Thomas Bateson was a Tudor madrigal composer and sometime organist of Chester Cathedral
These are six madrigals for 3 voices from his First Book of Madrigals (1604)
The words display the typical themes of wildlife, nymphs and shepherds and the anguish of love (sigh !) but,as with much music of the time, they were considered 'apt for voyces or viols' - i.e. they are equally suited to singing, playing or both.
These arrangements are for 3 mandolins. All of them have been transposed and/or modified (as little as possible) to allow the 3rd part to be played on a mandolin, though it would be fine on a mandola, guitar or even mandocello/bass
The notes are quite simple to play, but I feel thy make ecellent exercises for timing (counting) and developing good ensemble.
Score attached ........ separate parts available on request.
Andy
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