SKU: A0.1463459

‘Lachrimæ or Seven Tears figured in Seven passionate pavans, with divers other pavans, galliards and allemands, set forth for the lute, viols, or violons, in five parts’
is a collection of instrumental music composed by John Dowland and published in 1604. Apart from the sheer quality of the music, it is notable as the first publication of English music scored specifically for strings and for lute, and the first to have used the table layout for consort music.

 There are seven Lachrimae pavans, which are variations on the theme that Dowland had already made famous as a lute solo and a song (“Flow my tears”).

The “divers other” compositions are: two almans (“almands”), nine lively galliards (“galiards”), two sombre pavans, and a “funerall.” 
There are 21 pieces in all and I have divided them into three books, retaining the original ordering of the pieces.
 This Book Two (8-14) - three pavans and four galliards:

8.     Pavan: “Semper Dowland, semper Dolens”
9.      Sir Henry Umpton’s Funeral
10.  Mr John Langton’s Pavan
11.  The King of Denmark’s Galliard
12.  The Earl of Essex Galliard

13.  Sir John Souch, his Galliard
14.  Mr Henry Noell, his Galliard

(See Book One and Book Three for the others) 

For this arrangement for guitar quartet*, I have combined two of the parts (part three and part five) to make guitar 4 (with some minor adjustments).

Time values have been halved, and in several cases (Nos. 9,12,15,16,17,20,21), I have transposed the key to a more guitar-friendly key. 

Clive Lane 2024

*Also see my arrangement for guitar quintet.

SKU: A0.523557

A wintry landscape, a miracle, a wondrous season: all these are evoked in this traditional English Christmas carol that's also popular among Celtic music fans.  Arranged as a jubilant guitar quartet, this snowy atmospheric music is recommended for Christmas plays, pageants and programs, holiday recitals and Christmas concerts as well as traditional Christmas church services and other seasonal worship events.  Suggested uses: prelude, postlude, offertory, interlude, Christmas play overture, special music and silent prayer accompaniment.  Key: G major.  14 pages of music (that includes the score and separate two-page parts for guitar 1, guitar 2, guitar 3 and guitar 4)

     What can I give Him, poor as I am?
     If I were a shepherd, I would give a lamb.
     If I were a wise man, I would do my part
     But what can I give Him?  Give Him my heart. .

SKU: A0.1463458

‘Lachrimæ or Seven Tears figured in Seven passionate pavans, with divers other pavans, galliards and allemands, set forth for the lute, viols, or violons, in five parts’ is a collection of instrumental music composed by John Dowland and published in 1604. Apart from the sheer quality of the music, it is notable as the first publication of English music scored specifically for strings and for lute, and the first to have used the table layout for consort music.

There are seven Lachrimae pavans, which are variations on the theme that Dowland had already made famous as a lute solo and a song (“Flow my tears”).

The “divers other” compositions are: two almans (“almands”), nine lively galliards (“galiards”), two sombre pavans, and a “funerall.” 
There are 21 pieces in all and I have divided them into three books, retaining the original ordering of the pieces.

 This is Book One - the “Lachrimae” pavans:

1.     Lachrimae antiquae
2.     Lachrimae antiquae novae
3.     Lachrimae gementes
4.     Lachrimae tristes
5.     Lachrimae coactae
6.     Lachrimae amantis
7.     Lachrimae verae

(See Book Two & Book Three for the remaining 14 pieces)

For this arrangement for guitar quartet*, I have combined two of the parts (part three and part five) to make guitar 4 (with some minor adjustments).

Time values have been halved, and in several cases (Nos. 9,12,15,16,17,20,21), I have transposed the key to a more guitar-friendly key. 

Clive Lane 2024

*Also see my arrangement for guitar quintet.

SKU: A0.1494948

A whimsical piece for guitar quartet in D minor, inspired by the wonderful folkloric dragons and their stories from around the world.

SKU: A0.1477360

I made this arrangment of the traditional italian folk song Bella Ciao for guitar quartet or ensemble. All the intruments have individual parts with sheet music, if you want individual parts with tablature you can find them in the web site also.

SKU: A0.752819

Here We Come A-Wassailing, Huron Carol, I Saw Three Ships. Merry Christmas!

SKU: A0.531894

The original piece is part of Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068, written for his patron Prince Leopold sometime between the years 1717 and 1723.