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Sermone blando a 3

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

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Ensemble
Viol consort
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 2 min
Composed
—
Era
Baroque

Notes

Hymn setting on the plainsong

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