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Milena Cord-to-Krax

Music scores to The Begger Boy — 9 variations by M. Cord-to-Krax

I found the pretty melody of The Begger Boy in John Playford’s The Dancing Master (1651). It is a very short melody and dancers and musicians would have gone crazy if they played it the same way round and round. Here must have come into play variations/improvisations — for sure.

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So I decided to convert it into a trio, to add tenor and bass lines, counterpoints and variations on the melody. When I did this, I first thought of my recorder consort Vox Tremula, but it does work just as well for a melody instrument and a polyphonic instrument etc.

Please feel free to download and share these music scores!

J. Playford & M. Cord-to-Krax — The Begger Boy: Facsimile (706 downloads ) , My Variations (858 downloads )

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Listen to the piece:

J. Playford & M. Cord-to-Krax — The Begger Boy

Vox Tremula: Milena Cord-to-Krax, Elena Escartín & Gonzalo Llao, recorders
David Ruiz, percussion

Milena

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10 responses to “Music scores to The Begger Boy — 9 variations by M. Cord-to-Krax”

    • Yes, I know, I’m sorry! I have to update the website, and I can’t seem to find the time. Will let you know when they are back 🙂

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  4. Hi I was looking for the “Beggar Boy” music form J.Playford, but I could not found it. Would you mind sending it to me.

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