Lute Variations on German Traditionals (Christoph Dalitz, 2000/2011)
- Instruments: solo Renaissance lute
- Composer: Christoph Dalitz
- First publication: 2000/2011
This is a collection of variations for 6,7 or 8 course Renaissance lute on simple yet lovely old German tunes. The style is reminiscent of late Renaissance masters like Vallet or Dowland. The pieces are arranged in a tonal cycle containing two variations in each key as follows:
- F-Major: Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär; Nun will der Lenz uns grüßen
- D-Minor: O Tannenbaum du trägst ein grünen Zweig; Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
- G-Major: Ich wollt ein Bäumlein steigen; Grün sind alle meine Kleider
- G-Minor: Es geht ein dunkle Wolk herein; Ach Elslein liebstes Elselein
- C-Major: Die Luft ist so blau; Schneeflöckchen Weißröckchen
- C-Minor: Wann ich des morgens früh aufsteh; Ich hab die Nacht geträumet
A first edition of these pieces has been published 2000 by Antiqua Edition. In 2011, I have revised several pieces; the new edition is available from all-sheetmusic.com. All lute pieces are printed in french tablature and the edition also includes a short introduction to the original melodies and the meaning of their texts.
Download
Here I make one piece available for download so that you can get an impression of style and difficulty of the music. The entire volume is available from all-sheetmusic.com. If you have problems obtaining a copy, you can alternatively drop me an email.
- Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
(PDF file, one A4 page, 16kB)
There is also an audio sample of this piece available. - YouTube video of "Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär"