Description
For over 400 years, the glockenspiel has been a folk musical instrument, especially in the Netherlands, which has managed to hold its own to this day. However, there are only three surviving collections of music for this instrument.
From the manuscript of the Antwerp city bell-ringer Joannes de Gruijtters (1709 – 1772), the author has selected 59 of the pieces notated for two voices for this edition.
The ornaments given in the original manuscript are explained in detail with regard to their playing with examples. The very beautiful melodies are suitable for playing on all melody instruments, but also for drone instruments like bagpipes and hurdy-gurdy. The book is illustrated with numerous drawings by the author.
Rolf Janssen, who has selected, edited and illustrated the pieces on the basis of a facsimile edition, is a native of the Netherlands and has for years been occupied with the traditional music of his homeland, on which he has published several books and collections of sheet music. Since 1985 he lives as an art educator and freelance artist.
Content:
The melodies are andantes, minuets, marches, gigues, counter dances and other melodies that do not exceed the range of an octave, or only slightly. They are mostly left in the original key and notated in C or G major. The basso continuo, or accompanying part, is given an octave higher for ease of reading.
Order no: 38-4
ISBN: 978-3-927240-38-4
Format: DIN A4
Number of pages: 56 pages
Cover: paperback
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