All these pieces are relatively simple to play and all include repeated sections where you can add your own ornamentation. We have tried to pick up themes in our ornamentation, so that ideas get mimicked from part to part.

We have not specified instruments for these pieces, but used Holborne’s own labelling, as most are playable on more than one instrument. We suggest you look carefully at each part and even try playing them on less obvious instruments for practice!

There are a handful of pieces which include notes for a Great Bass, however, it is easy to adjust these occasional notes up an octave without any musical problem.

If you choose to use the transcription we have linked below, please note it is written in minims and only has notional bar lines which are not always in the right place, as tied notes did not exist!