Guitar Ensemble Guitar - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1101545

Composed by Traditional Irish Christmas Carol. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Celtic,Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Irish,Sacred. Score and parts. 20 pages. John A. Dempsey #704923. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.1101545).

Also known as Good People All, This Christmas Time and Carul Loch Garman, this traditional Irish Christmas carol has a hauntingly beautiful melody that dates back to the 12th century.  A Celtic-flavored celebration of the Nativity, this guitar quartet is recommended for holiday concerts and recitals as well as traditional Christmas church services and other worship events. Suggested worship uses: a prelude, postlude, an offertory, interlude, Christmas play overture and special music. 16 pages of music (that includes the score and separate two-page parts for guitar 1, guitar 2, guitar 3 and guitar 4).  Key: G major.

Guitar Ensemble Guitar - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1125604

Composed by John Newton, Scott Joplin, Virginia Harmony. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Christian,Praise & Worship,Ragtime,Sacred,Traditional. Score and parts. 20 pages. John A. Dempsey #726338. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.1125604).

The classic hymn Amazing Grace written by John Newton has been merged stylistically with Scott Joplin's rousing rag The Entertainer to give this arrangement a joyful, exuberant touch.  A distinctive mix of praise and worship, this guitar quartet is recommended as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, interlude and special music for traditional church services and other worship events.  Also makes an inspiring, crowd-pleasing selection for recitals and concerts.  16 pages of music (that includes the score and separate two-page parts for guitar 1, guitar 2, guitar 3 and guitar 4).  Key: C major.

Guitar Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1463458

Composed by John Dowland (1563-1626). Arranged by Clive Lane. Classical,Renaissance. Score and Parts. 34 pages. Clive Lane #1042156. Published by Clive Lane (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.

Guitar Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1463459

Composed by John Dowland (1563-1626). Arranged by Clive Lane. Classical,Renaissance. Score and Parts. 34 pages. Clive Lane #1042157. Published by Clive Lane (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.

Guitar Ensemble Guitar - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.752982

Composed by Mateo Albéniz. Arranged by K. Love. Classical. Score and parts. 16 pages. Kevin Edward Love #3387993. Published by Kevin Edward Love (A0.752982).

This well known keyboard sonata is arranged here for guitar quartet.

Guitar Ensemble Guitar - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.755088

Composed by Sy Brandon. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 16 pages. Sy Brandon #3381071. Published by Sy Brandon (A0.755088).

The lyricism, harmony and accompaniment of this piece is reflective of Erik Satie’s Gymnopedies, but it contains more counterpoint.