Gentle Melancholy: John Dowland’s Twelve Easy Pieces for Guitar SoloProduct DetailsISMN:9790080084793 / 979-0080084793Item Number:8479Product Type:Guitar Sheet Music / ArrangementComposer:John DowlandTitle:Twelve Easy Pieces for guitar / Tizenkt knny darab gitrraTranscribed and Edited by:Benk Dniel (trta s kzreadja Benk Dniel)Publisher:Editio Musica Budapest Zenemkiad (EMB)Year Published:September 1978Format:Paperback Sheet Music (A/4 size)Genre:Renaissance Lute Music / Short PiecesSetting:Guitar Solo (Gitr)Series:Musica per chitarraPeriod:Baroque (Often classified as Renaissance/Early Baroque)Language:English, German (Bilingual Notes)Length:16 pagesWeight:0.066 kgOrigin:Made in HungaryOverviewThis is a wonderful collection ofTwelve Easy Piecesby the great Renaissance master,John Dowland(15631626), expertly transcribed and edited for the modernGuitar Soloby the renowned Hungarian lutenist,Benk Dniel.The pieces, originally written for the lute, are chosen for theirsimplicity and lyrical charm, providing accessible entry points into the expressive world of Elizabethan music. They are perfect for intermediate guitarists or those seeking gentle, historically informed repertoire. The selection includes popular airs, dances (Almains), and character pieces.Published by Editio Musica Budapest (EMB) in 1978 as part of theMusica per chitarraseries, this thin, practical volume is designed for easy reading and practice. It features notes and performance guidance inEnglish and German.ttekints (Overview in Hungarian)EzJohn Dowland(15631626) nagy renesznsz mesterTizenkt knny darabjnakegy csodlatos gyjtemnye, amelyetBenk Dnielneves magyar lantmvsz gyesen trt s szerkesztett a modernszlgitrra.Az eredetileg lantra rt darabokategyszersgk s lrai bjukalapjn vlasztottk ki, hozzfrhet belpsi pontot biztostva az Erzsbet-kori zene kifejez vilgba. Idelisak kzphalad gitrosoknak, vagy azoknak, akik gyengd, trtnelmileg megalapozott repertort keresnek. A vlogats npszer air-eket, tncokat (Almain-okat) s karakterdarabokat tartalmaz.Az Editio Musica Budapest (EMB) ltal 1978-ban aMusica per chitarrasorozat rszeknt kiadott vkony, gyakorlatias ktetet a knny olvassra s gyakorlsra terveztk.Angol s nmetnyelv jegyzeteket s eladi tmutatsokat tartalmaz.Product FeaturesFormat:Paperback Sheet Music (A/4 size).Length:16 pages (a highly manageable selection).Instrumentation:Solo Guitar.Key Contents:12 easy pieces, including Almains, airs, and marches (e.g.,Orlando Sleepeth,Lord Strang’s March).Editing:Transcribed and edited by the authority on early music,Benk Dniel.Languages:Notes provided inEnglish and German.Content ListingLady Laiton’s AlmainLady Hunsdon’s Puffe (Almain)An AlmainMrs. White’s Thing (Almain)Mrs. Nichols’ AlmainOrlando SleepethComplaintMy Lord Willoughby’s Welcome HomeLord Strang’s MarchRobinGo From My WindowAloeInteresting FactsEducational Focus:Unlike Dowlands more complex fantasias, theseeasy pieceswere often used as teaching material for the lute in the Renaissance. Their directness and clarity make them excellent for developing guitarists working on voice separation and expressive phrasing.The Benk Authority:Benk Dnielbrought tremendous scholarly rigor to his transcriptions, ensuring that while the music is simplified for the guitar, the subtle nuances and historical character of Dowland’s original lute tablature are preserved.The Musica per chitarra Series:This series was instrumental in establishing a core repertoire of authentic Baroque and Renaissance transcriptions for the classical guitar in Hungary and Central Europe during the late 20th century.rdekessgek (Interesting Facts in Hungarian)Oktatsi Fkusz:Dowland sszetettebb fantziival ellenttben ezeket aknny darabokatgyakran hasznltk lantoktatsi anyagknt a renes