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Lute: Researches and Publications
The Cracow Lute Tablature (CLT) dated c.1553-early 17th century, is the earliest and most comprehensive collection of Polish Renaissance lute music. The repertoire of CLT, 57 pieces representing a century’s worth of music, consists of intabulations of vocal compositions, dances, fantasias and preludes. CLT is the principal source of the unique Polish pieces.
The fundamental goal of this dissertation is the study of this rare and insufficiently examined manuscript. All pieces of CLT have been analyzed, catalogued and transcribed in interpretative transcription which is reconstruct-tion of the raw musical material found in the tablature which renders the real sound of the polyphonic structure, as sounded on the lute in accordance with a modern concept of meter. Almost all genres are identified, the vocal models, the authorship, titles and printed sources of some of the pieces have been established.
CLT was compiled during the most productive period in the history of the Renaissance lute music and reflects changes in the European instrumental music between two epochs the Renaissance and Baroque. CLT proves Polish cultural contacts with other musical centers in Europe, enriches our knowledge of compo-
sitional techniques, procedures of ornamentation and arrangement, reflects the general tendencies in Polish music of this period and side by side with the famous Jan of Lublin and the Cracow keyboard tablatures, it is one of the most important sources of Polish Renaissance instrumental music.
In many details CLT is a varied, problematical source representing a rich and interesting level of Renaissance musical culture. The present study considerably fill the gap in our knowledge on Polish lute music before appearance of the famous Polish lutenists at the beginning of the 17th century and advance the state of research into this manuscript.
"...ce travail est soutenu par celui d'un musicien raffiné et sensible, le luthiste étant toujours proche des réflexions du musicologue, qualité qu'il a pu démontrer au jury lors de sa soutenance en Sorbonne le 23 juin 2003, obtenue avec la mention 'Très Honorable avec félicitations du jury' et à l'unanimité des ses membres. J'ajoute que lors de celle-ci, il a fait montre de sa maîtrise linguistique dans des nombreuses langues européennes. J'ajoute également que, depuis sa soutenance, plusieurs maisons d'édition seraient intéressées à publier ce manuscrit pour luth et de le faire connaître ainsi à la communauté des musicologues et à l'offrir à la pratique des luthistes."
Professeur Louis Jambou,
Université de Paris-Sorbonne, France
"His Ph.D. thesis presents a profound and detailed study of one of the most important sources of Polish Renaissance music—The Cracow Lute Tablature… His research makes a valuable contribution to our knowledge in musicology, especially Renaissance instrumental music. His complete edition of the original text of the manuscript—the tablature, represents the work of a highly competent editor. Dr. Sheptovitsky shows a deep and broad knowledge of the Renaissance musical sources and styles pertaining to instrumental music, a broad command of musicological literature, of the appropriate methodologies for dealing with the manuscript, its history, and its repertoire. As a researcher of Polish music myself, I have great appreciation for his work. Mr. Sheptovitsky’ s defence of his thesis at the Sorbonne constituted a brilliant presentation and received ‘avec Ia mention tres honorable avec felicitation du jury."
Prof. Dr Jan Steszewski,
Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
From Preliminary Report - Doctoral thesis Levi Sheptovitsky, The Cracow Lute Tablature:
Study of the manuscript and critical edition:
"He has produced an outstanding dissertation on the Cracow lute tablature, detailing the sources for each work, with historical background, transcriptions, and analysis. His enthusiastic jury in Paris immediately recommended publication of this major study. Furthermore, Levi has some four publications to his credit, including one in the top journal Musica Discipiina. I believe he is the only expert in the important field of lute music In Israel."
Professor Dr Joachim Braun,
The former Head of Department of Musicology
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
"Les qualités évidentes du travail présenté et le grand intérêt qu'offrirait une discussion directe avec Monsieur Levi Sheptovitsky pour éclairer les quelques points restant à préciser justifient pleinement d'admettre le candidat à soutenir publiquement sa thèse."
Professor Marie-Bernadette Dufourcet-Hakim,
Director of the Music Department of The University Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux, France
"This thesis makes a valuable contribution to knowledge in musicology, specially Renaissance lute music, […] provides a complete modern edition of the original tablature in parallel with a transcription into modern notation. […] this edition represents work of a highly competent editor and an edition that is easy to read and easy to use."
Professor John Griffiths,
Faculty of Music,The University of Melbourne, Australia
"The thesis 'The Cracow Lute Tablature: Study of the manuscript and critical edition' by Levi Sheptovitsky is without doubt a most significant study and valuable contribution to the field of Renaissance and early Baroque music."
Professor Dr Joachim Braun,
The former Head of Department of Musicology, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
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Referred publications:
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Sheptovitsky, Levi. "The Cracow Lute Tablature from the Second Half of the 16th Century: Discussion and Catalogue," Musica Disciplina (USA), XLVIII (1998), 69-97.
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Sheptovitsky, Levi. "Tripartite Dance ‘La Verlata’ for Solo Lute by Giovanni Pacoloni," Lute News Quarterly (UK), December, 2004, No.72, pp.12-17.
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Sheptovitsky, Levi. “La tablature de luth de Cracove (CLT): étude du manuscrit et édition critique,” Revue des études slaves, LXXVI (Paris, 2005), 153-58.
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Sheptovitsky, Levi. Two Chromatic Fantasias by John Dowland: "Were They Composed As a Pair?" in the Conference Book of the International Conference in Musicology: Early Music - Context and Ideas (Kraków, 19-21 September 2003)
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"He has produced an outstanding dissertation on the Cracow lute tablature, detailing the sources for each work, with historical background, transcriptions, and analysis. His enthusiastic jury in Paris immediately recommended publication of this major study. Furthermore, Levi has some four publications to his credit, including one in the top journal Musica Discipiina. I believe he is the only expert in the important field of lute music In Israel."
Professor Dr Joachim Braun,
The former Head of Department of Musicology
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
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