Acknowledgments
Opus 1
This first published work I dedicate to my mother Frances S. Cheek – who never quite believed that I had given up on music. Thanks, Mom!
Special thanks to the fine lutenist David van Ooijen, for his invaluable help with fingering and notation.
Opus 2
This second published work I dedicate to my beautiful wife Joy. Joy, thank you so much – for everything!
Again, special thanks to the fine lutenist David van Ooijen, for his continuing help with fingering and notation.
Now there are two!
Opus 3
This third published work I dedicate to my our wonderful niece Evelyn Frances Hoke. Evelyn, keep right on dancing!
Once again, special thanks to the fine lutenist David van Ooijen, for his continuing help with fingering and notation.
Then there were three!
Opus 4
This fourth published work I dedicate again to my mother, Frances S. Cheek. Mom, I miss you more all the time.
Opus 5
This fifth published work I dedicate to my father, Louis L. Bispo, Jr. I think you might have liked these, Dad.
Once again I must give special thanks to the fine lutenist David van Ooijen, for his continuing help. This time he helped send me in a new direction entirely, one that fits me well. Onward!