Renaissance Sounds and Dances for Ukulele Paperback – February 1, 2026

A SONIC JOURNEY THROUGH THE RENAISSANCETraditional dances, ancient melodies, and masterpieces by lutenists and vihuelists come to life in a unique collection of 32 polyphonic pieces, carefully transcribed in both notation and tablature. Designed for concert, tenor, or baritone ukulele tuned A–E–C–G, this progressive repertoire has been reworked to enhance the instrument’s musicality and guide you step by step.The anthology is enriched with brief biographies of the composers, offering insight into the historical context as well. Tablatures included – to support performanceComposer biographies included – to relive the historyOnline mp3 audio included – to listen, study, and interpret each pieceINDEX1) Nonesuch, Anonymous (16th Century)2) French dance, French tradition (15th - 16th Century)3) Bear dance, Anonymous (16th Century)4) Pavana, Anonymous (16th Century)5) Ricercare, Anonymous (16th Century)6) Greensleeves I, Anonymous (16th Century)7) La Rotta, Anonymous (16th Century)8) Packington’s Pound, Anonymous (16th Century)9) Branle anglais, E. Adriaenssen (1554 - 1604)10) Schiarazula Marazula, G. Mainerio (1535 - 1582)11) Quinquième Bransle de Bourgogne, A. Le Roy (c. 1520 - 1598)12) La Volta, Anonymous (16th Century)13) Chant of Iceland, Iceland tradition (12th - 16th Century)14) My Lord Willoughby’s Welcome Home, J. Dowland (1563 - 1626)15) Allemande, T. Susato (1510/15 - c. 1570)16) Orlando Sleepeth, J. Dowland (1563 - 1626)17) Saltarello, V. Galilei (c. 1520 - 1591)18) Tourdion, P. Attaignant (1494 - 1551/52)19) Scarborough Fair I, Anonymous (16th Century)20) Welscher Tanz, H. Newsidler (1508 - 1563)21) Dutch dance, H. Newsidler (1508 - 1563)22) Moresca di Moita, Corse tradition (15th - 16th Century)23) Bransle de Haulbaroys, A. Le Roy (c. 1520 - 1598)24) Greensleeves II, Anonymous (16th Century)25) Chanson Balladelle, G. De Machaut (c. 1300 - 1377) 26) Wilson’s Wilde, Anonymous (16th Century)27) Saltarello, Anonymous (16th Century)28) Scarborough Fair II, Anonymous (16th Century)29) La Frottola, Anonymous (16th Century)30) Pavana, L. de Milàn (c. 1500 - c. 1561)31) Canciòn de l’Emperador, L. de Narváez (1500 - 1555/60)32) Fantasia XIV, A. Mudarra (c. 1510 - 1580) Read more