The M.L. lute book ca.1610-40, also known as the John Sturt Lute book
The M.L. lute book ca.1610-40, also known as the John Sturt Lute book
British Library, Add.38539
- 2016, November 22 at 17:47
- 2016, November 22 at 17:47
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85 Sections
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Mistress White's Choice
Mistress White's Choice
[f2r]
- 4/4
- 196 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
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A Prelude
A Prelude
[f2r]
- 4/2
- 269 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Allmayne per John Sturt
Allmayne per John Sturt
[f.2v]
- 4/2
- 164 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
The Lord Hay's Coranto
The Lord Hay's Coranto
[f2v-3r]
- 3/4
- 141 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Volte
Volte
[f.3r]
- 3/4
- 293 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
An Almain
An Almain
[f.3r]
- 4/4
- 214 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Brettes Corante - f.3v
Brettes Corante - f.3v
- 3/2
- 163 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
A Masking tune - f.3v
A Masking tune - f.3v
- 4/4
- 164 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Allmayne by Robert Kindersley - f.4r
Allmayne by Robert Kindersley - f.4r
- 4/4
- 115 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
The wiches Daunce - f.4r
The wiches Daunce - f.4r
- 3/4
- 164 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
A treable - [ff.4v-5r]
A treable - [ff.4v-5r]
- 4/2
- 180 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
The Queen's Dump [f5r]
The Queen's Dump [f5r]
[triple time parody, duet treble]
- 3/2
- 205 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
The Sharp Pavan [f5v-6r]
The Sharp Pavan [f5v-6r]
(duet treble)
- 4/4
- 205 (Allegro)
- CM[0#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
A Corant - f.6r
A Corant - f.6r
- 3/4
- 164 (Allegro)
- EM[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
A treable - [f6v]
A treable - [f6v]
- 4/4
- 120 (Andante)
- FM[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Leuecho Pauin - f.7r
Leuecho Pauin - f.7r
- 4/4
- 106 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
The Cobler of Bordeaux - f.7v
The Cobler of Bordeaux - f.7v
- 4/4
- 146 (Allegro)
- CM[0#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Lord Souches Maske - ff.7v-8r
Lord Souches Maske - ff.7v-8r
- 4/4
- 139 (Allegro)
- GM[1#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
A Corant - f.8r
A Corant - f.8r
- 3/4
- 123 (Allegro)
- CM[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Smythes Allmayne - [f.8v.]
Smythes Allmayne - [f.8v.]
- 4/4
- 120 (Andante)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Almayne en me revenant [f8v-9r]
Almayne en me revenant [f8v-9r]
- 4/4
- 108 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
A pavin [f.9v]
A pavin [f.9v]
- 4/4
- 120 (Andante)
- Fbm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Mall Simmes - ff.9v
Mall Simmes - ff.9v
- 4/4
- 125 (Allegro)
- Gbm[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
The Fairis Daunce [f 10r]
The Fairis Daunce [f 10r]
- 4/4
- 176 (Allegro)
- CM[0#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
The Passameasures Pauin - ff.10v-11r
The Passameasures Pauin - ff.10v-11r
(Weston's Passymeasures Pavan)
- 4/2
- 117 (Allegro)
- CbM[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
A Corant - f.11r
A Corant - f.11r
- 3/4
- 117 (Allegro)
- CM[0#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
John com Kisse mee Now - ff.11v-12r
John com Kisse mee Now - ff.11v-12r
- 4/4
- 117 (Allegro)
- GM[1#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
The Battle galliard by mer Dowland - ff.12v-13r
The Battle galliard by mer Dowland - ff.12v-13r
- 3/2
- 214 (Allegro)
- DM[2#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Galliard [f.13r]
Galliard [f.13r]
- 3/2
- 117 (Allegro)
- Gm[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Mr Holborns Last will and testament [f. 13v-14r]
Mr Holborns Last will and testament [f. 13v-14r]
- 4/4
- 80 (Allegro)
- GM[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Tom of Bedlam - f.14r
Tom of Bedlam - f.14r
- 4/4
- 120 (Andante)
- Gm[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Fantasia - [ff.14v-15r]
Fantasia - [ff.14v-15r]
- 4/2
- 177 (Allegro)
- GM[1#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Galliard
Galliard
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- Cm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
A Gallyard upon the gallyard before [ff.15v.-16r]
A Gallyard upon the gallyard before [ff.15v.-16r]
- 3/4
- 78 (Andante)
- Cm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Alman [f16r]
Alman [f16r]
- 4/4
- 141 (Allegro)
- CM[0#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Sellenger's Round
Sellenger's Round
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
My Lady Mildmay's delight
My Lady Mildmay's delight
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- Gm[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
The flying horse
The flying horse
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- GM[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Alman [f.17r]
Alman [f.17r]
- 4/4
- 141 (Allegro)
- CM[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Corant - f17v [1]
Corant - f17v [1]
- 3/4
- 117 (Allegro)
- CM[0#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
