Works for the Bandora

William Barley and Thomas Morley are the only sixteenth-century composers to print books specifically calling for the bandora or pandora. Barley uses the instrument to accompany a vocal part and alone; Morley calls for a consort of pandora, two viols, lute, and cittern.

 

Barley 1596c

Barley, William. A new booke of tabliture for the bandora (London: ?)

Voice and seven-course bandora, seven-course bandora in letter tablature (French tablature?)

Morley 1599

Morley, Thomas. The first booke of consort lessons (London: William Barley)

Two viols, lute, pandora, and cittern in French tablature

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