Playing with Patterns on the Lute

Lutenist Nigel North was Professor of Lute at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (London), Hochschule der Künste (Berlin), and Indiana University. He has been playing and teaching lute for over fifty years and enjoys a rich and passionate musical life. He is an enthusiastic teacher, loves playing in ensemble, accompanying singers, and giving solo recitals. His recordings of solo lute music span a wide range of styles, including the music of J. S. Bach, Sylvius Leopold Weiss, John Dowland, and Francesco da Milano. His book Continuo Playing on the Lute, Archlute and Theorbo: A Comprehensive Guide for Performers has accompanied many young lutenists.

• Part 1. Fundamentals of Divisions 1: Introduction 2: Graces 3: General Rules 4: Twelve Types of Divisions Part 2. Tablature Case Studies 5: Tablature Case Studies: Introduction 6: Nach Willen Dein, Paul Hofhaimer (1459-1537): Three Versions by Hans Newsidler (1536 and 1544) 7: Je prens en grè, Clemens non papa (ca. 1510-ca. 1555): As Set by Mattheus Waisell (1573) 8: Mille regretz, Attributed to Josquin des Prez (ca. 1450-1521): As Set by Luis Narvaez (1538) 9: Greensleeves, Anon.: A Treble and Ground Duet 10: Passemeze (Passamezzo antico), Adrian Le Roy: A Briefe and easye instruction, London (1568) 11: Fantasia a dui liuti, Francesco da Milano: Castelfranco Ms. Extract 12: Contrapunto primo, B[ernardo] M[onzino]: Fronimo dialogo, Vincenzo Galilei, Venice, 1584, pp. 178-179 13: The Queen's Treble, John Johnson (ca. 1545-1594): A Treble and Ground Duet 14: Sir John Smith, his Almain, John Dowland: A Varietie of Lute-Lessons, London (1610) 15: Ricercata per viola bastarda, e lauto: Aurelio Virgiliano, Il dolcimelo (c. 1600-1620), Libro secondo 16: Chanson: Susanne un jour, Lassus: A Contrapunto Lute Duet in Bastarda Style by Giovanni Terzi (1593) Part 3. Method 17: Cadences 18: Triads: Explanation and Examples 19: Static 20: Intervals 21: Guided Lessons in Building Patterns 22: Practice Piece #1: Twinkle, Twinkle 23: Practice Piece #2: Arbeau Pavane: Belle qui tiens ma vie 24: Ground #1: La Gamba (Cara Cosa) 25: Ground #2: Passamezzo antico 26: Ground #3: Passamezzo moderno 27: Ground #4: Romanesca 28: Anchor che col partire, Cipriano de Rore Appendix 1: Ornamentation Treatises, 1535-1620 (for Voice, Wind, and String Instruments) Appendix 2: The Original Parts for Lute 1 and Lute 2, G. A. Terzi (1593)