Santiago De Murcia - 3 Tarantellas

[Daniel Conrad Formell]

Hello Everybody,

These 3 tarantellas are being posted here for convenience. These are the only 3 Tarantellas by Murcia that I know of. If there are any more please post the information within this thread. The Tarantellas are labeled 1 - 3, 1 being the easiest and 3 the hardest. Tarantellas 1 & 2 are quite similar to each other with 2 being longer and more intricate. There are a few youtube videos with renditions of Tarantellas 2 & 3 - the performances are quite good! 

[Monica Hall]

Tarantela 3 is actually originally from Murcia's printed book "Resumen de acompanar" which is in proper Italian tablature with alfabeto . Where did you get this arrangement of it from?

[Daniel Conrad Formell]

Hi Monica,

Thank you for responding. I found the arrangement of Tarantela 3 right here on the Early Guitars and Vihuela page.

In the scores section Timo Peedo uploaded a collection of pieces titled Murcia.PDF. I used the primo pdf program to separate the Tarantela from the rest of the collection. Daniel Shoskes also uploaded a copy of Tarantela 3 in modern tablature as well. On a personal note, Monica over the years I have benefited greatly from your contributions to the baroque guitar community. Thank you very much! 

[Monica Hall]

This is the Tarentela from Resumen if you are interested.

[Daniel Conrad Formell]

Thanks Monica,

I'm very interested and downloaded the piece immediately! Have a good weekend!

Dan