Pieces by Robert de Visée

In 1990 I transcribed some pieces by Robert de Visée for archute (in French tabulature). The basses 4-7 are not used much, so a 10-course instrument suits well. You can also try an 8-course lute, but then tune the 8th to C.

As models for my transcriptions I used the Saizenay versions for theorbo and d-minor lute, the baroque guitar version, and Visee's own staff notation version. I tried to achieve idiomatic writing, and the pieces have been quite nice to perform, though all not very simple. There is a small explanation of the ornaments of the pieces.

The pieces are in PostScrip files, so you must use a ps-printer or ps-viewer. The ps-files were made by using the tab program created by Wayne Cripps. For some reason or another the ghostview-viewer leaves some tabulature lines out, but the paper print is ok.

Pieces in c-minor

1. Prelude (also in pdf: Prelude)
2. Allemande, La Conversation (also in pdf: Allemande, La Conversation)
3. Courante (also in pdf: Courante)
4. Sarabande (also in pdf: Sarabande)
5. Gigue (also in pdf: Gigue)
6. Gavotte 1 (also in pdf: Gavotte 1)
7. Gavotte 2 (also in pdf: Gavotte 2)