MUSIC COLLECTIONS

Orchestral Archive

A collection of public domain scores, mostly turnof-the-century, that are suited most all voices in a mandolin orchestra, some score having additional parts for horns, percussion, etc.

Visit the FTP site to view and download scores in the Orchestral Arcive (PDF)

Ensemble Archive

A collection of public domain scores for small ensemble that are suited of duo and trio performance, some scores having piano accompaniment.

Visit the FTP site to view and download scores in the Ensemble Archive (PDF)

Bau’s 101 Arrangements for Mandolin

A collection of popular tunes arranged by Bau Graves, the former Executive Director at Old Town School in Chicago and a long time fan of mandolin music, that is being offered for “free to anyone who might find them interesting”.

Vist the FTP site to view and download scores from Bau’s 100 Arrangements (PDF)

The Wiegand Collection

A collection of easy transcriptions arranged by John Wiegand for two violins or mandolins with piano accompaniment.

Vist the FTP site to view and download scores from the Wiegand Collection (PDF)

Praetorius Terpsichore 

A collection of renaissance music by Michael Praetorius. Arranged for 4 instruments.

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  1. Courante 
  2. Courante 
  3. Gavotte 
  4. Gavotte 
  5. Gavotte 
  6. Gavotte 
  7. Spagnoletta 
  8. Bouree 
  9. Bouree 
  10. Ballet 
  11. Voltes 

Renaissance Dances 

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  1. Bransle de Champaigne 
  2. Basse-Danse 
  3. Tordion 
  4. Bouffons 
  5. Pavane 
  6. Burgundian Dance 
  7. Intrada 
  8. Pavane and Galliard 
  9. Ronde 
  10. Bouree 
  11. Villancico 

Carmel Collection 

Arrangements by D. Carmel of 13 tunes for 5 instruments.

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Featured numbers: 
3 Little Pieces #I, II, III (Mozart)  
Romance (Beethoven)  
Sonatine (Beethoven)  
Neopolitanian Song (Del Ticino)

Italian Dances of the Early Sixteenth Century 

A collection of dance music of the middle ages and renaissance. Arranged for 4 instruments.

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  1. El marchese 
  2. Monta sus 
  3. Basela un trato 
  4. La bone notte 
  5. La rocha elfuso 
  6. El fransosin 
  7. La cara cosa 
  8. El moro 
  9. La traditora 
  10. El bisson 
  11. L’inglese 
  12. El stendardo 
  13. La lavandara 
  14. La comarina 

Joe’s Ho Ho’s for Mando 

A collection of popular secular and religious Christmas songs. Arranged for 4 instruments by Joe Burch.

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