Apollo’s Banquet — The Old Canaries and Captain Digby’s Farewel
- Shape each complete melody.
- Maintain the dance pulse.
Composer: Anonymous
Published: Apollo’s Banquet, fifth edition, John Playford, 1687
Original: Treble violin; complete melodies adapted for recorder
Transcribed from the 1687 print (public domain). Original pitches; alto a fourth higher. Printed repeats retained; slurs omitted.
Notes Used: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, C5, C#5, D5, E5, F5, F#5, G5, A5, B5
Notes Used: G4, A4, B4, C5, D5, E5, F5, F#5, G5, A5, Bb5, B5, C6, D6, E6
Time Signature: 6/4 · Key: Various; see individual pieces
Time Signature: 6/4 · Key: Source label: Various; see individual pieces (alto staff transposed up a fourth)
Fingering Review
Music
Key: D-centred (historical signature: 1 sharp)
Key: Source label: D-centred (historical signature: 1 sharp) (alto staff transposed up a fourth)
Key: G major
Key: C major
Key: G major
Key: C major
Practice
Key: D-centred (historical signature: 1 sharp)
Key: Source label: D-centred (historical signature: 1 sharp) (alto staff transposed up a fourth)
Key: G major
Key: C major