First Book of Songs, Dances and Fantasies Guillaume Morlaye (1552): Edited and Transcribed for Ukulele

First Book of Songs, Dances and Fantasies Guillaume Morlaye (1552): Edited and Transcribed for Guitar This book is a full and complete transcription of the first of four volumes of guitar music published by Guillaume Morlaye in 1552, 'Le Premier Livre de Chansons, Gaillardes, Pavannes, Bransles, Almandes, Fantaisies'. These pieces reflected the style, esthetic, and complexity of contemporary French court music, including songs and choral works. Guillaume de Morlaye (c. 1510-c. 1558) was a true Renaissance man. We know him primarily as a lutenist, composer, music teacher and music publisher. He also was very active as a merchant, he also was involved in art engraving and even invested in shipping. It was because of this last that a number of biographers mention his 'involvement with the slave trade', as one of the ships was carrying slaves. He lived in Paris, and studied with the very highly regarded Italian lutenist, Albert de Rippe (Alberto da Rippa), who also lived and worked in