Playford for Mandolin
Playford for Mandolin

Author: John Goodin

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2017-05-04

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1619117339

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From 1651 to 1728 John Playford, his son Henry, and John Young published multiple editions of the Dancing Master-collections of dance instructions and musical accompaniment. Over 500 distinct tunes were printed in these volumes and they give us one of the best pictures of English popular dance music in the 17th and early 18th centuries. This book presents 121 of these tunes adapted for the mandolin-all are written in standard notation and tablature, with chord symbols. Several pieces have been transposed into more mandolin-friendly keys. Suitable for use in teaching and performance, many of these tunes are still played by musicians today both for pleasure and dance accompaniment.

German Baroque Music for Mandolin
German Baroque Music for Mandolin

Author: Robert Bancalari

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2018-02-08

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 1619117819

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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.

A Baroque Sampler for Octave Mandolin
A Baroque Sampler for Octave Mandolin

Author: John Goodin

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2019-09-16

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 161911951X

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The octave mandolin is valued for its rich tone and wide range of potential use in a variety of musical settings. This book contains 27 easy to intermediate pieces from the Baroque era that have been carefully chosen and arranged to benefit from the longer scale and deeper voice of the big mandolin. The music is presented in both standard notation and tablature, making it easily playable on the mandocello, mandola or standard mandolin. Thirteen composers are represented, including six pieces by J. S. Bach, four by G. F. Handel and three by G. P. Telemann.

Easy Classical Mandolin Tunes for Kids
Easy Classical Mandolin Tunes for Kids

Author: Rob MacKillop

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2018-05-08

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1619118092

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Learn to play great classical music tunes on the mandolin! All the most famous composers are here, such as Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi and others. The tunes form a “greatest hits” package of classical music, including Für Elise, Ode to Joy, Rondo Alla Turca, Swan Lake, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, The Entertainer, and more. Every tune has an accompanying audio track. Written in standard notation and mandolin tablature. Includes access to online audio.

Tunes from 17th Century Scotland Arranged for Mandolin
Tunes from 17th Century Scotland Arranged for Mandolin

Author: Rob MacKillop

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2018-05-24

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 1619118165

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Many great Scottish traditional tunes such as Flowres Of The Forrest can be traced back to the 17th century—a period when writing down tunes in manuscript collections for the lute was of high interest. Rob MacKillop has created very playable arrangements for the mandolin featuring 25 popular tunes from the Skene, Balcarres, Panmure and Straloch manuscripts. This is a wonderful collection of dance tunes and airs, most of which have not been available for the mandolin until now. The notation is in treble clef with tablature for GDAE tuning. Includes access to online audio featuring Rob Mackillop’s performance of each piece. Get ready to explore a wonderful new take on old repertoire!

French Baroque Mandolin Suite
French Baroque Mandolin Suite

Author: Robert Bancalari

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2018-02-27

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1619117894

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Marin Marais (1656-1728) was a 17th-18th century French composer and viol player for the court of Louis XIV. He is primarily known for his five books for one, two and three bass viols and continuo. The Suite in D minor comes from his first book Premier livre de pièces une et deux violes (1689). The 27 solos contained in this collection are arranged for mandolin solo and are presented in notation and tablature.

Telemann for Two Mandolins
Telemann for Two Mandolins

Author: John Goodin

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2019-09-16

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1619119501

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As one of the most productive composers in history, Georg Philipp Telemann endeavored to supply a steady stream of new music for both professional and amateur musicians. The 64 compositions in this collection fall into three categories: Sonatas for two treble-clef instruments without bass accompaniment. Pieces for solo instrument and bass. Movements from Telemann’s many trio sonatas and overture-suites for two melody instruments and bass. Written in standard notation only for two mandolins, or mandolin with violin, flute, recorder, or any other instrument of similar range.

Brazilian Mandolin
Brazilian Mandolin

Author: Flavio Henrique Medeiros

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-03-11

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 1610657322

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The mandolin was brought to Brazil by Portuguese colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries, and eventually worked its way into traditional Brazilian music. the principal aim of this book is to present an overview of the several faces of the mandolin in Brazil. In this book's eighteen progressively arranged character studies, the mandolin student will find, besides a great number of aspects of the idiomatic technique of the instrument (i.e., changes of fingering positions, double stops, tremolos, arpeggios, legatos, chords, etc.), no less than fourteen different styles. All of the pieces are presented first in notation only as mandolin/guitar duets, followed by the mandolin part repeated with tablature.

Mandolin Picking Tunes - Celtic Gems
Mandolin Picking Tunes - Celtic Gems

Author: Tommy Norris

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2021-10-18

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1513459406

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This book contains 30 traditional to modern Celtic tunes arranged in either simple melodic lines with suggested accompaniment chords, or stand-alone melody/chord solos. From rollicking reels and jigs to tender ballads, these Celtic Gems will appeal to the intermediate to advanced mandolinist and their audiences. With a little imagination, the up-tempo melodic tunes could be effectively rendered with drums and electric bass a la Pentangle or Fairport Convention; conversely, three or four of the solo arrangements would provide a tasteful set within a mandolin recital. Take your pick! Presented in standard notation and tablature in mandolin and guitar-friendly keys, these settings provide a masterclass in 4-course instrumental arranging. The author’s online recording of each piece is included with this stellar collection. Includes access to online audio.

Mandolin Picking Tunes - Early Music Gems
Mandolin Picking Tunes - Early Music Gems

Author: Dix Bruce

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2020-12-29

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 1513455850

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Mandolin Picking Tunes: Early Music Gems by Dix Bruce is a collection of 34 wonderful songs from the 1200s to the 1600s especially arranged for intermediate and advanced mandolinists. The titles span the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras and the sounds of the individual songs reflect those years. The music includes standard notation, accompaniment chords, and tablature. Includes access to online audio recordings of each piece for listening and playing along.