5 Pieces by Emanuel Adriaennsen arr. for ukulele

Adriaennsen was a Flemish lutenist, composer and teacher of music. He was born in Antwerp in c.1554 and died in Antwerp in 1604. We might say he was a man who didn’t travel much! That gave him plenty of time to compose. Although not well known today his music has survived. I bet he’s thrilled to joining the ukulele community! Adriaennsen’s Pratum Musicum was published in Antwerp in 1584 and reprinted on several occasions. The work contains lute solos as well as settings of madrigals for multiple lutes and various ensembles. The lute music is in tablature. If you’re interested in seeing the original tablature you can download the entire manuscript from the IMSLP website. The solos are mostly rustic in character. Hence the five pieces offered here are mostly rhythmical and lively dances. The exception is the Branle (also Bransle) Anglaise which is in a minor key and has a slower, more somber feel. But maybe that’s just the way I feel it! However you play it I do think it’s nice to include a tune with a different character ~ especially if you play them as a set. 

The sheet music is in TAB and notation. Notation is for baritone tuning (DGBE). Other tunings (high G or low G) can use the TAB.

Contents:

1.Branle Anglaise

2.Salterello Englesa

3.Courante

4.Altra Canson Englesa

5.Volte de France