Description

Alonso Mudarra (1510-1580),  “The Eight Masterpieces of Alonso Mudarra”.
Transcribed by Keith Calmes.
Published by Mel Bay Publications.
Skill Level:  Intermediate.
80 Pages.

Alonso Mudarra published 3 libros en cifras para Vihuela in 1546.  The second of those three books which is represented in this volume arranged for classic guitar in standard notation only,  contains eight groups of pieces arranged by tono (or mode) for the vihuela.  The groups of pieces are all organized in a similar manner:  a tiento (prelude) followed by a succession of fantasias and arrangements of vocal works.  This scheme clearly displays a taste for composite forms in the pucked string repertoire at a very early date.  These works, originally for the vihuela,  should not be seen merely as arrangements,  since the vinhuela at the time was even closer to the modern day guitar than was the guitarra of that era.  In addition, vihuelistas in sixteenth century

Spain were the earliest creators of the guitar and its music.

Contents:

*  Tiento (Sexto Tono)
*  Fantasia
*  Glosa Sobre El Primer (Sexto Tono)
*  Fantasia (Octavo Tono)
*  Fantasia (Quinto Tono)
*  Fantasia (Septimo Tono)
*  Tiento (Segundo Tono)
*  Fantasia De Sobre Fa Mi Ut Re
*  Kyrie Primero De La Missa
*  Tiento (Quarto Tono)
*  Tiento (Primer Tono)
*  Tiento (Quinto Tono)
*  Fantasia Va Sobre Fa Mi Fa Re Ut Sol F Sol Me Ri
*  Tiento (Septimo Tono)
*  Fantasia (Quarto Tono)
*  Glosa Sobre El Cum Sancto
*  Tiento (Octavo Tono)
*  Glosa Sobre Un Benedictus
*  Glosa Sobre Un Kyrie Postrero
*  Fantasia (Primer Tono)
*  Fantasia (Sexto Tono)
*  Tiento (Tercero Tono)