'A Retreat': mixed repertoire from the TuneViva catalogue

This collection reflects catalog attributions. Biographical information and attributions have not been independently researched.

TuneViva holds 16 scores under 'A Retreat', and the catalogue does not record a reliable biography for this name. The collection is mixed repertoire, so this page describes the scores themselves rather than the person behind them. The collection totals about 12 minutes and 2,690 notated notes. 0 carry lyrics and 0 sit at the easiest complexity index.

Start with Lovley Nansey. JBut.028, The Young Mans Dream. JBut.949 or Shilling a Gig(?Jig). JBut.022, A, the three most-viewed entries. All entries can be read on screen, transposed and downloaded; PDF is standard, with MusicXML and MIDI on most files.

16Scores
12 minutesMusic (approx.)
2,690Notated notes
0Scores with lyric notation

About 'A Retreat'

Across 16 files there are about 12 minutes of music and 2,690 notated notes. Difficulty is concentrated at the easy end: 0 at index 0, 16 at index 1 and 0 at index 2. Lyrics are present in 0 scores.

Titles are recorded as uploaded, so the same piece can appear with the composer's name appended or under a different spelling. Check the scoring and editorial marks on each file before printing. The list below links to the most-viewed works, and the related composers share the same broad repertoire. Every entry can be previewed in the browser, transposed into a comfortable key and downloaded as a PDF. MusicXML and MIDI files are available where the uploader provided them, and the score view is rendered from the notation file. The catalogue records duration, note count, track count and complexity for each file, so settings can be compared before opening them. Titles are preserved as uploaded, so the same piece may appear under more than one spelling or with the composer's name appended.

Listening and playing notes

These are notated scores rather than recordings. Expect the texture described by the complexity index: the easiest entries use block chords and a clear melody, while the index-1 and index-2 pieces add passing notes and independent lines. The collection runs to about 12 minutes, so most individual pieces are short. Check the scoring named on the file before printing. The complexity index is a rough proxy for notation density, not a formal grade.

Selected scores

Lovley Nansey. JBut.028
Among the most-opened files here (11 views), at complexity index 1 and about 3.2 minutes.
The Young Mans Dream. JBut.949
A mixed repertoire piece with 8 views, complexity index 1 and a running time of about 1.4 minutes.
Shilling a Gig(?Jig). JBut.022, A
7 views; complexity index 1; about 0.4 minutes.
Waltz of Capri(?) JBut.001
7 views; complexity index 1; about 0.4 minutes.
The Dusty Miller. JBut.009
A mixed repertoire piece with 4 views, complexity index 1 and a running time of about 1.8 minutes.
Will Ye Come ? Belt Me Tight Retreat JBut.869
A mixed repertoire piece with 4 views, complexity index 1 and a running time of about 0.2 minutes.