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Fantasia a 4, T 380

William Byrd · c. 1540–1623 · English
For 4 violas da gamba
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched
LyricalLesser-known

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Ensemble
Viol consort
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 3 min
Composed
1611
Era
Baroque

Notes

Printed in the 1611 collection, "fit for voyces or viols"

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