The German Baroque period featured three virtuosi—Biber, Westhoff and Johann Jakob Walther. Walther (1650-1717) performed as a violinist in the orchestra of Cosimo III from 1670 to 1674 (Medici dynasty) and served as concertmaster at the court in Dresden. Walther’s compositions are contained in two books: Scherzi da Violino solo con il basso continuo (1676) and Hortulus Chelicus (1688). This book presents six sonatas for violin from Hortulus Chelicus transcribed for the mandolin. The collection is a wonderful addition to the classical mandolin repertoire. All the sonatas are written in standard notation and tablature.
Sonata I - Preludio-Aria-Corrente-Sarabanda-Giga-Finale
Sonata II - Preludio-Allemanda-Sarabanda-Giga-Finale
Sonata III - Aria Variata
Sonata IV - Preludio-Allemanda-Sarabanda-Giga-Finale
Sonata V - Preludio-Aria-Sarabanda-Giga-Finale
Sonata VI - Preludio-Allemanda-Corrente-Sarabanda-Giga-Finale
Sonata II - Preludio-Allemanda-Sarabanda-Giga-Finale
Sonata III - Aria Variata
Sonata IV - Preludio-Allemanda-Sarabanda-Giga-Finale
Sonata V - Preludio-Aria-Sarabanda-Giga-Finale
Sonata VI - Preludio-Allemanda-Corrente-Sarabanda-Giga-Finale
| Arrangement | Mandolin |
| Genres | Baroque |
| Format | Instrumental Album |
| Level | 3 |
| NumberOfPages | 52 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Bancalari, Robert (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781513460505 |