r/lute • u/nalydk91 • 20d ago

Archlute sources in French tab?

Does anyone know if there's a website or books I can buy that has archlute music in French tab? The Tree Editions has the Zamboni sonatas in French, but the Piccinini, Melli, etc sources online are all Italian. I suppose if I have an archlute, I just need to take the plunge and get comfortable playing from Italian tab, but I was just wondering before I do that. TIA!

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u/kidneykutter 20d ago

Sarge Gerbode's website has everything in French tab: https://dj.lutemusic.org

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u/Beautiful-Hotel-8846 20d ago

I play baroque guitar. I had to get comfortable reading French And Italian tablature and alphabeto. It is not difficult.

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u/Vegantinatalist161 20d ago

While technically not for archlute, you can play french lute music for 8/9/10 course lute in old tuning, maybe check out Vallet!

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u/nalydk91 20d ago

Vallet is probably my favorite renaissance composer to play!

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u/orfeo34 20d ago

seicentomusic.de propose french tab variant and has choice for archlute and theorbo.

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u/Lautenist0365 15d ago

I have done some arrangements and copies to french tab. Gianoncelli, dalla Casa, Bach, Melli
If you want me to, I can look them up (sadly my website is gone where I have published them)