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Fantasia a 5, VdGS 1 ("Dolce languir")

John Ward · 1571–1638 · English
For 5 violas da gamba
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched
SlowLyricalTenderLesser-known

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Ensemble
Viol consort
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 3 min
Composed
—
Era
Baroque

Notes

Two trebles, two tenors and bass; based on an Italian madrigal

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