Milanuzzi, Carlo
Secondo Scherzo delle Ariose Vaghezze . . . Opera Ottava . . . (1625)
I. Overview
A later edition of Milanuzzi's Op. 8, first printed in 1622. The majority of the book is devoted to songs with guitar accompaniment, with a few pages of solo guitar music discussed below.
Title: Secondo Scherzo delle Ariose Vaghezze . . . Opera Ottava . . . Nuovamente ristampata, & corretta dal medemo Auttore. . . . (Venice: Alessandro Vincenti, 1625).
Description:
64 pp. in movable type
26 pieces for voice/guitar and 26 pieces for solo guitar
Foliation: AB (16 ff. each)
Page Size -- I-Bc: 16.5 cm. (width) X 22.3 cm.
II. Prefatory Material
f. 1r -- SECONDO SCHERZO DELLE ARIOSE VAGHEZZE Commode da cantarsi à Voce Sola nel Clavicembalo Chitarrone, Arpa doppia, & altro simile stromento Con le Littere dell'Alfabetto, Con l'Intavolatura, e con la Scala di Musica per la Chitarra alla Spagnola. DI CARLO MILANUZII DA SANTA NATOGLIA ORGANISTA DI S. STEFANO IN VENETIA. Aggiuntevi nel fine dal medemo Autore alcune Sonate facili intavolate per la Chitarra alla Spagnola OPERA OTTAVA. Nuovamente ristampata, & corretta dal medemo Auttore. CON PRIVILEGIO. IN VENETIA, Appresso Alessandro Vincenti MDCXXV.
f. 1v -- blank
f. 2r -- [alfabeto and scales as in Milanuzzi 1622]
Alfabeto Chart:
| + | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | K | L | M | N | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | [3] | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| P | Q | R | S | T | V | X | Y | Z | & | Con | Ron |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
[The following chords are not used: K, N, P, Q, S, T, V, X, Y, Z, &, Con, and Ron.]
[Followed by two scales with appropriate harmonies on the guitar for continuo accompaniment, one of the earliest examples of guitar continuo:]
&
Scalla di Musica per B. Quadro
| alfabeto: | A | D | A | B | C | F | G | A | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| equals: | G | Am | G6 | C | D | E | F | G | Am |
| bass note: | G | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | A |
Scalla di Musica per B. Molle
| alfabeto: | G | O | D | H | B | E | F | G | O | D | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| equals: | F | Gm | Am | Bb | C | Dm | E | F | Gm | Am | Bb |
| bass note: | F | G | A | Bb | C | D | E | F | G | A | Bb |
III. Notation
Tablature: Alfabeto, stroke, and meter signs are used, and barlines are used somewhat more consistently than in Milanuzzi 1622. There are no rhythm signs.
Instrument: 5-course guitar
IV. Indices
These pieces were reprinted, in slightly altered format, from Milanuzzi 1622. Title information in brackets [ ] is editorial; information in parentheses ( ) is from the table of contents.
Index of Pieces (solo guitar pieces only):
| Page | Title | Key | Meter | Reprinted from: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| p. 49 | Passo, e mezo | G | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 49 | --Sciolta del Passo e mezo | G | 3/[4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 50 | Tenor di Napoli | G | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 50 | Pavana | a | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 51 | --Sciolta della Pavana | a | 3/[4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 51 | Folia (Follia) in Tripla | g | 3/[4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 51 | Ruggiero | G | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 52 | --Rotta di Ruggiero | G | 3/[4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 52 | Gagliarda | G | 3/[2] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 53 | Fantinella | G | 3/[2] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 53 | Ruggiero Alla moderno così ridotto dall'Autore | G | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 54 | --Rotta di Ruggiero | G | 3/[4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 54 | Pavaniglia | g | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 54 | --Rotta della Pavaniglia | g | 3/[4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 55 | Passagalli diversi | G | [3/4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 55 | [Passagallo] | D | [3/4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 55 | [Passagallo] | A | [3/4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 55 | [Passagallo] | a | [3/4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 55 | [Passagallo] | C | [3/4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 55 | [Passagallo] | G | [3/4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 55 | Bergamasche diverse | G | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 55 | [Bergamasca] | C | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 55 | [Bergamasca] | D | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 56 | Romanesca | G | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 56 | Favorita | g | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 56 | --Rotta della Favorita | g | 3/[4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 56 | Monica | g | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 57 | --Rotta della Monica | g | 3/[4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 57 | Ballo di Firenze in A | G | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 58 | --Rotta del Ballo | G | 3/[4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 58 | Villan de Spagna Diverso | G | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 58 | [Villan de Spagna] Alio modo in C | D | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 58 | [Villan de Spagna] Alio modo in I | A | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 59 | Ballo di Firenze in B | C | C | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
| p. 59 | --Rotta del Ballo | C | 3/[4] | = Milanuzzi 1622 |
Index of Genres:
The following chart summarizes the solo guitar contents of the book by genre. Major genres are given by the form used in the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2d ed., with the forms actually used in the book in parentheses. Lesser known titles are grouped under "miscellaneous dances" and "songs." Rhythmic variations and rotte are considered part of the main work.
