9th, lowed halfe a note mr Becks way.

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • Gm[2b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  16. Nathaniel gordon, the old way, by mr Beck.

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=130 (Andante)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  17. Nathaniel gordon, the new way, by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  18. Tarphicken, Mr Becks way

    Mr. Beck

    • 3/4
    • quarter note=140 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  19. The bonnie boatsman mr Beck's way

    Mr. Beck

    p 23

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=141 (Allegro)
    • CM[0#] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  20. This one night mr Beck's way

    Mr. Beck

    p 23

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=80 (Allegro)
    • CM[0#] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  21. The broom of caudinknows Jean More's way by mr. Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p 23

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Allegro)
    • CM[0#] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  22. Katherine Ogie, Mr Beck's Way

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=130 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  23. Lillyballaro Mr Beck's way

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • half note=100 (Andante)
    • GM[1#] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  24. Joy to the Person, of my love. Mr Beck's Way

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  25. I Never knew I love by mr. Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p.47

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  26. Rothes Rant, My daughter's way by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  27. The dukes Port, Mr Beck's Way

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  28. I never Knew I loved by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=130 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  29. I wish I were, where Helen lyes by David Grieve

    Mr. Beck

    p.59

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  30. Over the moore, to Maggie, the new way. by mr Beck, not so good, as mr Laughland way

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/2
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  31. Port Gordon, by mr beck

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  32. I wish I were, where Helen lyes, by David grieve.

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  33. Green sleaves, wt the 9th string lowred, half a note by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p 62-63

    • 6/4
    • half note=100 (Andante)
    • BbM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  34. Old Sir Simon Mr. Beck

    Old Sir Simon

    Mr. Beck

    • 9/4
    • dotted_half note=100 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  35. A Scots tune Mr. Beck

    A Scots tune

    Mr. Beck

    • 3/4
    • quarter note=140 (Andante)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  36. For old long Syne Mr. Beck p.68

    For old long Syne

    Mr. Beck

    p.68

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  37. My ladys night gown by David Grieve

    Mr. Beck

    p.80

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • Gm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  38. Monk's March by David Grieve

    Mr. Beck

    p.80

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  39. [No title] Mr. Beck p.80

    [No title]

    Mr. Beck

    p.80

    • 3/4
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  40. Sarabande by Mercure Mr. Beck p.83

    Sarabande by Mercure

    Mr. Beck

    p.83

    • 3/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  41. La Gavotte Frondeuse, by Monsieur Mouton

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  42. Gigue, by Monsieur Gallot

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=140 (Andante)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  43. [Untitled] Mr. Beck

    [Untitled]

    Mr. Beck

    • 3/4
    • half note=100 (Andante)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  44. Dragons by monsieur Gallot

    Mr. Beck

    p.86

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • CM[0#] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  45. Le canon Courante de Gaultier

    Mr. Beck

    p.86

    • 4/2
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  46. When she came in she bobbed

    Mr. Beck

    p.91

    • 3/2
    • half note=120 (Allegro)
    • GM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  47. [Fragment?] Mr. Beck

    [Fragment?]

    Mr. Beck

    • 4/2
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • GM[0#] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  48. Port Atholl mr mcLaughlin's way

    Mr. Beck

    • 3/2
    • half note=90 (Andante)
    • GM[1#] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  49. Da mihi manum, mr mcLuaghlans way by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    • 3/2
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  50. The kings gige, mr mcLaughlans way, by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    • 3/2
    • half note=100 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  51. My Nannies mr Mclaughlans way, by mr. Beck

    Mr. Beck

    pp.114-115

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=139 (Allegro)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  52. Fair and Luckie mr mcLaughlans way, by mr beck

    Mr. Beck

    • 6/4
    • half note=100 (Andante)
    • GM[0#] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  53. The Canaries the old way in mr mcLaughlans fashion, by mr. Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p.121 [incomplete?]

    • 3/4
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  54. The Canaries the new way, ... in mr mc Laughlans fashion by mr. Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p.121

    • 2/2
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • BbM[2b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  55. After the Paunges of a desperat lover, mr mcLaughlans way by mr. Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p.121

    • 3/4
    • quarter note=147 (Allegro)
    • Gm[2b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  56. Minuet Jean more's way by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p.127

    • 3/4
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • CM[0#] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  57. What if a day, a moneth or a year, Jean more's way, mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p.127

    • 3/2
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  58. The yellow haired ladie, Henrietta Imbries way by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p.127

    • 6/4
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • CM[0#] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  59. Over the moor to maggie, the old way, in mr macklachlans fashion

    Mr. Beck

    tune f's sharp

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • DM[2#] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  60. Devo's gigue by mr Beck Mr. Beck p.123

    Devo's gigue by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p.123

    • 3/2
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI

  61. Another of Devo's gigue by mr Beck

    Mr. Beck

    p.123

    • 3/2
    • quarter note=120 (Allegro)
    • BbM[2b] Ionian
    1. Baroque lute

    MIDI