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Transcriptions for Renaissance ensemble (including voices) of music from the Spanish vihuela repertoire. The vihuela could loosely be described as a cross between a guitar and a lute.

Miguel de Fuenllana - Passeavase el ray moro; Madonna mia; Las Endechas; Tiento VI; Vilancico VII

Giovanni Picchi transcribed by Simon Carlyle from "Canzoni da Sonar con Ogni Sorte d'Istromenti", Venezia, 1625
Score Parts: 1, 2, 3, 4 - midi file

Giovanni Picchi, Venice 1625, Score: Canzona Seconda a 2 Parts: 1, 2, 3 - midi file

For Old Long Syne - the oldest version, transcribed from the Balcarres lute manuscript, c.1695-1705

The Malt Grinds Well, Balcarres ms

The Souters of Selkirk, Balcarres

Tweedsyde, Balcarres

Port Jean Linsay, Straloch ms, 1627s

Untitled courante and double from the Panmure ms, Pan 5, 1640s

Flowers of the Forest, Skene ms, 1630s