Backstage (Wanders)
A swinging quartet piece with a nice moving bass part. Make sure to play the rests tightly for a good jazzy effect.
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Cancion (Wanders)
A romantic song in 6/8 time for the quiet swing for four guitars. For the bass part, guitar 4 must be tuned to D.
Charleston (Wanders)
A swinging piece of dance music with an atmosphere from the roaring twenties. Make a solid tempo with the four guitars for the right mood! An optional fifth guitar provides a counter-beat rhythm that emphasizes the swing.
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Pantalone (Van der Staak)
This is the movement Pantalone from Three Comedies. The piece for three guitars and two melody instruments represents a (Venetian) clown character from the Commedia dell’ Arte. The 6/8 time signature gives the piece the pleasant feeling of a gently swaying ballad.
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Pierrette (Van der Staak)
This is the Pierette movement from Three Comedies. The piece for three guitars and two melody instruments represents a (female?) clown character from the Commedia dell’ Arte that is related to Pierrot. It is a quiet waltz with a sad note. Apparently, the sad element of Pierrot’s duality is emphasized here.
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Pierrot (Van der Staak)
This is the Pierrot movement from Three Comedies. The piece for three guitars and two melody instruments of a clown character from the Commedia dell’ Arte. Pierrot is a dual character representing both a smile and a teardrop. This movement reflects the tragedy aspect.
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Allemande (Susato)
This is an Allemande by Tilman Susato from Alderhande Danserye (1551). The theme of the Allemande remotely resembles La Volta, a popular theme in Renaissance times. The Allemande has two so called Nachtänze (Additional Dances) which are a faster version in three-four meter of the Allemande itself. Detlef Hasselmeyer made this arrangement for four guitars.
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Galliarde (Susato)
This is a Galliarde by Tilman Susato from Alderhande Danserye (1551). Detlef Hasselmeyer made this arrangement for four guitars.
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Ronde 1 (Susato)
This is a Ronde by Tilman Susato from Alderhande Danserye (1551). The piece is a joyful round dance. Play it briskly. Detlef Hasselmeyer made this arrangement for four guitars.
Ronde 2 (Susato)
This is a Ronde by Tilman Susato from Alderhande Danserye (1551). The piece is a joyful round dance. Play it briskly. Detlef Hasselmeyer made this arrangement for four guitars.