SCA Workshop Handouts

Instruments of the Renaissance, illustrated by woodcuts from Michael Praetorius' Theatrum Instrumentorum (1612)

The Renaissance Cittern: An overview of its history, development, construction, tuning, playing technique, repertoire, and more.

Dance and Rhythm in Period: The medieval and renaissance conception of rhythm, its musical notation, and its relation to dance.

Eight Easy Rounds from Thomas Ravenscroft, originally published 1609-1611

Bands

Psallite - Medieval Music for Everyone!

Peascod Gatherers English Country Dance Band


Dance Arrangements

You are free to use these arrangements for any noncommercial purpose providing you attribute the arranger (indicated on each piece.) For other uses please contact me.

Alta Regina (Caroso 1581, arranged by Aaron Elkiss) [ LilyPond ] [ PDF ]
Bassa Toscana (Caroso 1581, transcribed by Aaron Elkiss) [ LilyPond ] [ PDF ]
Bizzarria d'Amore (Negri 1602, arranged by Monique Rio) [ LilyPond ] [ PDF ]
Candida Luna (Caroso 1581, arranged by Aaron Elkiss) [ LilyPond ] [ PDF ]
La Castellana (Caroso 1581, arranged by Aaron Elkiss) [ LilyPond ] [ PDF ]
Fedeltà (Caroso 1581, arranged by Aaron Elkiss) [ LilyPond ] [ PDF ]
Fulgente Stella (Caroso 1581, arranged by Aaron Elkiss) [ LilyPond ] [ PDF ]
Maraviglia d'Amore (Caroso 1581, arranged by Aaron Elkiss) [ LilyPond ] [ PDF ]
Ombrosa Valle (Caroso 1581, arranged by Aaron Elkiss) [ LilyPond ] [ PDF ]
Petite Rose (Dalza, adapted for dance by Domenico by Monique Rio) [ ] [ PDF ]
Turkelone (Inns of Court, arranged by Monique Rio) [ LilyPond ] [ PDF ]


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