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Fantasia a 6, T 391

William Byrd · c. 1540–1623 · English
For 6 violas da gamba
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
LyricalDramaticLesser-known

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Ensemble
Viol consort
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 4 min
Composed
—
Era
Baroque

Notes

Six-part fantasia

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