Court Ayres — Simpson’s Saraband 40

• Shape each complete melody.
• Maintain the dance pulse.

Composer: Christopher Simpson (c.1602–1669)

Published: Court Ayres, 1655; nos. 40

Original: Treble and bass; complete treble presented here

Eric Haas’s 2007 edition (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0). Soprano a fourth lower; alto restores the source. Bass omitted; printed courtesy accidentals retain their sounding values.

Notes Used: D4, E4, F4, G4, A4, Bb4, C5, C#5, D5, E5, F5

Notes Used: G4, A4, Bb4, C5, D5, Eb5, F5, F#5, G5, A5, Bb5

Time Signature: 6/4 · Key: D minor

Time Signature: 6/4 · Key: G minor

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