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The Haslemere Manuscript, Pieces and Lute Sonatas | Volume IV

The Haslemere Manuscript, Pieces and Lute Sonatas | Volume IV

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• Composer(s): Johann Georg Weichenberger (1676–1740)
• Title: The Haslemere Manuscript
• Subtitle: Pieces and Lute Sonatas
• Year of publication: c.1750–1780
• Source: GB-HAdolmetsch Ms II.B.2
• Volume: IV

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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 Haslemere Manuscript, Pieces and Lute Sonatas | Volume IV

Galant Resonances of a Fading Baroque

Preserved in the Carl Dolmetsch Library, this fourth volume of the Haslemere Manuscript gathers lute pieces in D minor attributed to Johann Georg Weichenberger (1676–1740), an Austrian composer positioned between the late Baroque and early galant styles. Often grouped by key, the works reflect the evolution of the twelve- or thirteen-course lute around 1780.

This critical edition, prepared by Jean-Daniel Forget and Guy Grangereau, offers a rigorous transcription in French tablature, providing modern access to this lesser-known Austro-German repertoire.

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Overview

The Haslemere Manuscript – Volume IV: Works by Weichenberger

Preserved in the Carl Dolmetsch Library in England, The Haslemere Manuscript contains lute tablatures in D minor, most likely copied between 1750 and 1780 by a lutenist from Dresden or Prague. The pieces, often grouped by key, include both anonymous and attributed works, without consistent indications of suites or sonatas.

Acquired in the twentieth century by Arnold Dolmetsch, a pioneer in the rediscovery of early instruments, this manuscript reflects the evolution of the twelve- or thirteen-course lute in Central Europe. Edition prepared by Jean-Daniel Forget and Guy Grangereau.

Johann Georg Weichenberger (1676–1740)

An Austrian lutenist active at the turn of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Johann Georg Weichenberger composed mainly for the eleven- or thirteen-course lute, in a transitional style between late Baroque aesthetics and early galant tendencies. His little-known œuvre reveals a mastery of counterpoint combined with refined idiomatic writing, characteristic of the Austro-German school.

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 disseminating early manuscripts for nearly twenty years. A computer professional by training, he is proficient in music notation software adapted for tablature. In collaboration with Guy Grangereau, he provides access to tablatures on a dedicated website. He also assisted Miguel Serdoura in the preparation of his editions and his Method for Baroque Lute.

Guy Grangereau – Guitarist, Lutenist

A professional musician, Guy Grangereau studied guitar in Paris with Turibio Santos before pursuing further training at the Martenot school. After teaching for twenty years, he now performs on a 16-course hybrid instrument and a theorboed Baroque lute. Since 2010, he has collaborated with Jean-Daniel Forget in copying and editing Baroque manuscripts, notably focusing on the works of Silvius Leopold Weiss.

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Le Luth Doré Urtext Editions offer scores faithful to historical sources, optimized for musicians and musicologists. Our editions combine careful engraving, practical layout, durable materials, and detailed critical apparatus in multiple languages.

Each text is rigorously established note by note to ensure an authentic restitution of the works, including original fingerings and ornamentations, as well as relevant stylistic suggestions.

Created by experts, our editions provide clear readability and enlightened interpretation of 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
• Modern edition: Urtext
• Publisher: Le Luth Doré Urtext Editions
• Year of publication: 2015
• Collection: Lute and Theorbo Music Collection
• Pages: 44 pp.
• Dimensions: 230×310 mm
• Weight: 0.320 kg
• Binding: Sewn perfect binding
• ISMN: 377-0-0017-8815-9

Table of Contents

Partita in A Major
Fantasy
Tour
Menuet in Peasant
Polish
Jig

6 pieces in A Major
German (By Pichler)
Peasant Woman (By Pichler)
In short
Intrada Andante
Tour
Minuet

Partita in A Major
Introduction (By Pichler)
Joy
In short
Minuet

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