Lodovico Monte
Lodovico Monte was an Italian music editor and player of the Baroque guitar born in Bologna some time in the early 17th century.[1]
He has two known publications. The first was published in Rome and Macerata in 1637 and was co-edited with Pietro Millioni.[1] Its original title was Vero e facil modo d’imparare a sonare et accordare da se medesimo la chitarra spagnuola. The book was a tutor as well as a songbook, containing a description of rasgueado (Battute) technique and accompaniment for a number of 17th century dances in alfabeto notation: ciaccona, passacaglia, gagliarda, and romanesca.[2] Many of the harmonies Monte and Millioni notated were relatively dissonant for their time.[3] It was reprinted frequently until its last run in 1737, suggesting the continued popularity of 5-course guitar.[4]
The second publication, Vago fior di virtù, dove si contiene il vero modo per sonare la chitarriglia spagnuola, was published in Venice, Italy by music printer Angelo Salvadori.[5] Perhaps meant as an affordable basic tutor, the short 16-page book provides tuning instructions for the 5-course baroque guitar, an explanation of the alfabeto system of chord notation, and strummed accompaniments to songs and dances.[1]
A complete index of the first publication, including a list of pieces included in the work, was done by Gary Boye, a music librarian at Appalachian State University.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Strizich, Robert; Boye, Gary R.; Pinnell, Richard. "Monte, Lodovico". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.19002. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ^ Hannu, Annala; Mätlik, Heiki (2007). Handbook of guitar and lute composers. Pacific, MO: Mel Bay. ISBN 0786658444. OCLC 176947036.
- ^ Coelho, Victor Anand (2003). The Cambridge companion to the guitar. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781139002028. OCLC 780741485.
- ^ Wade, Graham (2001-08-01). A concise history of the classic guitar. Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications. ISBN 078664978X. OCLC 48749459.
- ^ Boorman, Stanley. "Salvadori, Angelo". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.24427. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ^ Boye, Gary R. (2012-07-30). "Millioni, Pietro and Lodovico Monte". applications.library.appstate.edu.