Baroque Mini Challenge 
Hey fellow toneBuddies!! 
We will have an insightful live stream roundtable discussion featuring some of the most renowned experts in the Baroque and Renaissance music (learn more about that here: 
). To keep the spirit of these incredible eras alive and flourishing, we thought it would be a fantastic idea to create a mini community challenge for all of you to participate in!
The Challenge:
We invite you to record and upload a video of yourself playing a piece from the Baroque or Renaissance era. We want to see your passion and skill while you bring these timeless compositions to life.
How to participate:
Record a video of yourself performing a Baroque or Renaissance piece.
- Upload your video to your preferred platform (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, etc.).
- Share the link to your video in the comments section below.
- Feel free to add a brief description of the piece you chose and why you love it.
Interact and engage:
Don't forget to check out the performances of your fellow toneBuddies! Show your support by leaving comments, constructive feedback, and appreciation for their efforts. Let's encourage each other to improve and enjoy the beauty of these historical eras.
Reward:
There's no specific prize for this challenge, but it's an opportunity to showcase your talent, receive feedback, and connect with like-minded music lovers. Who knows? You might even make some new friends along the way!
Need inspiration?
Can't make it to the live stream roundtable discussion that inspired this challenge, don't worry! The stream will be recorded, you can rewatch it at any time!
Ready, set, play!
We can't wait to see your incredible Baroque and Renaissance performances. Let's keep the spirit of these eras alive and thriving in our community!
Happy playing, everyone! 
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Villanos - Gaspar Sanz
At first, I thought I would skip this month's challenge because I was practicing Gaspar Sanz's music recently. But when I opened my email box this morning and saw "Baroque Mini Challenge", I was so happy and made a quick recording immediately, hope you guys like it.
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Marilyn Blodget Thank you, Marilyn!
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Wai Very nice Wai. I can definitely see and hear your affinity to Sanz' music. Have you ever checked out Carlevaro's arrangements of Sanz' music? He did an arrangement of a suite of Sanz dances which is fantastic and very playable.
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Dale Needles Thanks, Dale. I didn't know that Carlevaro had his own arrangement of Sanz's music, I definitely will check it out because my next plan is to practice some pieces from the "Suite Espanola"!
Sorry for not posting my old video in Carlevaro's forum, but I still want to record something new for it, let me practice the Microestuidos 11 first.
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Wai Hi Wai, that is the Suite that Carlevaro arranged. Definitely check it out.
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Wai That was great Wai, I'm really impressed by your progress on both guitar and recording since the early challenges on Tonebase
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Blaise Laflamme Thanks, Blaise! That's why everybody should join Tonebase.
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Wai you're absolutely right!
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Though recorded almost nine years ago, I thought I would share one of my favorite Baroque suites for this challenge. (Weiss Sonata No. 34 Dresden). This is Michael Lorimer's transcription in E minor. The other seven movements can be reached using the last icon on the top right (1/8). I should relearn this after all that work! But this time, I think D minor would be more resonant. l hope to get something I've been working on more recently up soon.
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Rick Lord It is so beautiful, it is comforting, I love it! wonderful and sensitive playing, congrats!!!!
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Rick Lord So beautiful, Rick! You play this era so perfectly. I particularly admire your ornaments. I think I have the score for this from the Noad "Baroque Guitar" anthology. I can't wait to hear it in D minor (I assume with drop D).
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Rick Lord Gorgeous! What a “tour de force!” I listened to your whole suite, and I loved it!
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Rick Lord This beautiful, Rick - as always. You have such a command of this music and your performance of it is always so wonderful. Always glad to see your postings.
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Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz Thanks very much Stefanie. I really enjoyed learning that Suite almost a decade ago!
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Eric Phillips Thanks Eric. I read through a transcription of the prelude I have in D minor with the dropped D and it definitely has a more resonant character. Ah priorities, how much music can I keep adding to my practice sessions?
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Marilyn Blodget Thanks Marilyn. Glad you enjoyed it. I spent about a year with Jason on Artist works learning this with him. He said he played it in high school!
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Jack Stewart Thanks Jack. I really enjoyed learning this suite and it hooked me big time on Weiss.
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Rick Lord Well, you and Jason did Artistworks proud!
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Rick Lord So fluid, colored and inspired... thank you Rick for this beautiful musical moment
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Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz What fun! I really enjoyed that!
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Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz Another beautiful performance. I agree with Eric, that 'If My Complaints' is a beautiful song. I have played Capt. Digorie Piper's Pavane and Galliard which are instrumental versions of that song (well, struggled thru). Thanks for bringing us this joy.
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Jack Stewart my parents sang and played Dowland when I was a child, so I have those songs as my inner songs all my life. I cant sing anymore due to a radiojodtreatment 17 years ago, but I could do it as I was young;-)
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I wanted to sing a song of the first master of pop songs for you, the father of lovesongs the one and only John D., but I was disturbed and spontaniously lost my sightreading abilities, but the film is so funny and so typical for us...
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Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz Very nice, Stefanie - thanks for posting! It occurs to me that this is exactly how Dowland would have expected his music to be performed - not, as is now so often the case, in some sterile concert hall, the audience quietly listening and applauding dutifully at appropriate moments; but in the home, by amateur musicians of varying skill and learning, sharing brief moments of joy and beauty with those around them. If you haven't seen how this music was originally published, it's worth taking a look at its 'Tafelmusik' format: https://s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/6/64/IMSLP278939-PMLP66979-the_first_booke_of_songes_or_ayres2.pdf
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David Krupka this is what I ment with father of pop/folk/lovesong!;-)
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