The Delightful Companion — sixteen complete pieces, 21–36
- Shape each complete melody.
- Maintain the dance pulse.
Composer: Anonymous; Jacques Paisible (no.34)
Published: The Delightful Companion, London, 1686
Original: Unaccompanied recorder
Transcribed from Carr’s 1686 print (public domain). Soprano a fourth lower; alto restores the source. Shakes retained; beats and slurs omitted. Lessons 21–36; damaged readings are interpreted.
Notes Used: C4, C#4, D4, Eb4, E4, E#4, F4, F#4, G4, G#4, A4, A#4, Bb4, B4, C5, C#5, D5, D#5, Eb5, E5, F5, F#5, G5, A5
Notes Used: F4, F#4, G4, Ab4, A4, A#4, Bb4, B4, C5, C#5, D5, D#5, Eb5, E5, F5, F#5, G5, G#5, Ab5, A5, Bb5, B5, C6, D6
Time Signature: 3/2 · Key: Various; see individual pieces
Time Signature: 3/2 · Key: Source label: Various; see individual pieces (alto staff transposed up a fourth)
Fingering Review
Music
Key: G major
Key: C major
Time Signature: 3/4
Key: G major
Key: C major
Key: G major
Key: C major
Key: G major
Key: C major
Time Signature: 4/4
Key: D minor
Key: G minor
Time Signature: 3/4
Key: D minor
Key: G minor
Key: D minor (historical signature: 0 flats)
Key: G minor (historical signature: 1 flat)
Time Signature: 4/4
Key: D minor
Key: G minor
Time Signature: 3/4
Key: D minor
Key: G minor
Key: D minor
Key: G minor
Key: D-centred (historical signature: 2 flats)
Key: Source label: D-centred (historical signature: 2 flats) (alto staff transposed up a fourth)
Time Signature: 4/4
Key: D minor
Key: G minor
Key: D-centred (historical signature: 2 flats)
Key: Source label: D-centred (historical signature: 2 flats) (alto staff transposed up a fourth)
Key: D minor (historical signature: 0 flats)
Key: G minor (historical signature: 1 flat)
Time Signature: 3/4
Key: D minor (historical signature: 0 flats)
Key: G minor (historical signature: 1 flat)
Key: C major
Key: F major
Practice
Key: G major
Key: C major
Time Signature: 3/4
Key: C major
Key: F major