Josquin Favorites on the Ukulele (Eight complete Masses and more) (ePub)

A selection of intermediate to advanced pieces by Josquin des Prez (ca 1450/5 - 1521), including eight complete Masses and more music, adapted for the Ukulele or Renaissance Guitar, using musical notation and tablature.

Ancient music written for the modern ukulele ….. None!

Playing ancient music on the ukulele ….. Absolutely!

This selection of intermediate to advanced pieces by Josquin des Prez (ca 1450/5 - 1521), including eight complete Masses and more music, are adapted for the Ukulele or Renaissance Guitar, using musical notation and tablature. The pieces in this book are roughly in the order that they appear in the original publications. When playing a soprano, concert or tenor ukulele, linear tuning is required (i.e. using a low G string). Notes about the composers and pieces are at the back of this book.

Contents:
Eight complete Masses …
Missa Hercules Dux Ferrariae
Missa Faisant regretz
Missa Ad fugam
Missa L'homme armé
Missa La sol fa re mi
Missa Gaudeamus
Missa Ave maris stella
Missa de Beata Virgine
… and more
Missa Fortuna desperate: Benedictus - Pleni
Missa Pange lingua: Benedictus
Missa Sine nominee: Cum sancto spiritu
Pater Noster
Ave Maria
Stabat Mater
Motete "In principio erat verbum"
Motete "Tota pulchra"
Motete "Miserere mei deus"
Motete "Salve Regina"

Recordings of the pieces played at various tempos are posted on YouTube (search for Josquin Favorites on the Ukulele or Ancient Music for Ukulele).

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