String Quartet Cello,Double Bass,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.966178 Composed by Robert Johnson and Robert Johnson. Arranged by Joe Rosochacki. Instructional,Renaissance. Score and parts. 4 pages. Joe Rosochacki #2010413. Published by Joe Rosochacki (A0.966178). This Alman was originally written for lute. The Alman was part of the dances of Renaissance Suites that later occurs in the Baroque Period. Robert Johnson was a master lutenist during the Renaissance England. The beautiful 16th Century counterpoint is ewvident in his writing. Robert Johnson was the son of John Johnson, who was lutenist to Elizabeth I. In 1594 Robert's father died, and in 1596 he joined the household of George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon as an apprentice. Robert is assumed to have been around 13 at the time, as this was a typical age to begin an apprenticeship, but his date of birth is not known. Carey and his wife Elizabeth Spencer, were patrons of the lutenist and composer John Dowland, who dedicated various compositions to them. (wiki reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson_%28English_composer%29) ThIs arrangemen is for intermediate orchestra and is geared for educational purposes of uncerstanding 16th Century counterpoint.
