Johann Abraham Schmikerer (attributed): Musico-Instrumentalische Gemüths-Lust, Band I Editions (also digital):Score It has come down to

It has come down to us in three manuscript sources: a score and two sets of parts

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These are exceedingly important examples of composed versions based on an oral tradition of improvisation

Even in a  transcription the music will sound ‘baroque’ and should be played on baroque instruments

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Johann Abraham Schmikerer (attributed): Musico-Instrumentalische Gemüths-Lust, Band I Editions (also digital):Score It has come down toA personal link will be sent to you within 24 hours to download the digital score A Violino, Violetta, Viola e Violone o Cembalo The name of the composer is not indicated on the print from 1712. We can read only " verfast von einem edlen Liebhaber diser Kunst" The mystery of the allegedly lost second part of Schmikerers Zodiaci Musici appears to be solved with the new edition of the Musico Instrumentalischen Gemths Lust. Musicologist Hans Bergmann was