Music from Ariadne Books

Brunswick, USA: Friou Music, c1988. Card covers and spiral binding. 79pp. No jacket (as issued). A variety of songs and dances originally written in the twelfth through to the sixteenth centuries and arranged for the harp. The majority of the pieces existed in their original form as a melody line only - this makes the book a useful source… Read more about this item

Corda Music Publications, 2015. Card covers and spiral binding. 141pp. No jacket (as issued). This is a follow-up book to "Play the Viol" but definitely not its replacement. It is not designed to be a step-by-step tutor for beginners, nor is it another book of tunes and exercises. Rather, each section of the book covers particular aspects of technique.… Read more about this item

London: Oxford University Press, 1977. Paperback. 240pp. No jacket (as issued). A comprehensive anthology of musical examples covering Sacred Monophony, Secular Monophony, The Ars Antiqua, The Ars Nova and the Fifteenth Century. Each musical example is accompanied by text providing more details on its history, relevance and helpful thoughts on technique etc. Book in good condition. the book… Read more about this item

Bologna, Italy: Ut Orpheus, 1999. Card covers. 192pp. No jacket (as issued). Andrei Damiani studied lute under Diana Poulton, Anthony Bailes and Hopkinson Smith. As a renowned soloist, he has played in many countries and recorded many major radio networks. This book covers many of the basics, such as hand position etc, before moving on to counterpoint and chordal… Read more about this item

New York: Backbeat Books, 2007. Hardback with spiral binding. 288pp. No jacket (as issued). Original CD in wallet to back board. Words and Tunes for 90 classicx English +Folk Songs. Professional advice on arranging and performing traditional songs. Detailed commentary, background and sources. The story of the folk revivals in the US and the UK. Folk and accoustic roots… Read more about this item

St Albans: Rondo Publishing/Corda Music Publications, 2005. Paperback. 68pp. Together with separate section of Keyboard Accompaniment and Notes for Teachers and Adult Learners. Primarily aimed at younger learners but useful for beginners of any age. Good condition. Some markings and annotations to main book. Occasional light soiling and some slight curling to upper corners of main book. Very… Read more about this item

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Paperback. 185pp. No jacket (as issued). First published 1989. This is a reprint in paperback form from 1997. A complete guide to viol technique with much of value to both beginner and the more experienced player. Book in very good condition. This is an ex-library copy so comes with the usual Library stamps… Read more about this item

Mel Bay Publications Inc, 2008. Card covers. 176pp. No jacket as issued. Twenty eight pieces arranged for the guitar. General introductory notes and notes to the individual pieces by John Renbourn. Book in near fine condition with little sign of use. No marks or annotations.

London: Chatto & Windus, 2022. First edition. Hardback. xii, 386pp. Dust jacket in a protective sleeve. In 1905 the young Ralph Vaughan Williams visited King's Lynn in Norfolk to find folk songs "from the mouths of the singers". He had started to collect in earnest just over a year before but was now obsessed with saving these indigenous tunes… Read more about this item

Munich: Georg D. W. Callwey, 1906. Fifth impression, 1906. Hardback. (195mm x 255mm approx) 124 pages. Gilt and black lettering to upper board. No jacket. Very nice edition of this ever-popular collection of short pieces. (Text in German). Book in good condition. Boards generally rubbed and some wear around edges and spine. Paper rather toned. Occasional fingering suggestions… Read more about this item

London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1956. First edition published in Great Britain, 1956. Hardback. 252pp plus publisher's ads at rear. Green cloth boards with silver lettering to spine. Dustjacket. The career of Toscanini, from a story-book debut at the age of nineteen through 68 years of music-making, has been one of the most spectacular in the history of… Read more about this item

London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1935. Hardback. Very good/No dust jacket.. J. M. Dent & Sons, London, revised edition 1935. Book condition: very good. A little light shelf wear and some slight dust soiling to upper edge of text block. Internally clean & unmarked. No dut jacket. Part of Dent's The Master Musicians series. Illustrated. … Read more about this item