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The Dresden Manuscript, Lute Sonatas | Volume V

The Dresden Manuscript, Lute Sonatas | Volume V

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• Composer(s): Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750)
• Title: The Dresden Manuscript
• Subtitle: Sonatas for lute
• Year of publication: c.1700-1750
• Source: Dresden Ms. D-Dl Mus. 2841-V-1
• Volume: V

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• Scholarly edition based on original sources
• Accurate transcriptions, historical fingering, optimal readability
• Ideal for concerts, research, or higher education

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The Dresden Manuscript, Lute Sonatas | Volume V

Dark Elegance and Final Clarity

Three sonatas in C minor, with clearly defined contours, stand alongside a final sonata in E-flat major, brighter and more articulated in character.

This volume concludes the Dresden Manuscript cycle with a subtle synthesis of contrapuntal density, refined expressivity, and controlled virtuosity.

This edition was prepared by Jean-Daniel Forget and Guy Grangereau, based on the original manuscripts preserved at the Sächsische Landesbibliothek in Dresden.

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Overview

The Dresden Manuscript by Silvius Leopold Weiss

The five volumes of French tablature known as The Dresden Manuscript, preserved at the Sächsische Landesbibliothek in Dresden, contain thirty-four sonatas by Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687–1750). Carefully copied and organized by key, these works document the evolution of baroque lute writing in the eighteenth century.

Acquired by the library in 1929, the manuscripts were partially damaged during the bombings of 1945. A celebrated virtuoso and prolific composer, Weiss was acquainted with many of the foremost musicians of his time, including Johann Sebastian Bach. He contributed to the development of the instrument, particularly through the addition of a thirteenth course and an extended neck.

Appointed to the Dresden court in 1718, he remained there until his death in 1750, leaving behind a monumental œuvre devoted entirely to the baroque lute.

This critical edition was prepared by Jean-Daniel Forget and Guy Grangereau, based on the original manuscripts held at the Sächsische Landesbibliothek in Dresden.

Editors

Jean-Daniel Forget – IT Specialist, Lutenist

Passionate about the Baroque repertoire, Jean-Daniel Forget is a self-taught lutenist who has been copying and sharing early music manuscripts for nearly twenty years. An IT professional by training, he is skilled in music notation software tailored to tablature. In collaboration with Guy Grangereau, he makes tablatures available on a dedicated website. He also assisted Miguel Serdoura in the preparation of his editions and his Baroque Lute Method.

Guy Grangereau – Guitarist, Lutenist

A professional musician, Guy Grangereau studied guitar in Paris with Turibio Santos before deepening his training at the Martenot school. He taught for twenty years and now plays a 16-string hybrid instrument as well as a theorboed baroque lute. Since 2010, he has collaborated with Jean-Daniel Forget on the transcription and revision of Baroque manuscripts, focusing in particular on the works of Silvius Leopold Weiss.

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Le Luth Doré Urtext Editions

Le Luth Doré Urtext Editions publishes scores that remain faithful to historical sources, carefully designed for both musicians and musicologists. Our editions combine meticulous engraving, practical layout, durable materials, and detailed critical commentary in multiple languages.

Each score is rigorously prepared, note by note, to ensure an authentic rendering of the works, including original fingerings, ornamentation, and stylistically relevant suggestions.

Produced by experts, our editions provide clear readability and support an informed and insightful interpretation of the early music repertoire.

Technical Details

• Editor(s): Jean-Daniel Forget & Guy Grangereau
• Musical Period: Baroque
• Instrument(s): 11c/13c Baroque Lute
• Instrumentation: Solo Baroque Lute
• Notation: French tablature
• Edition Type: Urtext
• Publisher: Urtext Editions Le Luth Doré
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Series: Lute and Theorbo Music Collection
• Pages: 68 pp.
• Dimensions: 230 × 310 mm
• Weight: 0.320 kg
• Binding: Sewn perfect binding
• ISMN: 377-0-0017-8805-0

Table of Contents

Sonata 7 in C minor – Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gavotte, Gigue

Sonata 27 in C minor – Allemande, Gavotte, Rondeau, Sarabande, Minuet, Rigaudon, Angloise

Sonata 52 in C minor – Overture: Largo, Allegro, Vivace, Courante Assai moderato, Bourrée, Siciliana, Minuet, Presto

Sonata 30 in E-flat major – Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Rigaudon, Sarabande, Gavotte, Minuet, Allegro assai

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Editions for Baroque Lute

Each volume is crafted as a work of editorial art: high-quality printing, notation faithful to original sources, dual tablature (French and Italian), and rigorous critical apparatus.

Designed for today’s lutenists, these urtext editions embody the precision and elegance inherent to the art of the lute.