A Volte - f17v
A Volte - f17v
- 3/4
- 155 (Allegro)
- CM[0#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Volte - f18r
Volte - f18r
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- CM[0b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Corante - f18r
Corante - f18r
- 3/4
- 118 (Andante)
- CM[0b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Corante - f18v
Corante - f18v
- 3/4
- 123 (Andante)
- Cm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Corant [la Durette] - f18v [2]
Corant [la Durette] - f18v [2]
- 3/4
- 159 (Allegro)
- Cm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
The noble men's maske - f19r
The noble men's maske - f19r
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- Fm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Volte - f19r
Volte - f19r
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- Fm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Allemande
Allemande
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Allemande
Allemande
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- FM[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Courante
Courante
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Ballet des folles - f20r
Ballet des folles - f20r
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Volte
Volte
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- Fm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Allmayne [Hit and take it]
[f. 20v]
Allmayne [Hit and take it] [f. 20v]
- 4/4
- 120 (Andante)
- CM[0b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
A gallyard [ff. 20v-21]
A gallyard [ff. 20v-21]
- 3/4
- 120 (Andante)
- DM[2#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Galliard
Galliard
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- EM[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Volte
Volte
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- EM[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Courante
Courante
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- BM[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Courante
Courante
- 3/4
- 143 (Andante)
- BM[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
A Prelude [f.22r]
A Prelude [f.22r]
- 4/2
- 117 (Allegro)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Pavane
Pavane
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- Cm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Lachrimae pavane
Lachrimae pavane
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- Gm[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Battle pavane
Battle pavane
- 3/4
- 126 (Andante)
- EM[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Courante - f25r
Courante - f25r
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- CM[0b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Courante La bontade
Courante La bontade
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- Cm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Galliard
Galliard
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Courante de la reine
Courante de la reine
- 3/4
- 126 (Andante)
- Cm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
the Canaris - f26r
the Canaris - f26r
- 3/4
- 176 (Allegro)
- CM[0#] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
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Courante - Le testament
Courante - Le testament
- 3/4
- 129 (Andante)
- Fm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Courante
Courante
- 3/4
- 113 (Andante)
- BbM[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Allemande
Allemande
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- FbM[0b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Galliard
Galliard
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- BbM[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Allemande
Allemande
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Almayne [f28]
Almayne [f28]
- 4/4
- 120 (Andante)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Anne Markham's Pavane
Anne Markham's Pavane
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- Gm[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Mad Tom of Bedlam
Mad Tom of Bedlam
[f29r]
- 4/4
- 160 (Andante)
- Fm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
La courante sarabande
La courante sarabande
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- CM[0b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Pavane
Pavane
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- Gm[2b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Grays Inn maske - f 30r
Grays Inn maske - f 30r
- 4/4
- 119 (Allegro)
- Cm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
The Devil's dance
The Devil's dance
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- CM[0b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Lord's Maske - Tune 1
Lord's Maske - Tune 1
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Lord's Maske - Tune 2
Lord's Maske - Tune 2
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Courante
Courante
- 3/4
- 100 (Andante)
- Cm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Pavan [f31v]
Pavan [f31v]
- 4/4
- 120 (Andante)
- Cm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Gray's Inn maske
Gray's Inn maske
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- Gm[3b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G
-
Allemande [Maske tune]
Allemande [Maske tune]
- 4/4
- 100 (Andante)
- FM[1b] Ionian
- Renaissance Lute in G