Sebastian Ochsenkuhn
Tabulaturbuch auff die Lauten (1558)

The originals of the files in this directory are in German tab.  Ochsenkuhn was unique in using the capability of German tab to separate the parts of his pieces by putting each part on a separate line.  If 2 or more parts play the same note at the same time, Ochsenkuhn duplicates the note on all the lines that are playing it at that moment.  This makes this book valuable in showing how parts in tab are separated, and would, in theory, make it possible to reconstruct the mensural polyphonic model of each piece. It certainly also serves as a useful guide to playing the pieces.

If you want to see the German tab, you can either go to the subdirectory "german" in this directory or you can view the original at:

http://gerbode.net/facsimiles/ochsenkuhn/tablature_auff_die_lauten_1558/

--Sarge Gerbode