Between 1536 and 1549, Neusidler published eight books of lute music, which are of great importance to the history of the lute, partly because of the fine music which they contain (arrangements of German, French and Italian songs and motets; dances; preludes), ranging from music for beginners to highly ornate and virtuosic intablulations, and partly also because his books contain valuable and rare instructional material for beginning lute players.

In this recording, I present a small selection of pieces from Neusidler's published books, with the intention of showing something of the variety of his musical output. His first work (Ein newgeordent künstlich Lautenbuch, 1536) is represented by tracks 2, 8, 9, 14, 17, and 25. His second (Part 2 of the previous book, also 1536) is represented by tracks 1, 10, and 23. From Ein newes Lautenbüchlein (1540), I have included "Passa mesa" (Passamezzo), track 24. The remaining pieces are taken from Das erst Buch (1544).

Recorded by John Buckman for ToneGnome Early Music Recordings

1. Ein seer guter Organistischer Preambel (Hans Neusidler)
2. Benedictus (Heinrich Isaac)
3. Du Fiensela (Dont vient cela) (Claudin de Sermisy)
4. Elslein liebstes Elslein mein (Ludwig Senfl)
5. Ich het mir in Annelein fuer genumen (Ludwig Senfl)
6. Las sil Covent (Las s'il convient) (Pierre Certon)
7. Ach lieb mit leid (Paul Hofhaimer)
8. Was wurt es doch des wunders noch (Ludwig Senfl)
9. Ach Gott wem soll ichs klagen (Wolfgang Graefinger)
10. Plus mueltz regres (Josquin des Prez)
11. Ic sega din (Ick sege adieu) (anon)
12. Der Nunnen tantz : Der hupff auff zum Nunnen tantz (Hans Neusidler)
13. Der hund mir vor dem licht umb gat (anon)
14. Preamel (Hans Neusidler)
15. Nach willen dein nich dir allein (Paul Hofhaimer)
16. In te Domine speravi (Josquin des Prez)
17. Die pruenlein die da fliessen (Heinrich Isaac)
18. Jesuis ami aux (Je suis amy du forier) (anon)
19. Mon petit Nose (Mon petit cueur) (anon)
20. Auff erd lebt nit ein schoenes weib (Paul Hofhaimer)
21. Lede Partir (Le departir) (Jacob Clemens)
22. Languir Mefais (Claudin de Sermisy)
23. Mein fleys und muehe (Ludwig Senfl)
24. Passa mesa Ein Welscher tantz (Hans Neusidler)
25. Ein ser guter hoff tantz mit durch straichen : Hupf auff (Hans Neusidler)

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 2/5/2013
Jacob Heringman lives in Richmond England

Tagged as: Classical, Renaissance, Instrumental, Composer: Claudin de Sermisy, Composer: Hans Neusidler, Composer: Heinrich Isaac, Composer: Josquin des Prez, Composer: Ludwig Senfl, Composer: Pierre Certon, John Buckman Signature Series, Lute

1. The Melodious Birde - Keyboard Music By William Byrd by Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
2. Lautenschmaus by Daniel Shoskes: A feast of Baroque lute
3. Influenza Italiana by Ensemble Mirable: rare and extraordinary music of the Baroque
4. Deux Grands Maitres de l'Ecriture pour le Luth Baroque et le Theorbe by Mauricio Buraglia: a marvelous classical spiral of lute sounds
5. Elizabeth's Lutes by Alex McCartney: Reflective, historically-informed performance on the lute
6. Mesangeau's Experiments by Alex McCartney: Reflective, historically-informed performance on the lute
7. Les Larmes of Johannes Fresneau by Edward Martin: vihuela, renaissance and baroque lute
8. Versailles et Dresde les Cours du Roi Luth by Mauricio Buraglia: a marvelous classical spiral of lute sounds
9. La Superbe by Thomas Walker: Lute music of 17th century France and Italy
10. Toccata - Touched by Alex McCartney: Reflective, historically-informed performance on the lute
11. Les Plaintes de Psyche by Mauricio Buraglia: a marvelous classical spiral of lute sounds
12. Allemande by Edward Martin: vihuela, renaissance and baroque lute
13. Soyes Loyal by Asteria: late-medieval vocal and instrumental music
14. Luis Milan - El Maestro by Edward Martin: vihuela, renaissance and baroque lute
15. Art of the Lute in Renaissance France by Edward Martin: vihuela, renaissance and baroque lute
16. Conversations Galantes by Ensemble Mirable: rare and extraordinary music of the Baroque
17. Louis Couperin Harpsichord Music by Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
18. Telemann on Guitar by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
19. Patrons of the Lute by Daniel Shoskes: A feast of Baroque lute
20. SL Weiss on 11 Strings by Paul Berget: renaissance lute, modernized.

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