Captain Humes Poeticall Musicke (Hume, Tobias)

Title Captain Humes Poeticall Musicke
Alternative title Captaine Hvmes Poeticall Musicke. Principally made for two Basse-Uiols, yet so contriued, that it may be plaied 8. seuerall waies vpon sundry Instruments with much facilitie. 1 The first way or musicke is for one Bass-Viole to play alone in parts, which standeth alwaies on the right side of this Booke. 2 The second musicke is for two Basse-Viols to play together. 3 The third musick, for three Basse-Viols to play together. 4 The fourth musicke, for two Tenor Viols and a Basse-Viole. 5 The fift musicke, for two Lutes and a Basse-Viole. 6 The sixt musicke, for two Orpherions and a Basse-Viole. 7 The seuenth musicke, to vse the voyce to some of these musicks, but especially to the three Basse-Viols, or to the two Orpherions with one Basse-Viole to play the ground. 8 The eight and last musicke, is consorting all these Instruments together with the Virginals, or rather with a winde Instrument and the voice.
Creators Tobias Hume, composer
Opus —
Instrumentation viol
2 viols
3 viols
2 lutes and viol
soprano and bass
voice and viol
voice and 2 viols
voice and 3 viols
voice, lute and viol
voice, 2 lutes and viol
Number of movements —
Keys —
Composed —
First published 1607
Dedication Philip, Earl of Arundel
Tempo markings —
Metronome markings —
Time signatures —
Average duration (sec) —
Number of measures —
Composition types Pieces, Songs
Language English
Period Renaissance
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Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Selections 3 lutes Anton Höger
View Selections 3 guitars Anton Höger
View The Earle of Pembrookes Galiard 3 guitars Anton Höger
View The Lord Deweys favorit 3 guitars Anton Höger

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete — London: John Windet 1607 Complete score - table format
Complete Score
View Complete selections — — Lyra Viol (Lute) 1
Lyra Viol (Lute) 2 part
The Optional Bass (Bass Viol)
View Musicke & Mirth — Chicago: Dr. Phillip W. Serna 2019 Complete Score (original key)
Tenor viol or lute 1 (original key)
Tenor viol or lute 2 (original key)
Bass viol (original key)
Complete Score (transposed down 4th)
Bass viol 1 (transposed down 4th)
Bass viol 2 (transposed down 4th)
Bass viol 3 (transposed down 4th)
View The Spirit of Gambo — Chicago: Dr. Phillip W. Serna 2019 Complete Score (original key)
Tenor viol or lute 1 (original key)
Tenor viol or lute 2 (original key)
Bass viol (original key)
Complete Score (transposed down 4th)
Bass viol 1 (transposed down 4th)
Bass viol 2 (transposed down 4th)
Bass viol 3 (transposed down 4th)
Complete Score (original key)
Tenor viol or lute 1 (original key)
Tenor viol or lute 2 (original key)
Bass viol (original key)
Complete Score (transposed down 4th)
Bass viol 1 (transposed down 4th)
Bass viol 2 (transposed down 4th)
Bass viol 3 (transposed down 4th)
View Complete Arrangement for 3 lutes
by Anton Höger
; selections
— — A Jigg for Ladies - Lute score (tablature)
The Duke of Lennox - Lute score (tablature)
The Earl of Pembrokes - Lute score (tablature)
The Lady Bedfords - Lute score (tablature)
The Lord Deweys favorit - Lute score (tablature)
View Complete Arrangement for 3 guitars
by Anton Höger
; selections
— — A Jigg for Ladies
The Lady of Bedfords Delight
The Duke of Lennox Delight
View The Earle of Pembrookes Galiard Arrangement for 3 guitars
by Anton Höger
— — Complete Score
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
View The Lord Deweys favorit Arrangement for 3 guitars
by Anton Höger
— — Complete Score
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3

Recordings/Performances

DetailsTypeSectionPerformersArranged forFiles (click to listen)
View Selections Phillip Serna, double bass — The Spirit of Gambo (The Lord Dewys Favoret)
Musicke & Mirth (Lady Hattons Delight)
View Synthesized — For 3 Lutes (Höger) The Lord Deweys favorit


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