A third toy from the toy box
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 eleventh of his works that I have transcribed for low-G ukulele, and will be posting over the next few weeks.
A strange, haunting, wistful solo which never seems to resolve. It sonsists of an 8-bar strain, repeated, followed by three variations of increasing elaboration and rhythmic invention.
I have set the piece in 3/4 time, but some passages seem to fit more happily in 6/8 time. Rather than insert frequent changes in time signature, I have beamed the notes, with some difficulty, according to what feels more comfortable under the fingers and to the ears.
You can view and download the pdf file here.
Happy plucking!
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SOURCE: Thomas Robinson, 1603, The Schoole of Musicke (f. 32? or I1v).
Facsimile at: https://ks4.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/9/9a/IMSLP247275-PMLP401021-Thomas_Robinson_School.pdf