| Genres: | total | major | minor | meter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passacaglia (Passagallo) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3/[4] |
| Bergamasca | 3 | 3 | 0 | C |
| Villano (Villan de Spagna) | 3 | 3 | 0 | C |
| Ballo del Gran Duca (Ballo di Firenze) | 2 | 2 | 0 | C |
| Ruggiero | 2 | 2 | 0 | C |
| Fantinella | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3/[2] |
| Favorita | 1 | 0 | 1 | C |
| Folia (Follia) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3/[4] |
| Galliard (Gagliarda) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3/[2] |
| miscellaneous dances . . . (Tenor di Napoli) | 1 | 1 | 0 | C |
| Monica | 1 | 0 | 1 | C |
| Passamezzo (Passo, e mezo) | 1 | 1 | 0 | C |
| Pavan (Pavana) | 1 | 0 | 1 | C |
| Pavaniglia | 1 | 0 | 1 | C |
| Romanesca | 1 | 1 | 0 | C |
| Totals: | 26 | 20 | 6 | C = 17 3/[4] = 7 3/[2] = 2 |
Index of Keys Used:
Keys used in the book; an * indicates that the key is only used in a passacaglia. Note that the pitch is relative and that since the guitarist was using tablature, there was no need to think in terms of traditional key signatures.
| A major | 2 | A minor | 2 | |
| B flat major | 0 | B flat minor | 0 | |
| B major | 0 | B minor | 0 | |
| C major | 3 | C minor | 0 | |
| C sharp major | 0 | C sharp minor | 0 | |
| D major | 3 | D minor | 0 | |
| E flat major | 0 | E flat minor | 0 | |
| E major | 0 | E minor | 0 | |
| F major | 0 | F minor | 0 | |
| F sharp major | 0 | F sharp minor | 0 | |
| G major | 12 | G minor | 4 | |
| A flat major | 0 | A flat minor | 0 |
Index of Names (not including the songs):
MILANUZII, Carlo [composer]
SECONDO SCHERZO DELLE ARIOSE VAGHEZZE DI CARLO MILANUZII DA SANTA NATOGLIA ORGANISTA DI S. STEFANO IN VENETIA . . . / f. 1r [t.p.]
VINCENTI, Alessandro [printer]
IN VENETIA, Appresso Alessandro Vincenti MDCXXV / f. 1r [t.p.]
V. Bibliography
Boye, Gary R. "Giovanni Battista Granata and the Development of Printed Guitar Music in Seventeenth-Century Italy" (diss., Duke Univeristy, 1995).
Boye, Gary R. "Performing Seventeenth-Century Italian Guitar Music: the Question of an Appropriate Stringing" in Performance on Lute, Guitar and Vihuela: Historical Practice and Modern Interpretation, ed. V.A. Coelho (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997).
Hudson, Richard. Passacaglio and Ciaccona: From Guitar Music to Italian Keyboard Variations in the 17th Century (Ann Arbor, MI: UMI Research Press, 1981).
Répertoire international des sources musicales: Einzeldrucke vor 1800. RISM A/I [M 2743
Tyler, James, and Paul Sparks. The Guitar and Its Music: From the Renaissance to the Classical Era (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002): 97.
Weidlich, Joseph. "Battuto Performance Practice in Early Italian Guitar Music." Journal of the Lute Society of America 11 (1978): 63-86.
VI. Exemplars
I-Bc = Italy: Bologna, Civico Museo Bibliografico Musicale G. B. Martini (visited in 1991-1992)
Condition: fairly thin paper with frayed edges; fair condition but very legible
Binding: outer manilla folder tied to grey cardboard original (or older)
Manuscript additions:
Outer Cover -- top left:
"AA325" [ink]
"RISM - M2743"
[red ink]
"1 Partitura" [ink]
Inner Cover -- "AA325 / Milanuzzi Carlo / Ariose Vaghezze Secondo Scherzo / Opera VIII. Venetia 1625"
top right: "2802" [ink -- erased]
lower right: "Partitura"
blue stamp: "[AA]325"
f. 1r -- "BIBLIOTECA DEL LICEO MUSICALE DI BOLOGNA" [blue stamp]
p.(61) -- "LICEO MUSICALE G.B. MARTINI BIBLIOTECA BOLOGNA" [black stamp]
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