Composition: Courtly Masquing Ayres (Adson, John)
| Title | Courtly masquing ayres, composed to 5 and 6 parts, for violins, consorts, and cornets. |
| Creators | John Adson (composer) |
| Opus | RISM A/I: A 326 |
| Instrumentation | 5 Unspecified instruments 6 Unspecified instruments |
| Number of movements | 31 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1621 |
| First published | 1621 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Airs |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | horn, trumpet and euphonium | Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt |
| view | 21 Ayres in 5 parts | 5 saxophones | — |
| view | 21 Ayres in 5 parts | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Ayr 1 | 5 saxophones | — |
| view | Ayr 1 | 2 lutes and violin | Anton Höger |
| view | Ayr 1 | treble instrument and 2 guitars | Anton Höger |
| view | Ayr 9 | horn, trumpet and euphonium | Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt |
| view | Ayr 12 | 2 lutes and violin | Anton Höger |
| view | Ayr 12 | treble instrument and 2 guitars | Anton Höger |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | T. S. for John Browne | — | Complete Parts (Cantus, Medius, Altus, Tenor, Bassus, Sextus) · view |
| view | 21 Ayres in 5 parts | — | Gertraud Umlauft | — | Complete Score · view Ayr 1 · view Ayr 2 · view Ayr 3 · view Ayr 4 · view Ayr 5 · view Ayr 6 · view Ayr 7 · view Ayr 8 · view Ayr 9 · view Ayr 10 · view Ayr 11 · view Ayr 12 · view Ayr 13 · view Ayr 14 · view Ayr 15 · view Ayr 16 · view Ayr 17 · view Ayr 18 · view Ayr 19 · view Ayr 20 · view Ayr 21 · view Engraving files (Finale) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for horn, trumpet and euphonium |
Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt | 2019 | Ayre 1-3 - Complete Score · view Horn (F) · view Trumpet (B) · view Euphonium · view |
| view | 21 Ayres in 5 parts | Arrangement for 5 saxophones | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | 21 Ayres in 5 parts | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view Trumpet (C) · view Trumpet (A or B) · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Ayr 1 | Arrangement for 5 saxophones | — | — | Complete Score · view Soprano saxophone 1 · view Soprano saxophone 2 · view Alto saxophone · view Tenor saxophone · view Baritone saxophone · view Engraving files (Encore) · view |
| view | Ayr 1 | Arrangement for 2 lutes and violin |
— | — | Complete Score (Tablature & Staff) · view Treble (Violin) · view Lute 1/2 · view |
| view | Ayr 1 | Arrangement for treble instrument and 2 guitars |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Ayr 9 | Arrangement for horn, trumpet and euphonium |
Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt | 2019 | Complete Score · view Horn (F) · view Trumpet (B) · view Euphonium · view |
| view | Ayr 12 | Arrangement for 2 lutes and violin |
— | — | Complete Score (tablature) · view Treble (Violin) · view |
| view | Ayr 12 | Arrangement for treble instrument and 2 guitars |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | 21 Ayres in 5 parts | For Consort (Umlauft) | Ayr 1 · file Ayr 2 · file Ayr 3 · file Ayr 4 · file Ayr 5 · file Ayr 6 · file Ayr 7 · file Ayr 8 · file Ayr 9 · file Ayr 10 · file Ayr 11 · file Ayr 12 · file Ayr 13 · file Ayr 14 · file Ayr 15 · file Ayr 16 · file Ayr 17 · file Ayr 18 · file Ayr 19 · file Ayr 20 · file Ayr 21 · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | 21 Ayres in 5 parts | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Ayr 1 · file Ayr 2 · file Ayr 3 · file Ayr 4 · file Ayr 5 · file Ayr 6 · file Ayr 7 · file Ayr 8 · file Ayr 9 · file Ayr 10 · file Ayr 11 · file Ayr 12 · file Ayr 13 · file Ayr 14 · file Ayr 15 · file Ayr 16 · file Ayr 17 · file Ayr 18 · file Ayr 19 · file Ayr 20 · file Ayr 21 · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | 21 Ayres in 5 parts | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Ayr 1 · file Ayr 2 · file Ayr 3 · file Ayr 4 · file Ayr 5 · file Ayr 6 · file Ayr 7 · file Ayr 8 · file Ayr 9 · file Ayr 10 · file Ayr 11 · file Ayr 12 · file Ayr 13 · file Ayr 14 · file Ayr 15 · file Ayr 16 · file Ayr 17 · file Ayr 18 · file Ayr 19 · file Ayr 20 · file Ayr 21 · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Selections | For 2 Lutes and Violin (Höger) | Ayr 1 · file Ayr 12 · file |
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