The First Part of Ayres, French, Pollish and Others
The First Part of Ayres, French, Pollish and Others is the title of a set of 113 pieces for various instrumental formations composed by Tobias Hume, and first published in 1605. The pieces were dedicated to Lord William, Earl of Pembroke, Lord Herbert of Cardiff, Lord Par and Rosse of Kendal, Lord Marmion and S. Quintin, Lord Warden of the Stannaries, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter. As it was common practice in the 1600's, the full title of the piece was very long and descriptive of the content: 'The First Part of Ayres, French, Pollish, and others together, some in Tabliture, and some in Pricke-Song: With Pauines, Galliards, and Almaines for the Viole De Gambo alone, and other Musicall Conceites for two Base Viols, expressing fiue parts, with pleasant reports one from the other, and for two Leero Viols, and also for the Leero Uiole with two Treble Uioles, or two with one Treble. Lastly for the Leero Viole to play alone, and some Songes to bee sung to the Viole, with the Lute, or better with the Uiole alone. Also an Inuention for two to play vpon one Viole '
