A selection of intermediate to advanced pieces by Luys de Narváez (fl 1529 - 1549) adapted for the Ukulele or Renaissance Guitar, using musical notation and tablature.

Ancient music written for the modern ukulele ….. None!

Playing ancient music on the ukulele ….. Absolutely!

This collection of intermediate to advanced pieces by Luys de Narváez (fl 1529 - 1549) are adapted for the Ukulele or Renaissance Guitar, using musical notation and tablature. The pieces in this book in roughly the same order as the original books, however, not all of the original pieces are included in this book of arrangements.  When playing a soprano, concert or tenor ukulele, linear tuning is required (i.e. using a low G string). Notes about the composer and pieces are at the back of this book.

Contents:
Libro quarto (Hymns)
            “O gloriosa domina”
                        6 variations (diferencias)
            “Sacris solemniis”
                        5 variations (contrapuntos)
Libro sesto
            Conde claros
                        22 variations (diferencias)
            Guardame las vacas
                        4 variaions (diferencias)
            Guardame las vacas (por otra parte)
                        3 variaions (diferencias)
            Baxa de contrapunto

Recordings of the pieces played at various tempos are posted on SoundCloud and/or YouTube (search for Narváez Favorites on the Ukulele or Ancient Music for Ukulele).

Please check out the other books in this series “Ancient Music for Ukulele” by visiting our website (ancientmusic4ukulele.com) and/or Facebook page.