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Pavans, Galliards, Almains and other short Aeirs in five parts

Composer: Holborne; Anthony (1545-1602)

Instrumentation: Recorders

Author/editor/arranger: Simmons & Van Poole

Publisher: Peacock Press

Format: Sheet music

Product code: PEMS014

Tags: Recorder

£40.00

In 1599, Anthony Holborne (c.1545-1602) published "Pavans, Galliards, Almains and other short Aeirs, both grave and light, in five parts, for Viols, Violins, or other Musicall Winde Instruments" through William Barley, the Assigne of Thomas Morley.

Holborne was a very accomplished and well-known composer; in his publications he referred to himself as “servant to her most excellent Majestie” (Elizabeth I).

Many of the pieces in this set of quintets are his own arrangements from previously published works for lute, bandora, or cittern. The more famous and more frequently played pieces tend to come towards the end of the publication, yet there are hidden gems throughout.

In our edition, the extra Altus part (2nd part) is included in a version written up an octave for the comfort of treble players. However, many of the pieces fit comfortably on the descant recorder and the original Altus part is more useful for these pieces.

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