Continuo Playing on the Lute, Archlute and Theorbo: A Comprehensive Guide for Performers (Music Scholarship and Performance)

" . . . a valuable book. It is an important link between the unknown of the Renaissance and the present." The Triangle of Mu Phi Epsilon "Straightforward practicality is the most outstanding characteristic of this book." Continuo " . . . a fine and very welcome book that is likely to remain the high standard of lute continuo instruction for some time to come." Sixteenth Century Journal In this extraordinarily broad survey, Nigel North discusses the history of the lute, the archlute, and the theorbo and gives practical advice on technique, the choice of instrument for particular music, and the preparation of scores. Discusses The History Of The Lute, The Archlute, And The Theorbo And Gives Practical Advice On Technique, The Choice Of Instrument For Particular Music, And The Preparation Of Scores.--publisher's Description. Part 1. The Theorbo, Chiarrone And Archlute. An Historical Background: Musical Qualities Of Each Instrument ; Practical Advice ; List Of Appropriate Repertory -- Part 2. Harmony And Figures. An Harmonic Précis ; Cadences, Sequences And Unfigured Basses ; Finer Points Concerning Style, Technique And Performance -- Part 3. First Practical Steps. Lute And Archlute ; Exercises And Musical Extracts From Seventeenth- And Eighteenth-century Sources -- Part 4. The Theorbo. An Introduction To The Theorbo ; The Theorbo, First Practical Steps ; Original Exercises For Theorbo And Lute, With Tablature -- Part 5. Music Examples. Music With Original Realized Accompaniments For The Theorbo ; Music With Editorial Realizationis For Theorbo, English Theorbo In G, Archlute, 10-course Renaissance Lute And 13-course Baroque Lute ; Music Examples Without Realizations. Nigel North. Bibliography: P. 300-305.