A lively jig with frisky undertones
Thomas Robinson (c 1560 – c 1610) was a lutenist who published a tutor for lute (The Schoole of Musicke) in 1603. This piece is the second of a number of his works that I have transcribed for low-G ukulele, and will be posting over the next few weeks.
SOURCE: Thomas Robinson, 1603, The Schoole of Musike (f. 33? or I2). Facsimile at: https://ks4.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/9/9a/IMSLP247275-PMLP401021-Thomas_Robinson_School.pdf
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| Image of a sundew (rosa solis) from Sowerby's English Botany |
According to Wikipedia:
Rosa Solis or Rosolio, probably originating in Renaissance Turin, was a cordial derived from the carnivorous sundew plant. It was believed to not only invigorate the heart, but to be an aphrodisiac as well; according to the 17th century medical writer William Salmon, sundew "stirs up lust".
Geoffrey Grigson says that in Lancashire it was known as “youthwort” in recognition of its perceived rejuvenating qualities.
All very appropriate for a lively jig. I wonder if playing the piece has similar effects.
Why not download the pdf version here and try it out.
Happy plucking, etc.....
