Description
Discover the world of medieval music with “Das Lochamer Liederbuch – Band 2”, an important collection of German-language music of the 15th century, newly transcribed and extensively annotated by Marc Lewon. This edition not only offers unique insights into the musical practice of the period, but is also an indispensable tool for all those who wish to interpret and perform historical music authentically.
Historical significance of the Locham songbook
The Lochamer-Liederbuch is one of the most important sources for German-language music of the 15th century. As one of the first surviving German songbooks, it contains mainly monophonic songs and an instrumental section. The latter has a special feature in the Fundamentum organisandi: It is a kind of composition and improvisation theory for the keyboard instrument. Such instructions already had a long tradition for vocal music, but for instrumental music it was a novelty and clearly links this part of the songbook with the arrangements of the famous Buxheim organ book.
Bridging the gap between source research and musical practice
In the past, very in-depth and scientifically well-researched works on the Lochamer Liederbuch have been written and published. A practical edition for musicians, which is nevertheless based on precise knowledge of the sources, has been lacking until now. The present series of editions closes this gap by attempting to meet several needs at once: “Das Lochamer Liederbuch – Band 2” is designed to re-edit pieces by Loch and prepare them ready to play, to provide new insights and interpretations of the sometimes difficult-to-understand original text and to engage in a discourse on performance practice.
Extended edition and deepening of musical interpretation
Like the first edition, “Das Lochamer Liederbuch – Band 2” also follows the aim of preparing the source material with a view to making the pieces suitable for practical performance. The new volume takes up the principles set out in the first volume and takes them further: 10 monophonic and polyphonic songs with corresponding transcriptions from the instrumental part of the songbook have again been included in the edition. As in the first volume, further instrumental versions from the Buxheim Organ Book are included here in individual cases in order to place the songs in a contemporary context and to show how they were already received, altered and arranged in the 15th century.
A deeper look at the pieces of music
In addition to popular popular songs such as “Ich spring an disem ringe” and “Der winter will hin weichen”, whose transcriptions here sometimes contain new and surprising insights, more contemplative and very sophisticated compositions have also been included in the edition, including, for example, “Ach meiden, du vil sende pein” and “Des klaffers neiden”, which are joined in “Das Lochamer Liederbuch – Band 2” by no less sophisticated instrumental arrangements.
An indispensable tool for musicians and music lovers
This second edition of “Das Lochamer Liederbuch – Band 2” is not only a collection of important musical works, but also a comprehensive tool for musicians, musicologists and lovers of historical music practice. The careful transcription and detailed commentary make it possible not only to understand the music of the 15th century, but also to interpret and perform it authentically.
Grab “The Lochamer Songbook – Volume 2”
Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of 15th century music. Get your copy of “Das Lochamer Liederbuch – Band 2” and experience how profound and inspiring the combination of historical precision and musical passion can be. Order now and bring the sounds of the Middle Ages into your repertoire.
